5-10-18

3rd Grade News
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5-10-18

Science

Third grade will be studying healthy habits. Specifically students will be studying skin, hair, and nails.

Math

The class is learning about time. Students have calculated time to the minute, AM and PM, and elapsed time.

Reading/Language Arts

This week students read the play "A New Team of Heroes." In this selection, a team of soccer plays learn about teamwork and accepting a new player. The comprehension skill covered analyzing characters. The vocabulary strategy focused on the prefix of un- and dis-. Students worked on prepositions in grammar. The phonics skill stressed words that end in -er and -le.

The lesson 28 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

Biography Bash

Family, friends, staff, and students are hosting a Biography Bash on Friday, May 11th from 2:15-3:00 PM in the school gym. 3rd grade will be sharing their biography projects and their knowledge.

Field Trip

Second and third grade will be going on a field trip to Fort Des Moines Park on Tuesday, May 15th. Please return the permission slip and $5 public transportation fee if you still have not done so. Students will need a sack lunch with a drink. Electronics can be brought for the bus ride to and from Des Moines. Students will not be allowed to use social media. Students should be dressed for outdoor weather. Jenny Purdum and Molly Kilborn will be the parents chaperoning the field trip.

Important Dates

Friday, May 11th-Biography Bash at 2:15 PM

Tuesday, May 15th-2nd/3rd Grade Field Trip

Friday, May 18th-Spirit Day ($1)

Wednesday, May 23rd-Music Program

Monday, May 28th-NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)

Friday, June 1st-Last Day of School