January 10

Reading logs are due on Thursdays.  Write down the number of pages or minutes you read every day in your agenda.  Parent or guardian should sign at the end of the week or each night.  Third graders should be reading at least 2 hours each week - that equals only 30 minutes each week day (not Fridays) with weekends to catch up.  Students should be encouraged to read more than just 30 minutes per day because reading is a great enjoyment!  Read with and to your child!  I hate to even call this home work.

spelling due Friday

January 9

Reading logs due Thursday
Spelling due Friday
Library tomorrow - bring books
Finish map of North America by Jan 18 - project is extra credit - map must be colored and labeled like instructions

Be sure to bring report card back to school if you forgot today

GEOGRAPHY PROJECT FOR WALLACE/CRAWFORD- DUE JAN 18

Name _______________________    Date due JANUARY 18

Geography Project

North America

You must color and label a map of North America.  Your map must include the following:

_______Heading – your name, teacher’s name and title of the map

_______Canada

_______United States, Alaska, and Hawaii

_______Mexico

_______Pacific Ocean

_______Atlantic Ocean

_______Gulf of Mexico

_______Greenland

_______compass rose

_______neatness of presentation

(10 points each)

_________For fun and extra credit you can make your map a relief map by using salt dough, play dough, or other similar substance.  You will probably want to enlarge the map and place it on a piece of cardboard to support the salt or play dough.  You could add rivers and mountains and additional features and landmarks to make it interesting and educational.

Basic Salt Dough Recipe

·         1 cup of fine salt

·         1 cup of flour

·         1/2 cup of warm water (may add more)

·         Food coloring

Instructions:

·         In a large bowl, combine the salt and the flour

·         Make a well in the salt/flour mixture and add the water

·         Knead until smooth and shape into a ball

·         When not in use, wrap in plastic or store in an airtight container

·         HINT: To get a softer dough you can add more flour. Adding more salt will lend a more granulous affect. You can also add a teaspoon or two of oil to make it more smooth.