Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of December 14-18}

ANNOUNEMENTS

• Monday, December 14th - Pajama Day! Students may wear dress code approved pajamas as a reward for raising over 8,000 food items! Wow!
• Thursday, December 17th: "Polar Express Day!" Please don't forget to send your assigned item AND a wrapped book for our class book swap by Thursday, December 17th. However, you're welcome to send them in early, if you'd like. 
• Friday, December 18th: Half Day; students dismissed at noon.
• December 21- January 1st: Christmas Holidays - NO SCHOOL!

PLANS

• This week we will be reviewing skills learned previously this semester, through Christmas books and activities!

ASSIGNMENTS

• NO tests, quizzes, or homework this week! 

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of 12/7-12/11}

• Week of Dec. 7-11: School Wide Food Drive - more information to come
• Tuesday, Dec. 8th: Field Trip - Please watch the weather and dress appropriately
• Friday, Dec. 11: Brusters Fun Snack Friday - $2 per cup
• Thursday, Dec. 10: PJHS Band Concert
• Thursday, Dec. 17th: Christmas Party - Info sent home last week.
• Friday, Dec. 18: School dismisses @ noon
• We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Long onto the Scholastic book club website by clicking below. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Cause and Effect
• Strategy: Predict and Set Purpose
• Vocabulary Skill: Word Structure
• Vocabulary Words: 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Irregular Past Tense Verbs
• Spelling Skill: Silent consonants mb, kn, wr, gn, st
• Spelling Words: NO SPELLING TEST THIS WEEK! :-) 
• Writing:  Using Narrative rubrics to guide writing

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: 
• Tuesday: 
• Wednesday: Grammar pg. 58- if not completed in class
• Thursday: Grammar pg. 59 - if not completed in class, Study for DLR quiz and Vocabulary Quiz
• Friday:  Tests today: DLR 16 Quiz, Irregular Verb Tenses Test, Vocabulary Quiz

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of 11/30-12/4}

• Monday, Nov. 30th: Last day to place Scholastic book orders for the month
• Tuesday, Dec. 1: Spirit Night @ Moe's! 5-9pm - 25% of proceeds go to DPES
• Friday, Dec. 4: School wide spelling bee
• Week of Dec. 7-11: School Wide Food Drive - more information to come
• Friday, Dec. 11: Brusters Fun Snack Friday - $2 per cup
• Thursday, Dec. 10: PJHS Band Concert
• Thursday, Dec. 17th: Christmas Party (more info to come)
• Friday, Dec. 18: School dismisses @ noon
• We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Long onto the Scholastic book club website by clicking below. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Generalizations
• Strategy: Story Structure
• Vocabulary Skill: Context Clues
• Vocabulary Words: 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Verb Tenses
• Spelling Skill: Suffixes -ly, -ful, -less, -ness
• Spelling Words: beautiful, safely, kindness, finally, spotless, worthless, illness, helpful, daily, suddenly, wireless, quietly, fairness, cheerful, painful, anxiously, thoughtfully, cautiously, tardiness, breathless
• Writing:  Using Narrative rubrics to guide writing

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: Spelling Homework assigned
• Tuesday: Grammar pg. 54 - if not completed in class
• Wednesday: Grammar pg. 55- if not completed in class
• Thursday: Study for DLR quiz and Spelling Test
•  Tests today:  Verb Tenses Test, Comprehension Test (Graphic Sources and Generalizations)
• Friday:  Tests today: DLR 15 Quiz, Spelling Test, Complete comprehension test if needed

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of Nov. 16-20}

• PLEASE Return the purples Impact Aid forms sent home last week with your child by WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH - please let me know if you need another one
• Monday, Nov. 16-Fri. Nov. 20: DPES Book Fair, Please send money with your child on Tuesday, Nov. 17th, as they will be allowed to shop at the book fair during their normally scheduled library time.
• Tuesday, Nov. 17th, 5-8pm: Spirit Night @ Chappy's
• Wednesday, Nov. 18th: Holiday Portraits - order forms sent home last week. 
• Thursday, November 19th, 5-7pm: Family Night @ the Book Fair 
• Thursday, Nov. 19th, 6pm: 2nd grade music program
• We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Long onto the Scholastic book club website by clicking below. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Graphic Sources
• Strategy: Text Structure
• Vocabulary Skill: Dictionary Skills
• Vocabulary Words: 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Subject/Verb Agreement
• Spelling Skill: Spellings of /j/, /k/, /s/ sounds
• Spelling Words: Clock, large, page, mark, kitten, judge, crack, edge, pocket, brake, change, ridge, jacket, badge, orange, ceiling, advantage, pledge, Kentucky, pencil
• Writing:  Reviewing our narratives

