9-7-17

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

9-7-17

Math

This week third grade students have been estimating sums. Students have used been using the strategies of rounding and compatible numbers. The class has also started working on using mental math to add.

Students practiced basic addition facts online. Students can access the following website at home Flashcard Practice for additional practice.

Science

Third grade continues learning about plants. Students have been learning about the parts of a plant cell.

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade read a fantasy selection entitled The Trial of Cardigan Jones in which a moose is put to trial and falsely accused of taking an apple pie. Students worked on conclusions and inferring for the comprehension strategy. The vocabulary strategy focused on using a dictionary/glossary. Students worked with long vowels with the VCe pattern. The class continued to work on dividing words into syllables. The grammar skill identified the four types of sentences (declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory).

The results of the lesson 1 weekly assessment have been included in the take home folder. These are yours to keep. These weekly tests assess your child's understanding of the concepts covered in class each week.

Dress Code

Just a reminder about dress code. If leggings are going to be worn, the bottom of the dress or skirt needs to extend to to mid-thigh. This is listed on the dress code for everyday, all year long expectations and under mass day. There is a copy of the dress code on the St. Malachy website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Highlights Magazine

In this week's take home folder are two order forms from Highlights. One of for the regular Highlights magazine and the other is for Puzzlemania. Please complete the order forms and return to school. Even if you do not intend to order, please return the order forms back to me. The class receives free materials based upon the number of returned order forms.

Book Order

A book order for September is in the take home folder this week. Orders may be placed by completing the order form and returning back to school with cash or check (payable to Scholastic Book Club). Online orders at www.scholastic.com can be placed by credit card. The classroom code is GRHFQ. All orders are due by Friday, September 15th.

Important Dates

Friday, September 15th-Spirit Day ($1)

Sunday, September 10th-Holy Spirit Food Fair at St. Malachy School
Wednesday, September 13th-Mrs. Burg Attending Tier 2 Literacy Class 
Monday, September 18th-Teacher Professional Development (NO SCHOOL)

Thursday, September 21st-PTO Meeting 6 PM

Sunday, September 24th-Creston Color Run sponsored by PTO

Friday, September 29th-2 Hour Early Dismissal