9/29/22

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

9/29/22

Math

The third graders have been practicing the factors of 2, 5,  9, and 10. Strategies have been taught for each factor.  Please practice solving multiplication problems at home.

Reading/Language Arts

This week the third grade class is reading the biography Roberto Clemente-Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Students learned about the successes and difficulties that Clemente experienced. The comprehension skill covered cause and effect. Students worked on the long i sound as the phonics skill. The vocabulary skill focused on using the prefix of mis-. The class covered singular and plural nouns as the grammar skill.

Remember that Friday,  September 30th is "Baseball Day" in third grade. Students are asked to wear a baseball/softball elated clothing. That can include tshirts, jersey, and ball caps.

The lesson 4 weekly assessment has been included in the take home folder.

Next week the class will be taking the Unit 1 benchmark assessment. This test will cover the skills covered in lessons 1-5. There will be no spelling next week. The class is also going to be doing a writing project.

Science

The third grade class has been learning about force.  Students have learned about pushes and pulls. The class has also learned about weak and strong forces, as well as balanced and unbalanced forces.

Reading Incentive Program

Students in third grade at St. Malachy School are going to be participating in a reading incentive program for the months of October through March. Students will track the number of minutes read each day of the month on the calendar. This can include what the child reads individually, and the reading parents and students do together. The goal for October-December is 400 minutes. The goal increases to 500 minutes from January-March. A note explaining the reading incentive program and an October calendar is coming home in the take home folder. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Important Dates

Friday, October 7th-Spirit Day $1

Wednesday, October 12th-3rd Grade Leads Mass

Friday, October 14th-No School (Professional Development)

Friday, October 21st-Spirit Day