12-12-19

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

12-12-19

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade students are reading "Yonder Mountain-A Cherokee Legend." In this story, Chief Sky has to pick someone to lead the tribe since he is unable to do the job. He choose three young men to complete a task to see who follows directions. The comprehension skill covered compare and contrast. The vocabulary skill focused on homophones and homographs. Students worked with contractions as the phonics skill. The grammar skill covered subject and verb tense.

The lesson 12 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

Math

Third grade continues to work on solving multiplication facts. This week students have learned the factors of 3, 6, and 7. Students have also been taught how to solve problems using the Distributive Property (multiplying a sum by a number is the same as multiplying each addend by the number then adding the products).

Please practice the basic multiplication facts at home.

Science

Students are learning aboutt life cycles. The class has learned about the life cycle of flowering plants and non-flowering plants.

Food Pantry Donations

St. Malachy School is still seeking donations for the food pantry. Items to be donated include personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, deodorant, bar soap, etc. Please bring items by Friday, December 13th.

Dress Up Days

Get into the holiday spirit next week with St. Malachy dress up days. On Monday, wear red. On Tuesday, wear green. Students need to wear mass clothes on Wednesday.  On Thursday, students can wear ugly sweaters.

School Christmas Party

Third grade will be having a classroom party during the afternoon Thursday, December 19th. Everyone in the school is invited to wear ugly sweaters or dress in Christmas colors. Students will be eating lunch with their Advent Angels on this day. Students should bring a sack lunch from home. Sometimes Advent Angels bring gifts for each other. This is completely up to you. Please know this is not required. The whole school will be singing Christmas carols in the gym from 12:15-12:45 PM. During the afternoon, third grade will have a secret sock exchange, enjoy treats, and watch a holiday movie.

There is no school on Friday, December 20th. Teachers have professional development on this day.

School Supplies

Please check with your child on their school supplies. I have noticed some of the students are running low. Some ideas for stocking stuffers might include a new box of crayons, glue sticks, or pencils.

Important Dates

Friday, December 13th-Book Order Due

Friday, December 13th-Spirit Day ($1)

Thursday, December 19th-School Christmas Party

Friday, December 20th-NO SCHOOL (Professional Development)

Monday, December 23rd-Wednesday, January 1st-NO SCHOOL

Thursday, January 2nd-School Resumes