1-26-17

3rd Grade News

1-26-17

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

Science

Third grade continues to learn about the solar system. Students have learned about rotation and revolution, what causes seasons, and what causes day/night.

Math

Third grade has moved into learning about the concept of division. Students will relate the process of division to multiplication. Students will also learn how to divide using repeated subtraction.

The basic facts multiplication test has been included in the take home folder for you viewing. Please continue to practice the facts your child.

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade students are reading the informational text "The Mystery of the Albertosaurus-Phillip Currie's Hunt in the Badlands." The comprehension skill covered drawing conclusions. The vocabulary skill focused on the suffix -ly meaning "in a certain way." Students worked on the /j/ and /s/ sounds and VCCCV words in phonics. The grammar skill continued to work with adjectives. This week students are using adjectives to compare two nouns by using -er, -ier, and more and comparing more than two nouns by using -est, -iest, and, and most.

The results of the lesson 16 weekly assessment have been included in the take home folder. 

Catholic Schools Week

Sunday, January 29th through Friday, February 3rd, St. Malachy School will be celebrating Catholic Schools Week with some fun activities planned. There are dress up days planned for each of the days throughout the week.  All of the days were given in detail last week. There is a note in the take home folder telling about each day as well.

St. Malachy Foundation Gala

The foundation's annual gala (dinner and auction) is scheduled for Saturday, March 4th. Donations are being accepted for the live auction and silent auction items. Notes were sent home last week detailing each of these items for the auction. Please send donations to school by Friday, February 24th.

Important Dates

Friday, January 27th-Spirit Day ($1)
Sunday, January 29th-Catholic Schools Week Mass at Holy Spirit followed by brunch
Monday, January 30th-Blue and Gold Day (Bring a sack lunch)
Tuesday, January 31st-Sports Wear Day
Wednesday, February 1st-America Day
Thursday, February 2nd-Pajama Day (Talent Show at 1 PM)
Friday, February 3rd-Dress Up Day (1:30 Grandparents Mass at Holy Spirit)
Wednesday, February 8th-Mass at 9:15 AM
Friday, February 10th-Spirit Day ($1)