The Thompson Times Week of March 9th Spelling Words Reading: This week we will read Mr. Putter and Tabby Fly a Plane, a realistic fiction story by Cynthia Rylant. We will talk about plot and sequencing story events. We will have a comprehension test on Friday. The vocabulary words for this story are cranes, directions, promise, twitch, and worry. Spelling/Phonics/Writing: Our spelling words this week contain open syllable vowel patterns. We will review plural nouns and editing marks. Math: We are finishing up Chapter 7 and will start Chapter 8 on money. The biggest problems students have with money is identifying coins, especially with the newer coins. A great way to practice is to pull coins out of your purse/pocket each night to practice identifying and counting the change. Science/Social Studies: 1. later 2. lazy 3. title 4. silent 5. tidy 6. giant 7. music 8. secret 9. student 10.paper 11. poem 12. total 13. equal 14. broken 15. grocery 16. museum 17. future 18. favor 19. fever 20. zebra Important Dates... Fri., Mar. 13: End of Quarter Fri., Mar. 20: Report Cards Mar. 30-Apr. 3: Spring Break! This week we will learn about the Pony Express and talk about weather. F.Y.I... • Students have been given copies of all 3 Blizzard Bags. They should have already been turned in. If students need another copy of the Blizzard Bag assignments, you can print them out from the district website, www.cneschools.org • The Children’s Theater is trying to reschedule us for their final show in April. If they cannot fit us in, we will be scheduling a different field trip instead. We will send home information as soon as we have it available. Homework (Due Thursday): Reading: The First Teddy Bear Math: Chapter 8, Lesson 1 Homework Spelling: Pick 2 ways to practice your spelling words. You can pick something from the new Spring menu or anything from the previous menus. www.mrsthompsoncne.com [email protected] 513-625-1211 ext. 440