5-17-18

3rd Grade News

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5-17-18

Reading/Language Arts

The class is reading a realistic fiction selection called "Saving Buster." In this story, a service dog is injured after getting hit by a car. The dog needs surgery, but the owners are not able to afford it. The young neighbor boy, Donovan, comes up with a way to help the family raise money. The comprehension skill focused on conclusions and questioning. Students worked on compound words as the vocabulary strategy. The phonics skill covered the schwa sound. The grammar skill reviewed pronouns.

The lesson 29 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

During the week of May 21st, there will be an end of the year spelling test. One word from each list will be on the list, so there will be thirty words.

Students will also be taking the Unit 6 Benchmark test next week.

Math

The class is working on measurement. Students are using rulers to measure to the nearest inch, 1/2 inch, and 1/4 inch.

Science

Students continue to study healthy habits in class. Students are learning about nails and hair.

Book Order

A book order was sent home in last week's take home folder. Orders are due back by Friday, May 18th.

 Last Week Of School

There is no school on Monday, May 28th due to Memorial Day. There is no mass on Wednesday, May 30th. Field Day activities will take place during the afternoon of Thursday, May 31st. The last day of school is scheduled for Friday, June 1st. Mass is scheduled for 9:15 AM on this day. We will be doing the 8th grade Clap Out at 1:00 PM and school dismisses at 1:10 PM for summer break.

Important Dates

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

Monday, May 28th-NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)
Thursday, May 31st-Field Day Activities in the PM

Friday, June 1st-Last Day of School (2 Hour Early Dismissal)