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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1c88dfc3.jpg"> <bR> <div> <A HREF="class_bulletin_board_m.htm#mathematics" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Class Bulletin Board"><U><B>Mathematics</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="class_bulletin_board_m.htm#sciencesocial_studies" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Class Bulletin Board"><U><B>Science/Social Studies</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="class_bulletin_board_m.htm#language_arts" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Class Bulletin Board"><U><B>Language Arts</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2ac4a5a0.gif" border=0 width="74" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="class_bulletin_board_m.htm#top" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Class Bulletin Board"><U><B>Top</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1c98dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mrs. Broderick</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mrs. Broderick"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="assignments.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Assignments"><U>Assignments</U></A>   |   <A HREF="handouts.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Handouts"><U>Handouts</U></A>   |   <B>Class Bulletin Board</B>   |   <A HREF="related_links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="contact_me.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Me"><U>Contact Me</U></A>   |   <A HREF="schedule.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Schedule"><U>Schedule</U></A>   |   <A HREF="newsletters.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsletters"><U>Newsletters</U></A>   |   <A HREF="album.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Album"><U>Photo Album</U></A>   |   <A HREF="spelling_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spelling Words"><U>Spelling Words</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Money WebQuest"><U>Money WebQuest</U></A>   |   <A HREF="teacher.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meet the Teacher"><U>Meet the Teacher</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Special Assignments"><U>Special Assignments</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#66FF33" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1c98dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Class Bulletin Board</I></div> <div> <I>NEW: Parent Corner (See Bottom of the page) Answers to your frequently asked questions.</I></div> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="674" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 159 WIDTH="662"><div> <B> <A NAME="mathematics"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B>Mathematics</B></div> <div> <B>We will be reviewing addition, subtraction and place value during the next few weeks. Please encourage your child to practice their math facts. (Flash cards are a great idea!)</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 917 WIDTH="662"><div> <B> <A NAME="sciencesocial_studies"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Science/Social Studies</B></FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B><U>Map and Globe Vocabulary</U></B></div> <bR> <div> North Pole          The place farthest north on the earth. (globe) </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>South Pole</B>          The place farthest south on the earth.  (globe)</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Equator</B>               An imaginary line, halfway between the north and south pole, that </div> <div>                             goes completely around the earth.  The equator divides the earth into </div> <div>                             the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.</div> <bR> <div>  <B>Continents</B>          A very large body of land.  There are <U>seven</U> continents on earth.</div> <div>                             They are:      </div> <div>                                            North America                South America</div> <div>                                            Antarctica                       Africa</div> <div>                                            Europe                           Asia</div> <div>                                            Australia</div> <bR> <div> <B>Oceans               </B> A large body of water.  There are <U>four</U> oceans on earth.</div> <div>                             They are:</div> <div>                                            Pacific Ocean                Atlantic Ocean</div> <div>                                            Indian Ocean                 Arctic Ocean </div> <div> ***A fifth ocean was found in the spring of 2000, and it is known as the Southern Ocean. The Southern Ocean is now the fourth largest ocean of the world's five oceans(after the Pacific, Atlantic, and the Indian oceans, but larger than the Arctic Ocean.)</div> <bR> <div> <B>Cardinal Directions </B> The cardinal directions are north, east, south, and west.</div> <bR> <div> Intermediate Directions  northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Compass Rose</B>          A compass rose shows directions on a map.  </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Symbol</B>                     Anything that stands for something else.  For example, a picture of                    </div> <div>                                  an airplane on a map stands for an airport.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Map Key</B>                  A map key explains what the symbols on a map stand for.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Reasons why maps are better:                              Reasons why globes are better:</B></div> <div> * folds up and can be stored easily                          *shows a model or a replica of the earth</div> <div> *can show you directions                        *helps you see where continents are located</div> <div> *street names                                    in relation to each other.