ALL OF YOU!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families.
As promised, here is the Plimoth site to look for information about the Mayflower:
http://www.plimoth.org/
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
Reminder: Greece Test on Tuesday
Study Guide for
Ancient Greece Test
There will be a final test on the information we have
covered about Ancient Greece on Tuesday, November 26th. You will need to review all the materials
that we have gone over in class, as well as information that we will be
completing this week. Use your text
book, pages 20 – 23, in addition to your portfolio.
Below are some of the important words that you will need
to know for the test as well. You will also need to find Europe, Greece,
and Crete on a map and label the important city states of Athens and
Sparta. You will also need to label the
Mediterranean Sea.
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Parthenon/Athena
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City-State
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Agora
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Sculptures
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Pottery
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Acropolis/Mt. Olympus
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Democracy
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Direct Democracy
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Majority Vote
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Architecture
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Peninsula
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Civilization
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Specialization
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Trade
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Shipbuilding
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Merchant
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Mountainous Land
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Tunic
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Roles of Men and Women
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Zeus and other mythological gods
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Roles of Boys and Girls
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Olympic Games
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Mediterranean Sea
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Sparta
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Assembly
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Marble
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Athens
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Corinthian
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Ionic
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Doric
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Finally, consider the research that we completed in class
or during library time. You learned
about city-states (Athens and Sparta) and discovered information about a
mythical god or goddess. You may be
asked to share what you learned so be sure to review this information.
As always, do your best and I know you will be proud of
your grade!
Success in Savanna, 11/22/13
Dear
Parents-
The first report cards of the year came home with
your child today. As I have told the
children, this is a cumulative grade based on all work since the beginning of
the school year. I have also told the
kids, the most important grade, to me, on this report is their work and effort
grade. Please remember that an “S” and a
“C” indicates that your child is doing satisfactory work at grade level. Overall, I am pleased with how well all the
children are doing. The blue card
included in the envelope goes into further detail about the Arlington County
grading policy. Please sign and return
both the blue card and the yellow comment sheet in the envelope.
Please look for a flyer in this week’s Friday Folder
from our school counseling team about an opportunity to meet with them. Further, please remind your child that his or
her Greece test is on Tuesday.
Portfolios went home yesterday along with a study guide. As typical, there is also a Word Study test
on Monday. We will also be taking some
time to do a fun holiday themed Math review.
Look for our Place Value Turkeys coming home on Tuesday to decorate your
dining room.
It’s truly been a wonderful quarter and I so
appreciate having the time each day to get to know your child a little
better. Our community is really growing
in knowledge, character, and pride. We
have so much to be thankful for this holiday season.
Gobble,
gobble,
Ms.
Coffman
Important Dates
Wed., Nov. 27-Fri., Nov. 29- Thanksgiving Break-
No School
Fri. Dec. 20- Brass Rubbings (more information to
follow)
Mon. Dec.23-Wed. January 1, 2013- Holiday Break-
No School
Thurs. Jan. 2, 2014- School Reopens
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Friday, November 15, 2013
Success in Savanna, 11/15
Dear Parents,
Despite the shortened weekend, we pushed through to meet many goals in our learning process. We are nearly complete with our rounding lessons in math and finished the week with a challenging activity on planning a meal for a party of four. In social studies, we are knee deep in the culture of Ancient Greece and learned more about their lives and beliefs. In Science, we are starting the life cycle of animals and will be doing an in class project next week on the various types of animals. In reading and writing, we’ve been inspired by our lessons on making text to self connections. Furthermore, we’ve spent some time in the classroom working through Typing Club lessons. Please know that I’ve been tasked to monitor the students’ at home practice. If your child has not been participating in practice at home, I encourage him or her to do so starting this weekend. A duplicate copy of Typing Club note is included in this week’s folder.
We have had several conversations this week about wearing proper clothing to school as the weather gets colder. Please know we do go outside everyday and that the children need the proper clothing in order to be comfortable as we do so. Your help with this matter is greatly appreciated. Also, if your child is missing any clothing items, water bottles, or lunchboxes, there are several tables of unclaimed items in the front of the building. Please take a few minutes to see if any of your child’s items may be there.
Below are a few important dates to put on your calendars.
