3-1-18

Third Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

3-1-18

Reading/Language Arts

This week the students are reading an informational text entitled "The Journey-Stories of Migration" in which they learn about locusts and whales and the reasons they migrate. The comprehension skill covered comparing and contrasting. The phonics skill worked on the endings -ed and -es. The vocabulary skill focused on . Students reviewed adjectives and adverbs that compare in grammar.

The lesson 21 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder. These are yours to keep.

Math

The class will have the chapter 6 math test over the process of division on early next week (Tuesday or Wednesday). Please continue to practice the basic multiplication and division facts.  Students can practice the basic facts using the following link Flash Card Math.

Science

Third grade has been learning about matter. The class will have a test next week over this topic.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for Thursday, March 15th from 1:00-5:00 PM and 6:00-9:30 PM. Please sign up for a conference time using the following link Parent/Teacher Conference Sign Up. School dismisses at 11:50 AM on this day. No hot lunch will be served. There is no school on Friday, March 16th.

Reading Incentive Program

Please return February reading calendars by Tuesday, March 6th. March calendars have been included in this week's take home folder. The goal for March is 500 minutes. March is the last month for the program.

Important Dates

Friday, March 2nd-Volunteer at Food Pantry

Saturday, March 3rd-Foundation Dinner and Auction at Supertel Inn

Thursday, March 8th-PTO Meeting

Friday, March 9th-Spirit Day ($1)

Thursday, March 14th-Groundbreaking Ceromony

Thursday, March 15th-Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, March 16th-No School

Monday, March 19th-Friday, March 23rd-Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)

Thursday, March 29th-Sedar Meal and Crosswalk

Friday, March 30th-Good Friday (NO SCHOOL)