3rd Grade News
5-2-19
nburg@crestonstmalachy.org
Science
The class continues to learn about weather. Students have been learning about how weather is predicted.
Math
Third grade is continuing to work on fractions. Students identified fractions on a number line, related fractions and whole numbers, identified fractions of a group, and finding part of a group using unit fractions. The class will have a test over fractions next week.
Reading/Language Arts
This week students read the narrative nonfiction selection called "The Foot Race Across America." In this story, readers follow Andy Payne and his journey to win a race that starts in California and ends in New York. The comprehension skill covered main idea and supporting details and analyzing and evaluating. The vocabulary skill focused on the suffix of -ion. The grammar skill focused on abbreviations. The phonics skill was words with that followed vowel, consonant, consonant, vowel pattern.
Results of the Unit 5 Benchmark test have been included in the take home folder.
Results of the Unit 5 Benchmark test have been included in the take home folder.
Biography Book Report Projects
The deadline is quickly approaching for the biography book report projects. Projects are due on Wednesday, May 8th. I look forward to seeing the students' finished work. The Biography Bash will be on Wednesday, May 15th at 10:30 AM in the gym. Parents, grandparents, and special guests are all invited to come and see the projects.
Field Trip
Second and third graders will be taking a field trip to Living History Farms on Tuesday, May 14th. The bus will leave St. Malachy School at 8:00 AM and return around 3:00 PM. Students can bring electronics for the bus ride. Students will be to bring a sack lunch. If your child has not returned the permission slip and $13.25 fee to school by May 10th.
Important Dates
Friday, May 3rd-Spirit Day ($1)
Friday, May 3rd-Volunteer at Food Pantry
Wednesday, May 8th-Biography Book Report Projects Due
Friday, May 10th-Spirit Day ($1)
Tuesday, May 14th-2nd/3rd Grade Field Trip to Living History Farms
Wednesday, May 15th-3rd and 7th Grade Mass
Wednesday, May 15th-Biography Bash at 10:30 AM
Friday, May 17th-Spirit Day ($1)
Wednesday, May 22nd-Spring Music Concert
Monday, May 27th-NO SCHOOL (No School)
Friday, May 31st-Last Day of School
Friday, May 3rd-Spirit Day ($1)
Friday, May 3rd-Volunteer at Food Pantry
Wednesday, May 8th-Biography Book Report Projects Due
Friday, May 10th-Spirit Day ($1)
Tuesday, May 14th-2nd/3rd Grade Field Trip to Living History Farms
Wednesday, May 15th-3rd and 7th Grade Mass
Wednesday, May 15th-Biography Bash at 10:30 AM
Friday, May 17th-Spirit Day ($1)
Wednesday, May 22nd-Spring Music Concert
Monday, May 27th-NO SCHOOL (No School)
Friday, May 31st-Last Day of School
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