1-11-18

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

1-11-18

Science

Third grade continues to learn about the solar system. Students have been researching information about the inner and outer planets. The class has also learned about comets and meteors.

Math

Third grade is finishing up chapter 4 that covers the factors zero through ten in multiplication. There will be a test on Friday, January 12th.

Reading/Language Arts

This week's humorous fiction story was "Judy Moody Saves the World." The comprehension skill focused on story structure such as setting, characters, and plot. Students learned about adjectives in grammar. The vocabulary strategy covered context clues. The class worked on words with -air, -ear, and -are in phonics.

The results of the Unit 3 Benchmark test have been included in the take home folder. These tests show how well students are applying the skills learned in the past five lessons.

Coin Wars

Creston High School FBLA will once again be sponsoring "Coin Wars" to raise money for Union County Veterans to go on honor flights. Each class fills a jar with money from Monday, January 22nd- Friday, January 26th. The class at each level with the most money collected will win a pizza party, and second place at each level with win a cookie party. Winners will be announced the following week.

Important Dates

Monday, January 15th-NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development)

Tuesday, January 16th-Mrs. Burg at Tier 2 Literacy Meeting (Substitute)

Friday, January 19th-Spirit Day ($1)

Saturday, January 20th-Trivia Night 

Sunday, January 28th-Friday, February 2nd-Catholic Schools Week