9-19-19

Third Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

9-19-19

Math

Students are adding using the regrouping. Students have used place value to add. Students have also been taught the algorithm for regrouping. Please continue to practice the basic math facts at home. Any extra help is greatly appreciated.

Science

The class has been studying about the engineering process. Students have learned about defining a problem, designing a solution, and testing and improving the solution.

The Unit 1 test over the engineering process will be Monday, September 23rd. This test will be taken together as a practice test.

Reading/Language Arts

This week third graders have been working on the writing process. Student revised and edited descriptive paragraphs. Students wrote their final copies and also typed their published copy.

Third grade students are also writing, illustrating, and publishing a book. The title of the book is called My Third Grade Me.  Students have worked through the process of prewriting, developing their rough draft, revising and editing, and making their final copy. Included in the take home folder is the order form and envelope for purchasing a copy of the book. Orders are due by Wednesday, October 2nd. I will ship the materials to the publishing company on Monday, October 7th with a publishing date of October 14th. I will receive the books back towards the end of October.

The lesson 2 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

Third grade will resume lesson 3 next week. There will be spelling and a weekly assessment.

Important Dates

Friday, September 20th-NO SCHOOL (Professional Development)
Friday, September 27th-Spirit Day ($1)
Sunday, September 29th-Creston Color Run-2 PM
Wednesday, October 2nd-Prayer Service
Wednesday, October 4th-3rd Grade to Food Pantry
Wednesday, October 9th-3rd Grade Mass
Friday, October 11th-Spirit Day ($1)
Friday, October 11th-12:10 Dismissal