Burg's Buzz
nburg@crestonstmalachy.org
12/15/22
Reading/Language Arts
This week the third grade class is reading Yonder Mountain by Robert Bushyhead. In this Cherokee legend, Chief Sky is choosing a new chief since he is too old to handle responsibilities. Chief Sky offers a challenge to three younger men in the tribe to see who will be the next best fit to be chief. The story follows Brown Bear, Grey Wolf, and Soaring Eagle on their journeys to the top of yonder mountain. The comprehension skill covered compare and contrast. Students also worked on subject verb agreement as the grammar skill. The phonics skill focused on contractions. Students identified homophones and homographs as the vocabulary skill.
The lesson 12 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.
Next week the class will NOT be moving ahead in the reading series. There will be no spelling or weekly assessment. The plan is to focus on some Christmas writing projects.
Science
Students are learning about plant and animal adaptations in science.
Math
The class was finally able to start topic 6 (area and perimeter). Topic 5 focused on more multiplication and division, and I thought the class was ready for a new concept.
Class Christmas Party
The third grade class will celebrate Christmas during the afternoon of Thursday, December 22nd. Students will need to bring a sack lunch (milk provided) to school. They will eat with their Advent Angels on this day. Caroling will take place from 12:30-1:00 PM. The students will return to the classroom for treats and a cute holiday movie.
On the day that the Advent Angels get together, many of them exchange gifts with each other. Please know that this is a nice gesture, but certainly not required.
Important Dates
Friday, December 16th-Flannel Day/Spirit Day $1
Monday, December 19th-Tree Topper Day
Tuesday, December 20th-"Toe"sty Tuesday
Wednesday, December 21-Mass Attire
Thursday, December 22nd-Jingle Bell Day
Thursday, December 22nd-Class Christmas Party
Friday, December 23rd-Tuesday, January 3rd-Winter Break
Friday, January 6th-Spirit Day $1
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