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: Spelling Homework assigned
• Tuesday: Grammar pg. 50 - if not completed in class
• Wednesday: Grammar pg. 51- if not completed in class, Study for Vocabulary Quiz - Review AND New words
• Thursday: Study for DLR quiz and Spelling Test
•  Tests today:  Subject/Verb Agreement Test, Vocabulary Quiz
• Friday:  Tests today: DLR 14 Quiz, Spelling Test

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of 11/9-11/13}

• PLEASE Return the purples Impact Aid forms sent home last week with your child ASAP
• Tuesday, November 10th, 8:00am: Field Trip money due!
• Wednesday, November 11th - Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL!
• Thursday, November 12th: Book Fair Preview Days open!
• Thursday, November 12th: Thanksgiving Lunch
• Friday, November 13th: Progress Reports sent home
• Friday, November 13th: Brusters Fun Friday Snack - $2 
• Thank you to everyone who sold chocolate for the Chocolate Fundraiser - you raised $13,000 for the new playground!
• We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Long onto the Scholastic book club website by clicking below. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Character/Setting/plot
• Strategy: Inferences
• Vocabulary Skill: Context Clues
• Vocabulary Words: 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Main and Helping verbs
• Spelling Skill: Prefixes mis-, dis-, un-, re-
• Spelling Words: unhappy, recall, disappear, unload, mistake, misspell, dislike, replace, mislead, disagree, rewrite, unroll, unknown, dishonest, react, unfortunate, discourage, uncomfortable, recycle, mispronounce. 
• Writing:  Reviewing our narratives

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: Spelling Homework assigned
• Tuesday: Grammar pg. 46
• Wednesday: no school
• Thursday: Study for DLR quiz and Spelling Test
•  Tests today:  Main and Helping Verb test
• Friday:  Tests today: DLR 13 Quiz, Spelling Test, Drawing Conclusions and Character/Plot Comprehension Test

• Tuesday, November 3rd, 5-9pm: Spirit Night at ARBY's!
• November 5th, 5-7pm: DPES Fall Festival
• Wristbands sold the night of the event in the music room
• Hot Dog Dinner - $3
• Cotton Candy & Candy Apples - $3
• Popcorn and Drinks - $1
• Wednesday, November 11th - Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL!
• Thank you to everyone who sold chocolate for the Chocolate Fundraiser - you raised $13,000 for the new playground!
• We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Long onto the Scholastic book club website by clicking below. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Drawing Conclusions
• Strategy: Important information
• Vocabulary Skill: Context Clues
• Vocabulary Words: 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Action and Linking verbs
• Spelling Skill: Contractions
• Spelling Words: let's, he'd, you'll, can't, I'd, won't, haven't, hasn't, she'd, they'll, when's, should've, wasn't, didn't, they'd, would've, could've, needn't, you've
• Writing:   Narratives

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: Spelling Homework assigned
• Tuesday: Grammar pg. 41
• Wednesday: Grammar pg. 42, Study Vocab words and definitions
• Thursday: Study for DLR quiz and Spelling Test
•  Tests today:  Action and Linking verb quiz, vocabulary quiz
• Friday:  Tests today: DLR 12 Quiz, Spelling Test

