4-4-19

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

4-4-19

Math

Third grade students will be taking the chapter 7 division test on Friday, April 4th. The next concept third grade will cover will be fractions. Students will identify, read, and write fractions.

Reading/Language Arts

Students are reading the realistic fiction story called "Dog of the Sea Waves." Brothers discover the Hawaiian Islands. While they are there, one of the brothers rescues a seal. The brothers have to leave and head home. During their journey they encounter heavy waves of water and one of the brothers is pulled under. The seal rescues the brother. The comprehension skill focused on author's purpose. Students identified and used prefixes in phonics. The grammar skill focused on complex sentences. The vocabulary strategy covered shades of meaning in words.

The lesson 23 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

Science

Third grade is preparing for the Unit 5 test covering organisms and their environment. Students will complete a study guide on Friday. The test will be on Tuesday, April 9th since I will be away from school on Monday.

Reading Incentive Program

Congratulations to Zoey, Claire, Halle, Mark, Charlie, and Logan for meeting the reading goal in March. Claire read the most minutes with 1,260 total. The class read 4,434 minutes for the month of March.

                              

Congratulations to Halle, Charlie, Mark, Claire, and Zoey for meeting the goal in all six months of the reading incentive program that went from October through March. Claire read the most minutes, and Zoey was the runner up.

                                               

Iowa Assessments

St. Malachy students will be taking Iowa Assessments next week. Iowa Assessments measure student achievement and growth. Third grade will taking the tests Tuesday through Friday (April 9th-12th) during the morning. I will be away from school on Monday. Students needs to get a good night's sleep. Also, students should eat a good breakfast each morning. A light snack will also be given to the students during the testing time. Students need to use #2 pencils. Mechanical pencils may not be used.

Book Order

A book order has been included in the take home folder. All orders are due by Friday, April 12th. Orders may be submitted online by using a credit card. Orders may also be returned to school by cash or check (payable to Scholastic Book Clubs).

Food Pantry Donations

St. Malachy School is seeking donations for the Creston Food Pantry during this Lenten season. Items in need include things for babies such as diapers, wipes, and bath wash. Also need are personal items for adults such as toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, bath wash, and soap. All items need brought to school by Friday, April 12th.

Important Dates
Tuesday, April 9th-Friday, April 12th-Iowa Assessments
Friday, April 12th-Spirit Day ($1)
Friday, April 12th-Ties and Tutus Dance
Thursday, May 18th-Sedar Meal and Crosswalk
Friday, March 19th-NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)
Monday, March 22nd-Wednesday, March 24th-No School (Professional Development)
Thursday, March 25th-PTO Meeting 
Friday, March 26th-Spirit Day ($1)
Friday, March 26th-Earth Day Clean Up