Dear Parents,

Congratulations to Kedaar for being our marvelous MVP of the week. We enjoyed learning more about our special friend when he shared his banner.  We also had fun celebrating Exodus' birthday, too! Happy Birthday Exodus last Saturday!

Thank you all for the sweet card and Target gift card!  I so appreciate you thinking of me.  Also, thank you so much for all your donations for our Stone Soup. Our soup was a delicious treat and it all started with one stone.
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The CCE Library and I thank you for your purchases at our Fall Book Fair. The proceeds always go back to our students in materials and guest author visits. Thank you for your generous support and all the books that you donated to our classroom library!

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving Break and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.  It is during this time of year we reflect on things for which we are thankful for. I am truly grateful to be a part of this amazing Canyon Creek community and being your child’s third grade teacher.

With a thankful heart,
Mrs. McDonald

                                 3rd GRADE and CCE CAMPUS NEWS

Character Word for November: ATTENTIVE

DECEMBER 'ROUND THE WORLD
Students received their parts for the third grade production of December 'Round the World in their Tuesday folder.  Early morning rehearsals start Tuesday, November 27th from 7:20-7:45. Please check your schedule to determine which morning your child will need make plans to attend.

Tuesday, November 27: Speakers 1-26; Korean, Spanish, Chinese & Diwali Scenes
Wednesday, November 28: Speakers 27-49; German, African & Hanukkah Scenes
Thursday, November 29: Speakers 50-52; December in America Scene
Monday, December 3: Speakers 1-14; Japanese, Korean, Spanish Scenes
Tuesday, December 4: Speakers 15-26; Chinese & Diwali Scenes
Wednesday, December 5: Speakers 27-31; German Scene
Thursday, December 6: Speakers 32-49; African & Hanukkah Scenes
Friday, December 7: Speakers 50-52; December in America Scene

If your child has a speaking part in December ‘Round the World, he/she should have their lines memorized.  Now is the time to work on projection. Have your child spend a few minutes each night saying their lines SLOWLY and LOUDLY.  

TAG REFERRAL- 2018-2019
The window to refer students for TAG testing will open Monday, November 12, 2018 and will close Friday, December 7, 2018 at 4:00pm. If you would like to refer a student for testing please visit the campus website under "What's Happening" for more information.

PICTURE RETAKES
For those who ordered a school picture package, if you are not satisfied with your child's pictures, return the entire packet to school and we will hold onto them until re-takes on November 29th.

RECESS
Please make sure your child is dressed for the cold/damp weather. We try to make it outside unless there is rain or freezing temperatures.

MULTIPLICATION MADNESS  
3rd Graders now have strategies for multiplying by 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 & 10.
x0=0
x1=the non-one factor
x2= double the non-2 factor
x4= double, double the non-4 factor
x5= half of the non-5 factor’s tens product
x8= double, double, double the non-8 factor
x10= add a zero to the non-10 factor

HOMEWORK
Planners are completed daily.  Please check and initial your child’s planner nightly.

Students are required to read for a minimum of 20 minutes per night and record a quick response on their reading logs. Signed logs are DUE every Wednesday. Book Bucks are earned with every 100 minutes read. Students can “purchase” books from our Book Buck Libraries with 10 book bucks.

Nightly reading is crucial to your child's overall reading success. Reading should be an interactive process, so please remember to initial or sign your child's log before turning it in on Wednesday.

Students should practice math skills 10 minutes nightly.  This could be anything from Education Galaxy, to flashcards or even a series of problems written by a parent.

Each FRIDAY students will receive spelling lists and work. Practice spelling the words correctly and complete the homework packet due each THURSDAY. Spelling Tests will be administered on Fridays.  

UNITS OF STUDY for November 26-30, 2018
Math -  Fractions
Reading - Biographies and Autobiographies
Writing - Procedural Text
Spelling - Unit 12
Social Studies - Communities
Science - Gravity and Magnetism 

IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, November 28th - Coffee Chat, 7:45-8:00 a.m.
Thursday, November 29th - Picture Retakes
Wednesday, December 5th - Bush’s Spirit Night
Thursday, December 6th - Singing Stars Holiday Concert, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, December 7th - Deadline for TAG Referral, 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12th - Gr 3 Musical Performance 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 13th - Gr 3 Field Trip, the Nutcracker
Wednesday, December 19th - Winder Party Day
December 20 - January 7th - Winter Break, No School