1-29-15

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

1-29-15

MATH

Chapters 6 and 7 will focus on division.  Chapter 6 will focus on the process of division.

SCIENCE

Third grade is learning about the solar system.  Students learned about the sun, eight planets, comets, and asteroids.  Students have learned that the planets are divided into two groups, the inner planets and outer planets.  In Library class, students are researching a planet to later share information with the class.  

READING/LANGUUAGE ARTS

This week students are reading the play "Two Bear Cubs" in which a mother bear is unable to find her two bear cubs.  An unlikely hero saves the day.  The comprehesion skill focused on story structure (setting, characters, and plot).  The vocabulary strategy covered prefixes pre-, re-, and bi-.  Students learned about irregular verbs in grammar.  The phonics skill focused on the vowel sounds in wood and spoon.

The results from the Lesson 18 weekly assessment have been included in the take home folder.  

AUCTION DONATIONS

Please remember to turn in your child's pictures (4 X 6 or smaller) for the silent auction item. We want every student represented on the project.  Any monetary donation for the  Bed and Breakfast Auction is greatly appreciated.  Please have these things to school by Friday, February 6th.

VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY

St. Malachy School will hold Valentine's Day parties during the afternoon of February 12th. There is no school on Friday, February 13th.  A class list has been included in the take home folder to use for addressing valentines.  Please if bringing valentines to school make sure to bring one for each child in the class.

IMPORTANT DATES

Friday, January 30th-Grandparents Mass at Holy Spirit Church at 1:30 PM

Wednesday, February 4th-1 Hour Early Dismissal
Wednesday, February 11th-1 Hour Early Dismissal
Thursday, February 12th-Valentine's Day Party in the PM
Friday, February 13th-NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, February 18th-3rd Grade Mass
Wednesday, February 18th-1 Hour Early Dismissal