2-5-15

3rd Grade News

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2-5-15

Math

Chapter 6 focused on the process of division. Students have worked on the size of equal groups and the number of equal groups.

Reading/Language Arts

Students read "Life on the Ice" a nonfiction selection that focused on life on the North and South Pole.  The comprehension skill covered main idea and supporting details.  The vocabulary strategy used the dictionary/glossary.  In grammar students studied adverbs, words that describe verbs.  The phonics skill focused on compound words.

The results from Lesson 18 and 19 weekly assessments have been included in the take home folder.  Sorry that Unit 18 results didn't get included last week.  I was absent from school Thursday and Friday due to illness.

Next week students will be taking the Unit 4 Benchmark test. Since there is no school on Friday, February 13th, we will NOT move ahead in the reading series.  There will be NO spelling next week.  In addition to the testing, students will read and write poetry.

Science

Third grade continues to learn about the solar system. Students studied the Earth's rotation and revolution. The class also learned about the causes of the seasons.

Valentine's Day Party

The St. Malachy Valentine's Day party will be held during the afternoon of Thursday, February 12th.  There is no school on Friday, February 13th.  A class list was sent home last week. Valentines may be brought to school beginning on the 10th.  

St. Malachy Foundation Dinner and Auction

The date for the dinner and auction is Saturday, February 28th.  Donations are still be accepted for the Bed and Breakfast Basket.  Pictures of each student are wanted for the silent auction item.  Please get the pictures to Mrs. Lane by Friday, February 6th.

Imporant Dates

Wednesday, February 11th-1 Hour Early Dismissal

Thursday, February 12th-Valentine's Day Party in the Afternoon

Friday, February 13th-NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, February 18th-3rd Grade Mass

Wednesday, February 18th-1 Hour Early Dismissal

Friday, February 20th-End of 2nd Trimester