10/6/21

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

10/6/21

Science

The third grade students have been learning about balanced and unbalanced forces. Students have also learned about gravity and friction.

Reading/Language Arts

This week was spent taking the Unit 1 Benchmark test. Please look for the results in next week's take home folder.

Students also worked on writing Halloween stories. As a class, we brainstormed words and phrases associated with Halloween. Students then had a word bank to choose words from and help develop their thoughts. Students then wrote their rough draft. In small groups, students worked on revising and editing each others stories. The students have started typing their Halloween stories on their chromebooks. Once each has finished typing, I will help each student with editing on google docs. Students will then illustrate their story. Parents will be able to read their child's Halloween story at conferences later this month.

Math

Topic 3 will focus on the factors of 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. Students have been introduced to the Distributive Property. An example of this is 6 X 7= (6 X 5) + (6 X 2), so 30 + 12=42, so 6 X 7=42. Students started out using manipulatives to cut apart arrays into two multiplication equations. The students LOVED using the Pop It fidgets to solve multiplication equations.

Homecoming

Creston High School will be celebrating Homecoming this upcoming weekend. There will be a pep rally this Thursday morning. On Friday, students are asked to wear Creston Panther gear. There is a 3 hour early dismissal on Friday, October 8th. The parade begins at 1:30 PM in uptown Creston. STM will also have a float in the parade. The football game begins at 7:00 PM Friday evening.

Mass

The third grade class will lead the mass on Wednesday, October 13th. Parts are being sent home in the take home folder. Please have your child practice their speaking part at home. Parents and guests are welcome to come to mass.

Important Dates

Friday, October 8th-Spirit Day $1

Friday, October 8th-3 Hour Dismissal

Wednesday, October 13th-3rd Grade Leads the Mass

Friday, October 22nd-Spirit Day $1 

Thursday, October 28th-Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, October 29th-NO SCHOOL