3rd Grade News
9-5-19
nburg@crestonstmalachy.org
Science
Students worked on defining an engineering problem. Students have been integrating problem-solving using the concepts of criteria and constraints. Students also worked on designing a solution.
Reading/Language Arts
Students are finishing up lesson 1 this week. The class is reading "A Fine, Fine School" by Sharon Creech. The comprehension skill focused on story structure. Students identified the setting, characters, and plot. The vocabulary skill focused on students using context clues. Students worked on short vowels and dividing words into syllables following the VCCV pattern in phonics. Students also worked on subjects and predicates in grammar. Students also worked on descriptive writing. There will be a spelling post test and weekly assessment on Friday.
Next week I will be screening students using the FAST assessment. Please look for those results to come home at a later time.
Math
Students are reviewing rounding to the nearest ten and hundred. Using their rounding skills, students are estimating sums. Students are also using mental math to solve problems.
Math fact fluency is the ability to recall the answers to basic math facts automatically without hesitation. Fluency requires students to notice relationships and use strategies. Students should be practicing the basic facts (addition and subtraction) at home through a variety of ways. I am seeing most of the students still using their fingers to solve the basic facts. Directions were sent home last week about signing up for Xmath online. This is a great resource for extra practice. If you need the directions sent home again, please let me know. There are other sites for practicing basic facts as well. Flash Card Math is another site you can use. Games are also a fun way to practice the basic facts. I am sending an information sheet home that offers other ways to help your child improve his/her fact fluency.
Math fact fluency is the ability to recall the answers to basic math facts automatically without hesitation. Fluency requires students to notice relationships and use strategies. Students should be practicing the basic facts (addition and subtraction) at home through a variety of ways. I am seeing most of the students still using their fingers to solve the basic facts. Directions were sent home last week about signing up for Xmath online. This is a great resource for extra practice. If you need the directions sent home again, please let me know. There are other sites for practicing basic facts as well. Flash Card Math is another site you can use. Games are also a fun way to practice the basic facts. I am sending an information sheet home that offers other ways to help your child improve his/her fact fluency.
Book Order
Scholastic Book Clubs are an affordable way to add to your child's personal collection. Included in this week's take home folder is an order. Orders can be place online at Scholastic Book Clubs using the code GRHFQ. Another option for ordering books is completing the form sent home and returning to school with a check made payable to Scholastic Book Clubs. Orders are due by Friday, September 13th.
Important Dates
Friday, September 13th-Spirit Day $1
Sunday, September 15th-Holy Spirit Food Fair
Thursday, September 19th-McKinley Park Day
Thursday, September 19th-PTO Meeting
Friday, September 20th-NO SCHOOL (Professional Development)
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