March 31, 2016

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

3-31-16

Math

Overall third grade did a great job on the chapter 6 test covering the process of division. We are now covering chapter 7 that focuses on each divisor. Please continue to practice the basic multiplication and division facts at home.

Science

Third grade is covering the topic of matter.  Students are learning about solids, liquids. and gases.  The class made models representing the atoms in each state of matter.

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade is taking the Unit 5 Benchmark test.  Please look for the results in next week's take home folder.

Third grade is also reading and writing poetry.  This week third grade wrote a shape poem.  Prewriting consisted of students making a list of concrete nouns.  Students then choose two of the nouns and wrote words associated with the nouns.  Students then created a "picture" of one of the nouns using the words.

Iowa Assessments

St. Malachy School will be taking the Iowa Assessments during the week of April 4th-8th. Tests will be taken during the morning. Snacks will be provided by the PTO during the week. Students need to bring #2 pencils to use during the testing.  No mechanical pencils can be used. Please make sure students eat a good breakfast each morning and get a good night's sleep.

The PTO is needing parent volunteers to supply snacks.  Please use the following link to sign up.  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084AA8AA23A4FD0-iowa

Reading Incentive Program

March calendars are due back to school by Thursday, April 7th.  Certificates will be sent home on this day in take home folders.  The program ended in March.

Important Dates

Friday, April 1st-Spirit Day
Monday, April 4th-Friday, March 8th-Iowa Assessments
Wednesday, April 6th-1 Hour Early Dismissal
Wednesday, April 13th-1 Hour Early Dismissal
Friday, April 15th-Spirit Day
Wednesday, April 20th-3rd Grade Mass
Wednesday, April 20th-1 Hour Early Dismissal
Friday, April 22nd-NO SCHOOL