November 29, 2011

This week we are reading the story, Rosie, a Visiting Dog's Story. It is about a service dog who visits people who are sick or need cheering up. The students are enjoying this story and have told many tales about their own experiences with dogs.

Mrs. Ulseth is out of town this week, so I am enjoying getting to know the third graders even better. I am excited for January to come when I will be back everyday.

Mrs. Richter


Spelling List for
Rosie, a Visiting Dog's Story

1. crown
2. proud
3. however
4. count
5. crowded
6. around
7. south
8. loud
9. house
10. shouted
11. howl
12. growl
13. bounce
14. fountain
15. sound

Fruit and Veggie Derby update and Spelling Words

The students did a great job creating their Fruit and Vegetable Derby vehicles. Each team raced their vehicle and then made any adjustments they needed before racing their vehicles again. It was a pretty competitive event! The team names are under the photos.

"The Berries"

"The 'Tato-mobile"

"The Banana Racer"

Spelling Words for "Little Grunt and the Big Egg"

1. joyful

2. choice

3. voice

4. joint

5. moist

6. spoil

7. royal

8. annoy

9. noise

10. employ

11. soil

12. loyal

13. boiled

14. destroy

15. pointy

Snow ... or Kryptonite?

Superman could be brought down by Kryptonite. Third graders can be brought down by freshly fallen snow! We were have a very hard-working afternoon until the rain turned to sleet, which turned to little flakes, which turned to huge flakes. It really was pretty, even though it stopped our science review dead in it's tracks!

Spelling Words for "Wild Shots"

1. space

2. stage

3. huge

4. fence

5. price

6. police

7. office

8. engine

9. badge

10. pencil

11. excite

12. force

13. range

14. ginger

15. giraffe

Giving Thanks to our Veterans

This afternoon we had the opportunity to hear from Harley Kiger, a veteran from WW2. He showed a movie of his trip to see the WW2 Memorial in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Northland Honor Flight organization. He also answered questions about his time in the military. Our school is currently participating in a Penny Drive to raise funds to send another Northland Vet on a future Honor Flight trip. Please help by sending in any pennies (or nickels, dimes, quarters, ...) you can spare this week. The fundraiser will go through Monday, Nov. 14th. Remember to thank a Veteran on Veteran's Day (11-11-11).

Spelling words for "Balto"

1. shot
2. chance
3. match
4. watch
5. showed
6. shock
7. pushed
8. such
9. crash
10. chew
11. batch
12. hitched
13. sharp
14. mush
15. speech

Spelling Words - week of Oct. 31-Nov. 4

Spelling Words for "Turtle Bay"

1. known

2. written

3. laugh

4. sphere

5. wreck

6. writer

7. wrong

8. wrap

9. wrench

10. knocked

11. knot

12. wring

13. enough

14. rough

15. wrinkle