10-10-19

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

10-10-19

Reading/Language Arts

Third grade is reading "Roberto Clemente-Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates." In this biography, students learn about the life of Roberto Clemente from a young, poor child growing up in Puerto Rico, to joining the major leagues as a Pittsburgh Pirate, and to hitting three thousand hits during his career. The comprehension skill covered cause and effect. Students identified singular and plural nouns as a grammar skill. The vocabulary skill focused on the prefix of mis-. The phonics skill covered long i words.

The results of the lesson 4 weekly assessment have been included in the take home folder.

Next week third grade will be taking the Unit 1 Benchmark test. This assessment will cover concepts learning in vocabulary, comprehension, and grammar over the first five lessons.

Science

3rd grade continues to learn about forces. Students have identified balanced and unbalance forces. Students have also identified types of forces such as friction and gravity.

Math

Students will take the chapter 1 test on Thursday, October 10th. The test covered addition and subtraction strategies. The next chapter will focus on representing and interpreting data.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness is the quality or state of being aware. It means paying full attention to something. It means slowing down to really notice what you're doing. The benefits of being mindful include improved attention, emotional regulation, greater compassion, and reduction of stress and anxiety. Mindfulness is a skill that takes time to develop. Starting this week, third graders have been participating in meditation and breathing exercises to help students be more mindful in the classroom. Students may bring a towel from home to use. Towels will be kept in the closet and sent home periodically to be washed.

A handout about "What is Mindfulness?" has been included in the take home folder.

Homecoming Activities

Homecoming activities will take place this Friday, October 11th. St. Malachy School will be hosting "Panther Pancakes" for St. Malachy students and their guests. Serving in the gym will be from 7:00-8:15 AM. This is also a Spirit Day. Students are encouraged to wear their Creston Panther gear. Students may pay $1 to wear sweats and/or hat. There will be pep rally with football players, cheerleaders, and the Peppers dance team in the morning. School dismisses at 12:10 PM on this day. No lunch will be served. The parade begins uptown at 1:30 PM. Please let the school know if your child has different dismissal plans than normal.

Important Dates

Friday, October 11th-Spirit Day $1

Friday, October 11th-Panther Pancakes (7:00-8:15 AM)

Friday, October 11th-12:10 PM Dismissal

Monday, October 14th-STM is in Session (NO BUS SERVICE)

Thursday, October 17th-PTO Meeting

Friday, October 18th-Spirit Day $1

Wed, Oct. 23rd-3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Mass (Reception to Follow)

Friday, October 25th-NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development)