Fri. 11/22-Reprot Cards Issued
Wed., Nov. 27-Fri., Nov. 29- Thanksgiving Break- No School
Fri. Dec. 20- Brass Rubbings (more information to follow)
Mon. Dec.23-Wed. January 1, 2013- Holiday Break- No School
Thurs. Jan. 2, 2014- School Reopens
I hope you and your family have a good weekend.
Sincerely,
Ms. Coffman
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013
Success in the Savanna, 11/8/13
Dear Parents,
This
week has been full of “teachable moments.”
The Outdoor Lab began our week with hands-on-learning about simple
machines. We had a fun time hiking
through the woods to the various learning stations. Ask your child how many third graders it
takes to lift up an Outdoor Lab staff member with a lever. You may be a bit surprised by the answer you
get. After lunch, the children learned
about different animals at the Animal Lab.
We talked about the difference between omnivores, carnivores and
herbivores as well as adaptations and camouflage for survival. Thanks to all of the parents who joined
us. On Wednesday we continued our
learning in the classroom with lessons on Ancient Greece, rounding, and sentence
structure. We also used a Chris Van
Allsburg book to inspire our writing pieces for this week. Finally, we concluded the week with a
hands-on lesson in the Tuckahoe park, guided by our Outdoor Coordinator, Nancy
Libson.
As you know, Monday was the end of the first
quarter. Overall the children have
adjusted to third grade well. They are
taking responsibility for their assignments and their books with ease, and are
able to demonstrate what they have learned in a variety of ways. The pace of our studies will increase (just a
bit) during the second quarter. I am confident that the children will be able
to meet these new challenges if they keep doing the good job they have done to
date.
Below are some important November dates
to place on your calendars. If you could
please let me know if your child will not be at school on Monday or Tuesday
prior to Thanksgiving I would appreciate it.
Mon. 11/11- Veterans Day Observation- No
School
Fri. 11/22- Report Cards
Issues
Wed 11/27-Fri 11/29
Thanksgiving Break
Enjoy the weekend!
Sincerely,
Ms.
Coffman
Friday, November 1, 2013
Success in Savanna, 11-1-13
Dear Parents,
I want to begin this note with a thank
you to my room parents for coordinating a great party after our parade on
Thursday. Thanks also to everyone who contributed
to, and joined us for the parade and party.
It was a fun afternoon and the children enjoyed this Tuckahoe
tradition.
It is hard to believe that Monday will be the
end of the first quarter. The children
have made many changes since September which can be seen in all parts of their
day. For the most part, everyone is used
to the daily routines, the homework procedures, and done well with test
taking. The pace of our studies will
begin to increase (just a bit) during the second quarter. I am confident that
the children will be able to meet these new challenges if they keep doing the
good job they have done to date. I would
like to remind you to remind your child to review his or her assignment
notebook. Most homework that is being
missed is simply due to the fact that the child referred to memory vs.
checking the notebook. Finally, once
work is done, please pack and return all completed work and tools for return to
the classroom.
I
would like to remind everyone to let me, as well as Mirna Lopez (mirna.lopez@apsva.us) our attendance
secretary, know if your child will be out for the day. This can be done by email the day they are
out. After your child returns to school,
they will have both class work and homework to make up. They will be given extra time to make
up any missed work.
As you know we are headed to the
Outdoor Lab on Monday. Please remember
to send your child to school with a bag lunch, including a drink. There is NO food service at the lab. Also it is usually 10-15 degrees cooler up on
the mountain, so be sure your child is dressed in layers, with closed toe
shoes. We are looking forward to
spending the day outside and learning about simple machines.
Below are some important November
dates to place on your calendars:
Sat.
Nov. 2- Tuckahoe/H-B 5K and Fun Run
Mon.
11/4- Outdoor Lab Field Trip/End of 1st Quarter
Tues.
11/5- Election Day- No School for Students
Wed.
11/6- Full Day of School- NO EARLY RELEASE
Mon.
11/11- Veterans Day Observation- No School
Fri.
11/22- Report Cards Issues
Wed
11/27-Fri 11/29 Thanksgiving Break
Enjoy the weekend!
Sincerely,
Ms.
Coffman
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