12-15-16

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

12-15-16

Math

Chapters 4 will focus on the multiplication factors.  Students will learn the twos, threes, fours, fives, sixes, sevens, eights, nines, and tens in the next chapter. Any extra practice at home will be helpful for the students.

Chapter 3 math tests were sent home earlier in the week to be signed by parents. Overall the students did a good job on the test.

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade read "Yonder Mountain-A Cherokee Legend." In this legend, students learn about three young Native Americans are given a command by the chief to see who possess the skills to be the next leader of the tribe.  The comprehension skill focused on compare and contrast.  The vocabulary strategy worked on homographs (words that are spelled alike and have different meanings, and some may also be pronounced differently for example tie a bow and take a bow) and homophones (words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings for example bare feet and bear cub).  The phonics skill covered contractions.  The students worked on subject verb agreement in grammar.

The results of the lesson 12 weekly assessment has been included in the take home folder.

Due to the shortened week of school next week, third grade will NOT be moving ahead in the reading series. Students will be working on writing their own version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

Science

Third grade will have a test over ecosystems on Monday, December 19th. A study guide will go home with the students on Friday.

Advent Angels

During the past month students have gotten together with their Advent Angel to celebrate the coming of our Savior. During the first week, students wrote postcards to St. Malachy alumni. Our alumni comment that enjoy hearing from the students during the holiday season. The next week students created a stocking for Jesus. Students wrote what they could do to serve others during Advent on the stocking. This past week, angels listened to the Christmas story and played bingo.

On Friday, December 19th, third grade will be delivering the personal care items donated to the Creston Area Food Pantry. St. Malachy will also be donating over $600 that was donated at the music program to the Creston Area Food Pantry. Thank you to all families who made contributions to this cause.

Students need to bring a sack lunch (milk provided) to school on Wednesday, December 21st. Students will be eating lunch with their Advent Angels. Afterwards there will be all school Christmas caroling in the gym.

Important Dates
Friday, December 16th-Spirit Day $1
Friday, December 16th-Optional Sack Lunch
Wednesday, December 21st-Mass at 9:15 AM
Wednesday, December 21st-Sack Lunch (Milk Provided)
Thursday, December 22nd-NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development)

Christmas vacation runs from Friday, December 23, 2016, through Monday, January 2, 2017. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. I hope everyone is able to enjoy their family and friends during this holiday season.