12-17-20

Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

12-17-20

Math

The third grade class is learning about the multiplication factors of 2, 4, 5, and 10. In class, we discuss strategies for each factor. We also watch fun, educational videos for each factor. Please continue to practice the facts at home.

XtraMath and Dreambox are great resources to use over break.  Directions to access both at home have been included in the take home folder.

Reading/Language Arts

This week the third grade class read Yonder Mountain-A Cherokee Legend" by Robert Bushyhead. Chief Sky no longer lead the tribe. He is looking for a replacement. He tests three young men to see who will be the next chief.  The comprehension skill focused on compare and contrast. The grammar skill covered subject-verb agreement. Students also worked on contractions as the phonics skills. The vocabulary skill stressed homophones and homographs.

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

Science

Students are learning about plant and animal adaptations. 

Christmas Party

St. Malachy School will celebrate Christmas on Tuesday, December 22nd. There will be some holiday activities in the room during the morning. Students will need a sack lunch and drink for lunch. From 11:45-12:15, students will lunch in the classroom. From 12:15-12:45, the school will sing Christmas carols. During the afternoon, third grade will have the sock exchange and enjoy a tasty treat.

Important Dates

Thursday, December 16th-Wear Red

Friday, December 17th-Wear Green

Monday, December 21st-Wear Holiday Spirit Wear

Tuesday, December 22nd-Wear Ugly Sweaters

Wednesday, December 23rd-Tuesday, January 5th-NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, January 6th-Classes Resume

Friday, January 8th-Spirit Day $1

12-10-20

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

12-10-20

Math

The third grade class will have a test over Chapter 3-Understanding Multiplication on Friday, December 12th. 

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade is reading the trickster tale "Tops and Bottoms" by Janet Stevens. In this story, Hare tricks Bear when becoming business partners growing crops. Bear is left each time with the leftovers from the crop. Bear eventually learns his lesson and plants and harvests his own land. The comprehension skill covered theme. Students also worked on idioms at the vocabulary skill.  The grammar skill worked on quotations. Homophones was covered as the phonics skill.

The lesson 11 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

Science

The third grade students have started a unit on life science studying plants and animals. The class has discussed how the environment might effect traits of the organisms.

Music Program

Filming for the music program will take place on Tuesday, December 15th. The students need to wear their mass clothes on this day. Filming will take place at St. Malachy School.

3rd Grade Mass

Third grade will lead them mass on Wednesday, December 16th. Those students that didn't have a part in the first mass will have a part in this mass. Speaking parts have been included in the the take home folder. Please practice speaking parts at home. Weekly masses can be viewed online each week.

Secret Sock Exchange

During the class Christmas party on Tuesday, December 22nd, the third grade class will have having a secret sock exchange. Each third grade student can bring in a new pair of wrapped child sized holiday themed socks suitable for a boy or girl. Socks should cost $5 or less. We will play a fun game to exchange the Christmas themed socks. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email me.

Important Dates

Wednesday, December 16th-3rd Grade Mass

Friday, December 18th-Spirit Day ($1)

Tuesday, December 22nd-Class Christmas Party

Wednesday, December 23rd-Tuesday, January 5th-Christmas Break

Wednesday, January 6th-Classes Resume

12-4-20

 3rd Grade News

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12-3-20

Science

The next unit in science will cover what living things. Students will learn about their needs, adaptations, and how they survive.

Math

Students continue to work on learning the process of multiplication. Students are learning about making arrays.

Reading/Language Arts

Third grade students read the informational text "Technology Wins the Game" by Mark Andrews. Students learned how sports have changed due to technology changes in equipment, surfaces, shoes,and clothing. The comprehension skill covered sequencing. Students also worked on the -oi and -oy sound as the phonics skill. The vocabulary focused on suffixes( -less, -ful, and -ous). Students also worked on plural nouns as the grammar skill.

The results of the lesson 10 weekly assessment and Unit 2 Benchmark test have been included in take home folder.

Mass

Mass will be celebrated next week on Tuesday, December 9th with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Students will need to dress in mass attire. There will be no mass then on Wednesday, December 10th.

Important Dates

Friday, December 4th-Spirit Day ($1)

Tuesday, December 9th-Mass (Feast of Immaculate Conception)

Wednesday, December 16th-3rd Grade Lead the Mass

Friday, December 18th-Spirit Day ($1)

Tuesday, December 22nd-Class Christmas Party