10-6-16

3rd Grade News

10-6-16

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

Reading/Language Arts

Third grade has been busy taking the Unit 1 Benchmark Test. This test assess how students apply skills learned. By the end of the week, students will have completed a "Reading and Analyzing" section that covers comprehension. Student read passages and answer multiple choice questions covering skills that have been taught in class. Students are also completed a "Revising and Editing" section that assesses phonics and grammar skills. This time we are completing the "Reading Complex Text" together. In this section, students read a passage and wrote down the answers to comprehension questions. Students will be completing this section on their own on the Benchmark Unit 2 test next time. Please look for the results of the Benchmark Unit 1 in next week's take home folder.

In addition to the testing, the class has been writing Halloween stories. Students are using steps in the writing process (prewriting, drafting, editing, revising, and publishing) to complete the narratives. Parents will be able to see the final copy of the story at conferences.

Next week third grade will resume in the reading series with lesson 6.  Because there is no school on Friday, October 14th, the spelling post test and weekly reading assessment will be on Thursday, October 13th.

Science

Third grade is learning about animals. Students have learned about the basic needs of animals. We have compared those needs to plants' needs. Students are also learning about specific animal groups that include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Math

Students are working on subtraction problems with regrouping. Please continue to practice the basic facts at home.

Important Dates

Friday, October 7th-Spirit Day ($1)
Friday, October 7th-Optional Sack Lunch Day
Wednesday, October 12th-Mass at 9:15 AM
Friday, October 14th-NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development)
Monday, October 17th-NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development)
Wednesday, October 19th-Mass at 9:15 AM
Thursday, October 20th-PTO Meeting at 6 PM
Friday, October 21st-Spirit Day ($1)