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of Oct. 26 - 30}

• Week of Oct. 25th: Red Ribbon Week - wear mustache t-shirt Monday!
• Monday, Oct. 26th: Wear Red Mustache shirt - Mustaches for sale for $1 to support Red Ribbon Week - 
• Tues, Oct. 27th- Wear Bright Clothing
• Wed. Oct. 28th - Wear a hat
• Thurs. Oct. 29th - Wear an orange shirt
• Fri, Oct. 30th - Wear your favorite team shirt or dress up like your favorite character. 
• Friday, Oct. 30th, 1:50-2:40: Mrs. Stewart's and Mrs. Wood's Halloween Party
• November 5th, 5-7pm: DPES Fall Festival
• Hot Dog Dinner - $3
• Cotton Candy & Candy Apples - $3
• Popcorn and Drinks - $1
• Wednesday, November 11th - Veteran's Day - NO SCHOOL!
• We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Your child will bring home a Scholastic Book brochure this week. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Unit 2 Review - Main Idea/Details, Author's Purpose, Drawing Conclusions
• Strategy: Unit 2 Review
• Vocabulary Skill: Unit 2 Review - synonyms/antonyms, compound words, context clues
• Vocabulary Words: 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Plural Possessive Nouns and Unit 2 Review - Common/Proper Nouns, Plural Nouns, Irregular Plural Nouns, Singular Possessive Nouns
• Spelling Skill: Compound Words, VCV syllables, consonant blends, consonant digraphs (sh, th, ph, ch)
• Spelling Words: 
• Writing:   Narratives

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: * NO SPELLING homework this week! *
• Tuesday: Grammar pg. 37
• Wednesday: 
• Tests today: Begin Unit 2 Test
• Thursday: Study for DLR and Vocabulary Quiz
•  Tests today:  Continue Unit 2 Test
• Friday:  Tests today: Finish Unit 2 Test, Vocab Quiz, DLR 11 Quiz

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of Oct. 19-22}

• Tuesday, October 20th: Spirit Night at Burger King, 5-9pm (15% of proceeds will go to DPES)
• Thursday, October 22nd 8:45am: 3rd Grade Music Performance for DPES Students
• Thursday, October 22nd: Honor Roll Street Dance Party for those students who made A or A/B Honor Roll. 
• Thursday, October 22nd, 6pm: 3rd grade music performance prior to Curriculum Information
• Thursday, October 22nd - Curriculum Night - There will be a music program followed by an opportunity for parents to break into grade level meetings to hear about the standards that will be addressed in the 2nd 9 weeks, and how parents can help their students at home. 
• Friday, October 23rd: Report Card Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• Week of Oct. 25th: Red Ribbon Week - wear t-shirt Monday!
• November 5th, 5-7pm: DPES Fall Festival
• Please see the note sent home on Monday regarding our new approach of vocabulary words and spelling words. Click HERE to access the note online.
• We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Your child will bring home a Scholastic Book brochure this week. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Author's Purpose
• Strategy: Predict and Set Purpose
• Vocabulary Skill: antonyms
• Vocabulary Words: 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Singular Possessive Nouns
• Spelling Skill: consonant blends spl, the, str, sq.
• Spelling Words: splash, throw, three, square, scream, strike, street, split, splurge, thrill, strength, squeak, throne, scratch, squeeze, squid, squander, arthritis, instrument, strategy
• Writing:   Narratives

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: Spelling homework assigned *only TWO activities will need to be done this week due to the short week*(REMEMBER: Students who make a 100% on the pretest do not have spelling homework. Students are only responsible for completing homework on words missed on the pretest- they will still be tested on all 20 words on Friday.)
• Tuesday: Grammar pg. 33
• Wednesday: Study for Spelling Test (DLR Quiz prep will be done IN CLASS this week due to a busy schedule and short week)
• Tests today: Begin Comprehension Test (drawing conclusions and author's purpose), Singular Possessive Nouns test (dependent on student readiness)
• Friday: Tests today:  Spelling Test, Complete Comprehension Test

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {October 13-16}

• October 22nd, 6pm: 3rd grade music performance prior to Curriculum Information
• October 22nd - Curriculum Night - There will be a music program followed by an opportunity for parents to break into grade level meetings to hear about the standards that will be addressed in the 2nd 9 weeks, and how parents can help their students at home. 
• Week of Oct. 25th: Red Ribbon Week - wear t-shirt Monday!
• November 5th, 5-7pm: DPES Fall Festival
• Please see the note sent home on Monday regarding our new approach of vocabulary words and spelling words. Click HERE to access the note online. 
• Parent Survey - please give us valuable feedback by completing the DPES parent survey. Click HERE
• Red Ribbon and Bully Prevention Week T-shirt Order form HERE
• We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Your child will bring home a Scholastic Book brochure this week. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Draw Conclusions
• Strategy: Questions
• Vocabulary Skill: Compound words
• Vocabulary Words: dodge, babble, anxious, peculiar, perch, scent

