9-29-16

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

9-29-16

SCIENCE

Third grade survived their first test covering the topic of plants. Overall, the students did a good job on the assessment. The next topic to be discussed is animals.

MATH

The third grade class is moving on to subtraction. We will continue to use estimation, place value, and regrouping to solve subtraction problems.  Please practice the basic subtraction facts at home.

READING/LANGUAGE ARTS

Third grade read a biography this week about Roberto Clemente, a baseball player from the Pittsburgh Pirates from the late 1950s through the early 1970s.  The comprehension skill covered cause and effect.  The vocabulary strategy focused on the prefix mis-. The phonics skill covered long o.  In grammar students worked on singular and plural nouns. 

Results of the lesson 4 weekly assessment have been included in the take home folder. These are yours to keep.

Next week third grade will be taking the Unit 1 Benchmark test. This will cover skills learned throughout the first five lessons. This test is more difficult than the weekly tests.  These students see whether students are applying the skills they have learned.   In addition, third grade will be doing a Halloween writing unit. Third grade will not be moving ahead in the reading series.

PRAYER SERVICE

Third grade will be leading a prayer service on Wednesday, October 5th.  Every child has a part in the prayer service. Your child's part has been being sent home in the take home folder. If your child has a speaking part, please have him/her practice at home to improve fluency.  The prayer service begins at 9:15 AM.

READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM

During the months of October through March, St. Malachy kindergarten through fifth grade students will be participating in a reading incentive program. A note and calendar has been included in the take home folder. During the months of October, November, and December the goal for third grade is 400 minutes. Please keep track of minutes read each day.  At the end of the month, please sign and return the calendar to school. If the goal is met, please have your child choose his or her reward of a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut or a free mini single topping pizza from Pizza Ranch. In third grade, there was also be a reward for the students who reads the most minutes each month. Certificates will be sent home in the take home folders.  

IMPORTANT DATES

Saturday, October 1st-Reading Incentive Program Starts
Wednesday, October 5th-3rd Grade Prayer Service at 9:15 AM
Friday, October 7th-Spirit Day ($1)
Friday, October 7th-Optional Sack Lunch
Wednesday, October 12th-Mass at 9:15 AM
Friday, October 14th-NO SCHOOL (Professional Development)