GREEK WEEK

         

Monday, November 26th - Friday, November 30th  

                                                                                           

You child has a Greek Week Packet in their take home folder.  Enclosed in the packet is a 'how-to' on creating toga attire with a sheet for your child to easily wear over his/her uniform.

Monday:  Mrs. Tollett has graciously supplied the time, along with the materials for arts and crafts.  She will guide the students on making their crowns and jewelry to wear throughout the week with their Toga attire, along with a couple of other arts and crafts that also pertain to Greek Mythology that we have learned.
Tuesday:  Third grade will have a guest speaker, Zoe's father, Mr. Barnes.  We look forward to learning additional information that Mr. Barnes will share about Greek Mythology.
Wednesday:  Greek Luncheon will start at 11am.  If you plan to attend, please contact Cindy Scott as soon as possible so that we can send a head count out for those of us that are preparing food.  Cindy has willingly donated her time to coordinate this special lunch for our children.  We plan on decorating the library for the luncheon.  If you can help in any way, or have suggestions, please speak to Cindy Scoot as soon as possible.
Directly preceding the luncheon, two skits will take place in the gymnasium.  Our production manager, Mrs. Sellers will oversee the performance of our third graders silently acting. 
Thursday:  Our class will further discuss and participate in Olympic style events on the outside CCS field.  Please make sure that your child has shoes that will not rub blisters, especially the girls that wear slip-ons. 
Friday:  We will finish Greek Week up.

I look forward to this hands-on learning experience for our third graders.

A BiG thank you to Susan Sellers, Camille Tollett, and Cindy Scott.     

Every Friday

Change of plans due to Sharing Feast before Early Release at 11:45 on Friday, November 16th.
-3rd Grade Class will contribute desserts to the Sharing Feast.  Our class will prepare Pumpkin Pudding made from the ingredients contributed from each student.
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-Spelling Test will take place Thursday morning.
-Bible Verse that is to be memorized will be said on Thursday morning.
-Reading Log will be turned in, graded, and returned back to the student on Thursday.  This way they will have it over the holidays.  Their Reading Beading & Succeeding necklaces are rapidly growing.  I am so proud of them. 

Sharing Feast

We would be honored to have you at our table for the Sharing Feast.  You child brought home a information form regarding this event that will take place on Friday, November 16th at 11am.

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Veterans Day

November 11 of each year is the day that we ensure veterans know that we deeply appreciate the sacrifices they have made in the lives to keep our country free.

Music Appreciation: G.F. Handel

Today 3rd graders did a little Baroque period music appreciation after their other music lessons. We listened to "La giustizia" from Handel's opera, "Giulio Cesare." The students listened and identified music families, tempo, dynamics and tone color. Listen with them again and have them talk to you about some of the things we discussed. We also identified a new instrument: The Harpsichord!

Later this week we will do more listening from pieces such as Handel's oratorio, "The Messiah" and other composition such as "Water Music" and "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" from "Solomon".

Weekly Bible Verse
For when I was hungry, you gave me meat;
I was thirsty, and you gave me drink;
I was a stranger, and you took me in;
and clothed me;
I was in prison, and you came unto me.

Matthew 25:35-36

Reminder:
Next week, November 5th - November 9th, is CCS Book Fair.