</div> <div> *able to find your way around                                 *shows north and south pole</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 338 WIDTH="662"><div>  <A NAME="language_arts"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Language Arts/Spelling</B></I></FONT></div> <div> <B>Reading- Students in third grade are expected to read a minimum of 20 minutes nightly. Home Reading Logs should be signed, with minutes totalled and returned on Mondays.</B></div> <div> <B>Writing Good Spelling Sentences</B></div> <div> Begin each sentence with a capital letter.</div> <div> End each sentence with some form of punctuation mark.</div> <div> No two sentences may begin with the same word.</div> <div> Sentences must contain at least seven words.</div> <div> Underline the words from our spelling list.</div> <div> You must skip lines between sentences.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Grading</B></div> <div> <I>-2 points will be taken off for every error. Please make sure to follow these spelling rules listed above. The exception will be 5 points subtracted for each spelling word misspelled. Please remember NEATNESS COUNTS!!!</I></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 1222 WIDTH="662"><div> Parent Corner</div> <div> Answers to Frequently Asked Questions</div> <bR> <div> <I>How can I help my child's struggle with homework?</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>With minimal distractions and a concerted effort, your child should spend no </I></div> <div> <I>more than 45 min to 1 hour on homework, if that!! Help with directions, set </I></div> <div> <I>the timer and let your child know how long he has to complete a particular </I></div> <div> <I>assignment. When the timer rings, check the assignment. Give rewards for </I></div> <div> <I>completed assignments and consequences for those not completed. Don't let </I></div> <div> <I>homework become a power struggle! If your child truly is struggling and you </I></div> <div> <I>feel the material is too overwhelming, come in and see me about it. I will be </I></div> <div> <I>happy to make adjustments where I feel it is necessary. Serious homework </I></div> <div> <I>struggle may indicate learning problems that parents and teachers need to </I></div> <div> <I>discuss. Often, when working in the classroom, your child may be able to </I></div> <div> <I>follow along with the class with few difficulties. During independent work </I></div> <div> <I>however, as is the case in homework, your child may exhibit weaknesses in </I></div> <div> <I>certain skill areas. These need to be discussed and oftentimes a learning </I></div> <div> <I>assessment may be indicated. As always, come and see me. Open communication </I></div> <div> <I>is the key to success!</I></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="q2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003399" FACE="Bradley Hand ITC" ><I>My child says he did his homework in school and doesn't need to study.</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I>Check your child's agenda and the website to make sure you are aware of his or her</I></div> <div> <I>nightly assignments. Ask your child to produce all the required assignments </I></div> <div> <I>so that you can check them for accuracy, neatness and spelling. Sit down with </I></div> <div> <I>your child's study sheet and begin questioning him/her on the </I></div> <div> <I>material. Make it clear to him/her that YOU will decide whether or not he/she </I></div> <div> <I>has a command of the material. Many children at his age lack the maturity to </I></div> <div> <I>understand the importance of doing your best. That is something that we as </I></div> <div> <I>parents must instill. If in fact your child DID do all his or her homework in school </I></div> <div> <I>and DOES have a good command of the material on his or her upcoming test, </I></div> <div> <I>congratulate him or her for getting his or her work done in a timely fashion and for being </I></div> <div> <I>a good listener in class! By taking a few moments to double-check you are </I></div> <div> <I>communicating a valuable lesson to your child.</I></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="q3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003399" FACE="Bradley Hand ITC" ><I>My child is having problems with friends at school. How can I help?</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>Be a good listener. Most often, your child just needs to "vent". Third grade </I></div> <div> <I>is a time when boys become more competitive and girls more socially aware. </I></div> <div> <I>Help your child by reminding them that they cannot control anyone but </I></div> <div> <I>themselves. Tell them to make up their mind every day that they will have a </I></div> <div> <I>good time with their friends. If this does not happen, perhaps playing with </I></div> <div> <I>someone else for a day or two may be all the space they need. If the problems </I></div> <div> <I>are more serious, please let me know about it. I may be able to offer some </I></div> <div> <I>insight into the dynamics here in the classroom.  </I></div> <div>  <A NAME="q4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003399" FACE="Bradley Hand ITC" ><I>What can I do as a parent to help my child succeed this year?</I></FONT></div> <div> <I>Most importantly, encourage your child to do their best every day and to be proud </I></div> <div> <I>of his/her accomplishments, however small. Make sure that your child is going </I></div> <div> <I>to bed at a reasonable time (9 - 10 hours of sleep is preferable!) and </I></div> <div> <I>be sure your child eats breakfast each day before school. Oversee homework, </I></div> <div> <I>check daily assignments and help your child to set up a calendar to plan out </I></div> <div> <I>long range assignments.</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>As a third grade teacher I am actively involved in each student's education.  I care about them academically but equally so emotionally, socially, physically, and creatively.  I hope to keep the lines of communication open between home and school.  Drop me an e-mail note if you have any suggestions or concerns.  We can work together to help make this year better than all that came before.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Thanks for reading.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Check back for updates now and again</I></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>