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Irregular Plural Nouns
• Spelling Skill: compound words
• Spelling Words: sunglasses, football, homework, haircut, popcorn, railroad, snowstorm, earring, scarecrow, blueberry, butterflies, lawnmower, campground, sandbox, toothbrush, thumbtack, earthquake, scrapbook, courthouse, whirlpool
• Writing:   Narrative using rubric

ASSIGNMENTS

• Tuesday: Spelling homework assigned *only TWO activities will need to be done this week due to the short week*(REMEMBER: Students who make a 100% on the pretest do not have spelling homework. Students are only responsible for completing homework on words missed on the pretest- they will still be tested on all 20 words on Friday.)
• Wednesday: Grammar pg. 30, Study for vocabulary quiz
• Thursday: Study for DLR Quiz and Spelling Test
• Tests today: Vocabulary Quiz, Irregular Plural Noun test
• Friday: Tests today: DLR 9 Quiz and Spelling Test

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of October 5-8}

• Tuesday, October 6th: Spirit Night @ Mexico Tipico 5-8pm
• Wednesday, October 7th - National Walk to School Day - the back loop carpool drop off will be closed WEDNESDAY only. Drop off will be at the McQueen Smith YMCA. Students will be supervised at they walk to school. Any and all students are invited to participate! Jay Street carpool line will be still be open
• Wednesday, October 7th: Chocolate Fundraiser Kick-Off!
• Thursday, October 8th -International Day (3rd grade will attend from 9:55-10:40am)
• Friday, October 9th - Monday October 12th: FALL BREAK - NO SCHOOL!
• October 22nd - Curriculum Night - There will be a music program followed by an opportunity for parents to break into grade level meetings to hear about the standards that will be addressed in the 2nd 9 weeks, and how parents can help their students at home. 
• Please see the note sent home on Monday regarding our new approach of vocabulary words and spelling words. Click HERE to access the note online. 
• Parent Survey - please give us valuable feedback by completing the DPES parent survey. Click HERE
• Red Ribbon and Bully Prevention Week T-shirt Order form HERE
• We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Your child will bring home a Scholastic Book brochure this week. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Compare/Contrast 
• Strategy: Visualize
• Vocabulary Skill: Context Clues
• Vocabulary Words: 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Singular/Plural Nouns
• Spelling Skill: -le final syllable
• Spelling Words: handle, trouble, simple, people, middle, table, little, gentle, poodle, pickle, noodle, saddle, juggle, uncle, riddle, example, throttle, obstacle, miracle, muscle
• Writing:   Narrative using rubric

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: Spelling homework assigned *only TWO activities will need to be done this week due to the short week*(REMEMBER: Students who make a 100% on the pretest do not have spelling homework. Students are only responsible for completing homework on words missed on the pretest- they will still be tested on all 20 words on Friday.)
• Tuesday: 
• Wednesday Study for Spelling Test and  DLR 7 Quiz
• Tests Today: Begin Main Idea & Compare/Contrast Comprehension Test, possibly take Singluar/Plural Noun Test (dependent upon student readiness)
• Thursday: 
• Tests today: Finish Comprehension Test, DLR 8 Quiz, Spelling Test

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of Sept. 28-Oct. 2}

• Car Wash Fundraiser - LAST DAY - WEDNESDAY!: Visit Marc-1 car wash during the month of September and purchase a $15 car wash. Enter the code you wish to use (each grade level will have a different code), and $5 will go to DPES! The grade level with the most $$ raised, wins! See DPES website for more info. 
• Fall Picture Day: Wednesday, September 30th
• Please see the note sent home on Monday regarding our new approach of vocabulary words and spelling words. Click HERE to access the note online. 
• Parent Survey - please give us valuable feedback by completing the DPES parent survey. Click HERE
• Red Ribbon and Bully Prevention Week T-shirt Order form HERE
• We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
• International Day - October 8th
• Curriculum Night: October 22nd - There will be a music program followed by an opportunity for parents to break into grade level meetings to hear about the standards that will be addressed in the 2nd 9 weeks, and how parents can help their students at home. 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Your child will bring home a Scholastic Book brochure this week. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Main Idea and Details
• Strategy: Monitor and Clariy
• Vocabulary Skill: Synonyms
• Vocabulary Words: 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: common and proper nouns
• Spelling Skill: VC/V and V/CV syllabes
• Spelling Words: finish, pilot, even wagon, music, silent, rapid, female, lemon, pupil, focus, tulip, camel, salad, resident, spinach, climate, tradition, innocent
• Writing:   Narrative using rubric

