May 4, 2017

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

5-4-17

Math

Students are learning about perimeter and area. Students need to know the difference between the terms and be able to calculate each one.

In the take home folders this week are some extra practice pages for the students. One of the packets focuses on multiplication and the other is on fractions. These would be great to use during the summer. The packets do not need returned to school.

Science

Third grade is learning about force and motion in science. Students are learning about motion, speed, gravity, and work.

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade read "Becoming ANYTHING He Wants to Be." In this biography selection, students read about a blind man that climbed all seven summits in the word. In addition to this accomplishment, he was a skydiver, ran marathons, skied, scuba dives, and does ling distance bike riding. The comprehension skill worked on fact and opinion and visualizing. The vocabulary strategy focused on word roots. Students studied words with -augh and -ough in phonics. The grammar skill had students using commas.

The lesson 27 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

Book Order

A book order was sent home in last week's take home folder. All orders are due by Friday, May 5th. Please send cash or check (payable to Scholastic) to school or submit an order online at www.scholastic.com. The code is GRHFQ.

Important Dates

Thursday, May 4th-Lap-a-Thon (8:45-9:45 AM for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade)

Wednesday, May 10th-Mass at 9:15 AM

Friday, May 12th-Spirit Day ($1)

Wednesday, May 17th-3rd/4th grade Mass at 9:15 AM
Monday, May 22nd-3rd Grade Field Trip (More Information Coming Later)

Wednesday, May 24th-Mass at 9:15 AM

Monday, May 29th-NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, May 31st-Free Spirit Day

Wednesday, May 31st-Mass at 9:15 AM

The last day of school at St. Malachy is on Wednesday, May 31st.