12-1-16

3rd Grade  News

12-1-16

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

Math

Third grade has begun multiplication. Students are learning about the process of multiplication.  We have made equal groups, related addition sentences to multiplication sentences, and used a number line to solve problems.

Science

Third grade has been learning about ecosystems. Students have studied about four different types of forest. The class has studied about deciduous forests, tropical rain forests, coastal forests, and coniferous forests. In addition the class is learning about the desert.

Reading/Language Arts

This week's informational text "Technology Wins the Game" gave students facts about how sports have changed with technology.  The comprehension skill focused on sequencing.  The vocabulary strategy covered the suffixes such as -less, -ful, and -ous.  Students worked on -oy and -oi words for the phonics skill.  In grammar students learned about plural nouns.  Students previously added -s and -es to nouns to make them plural.  Now students learned for words that end in a consonant and a -y to change the -y to i and add -es (examples include city to cities and berry to berries).  Students also learned about irregular plural nouns such as child to children, leaf to leaves, and deer to deer.

Please check the take home folder for the results of the weekly assessment taken on November 18th. Also included are the results from the Unit 2 Benchmark test taken on November 21st and November 22nd.

Progress Reports

Student progress reports for the first trimester will be available for viewing after December 1st. Please check your child's out through the school's online grade book. Contact the office if you have any questions.

Reading Calendars

Please return November reading calendars by Tuesday, December 6th. Incentives will be sent home next week's take home folder. A December calendar has been included in this week's folder to track your child's minutes.

Book Order

A book order for December has been included in the take home folder. Books make great books at Christmas. If you would like to order as a gift, please let me know, and I can let you know when the books arrive at school. In order for books to be shipped before the holiday, please have this book order back to school or submitted online by Thursday, December 8th.

Christmas Program

The St. Malachy Christmas program is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7th at 6:30 PM. We will be going to the high school for practice during the afternoon of the 7th. Please sign and return the permission slip. A note from Mrs. Stoner has been included in the take home folder pertaining to the music concert.

Mass

Third grade is in charge of the mass on Thursday, December 8th. The mass is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary. Please note the change in day for next week. There is no mass on Wednesday, December 7th. Parts have been included in the take home folder. Please practice speaking parts at home to improve fluency.

Creston Area Food Pantry

St. Malachy School is collecting personal care item to donate to the Creston Area Food Pantry as a means of service to others. Collection run now until Friday, December 16th. Third grade is responsible for bringing deodorant and bar soap. There is a note in the take home folder with more information.

Important Dates
Friday, December 1st-Spirit Day ($1)
Wednesday, December 7th-Christmas Concert at 6:30 PM at Creston High School
Thursday, December 8th-3rd Grade Mass at 9:15 AM
Wednesday, December 14th-Mass at 9:15 AM
Thursday, December 15th-PTO Meeting
Friday, December 16th-Spirit Day ($1) and Optional Sack Lunch
Wednesday, December 21st-Mass at 9:15 AM
Thursday, December 22nd-NO SCHOOL