What are we learning this week?
- Math - Topic 9 – Fractions
- Language Arts - Story: Dear Juno, Genre: Realistic Fiction, Grammar: present tense verbs, skill – character traits
- Writing – Informative, Expository
- Cursive - Students will be writing in cursive instead of printing. Spelling packet and test should be in printing only.
- Vocabulary – crackle, announced, soared, starry, noticed
- Science/Social Studies/Health - No rotations this week. Rotations will resume January 2015.

• A new style of vocabulary sheets will be sent home this week. These sheets will be used for the rest of the school year.
• Wolf Pack run will be on Friday, 12/5. Please wear your wolf pack run t-shirt, and wear appropriate shoes. Room 14’s events will begin at 8:30 and end at 9:00.
• Room 14 will attend the Scholastic Book Fair this week on 12/2 and 12/3 from 8:50 – 9:10. If you would like to purchase books on these days, please bring money to buy items.
• 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. Please look for the flyer and sign up to participate. Students will not need a lunch this day.