Burg's Buzz
nburg@crestonstmalachy.org
4/20/22
Science
The third graders are learning about physical and chemical changes.
Math
The third grade class is learning about fractions. Students have read and wrote unit fractions and have determined and drew the whole when given one part.
Reading/Language Arts
This week the third grade class is reading the informational text The Journey-Stories of Migration by Cynthia Rylant. The students learned about the migration journeys of the locusts and grey whales. The comprehension skill focused on compare and contrast. Students worked on the spelling changes of adding -s, -es, -ed, and -ing as the phonics skill. Students also worked on the plural of words that end with the letter f. The class also worked on word roots as the comprehension skill. The grammar skill reviewed using adjectives and adverbs to compare.
The lesson 21 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.
Spring Clean Up Day
The St. Malachy Clean Up Day will be held on Friday, April 22nd. 3rd though 8th grade students need to bring a labeled rake to school. Also, students need to bring a $1 donation to cover costs of sprucing up the entrance of the school.
Creston Arts Visit
The third grade class will be visiting the Creston Arts Center on Wednesday, April 27th. The class will walk to uptown around 1:30 PM, complete the art activity, and return to school by 2:45 PM. Please complete the permission slip and return back to school.
On the Trail of Iowa Corn Field Trip
The third grade class at STM, along with students from other schools, have been invited to partake in an agricultural field trip to Neely-Kinyon Research Farm that is located south of Greenfield. The field trip is scheduled is Friday, May 17th. Students will attend sessions about soil growth, corn growth, planter technology, corn for fuel, and other agricultural related topics. Lunch is provided by the Adair County Pork Producers. The STM third grade students will be using the trolley for transportation. Please complete the permission slip and return to school with the $5 fee.
Important Dates
Thursday, April 21st-PTO Meeting 6 PM
Friday, April 22nd-Spirit Day $1
Wednesday, April 27th-Creston Arts Center Field Trip
Thursday, May 5th-Biography Projects Due
Thursday, May 5th-Lap-a-thon
Friday, May 6th-Spirit Day $1
Wednesday, May 11th-Kindergarten/Third Grade Mass
Wednesday, May 11th-Biography Bash
Friday, May 13th-On The Trail of Iowa Corn Field Trip
Friday, May 20th-Spirit Day $1
Thursday, May 26th-Last Day of School
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