4/13/23

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

4/13/23

Math

The class has now moved onto subtraction. Students have used the strategies of using place value and a number line to solve problems.  The algorithm has also been introduced.

Reading/Language Arts

This week the students read The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman by Darcy Pattison.  In this fantasy selection, the reader follows Oliver's journey from Uncle Raymond's home in South Carolina to his niece Tameeka's home in California through reading letters of his journey. The comprehension skill covered sequencing. Students worked on the suffixes  of -er, -ful, and -ly as the phonics skill. The grammar skill focused on possessive nouns and pronouns. The vocabulary skill covered the suffixes of -er and -est.

ISASP Testing

This week students in grades third through eighth grade took the ISASP tests. Tie third grade students took a Reading, Math, and Language Arts/Writing tests. Parents will be informed when the results are in.

Spring Clean Up Day

St. Malachy School will have its annual spring clean up day on Friday, April 21st. Students in grades 3rd-8th are asked to bring a rake and work gloves. Students should also wear clothes that can get dirty. Each student is asked to bring $1 to help cover costs of soil and flowers for the entrance of the school.

All School Field Trip

Preschool through eighth grade students will be taking a field trip to the Civic Center to see the production of "Air Play" on Thursday, April 27th. There is a permission slip in the take home folder. Please return it back to school along with $5 to help cover transportation costs. Students will also need to bring a sack lunch.

Important Dates

Friday, April 14th-Spirit Day $1

Friday, April 21st-Spring Clean Up Day

Wednesday, May 26th-3rd/4th Grade Lead the Mass

Thursday, April 27th-Preschool-8th Grade Field Trip

Friday, April 28th-Spirit Day $1

Monday, May 1st-Lap-a-Thon

Friday, May 5th-Biography Book Report Presentation Due