What are we learning this week?
- Math - Topic 9 – Fractions – Comparing Fractions, Using Fractions, and Fractions on a Number Line
- Language Arts - Story: Messaging Mania, Genre: Nonfiction, Skill – problem/solution
- Writing – Informative, Expository
- Cursive - Students will be writing in cursive instead of printing. Spelling packet and test should be in printing only
- Vocabulary – estimate, record, focus
- Science/Social Studies/Health -
No rotations this week. Rotations
will resume January 2015.
- Art - Winter crafts

• Our VAPA drama class is ending. We will perform our play on Tuesday, 12/16 at 10:20. All are welcome.
• Third grade will be having a winter potluck celebration on Wednesday, 12/17. It begins at 11:30. Please sign up to bring an item to share. Thank you!
• The Wolf Pack Run was a great event! We had so much fun! Thank you to all the volunteers and to all the families/friends that supported us.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
12/9 – Early dismissal – 1:30
12/15 - School Winter
Program – 1:00
12/16 – VAPA Drama play –
10:20 in the MPR
12/17 – Third Grade Winter
Potluck Celebration – 11:30
12/18 – Tea Light Snowman
Craft 12:50
12/22 – 1/9 – Winter Break –
A homework packet will be sent home over the break.
Have a fabulous week! ~ Mrs. Barnes