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: Spelling homework assigned (REMEMBER: Students who make a 100% on the pretest do not have spelling homework. Students are only responsible for completing homework on words missed on the pretest- they will still be tested on all 20 words on Friday.)
• Tuesday: 
• Wednesday Grammar pg., Study for vocabulary quiz
• Thursday: Study for Spelling Test and  DLR 7 Quiz
• Tests today: Vocabulary Quiz, Common and Proper Noun test
• Friday: Tests Today: DLR 7 Quiz, Spelling Test

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of Sept. 21-25}

• *Review and Unit 1 Test Week*: This week students will review all comprehension, grammar, phonics, and vocabulary skills during the first half of the week and will take the Unit 1 test the last half of the week. This is a big test comprised of 43 questions covering all the skills previously mentioned. Because it is such a large test, we will break the test into 2-3 days. Please ensure your child is well rested and well fed so that he/she can do their best! This is the third out of four major reading test grades for this 9 weeks. 
• Please see the note sent home on Monday regarding our new approach of vocabulary words and spelling words. Click HERE to access the note online. 
• Parent Survey - please give us valuable feedback by completing the DPES parent survey. Click HERE.
• Car Wash Fundraiser: Visit Marc-1 car wash during the month of September and purchase a $15 car wash. Enter the code you wish to use (each grade level will have a different code), and $5 will go to DPES! The grade level with the most $$ raised, wins! See DPES website for more info. 
• We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
• International Day - October 8th
• Curriculum Night: October 22nd - There will be a music program followed by an opportunity for parents to break into grade level meetings to hear about the standards that will be addressed in the 2nd 9 weeks, and how parents can help their students at home. 
• Please remember that any homework given is something Mrs. Stewart and I feel is necessary. Please ensure your child is completing homework on time!
• 3rd grade is a big year in terms of responsibility. PLEASE encourage your child to be responsible for writing down homework each day, completing homework and studying for tests, as well as getting the necessary things signed. Please do not do things for them, rather encourage students to be responsible! Thank you! :-) 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Your child will bring home a Scholastic Book brochure this week. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Review Character/Setting, Sequence, Author's Purpose, Compare/Contrast
• Strategy: Review Text Structure, building background, visualizing
• Vocabulary Skill: Prefixes/Suffixes, homophones, dictionary/glossary
• Vocabulary Words: 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: complete sentences, subject/predicate, statements, questions, exclamations, commands, Compound Sentences
• Spelling Skill: VC/CV syllables, making plurals, adding endings, vowel digraphs, Vowel Diphthongs
• Spelling Words:None
• Writing:   informational paragraph about the Statue of Liberty for social studies project

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: 
• Tuesday: 
• Wednesday Study for vocabulary quiz
• Possibly begin Unit 1 Test
• Thursday: Study  DLR 6 Quiz
• Tests today: Vocabulary Quiz, Unit 1 Test
• Friday: Tests Today: DLR 6 Quiz, Unit 1 Test

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of Sept 14-18}

• Car Wash Fundraiser: Visit Marc-1 car wash during the month of September and purchase a $15 car wash. Enter the code you wish to use (each grade level will have a different code), and $5 will go to DPES! The grade level with the most $$ raised, wins! See DPES website for more info. 
• Family Fun Movie Night: Friday, September 18th
• We're on FACEBOOK! "Like" the DPES page and receive all the latest updates via Facebook. 
• International Day - October 8th
• Please remember that any homework given is something Mrs. Stewart and I feel is necessary. Please ensure your child is completing homework on time!
• 3rd grade is a big year in terms of responsibility. PLEASE encourage your child to be responsible for writing down homework each day, completing homework and studying for tests, as well as getting the necessary things signed. Please do not do things for them, rather encourage students to be responsible! Thank you! :-) 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• DPES tardy policy will be enforced beginning MONDAY, AUGUST 24^th . Therefore, any student not seated in his/her classroom when the 8:00 bell rings is considered tardy to school. A student arriving after 8:00 a.m. must report with his/her parent/guardian to the front office and sign in, giving the reason for being late. Students that are signing in late due to a doctor/dentist appointment must have an excuse from the doctor/dentist to be considered an excused tardy.
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Your child will bring home a Scholastic Book brochure this week. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Author's Purpose
• Strategy: Text Structure
• Vocabulary Skill: Prefixes/Suffixes
• Vocabulary Words: 

