Merryhill Elementary School March’s Happenings 3 rd Grade

1. Merryhill Elementary School March’s Happenings 3rd Grade • Upcoming Tests: • Spelling and Vocabulary tests every Friday • Math: • Multiplication quiz every Tuesday and Thursday • *Test dates are subject to change • Here’s what we’re learning: • Reading (stories): • “Oliver K. Woodman” • “Dog of the Waves” • “Mountains” • Language Arts: • Adverbs • Homographs • Math: • Time • Money • Science: • Types of animals • Habitats • Social Studies: • Regions of the U.S. • Human Processes • Changes in the Earth • Spanish: • Community • Days of the week • Months of the year • Music: • Musical theory (long/short vowels, soft/loud sounds, quarter, half, and whole notes) • Technology: • PowerPoint • Upcoming Events: • Dr. Seuss’ birthday 3/2 • Ecosystem Service Project Field Trip – Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake 3/4 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wear your Merryhill shirt and bring a sack lunch. • LifeTouch spring pictures 3/9-10 • Chick-fil-A night 3/10 • Daylight Savings Time begins 3/13 • Spring Break 3/14-19 (see Spring Break schedule for special events) • St. Patricks’ Day 3/17 • Scholastic Book Fair 3/28-4/1 • Reminders/Needs: • Report cards 3/30 • Reading logs due 3/31 • Book fees are due 4/1 for the 2011-12 school year