Tests January 28 - February 1

Tuesday 
1. Math Ch 7 Test

Thursday
1. Religion Ch 13 Test

Friday
1. Reading Comprehension Test: Charlotte's Web Ch 1-3
2. Spelling & Vocabulary Test Charlotte's Web Ch 1-3 (The test will be combined on one paper) 

Science Ch 4 Study Guide

1. What is the 2nd stage in the life of a butterfly?

2. What is an invertebrate?

3. Which animal group has mostly live births?

4. Name examples of an inherited trait.


5. What do sea jellies, earthworms, & spiders have in common?

6. How would you classify an octopus?

7. Which animal group includes cold blooded vertebrates that have dry, scaly skin?


8. Bono got a scar when he cut his leg on the playground last week. What would we call his scar: 
A. acquired characteristic
        B. inherited behavior
        C. learned behavior
        D. inherited trait


9. Describe 3 traits of mammals.

10. Match each characteristic to the correct category.
   Characteristics: brown eyes, plays soccer, pierced ears
   Categories: inherited, learned, acquired

Religion Ch 12 & Sacraments Book Notes

Jesus Gives Us the Sacraments

Sacraments: 7  special signs that make Jesus present to us & make ?us sharers in the life of the Holy Trinity
7 Sacraments:

Sacraments of Initiation:
1. Baptism - 1st sacrament, joins us to Christ, we become ?members of the Church & followers of Jesus, we receive the gift of ?the Holy Spirit & our sins are forgiven
2. Eucharist - when the Church gives thanks to God & shares ?in the Body & Blood of Christ
3. Confirmation - usually celebrated when someone is in high ?school, strengthens the gifts of the Holy Spirit within us

Sacraments of Service:
4. Holy Orders - ordains a baptized man to serve the Church as ?a bishop, priest, or deacon
5. Matrimony - celebrates the lifelong love between a baptized ?man and a baptized woman

Sacraments of Healing:
6. Reconciliation - brings us God's forgiveness and mercy
7. Anointing of the Sick - brings God's healing to those who are ill or elderly, usually it's the last sacrament you receive

California Indians Project

    As many of you know the 3rd grade students have been working together in tribes for the past several weeks on their California Indians Projects. Many students have finished their power point presentations in class and just have their artifacts left to complete for our  "Indian Museum" which will be on display next weekend at Open House on January 27 from 1-3 PM. We will have 2 more 1 hour work periods in class this week on Tuesday & Thursday afternoon, so any students who have completed their power points are welcome to bring in their materials and work on their artifacts in class.

    As we have been discussing in class, each student must complete an artifact that represents a tool, clothing item, jewelry, dwelling, or other artifact to represent things their tribe used or would have needed from their environment. Tribal groups should have a variety of artifacts to fill our museum, so please coordinate what you'll be making and bringing in with your other tribe members. We wouldn't want to have 30 spears and no baskets to represent all of our California Indian Tribes!

   Below are some pictures, links with directions, and other project ideas for any students who are looking for inspiration. All artifacts are due on Thursday January 24th so that we can organize our museum in time for our big Open House reveal on Sunday.

Remember, the key is to MAKE something that is related to YOUR TRIBE :o)

Happy Crafting!

Homemade Arrows made with felt, twine, and twigs



How to make a Mini Bow and Arrow with some household items...



Woven Indian Basket made from paper grocery bags


Directions on how to make a "buffalo hide" can be found at the following website: http://confessionsofateachingjunkie.blogspot.com/2012/10/smart-art.html
Here is a sample picture of the hides...

Tests January 16-23

Friday January 18
1. Spelling Test: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
2. Reading Comprehension Test: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
3. Science Quiz Ch 4 Lesson 2

Monday January 21 - No School

Tuesday January 22
1. Reading Vocabulary Quiz: The Garden of Abdul Gasazi

Wednesday January 23
1. Religion Ch 12 Test
2. Science Ch 4 Lesson 3 Quiz

California Indians Research

Many people asked me for the California Indians Project website today, but it's a very long address to type in so I told them I would put up links on the blog. Select a topic from the list below, click on the underlined words and it will take you directly to the link. Happy researching!

Main Project Website

Project Process

Research Questions

Tests January 7-14

Thursday January 10
1. Raising Dragons Vocabulary Quiz
- California Indian research due

Friday January 11
1. Spelling Test: Raising Dragons words
2. Reading Comprehension Test: Raising Dragons
3. Religion Ch 11 Test
- Timed Multiplication Test on 3's in under 2:30 due, Quiz can be found at: http://www.krimsten.com/quiz/quickquizf3/quizf3.htm

Monday January 14
1. Math Ch 6 Test
2. Science Ch 4 Lesson 1 Quiz