February 8-12, 2010 Update & Homework Assignments

What did grade 3 students do last week?
Math – Pictographs
Science – The Sun’s Properties, Continued
Social Studies – Chinese Culture
Language Arts – Using Adjectives to Make Writing More Interesting
Dates to Remember:
February 15-19 – No School This Week. Enjoy the CNY Holiday!
Homework Assignments
Monday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week. If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted). Spelling book may be returned tomorrow for extra house points. Keep a copy of words to study throughout this week. Test is on Monday
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Chinese New Year Reading Comprehension (Attached)
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
China Simile Poem Worksheet (Attached)
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Science Workbook pg. 17
Have a safe and adventurous holiday!
We will see you on Monday, February 22, 2010.
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for English Speakers - Morah Epstein
The students have finished learning about Parashat Chayei Sarah and have shown good comprehension of the material in an oral review. They are ready to begin a new Parasha! Additionally, we will begin our study of Purim. Unbelievable, but there are only two weeks of school left before this joyous holiday. Emphasis will be on the main mitzvoth of the day, the story itself and the enjoyable customs related to Purim.
We are continuing our weekly quizzes which are written on Fridays. Also, the students have a reading log and are now to have finished four Jewish books in English or Hebrew for this part of the curriculum.
Thank you to all those parents who are learning the Daf Hashvui with their children!!
Please send in tzedaka for “Matanot L’evyonim”, the special charity collection to help those in need in Israel to also enjoy Purim. Many thanks and a Happy Purim to all.
Hebrew as a Second Language – Riki Oz
This week we read the story “Tu B’ishvat Basheleg”, we did several activities in order to check
reading comprehension, and to reinforce grammar rules.
We practiced typing in Hebrew in IT lab.
Shabat shalom,
Riki Oz