Happy Spring Break!
March 11 – 15
Spring Pictures Tomorrow
Spring Pictures will be taken tomorrow, Wednesday, March 6. A flyer was sent home today. Please select your favorite background and send the flyer with your child to school tomorrow. Everyone’s picture will be taken, then a package will be sent home with an order form, so you can see the pictures before you buy.
Important Information
This afternoon Mr. Gilbert, our superintendent, advised us that there will not be school this Friday, March 8, in order to allow families to travel to Austin to see the White Oak basketball team compete for the state title. This day will be made up on Good Friday, March 29, and will be an early release day.
As a result, our spelling test for this week has been moved up to Thursday, March 7.
Additionally, a letter with your child’s benchmark results in reading and math will be sent home tomorrow, Tuesday, March 6.
Unit 20 Spelling List
Unit 20 Spelling Test is on Friday, March 8, 2013.
1) right – I am busy right at the moment.
2) name – What is your new puppy’s name?
3) might – He might watch some cartoons when he wakes up.
4) father – His father taught him how to catch a football.
5) what – What would you like for dinner tonight?
6) sea – I love to walk in the sand by the sea.
7) were – The cookies were placed in the jar on the high shelf.
8) because – The kitten was scared because it was lost.
9) however – However, it wasn’t lost for long.
10) much – Some students spend much of recess on the swings.
11) turned – The students turned their attention to the teacher
when she rang the bell.
12) very – Lemons are very sour fruit.
13) against – The bookshelf was pushed against the wall.
14) several – Several pencils needed to be sharpened.
15) their – My dogs seem to know when it’s their time to eat.
16) called – We didn’t know what our team should be called.
17) top – The top of the cake had nine candles on it.
18) room – He shares his room with his brothers.
Important Benchmark Information
Students may bring one new, unopened bottle of clear water to school on Tuesday and Thursday to use during benchmark testing. Room temperature water with a pop top lid works best during test days. Students may also bring 2 pieces of gum and 2 pieces of peppermint or other hard candy to use during the test.
Third grade lunch will be from 11:00 – 11:30 on both benchmark days. Students may bring a lunch from home or purchase a cafeteria lunch. Please do not deliver lunch on testing dates.
Thank you for all of your support. White Oak parents, teachers, and students make a great team!
Homework Information for February 25 – March 1
Due to benchmark testing this week, third grade students will not be assigned reading and math homework other than asking that students continue to read at least 20 minutes each night and practice the basic addition/subtraction and multiplication/division math facts. Additionally, students will not be assigned a spelling list nor have a spelling test this week.
Important Upcoming Dates
Next week is a busy week at White Oak Intermediate. Please make note of the following important dates.
On Tuesday, February 26, third grade students will take a math benchmark test.
On Wednesday, February 27, intermediate students will have early release at 12:30, so teachers may attend training.
On Thursday, February 28, third grade students will take a reading benchmark test.
In addition, you will be receiving a flier regarding Camryn Noll, eight month-old niece of primary teacher, Rhonda Noll. Camryn is fighting a life-threatening disease and White Oak Elementary will be having a “Coins for Camryn” campaign the week of February 25 – 29. Students may bring spare change or donations to school, and families are asked to keep Camryn and her family in their prayers. In addition, students are encouraged to follow the daily themes written below:
Monday, February 25:
“More Hugs For Camryn” – Students may bring a stuffed animal to school.
Tuesday, February 26:
“Team Camryn” – Students may wear a shirt from their favorite team (White Oak, college, or pro)
Wednesday, February 27:
“Wishing Sweet Dreams For Camryn” – Students may wear dress code appropriate pajamas and tennis shoes to school.
Thursday, February 28:
“Thinking About Camryn” – Students may wear a hat to school.
Friday, February 29:
“Funny Faces For Camryn” – Students may wear face paint to school (no bloody or scary face paint please.)
Unit 19 Spelling List
Test on Friday, February 22, 2013
1) during – During the day, students work very hard.
2) other – I think you should wear the other dress to the party.
3) thought – The principal thought the program was interesting.
4) what – We didn’t know what car you would be driving to the show.
5) their – The group of children forgot their lunches at the picnic.
6) today – Today is a national holiday.
7) would – We figured you would be watching television.
8) some – Please bring me some chips to go with my sandwich.
9) heard – After we heard the bad news, everyone wanted to cry.
10) said – The baseball player said his muscles were very tight after practice.
11) they – They did not want to go to the store during the storm.
12) landed – The coach flipped the coin and it landed on tails.
13) answer – It is important that your answer is reasonable.
14) change – Do you have any change for the vending machine?
15) could – The boy knew he could win the race.
16) use – You can use my lucky pencil during the test.
17) several – We saw several wolves in the distance.
18) example – A block is an example of a cube.
Thank You to All My Special Valentines
Dear Parents and Students,
Thank you for all of the thoughtful Valentines and delicious treats. I am so appreciative of your thoughtfulness.
Love,
Mrs. Johnson
Unit 18 Spelling List
Unit 18 Spelling Test: Friday, February 15, 2013
1) important ~ It is important to read every day.
2) young ~ The young bird fell out of its nest.
3) whole ~ Can you eat a whole grapefruit?
4) picture ~ I cannot picture myself as a baby.
5) hear ~ We hear the train’s whistle several times a day.
6) across ~ The ship sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe.
7) thing ~ The student couldn’t find a thing in his desk.
8) little ~ My little dog is actually older than my large dog.
9) since ~ It has been a long time since I was in kindergarten.
10) sun ~ I could feel the warm rays of the sun.
11) don’t ~ We don’t run inside the building.
12) about ~ Do you remember what your dream was about?
13) said ~ The meteorologist said it will rain tomorrow.
14) would ~ Would you like to join our game?
15) however ~ However, we will have to take turns.
16) there ~ There had to be a better answer to the question.
17) knew ~ The boy knew he wanted to take karate lessons.
18) through ~ The bird flew into the house through the open window.