Thursday, November 16, 2017

11-16-17

3rd Grade News
nburg@crestonstmalachy.org
11-16-17

Science
Third grade is studying ecosystems. Students have been learning about the four types of forests.

Math
Students are learning about the process of multiplication. Students have learned about equal groups and the number in each group. The students are also relating addition to multiplication.

Reading/Language Arts
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, third grade took the Unit 2 Benchmark 2 assessment.  Please look for the results after Thanksgiving.

The class began lesson 11 this past Wednesday. Students are reading the nonfiction selection "Technology Wins the Game." The comprehension skill focused on sequencing. The phonics skill covered the vowel diphthongs oi and oy. Students worked on plural nouns in grammar.  The lesson will conclude with the weekly assessment on Tuesday, November 21st. Students will also take the spelling post test and the packet will be due next Tuesday.

The lesson 10 weekly test scores have been included in the take home folder. These are yours to keep.


Field Trip
The field trip to the Des Moines Playhouse to see the performance of A Little House Christmas was wonderful. Here some pictures from the day.
  

Important Dates
Wednesday, November 22nd-NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development)
Thursday, November 23rd-NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Vacation)
Friday, November 24th-NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Vacation)
Thursday, November 30th-Mrs. Burg Absent from School (Personal Day)
Friday, December 1st-Food Pantry Visit
Wednesday, December 6th-Christmas Program

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