Mrs. Vagt’s Class
Third Grade
Canyon Creek
February 6, 2017
Things we learned last week:
Reading: Third graders this week learned
how to use the text’s structure to hold
onto meaning. We also practiced how to
summarize narrative nonfiction. Readers
also strengthened different strategies to
use when tackling difficult words in
nonfiction texts.
Writing: Our class continued our study of
informational texts. We practiced
balancing our facts and ideas in our
writing. Students also used computers to
research facts to add to our
informational texts. During word study,
students were introduced to a new word
sort and they practiced sorting and
writing these words. We continued our
study of cursive during handwriting by
practicing the letter j.
Math: Students further practiced
elapsed time. We went over our quick quiz
and discussed confusions. Students also
began solving problems with pictographs
and bar graphs.
Science: Our class completed our study
of life systems with Mrs. Burkett and
began a new science unit about rocks and
minerals with Ms. Nuss.
Valentine’s Day Celebration
Thank you to those parents who
signed up to bring in a snack item
for our Valentine’s Day party!
You can send the item to school
with your child the morning of
the 14th. Also, thank you to
those parents who have
volunteered to help during the
party! We are still looking for a
few more parents to help run a
game and craft station
during the party from
12:30-1:30. Please let me
know if you are able to
help with one of these
stations. Thank you!
 February 6-10 Box Tops Contest
 February 7 Literacy Night
 February 14 Valentine’s Day
Celebration
 February 13-17 RAK Week
 February 17 Twin Day
 February 20-24 Midwinter Break
 March 17 Lucky Night Bingo
Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week February 13-17
A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by a person or people wishing
to either assist or cheer up others. Next week, Canyon Creek students and staff
will be challenged to go out of their normal routine and attempt a new random act
of kindness each day of the week. Collection bins for some of these items will be
located near the office.
Goal: One RAK per day per student/staff member.
Monday: Compliment Card! Write a compliment card to give to a friend or
teacher.
Tuesday: Cheer Up the Elderly! Bring a valentine card or piece of homemade
artwork for the residents of some local assisted living communities.
Wednesday: Help the Animals! Bring in new and used towels (in good condition)
for a local animal shelter.
Thursday: Help Those in Need. Bring in a roll of paper towels for the Ronald
McDonald house, a housing facility for families of patients at Children’s Hospital.
Friday: Say Thank You! Bring a thank you card for someone who serves you.
Examples: Bus drivers, cafeteria staff, parent volunteers, nurse, secretaries,
custodians, etc.
Lucky Night Bingo!
Our annual bingo night will take place on Friday, March 17 at Bothell High School.
Registration forms will be coming home later this month and are due back by
Friday, March 3. Space is limited, so make sure you reserve your spots early! Also
coming home will be information about class basket themes. Please help make Bingo
Night a great success by helping to create some awesome prize baskets! Donations
for prize baskets will be collected through Tuesday, February 28.