3rd Grade News
nburg@crestonstmalachy.org
3-29-18
Math
The students in third grade continue work on division. Please continue to practice the basic facts at home. Students will have the chapter 7 test towards the end of next week.
Science
Third grade is in the process of preparing for a test covering physical and chemical changes. There will be a test over changes in matter on Monday, April 2nd.
Reading/Language Arts
This week third grade is read the selection"Mountains-Surviving on Mt. Everest." In this information text, the comprehension skill reviewed text and graphic features. Students also reviewed adjectives and adverbs that compare in grammar. In phonics, the students worked with suffixes of -less, -ness, and -able. Students also learned about analogies as a vocabulary strategy.
Next week third grade will be taking the Unit 5 Benchmark Assessment. Students will be also be reading a novel set aloud in class. Students will also be working on their writing skills. The class will not be moving ahead in the reading series.
Next week third grade will be taking the Unit 5 Benchmark Assessment. Students will be also be reading a novel set aloud in class. Students will also be working on their writing skills. The class will not be moving ahead in the reading series.
Food Pantry
St. Malachy School is still accepting donations for our local food pantry. Items to donate include paper towels, toilet paper, and kleenex. Please have donations at school by Friday, April 6th.
Reading Incentive Program
March calendars are due back to school by Thursday, April 5th. The goal for the month of March is 500 minutes. Pizza certificates will be sent out then. March is the last month for the reading incentive program.
Iowa Assessments
St.Malachy School students will be taking Iowa Assessment Monday, April 9th through Friday, April 13th. Testing will take place during the morning. Students will need #2 pencils. No mechanical pencils are allowed. The PTO will provide treats for the students during the week.
Important Dates
Thursday, March 29th-Sedar Meal
Friday, March 30th-NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)
Wednesday, April 4th-Mrs. Burg at Technology Meeting (Substitute)
Friday, April 6th-Volunteer at Food Pantry
Monday, April 9th-Friday, April 13th-Iowa Assessments
Wednesday, April 18th-Tier 2 Literacy Meeting (Substitute)
Friday, April 20th-Earth Day Clean Up
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