2-8-19

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

2-8-19

Math

Third grade is now working on the skill of division. Students are working of finding the number of equal groups and the number in each group. Students should be practicing basic multiplication and division facts at home as well. 

Reading/Language Arts

This week the class read an informational text called "A Tree is Growing." The comprehension skill covered graphic features such as captions, diagrams, photographs, labels, and timelines to help enhance and better understand the text. The vocabulary strategy focused on word roots, the base, or building block, of a word. Students worked on /k/ such as check, shark, and coldest and /kw/ such as question and equal.  The grammar skill covered using the verb be and helping verbs.

The lesson 17 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

Science

Third grade students will have a test over animal and plant life cycles next week.

Reading Incentive Program

Ten students met the reading goal in January. Congratulations to Zoey, Merrick, Halle, Jenna, Mark, Savannah, Anthony, Claire, Rohwyn, and Charlie for reaching the goal. Third grade read a total of 6,840 minutes total. This is our highest month yet. Zoey read the most minutes in the class.

Wednesday, February 13th

St. Malachy School will be in session on Wednesday, February 13th. The public school is not in session on this day, so there will be no bus transportation.

Valentine's Day Party

The Valentine's Day party will take place during the afternoon of Thursday, February 14th. Valentine cards with a small piece of candy may be brought to school next week. A class list was sent home in last week's take home folder.

Book Order

A book order has been included in the take home folder. Orders can be submitted online using a credit card or returned to school with cash or check (payable to Scholastic Book Clubs). All orders are due by Friday, February 15th.

Auction Donations

Donations are still be sought for the third, fourth, and fifth grade "Car Care" basket for the live auction and the pottery for the silent auction item. Please contact Kathy Ralston with any questions. Donations are due by Friday, February 15th.

Important Dates

Friday, February 8th-Volunteer at Food Pantry

Friday, February 8th-Spirit Day ($1)

Thursday, February 14th-Donuts with Dad (7:30-8:00 AM)

Thursday, February 14th-Valentine's Day Party

Monday, February 18th-3rd Trimester Begins (Late Slips)

Monday, February 18th-Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunch (Sack Lunch Needed)

Thursday, February 21st-PTO Meeting

Friday, February 22nd-Spirit Day ($1)