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Compound Sentences
• Spelling Skill: Vowel Diphthongs [ou, ow (Like cow) oi, oy (like boy)]
• Spelling Words: proud, shower, hour, amount, voyage, choice, avoid, thousand, prowl, employ, bounce, poison, annoy, appoint, broil, however, mountain, coward, turmoil, chowder
• Writing:   Personal Narrative

ASSIGNMENTS

• Monday: Spelling homework assigned, 3 activities due FRIDAY
• Tuesday: Grammar pg. 17
• Wednesday Grammar pg. 18
• Thursday: Study for Spelling Test and DLR 5 Quiz
• Tests today: Compound Sentences Test, Reading Comprehension Test - Part 1
• Friday: Tests Today: Spelling Test, DLR 5 Quiz

Announcements, Plans, and Assignments {Week of September 8-11}

• BoxTops- due FRIDAY September 11th. Please send in as many as possible!!
• Car Wash Fundraiser: Visit Marc-1 car wash during the month of September and purchase a $15 car wash. Enter the code you wish to use (each grade level will have a different code), and $5 will go to DPES! The grade level with the most $$ raised, wins! See DPES website for more info. 
• CiCi's Spirit Night: Tuesday, September 8th
• Busters Fun Friday Snack: Friday, September 11th
• Family Fun Movie Night: Friday, September 18th
• Please remember that any homework given is something Mrs. Stewart and I feel is necessary. Please ensure your child is completing homework on time!
• 3rd grade is a big year in terms of responsibility. PLEASE encourage your child to be responsible for writing down homework each day, completing homework and studying for tests, as well as getting the necessary things signed. Please do not do things for them, rather encourage students to be responsible! Thank you! :-) 
• Please be sure to check your child's tickets and important notes each night. 
• Carpool and Front Doors will open at 7:15am daily
• Walkers are NOT allowed to walk through any parking lots
• Please ensure your child has TENNIS shoes for PE. This is a requirement. They may change shoes prior to PE
• Please ensure that your child's clothing follows dress code. No flip flops or slides. 
• DPES tardy policy will be enforced beginning MONDAY, AUGUST 24^th . Therefore, any student not seated in his/her classroom when the 8:00 bell rings is considered tardy to school. A student arriving after 8:00 a.m. must report with his/her parent/guardian to the front office and sign in, giving the reason for being late. Students that are signing in late due to a doctor/dentist appointment must have an excuse from the doctor/dentist to be considered an excused tardy.
• SCHOLASTIC BOOKS - Your child will bring home a Scholastic Book brochure this week. I encourage you to check out the books and possibly offer to purchase one for your child as a reward, incentive, etc. These are great, quality books at a terrific price! To order, simply click below!



Should you need our class activation code, it is: L7VRY


The more books YOU order, the more reward points our class earns to purchase new books for the classroom library. It's a win for all! :-)
• Please see the DPES website for the latest announcements and be sure to check out the calendar for all upcoming events!

PLANS

READING:

• Skill: Compare/Contrast
• Strategy: Background Knowledge
• Vocabulary Skill: Context Clues
• Vocabulary Words(from our mentor text Insects):  

LANGUAGE ARTS:

• Grammar Skill: Commands and Exclamations (Imperative and Exclamatory sentences)
• Spelling Skill: Vowel Digraphs (ea, ee, oa, ow, ai, ay)
• Spelling Words: clean, agree, teeth, dream, grain, coach, display, window, shadow, cheese, peach, braid, Sunday, float, thrown, entertain, complain, bleachers, willow, wheat
• Writing:  Continue learning how the Ideas Trait of writing--> Begin Personal Narrative

ASSIGNMENTS

• Tuesday: Spelling homework assigned, 2 activities due FRIDAY
• Wednesday: Grammar pg. 14
• Thursday Grammar pg. Study for Spelling Test, vocabulary Quiz, and  DLR 4 Quiz
• Command and Exclamatory Sentences Test
• Friday: 
• Tests today: Spelling Test,  DLR 3 Quiz, Vocabulary Quiz