Mark your Calendar

• Tuesday, September 9th - Picture Day
• Thursday, September 11th- Third Grade Field Trip Santa Cruz County Fair 
• Thursday, September 18th- Back to School Night

                     Kindergarten-3rd grade        6:00-6:25
                     Principal's Message             6:30-6:55
                     4th grade-6th grade             7:00-7:30

Charlotte's Web

by E. B. White

The Third Graders are in the middle of reading Charlotte's Web. This classic will be our inspiration for the first set of Third Grade writing standards. We will begin by writing a summary of one of the chapters.   The students will also write a letter to a character in the book, Mr. Zuckerman, persuading him to save Wilbur the Pig. We will also focus on character and plot development, along with the many enriching vocabulary words and thought provoking reading comprehension. 

Rhymes 'n' Times is a multi-sensory multiplication program we are using in Basic Skills to help students conquer their multiplication facts. Ask your child about the silly rhymes.

4 x 7              28 Spiders are Webbin’

7 x 8              Golly Gee, 56 Dollars- All for Me!

6 x 6              36 Lollipop Licks

7 x 7              Bugs in a Line, Creeping and Crawling- All 49

9 x                 Use your fingers...

3 x 6              Pick up 18 Sticks

4 x 6              Count Those 24 Kicks

8 x 8              Clips Fell on the Floor, Pick Them Up- All 64

3 x 7              Spin 21 Tops, Watch Them All- Till Each One Drops

0                    Zero Is Always the Hero

1x                   The “other number” is always the answer.

2x                  Count by two’s when multiplying by 2!

5x                  Count by five’s when multiplying by 5!

3 x 3              9 Cuts on My Knee

4 x 8              Bubbles are Fun, Pop 32- Then You Are Done

3 x 8              24 Flies on My Plate

4 x 4              I Heard You Snore, 16 Times and Not 1 More

3 x 4              12 Knocks on the Door

6 x 7              Rings for You, Put Them on-All 42