8-31-17

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

8-31-17

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade read the humorous fiction story called A Fine, Fine School. In this story, a principal thinks everything about his school is fine. He decides to have school on the weekends which then leads to school during summer vacation. The principal doesn't realize the students are missing out on the learning that takes place at home. In the end, the principal decides school should only be on the weekdays. The comprehension skill covered learning about story structure. Students identified setting, characters, and plot. The phonics skill covered short vowels and dividing VCCV words into syllables. The grammar skill focused on complete subjects and complete predicates.

The lesson 1 weekly assessment will be on Friday, September 1st. Students will be assessed on skills learned this past week. There will also be a spelling post test on Friday.

Math

Third grade starts the year with addition and subtraction. Students have been introduced to the Identify Property of Addition that states that the sum of any number and zero is that number (7+0=7). The Commutative Property of Addition that states that you can add two or more numbers in any order and get the same sum (3+4 = 4+3 and both equal 7). Students are also using place value to round to the nearest ten or hundred.

Please practice the basic addition and subtraction facts at home. Being able to solve basic facts will help students with larger problems that the third graders will be solving.

Science

Third grade is beginning the year learning about plants. There has been a discussion about plant parts and plant needs.

Social Contract

The third grade class will be having weekly class meetings. In our first class meeting of the year, students in third, fourth, and fifth grades developed a social contract. A social contract is an agreement of behavior. All of the students and teachers signed the social contract. The students know if they do not follow the social contract there will be consequences. You can find a copy of the social contract in my blog pages. Please discuss this contract with your child at home as you see necessary.

Important Dates

Friday, September 1-Volunteer at Food Pantry

Monday, September 4-Labor Day (No School)

Wednesday, September 6th-St. Malachy School Picnic (6:00 PM)

Friday, September 8-Spirit Day ($1)

Sunday, September 10-Holy Spirit Food Fair

First Day of School

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

8-24-17

First Day of School Pictures

Here are some pictures from the first day of school. It was a great day for the third grade class.

                              

      

           

Take Home Folders

Take home folders were sent home with the students today. Please take a few minutes to look through them. There is a permission slip about walking to the food pantry once a month throughout the school year. Please fill out and return as soon as possible. Third grade's first time to volunteer will be on Friday, September 1st. Also, I still need some of the students technology contracts signed and returned. There are also a few students that need to still bring the $4 to cover the cost of the assignment book. Pictures forms were sent home at open house. Please return those by next Thursday. I would appreciate if you could please return the folders on Fridays.

Staying Connected

There are many ways I plan on communicating with parents. I have started a closed Facebook group (Burg's Buzz at St. Malachy School) to display pictures and post important information. I will also update my blog on a weekly basis. I will also send out emails as well. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Important Dates

Thursday, August 31st-Picture Day

Thursday, August 31st-PTO Meeting at 6 PM

Friday, September 1st-Volunteer at Food Pantry

Monday, September 4th-Labor Day (NO SCHOOL)

Wednesday, September 6th-School Picnic at 6 PM

Friday, September 8th-Spirit Day ($1)

Sunday, September 10th-Holy Spirit Food Fair

Welcome Back!

   Welcome Back!

  The 2017-18 school year is here! School begins on Thursday, August 24th. There will be mass at 9:15 AM. Please wear appropriate mass attire. This is also a PE day. Third grade will have PE with second grade from 10:45-11:15 AM. Students should have tennis shoes for PE class.

   I have created a closed Facebook group to keep parents informed of all of the great things happening at St. Malachy School. It is called Burg's Buzz at St. Malachy School. Please feel free to check it out!