As we get closer to Term Test time, I am asking the students to do some review.

 

We reviewed their Math today, and they are doing really well.  As such, I am giving them a break this weekend to start studying for Science and Social Studies.

 

If you would like your child to keep practicing their math skills this weekend, they can go on such websites as:

 

WWW.MATHLETICS.CA (if you have signed up)

 

Free Sites:

WWW.MULTIPLICATION.COM

 

http://www.mathplayground.com/index_multiplication_division.html

 

http://www.abcya.com/third_grade_computers.htm

 

These websites will help to reinforce the concepts that we have been practicing in class.

 

 

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This weekend, I have asked the students to rewrite their definitions from Social Studies and Science.  Rewriting them will help the students to remember the answers for the Term Tests.  If your child is not sure which definitions they need, they are as follows:

 

SOCIAL STUDIES:

 

Equator: an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth that is the same distance from the North Pole and the South Pole

 

Legend: a list that explains the symbols on a map

 

Aerial Photograph:  a picture taken from an airplane of the Earth from a 'Bird's Eye View'.

 

Map: a picture or chart that shows the different parts of something, such as countries and oceans

 

Globe: an object that is shaped like a large ball with a map of the world on it

 

Atlas: a book of maps

 

Hemisphere: the half of the Earth that is North or South of the Equator

 

Cardinal Directions: the four main points of the compass; North, East, South, and West.

 

Ocean: the salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface

 

Satellite Image: pictures of the Earth taken by satellites

 

Continent: one of the great divisions of land (such as North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, or Antarctica)

 

Compass Rose: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCIENCE:

 

Plants:

 

Flower:  the flower makes seeds

 

Stem: a) the stem holds the plant up   b) The stem carries water and food from the roots to the leaves

 

Leaves: the leaves are the part of a plant where chlorophyll traps energy from the sunlight to make food for the plant

 

Roots: a) hold the plant in the ground  b) also store food for the plant  

 

Seed: a) a new plant grows from seeds  b) it can be used as food

 

Photosynthesis: When plants make oxygen from carbon dioxide

 

a) It is the process that plants used to make food

b) The plant turns sunlgiht, chlorophyll, and carbon dioxide

 

Nectar: it is a sweet liquid produced by the palnt to attract insects

 

Pollen: a powder produced in the stamen to make seeds

 

Stamen: it is the part of the flower that produces pollen

 

Pistil: the part of the flower that takes pollen and makes seeds

 

Pollination: when pollen is carried from one flower to another

 

Structures and Materials:

 

Structure: something that holds weight

 

Load: the weight that  structure supports

 

Stability: a)means being stable b) an object that will not fall over

 

Solid structure: a) is not hollow  b) usually made of one material

 

Frame structure: made of firm parts that are fastened together

 

Shell structure: hollow with hard, outer case

 

Fasteners: objects that fix or hold materials together

 

Natural structure: a structure found in nature

 

Man-made structure: a structure made by humans.

 

Strength: the ability to resist being broken or moved by a force.

 

Force: strength or power, sometimes used against a structure.