9/21/23

 Burg's Buzz

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

9/21/23

Reading/Language Arts

Module 2  will focus on how people use words to express themselves. The class will read texts in which people share their thoughts, ideas, and feelings.

The focus story this week was Dear Primo-A Letter to My Cousin by Duncan Tonatiuh. The comprehension skills covered point of view, text/graphic features, and understanding characters. Students also worked on the prefixes of re- and pre- and synonyms and antonyms as the vocabulary strategies. Decoding and spelling focused on more long o spellings.

The results from all of the Module 1 testing have been included in the take home folder. The selection tests cover the focus story of the week. The other assessment has the students reading a new passage and answering questions pertaining to the skills covered during the week. These are tests that are taken on the computer. These tests are different from the previous weekly assessments that have been taken. There are multiple choice questions as well as short answer questions. I have had many conversations and given examples about how these types of questions need answered with complete sentences and using evidence from what was read to respond to the question.

Science

This week the third grade students were given an engineering challenge to build a structure for the Three Little Pigs that would withstand the Big Bad Wolf trying to blow it down. All students were given the same materials to use which included Dots candy and toothpicks.  In pairs, students identified the criteria and constraints. They also discussed and drew their design. Students were then given twenty minutes to make their design.

Math

This week students took the Topic 1 assessment and made corrections. We also completed the math tests for FAST testing.

Homecoming

Friday, September 22nd, Creston Community High School is celebrating Homecoming. Students are asked to wear their Creston gear. It is a Spirit Day at St. Malachy School. Students can wear sweats, hat, and/or sunglasses. There will be a pep rally at the high school. School dismisses at 12:10 PM with no lunch. If your child wants to ride the STM float, they need to be at Holy Spirit Church by 1 PM.

Important Dates

Thursday, September 21st-PTO Meeting

Friday, September 22nd-Spirit Day $1 (Panther Gear)

Friday, September 22nd-Pep Rally at Creston High School

Friday, September 22nd-3 Hour Early Dismissal (Homecoming)

Friday, October 6th-Spirit Day $1

Wednesday, October 11th (3rd Grade Leads Mass)