Burg's Buzz
nburg@crestonstmalachy.org
11/10/22
Math
The third grade students have started learning about the process of division. Students are relating multiplication to division and using repeated subtraction to solve equations. Students have worked on using the dividers of 2, 3, 4, 5, .
Reading/Language Arts
This week the third grade class is reading the story Kamishibai Man by Allen Say. In this realistic fiction selection, Jiichaan decides to return to the city from years away to recite stories and sell candy. When Jiichaan arrives, he is startled by all of the changes. He is also reminded why he quit in the first place, but receives a wonderful surprise when the children, now adults, he recited the stories to return to listen to him. The students reviewed cause and effect as the comprehension skill. The class also worked on the vowel diphthings /ow/ and /ou/ as the phonics skill. The grammar skill focused on abstract nouns. Students also reviewed dictionary skills.
The lesson 8 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.
Science
The class has been learning about motion. Students have also learned about speed and direction.
STM PTO Fall Fundraiser
Read-a-Thon is the PTO's fall fundraiser for St. Malachy School. Counting minutes and collecting donations for Read-a-Thon runs from Friday, November 11th to Sunday, November 20th. Information pertaining to Read-a-Thon has been included in this week's take home folder. The minutes your child reads for the monthly calendar can also be counted for Read-A-Thon.
Fire Prevention Poster Winners
Congratulations to the third grade students who placed in the fire prevention poster contest. Brandy-1st, Graham-2nd, and Mary-3rd. The first place poster gets sent on to the state competition.
Socktober
The third grade class continues to collect socks to donate to the Creston Matura for the Christmas giving. Donations can be brought to school through Thursday, November 17th. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far. The third grade class will deliver the socks to Matura next week.
Kindness Week
During the week of Monday, November 14th-Friday, November 18th, the third grade class will be celebrating "Kindness" week. Students are asked to wear cardigans on Monday, November 14th in remembrance of Mr. Rogers. Students will also be making placements to be delivered to Homestead Assisted Living. Other kind activities are planned throughout the week.
On Thursday, November 17th, the third grade class will be delivering the socks to Creston Matura and the placemats to Homestead. A permission slip has been included in the take home folder. The class will be using Southern Iowa Trolley for transportation.
Important Dates
Friday, November 11th-Spirit Day $1
Friday, November 11th-Veteran's Day Program
Monday, November 14th-Celebrate World Kindness Day
Wednesday, November 23rd-Monday, November 28th-Thanksgiving Vacation
Wednesday, December 7th-Christmas Concert
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