9-1-16

3rd Grade News

9-1-16

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

Math

Third grade starts the year with addition and subtraction. This week students have learned about different properties of addition including the Identity Property (7 + 0 = 7) and the Commutative Property (3 + 4 = 4 + 3). Another important concept learned was rounding. Student rounded numbers to the nearest ten and hundred.  Students are taught 4 or less do not mess and 5 or above give it shove. Please practice the basic addition and subtraction facts at home.

Science

Third grade is beginning the year learning about plants. There has been discussion about plant needs and plant parts.

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade read the humorous fiction story called A Fine, Fine School.  In this story a principal thinks everything about his school is fine,  so he decides to have school on the weekends which then leads to school during summer vacation.  The principal doesn't realize the kids are missing out on learning things away from school like teaching a dog to do tricks or a little brother to skip rope.  In the end, the principal decides school should only be on the weekdays so the kids can also learn new things away from school as well.  The comprehension skill covered learning about story structure.  Students identified the setting, characters, and the plot.  Students worked on short vowels for the phonics skill.  The vocabulary strategy demonstrated how to use context clues.  Students also learned about complete subjects and complete predicates in grammar.

Hopefully all students and parents understand how spelling works in third grade.  There will be a post test on Friday.  Please study the spelling list with your child.

There will be a weekly assessment given on Friday in reading.  It will cover the skills and concepts we worked on during the week. 

STUDENT OF SERVICE

Creston High School has a program for seniors called Student of Service (SOS).  Students must complete a semester of service to graduate. Madison Callahan will be completing her SOS this fall in the third grade classroom.  She will be here from 2:00-3:00 PM every other day.

CLASS MEETING

Third grade will be having weekly class meetings.  This past week the students of third, fourth, and fifth grade developed a social contract.  A social contract is an agreement of behavior.  All of the students and teachers signed the social contract.  The students know if they do not follow the social contract there are consequences.  You can find a copy of the social contract in my blog pages. Please discuss the social contract with your child at home as you see necessary.

HIGHLIGHTS MAGAZINE

In your child's take home folder are two different order forms for Highlight Magazine. Complete the order form and return to school by next Thursday. Please return the forms even if you do not intend to purchase the magazines. Educational classroom supplies are earned based upon the number of returns.

IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, September 5-NO SCHOOL
Wednesday, September 7-Mass at 9:15 AM
Friday, September 9-Spirit Day $1
Sunday, September 11-Holy Spirit International Food Fair
Wednesday, September 14th-Mass at 9:15 AM
Thursday, September 15th-PTO Meeting