11-28-18

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

11-28-18

Math

Third grade is working on multiplication. Students are making equal groups, using a number line,  and using repeated addition.

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade is reading "Technology Wins the Game." In this nonfiction text, students learn about how technology has changed sports games. The comprehension skill focused on sequencing. The phonics still covered vowel diphthongs -oi and -oy. Students worked on plural nouns in grammar. The vocabulary strategy focused on suffixes.

Results of the Unit 2 Benchmark assessment will be sent home next week.

Science

The class is in the process of finishing a unit on motion. There will be test next week over this topic.

Important Dates
Friday, November 30th-Spirit Day ($1)
Wednesday, December 5th-Christmas Program
Friday, December 7th-Spirit Day ($1)
Wednesday, December 12th-3rd Grade Mass
Friday, December 21st-Spirit Day ($1)
Friday, December 21st-2 Hour Early Dismissal

11-15-18

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

11-15-18

Math

Students are finishing up chapter 2 about data and graphing. Students are taking a school wide survey to collect data. That data will be used to make different graphs.

Science

Third graders are continuing their study of motion. Student are learning about motion that occurs in pattern such as circular, back and forth, up and down, and zigzag. Students are also learning about unpredictable motion.

Reading/Language Arts

Students are reading a biography about Thomas Edison. The story primarily focuses on the childhood of Edison. Students worked on main idea and supporting details as the comprehension skill. The vocabulary strategy covered shades of meaning. Students identified the small differences in meaning between similar words and phrases. The class also worked on the short o sound with the letters au, aw, al, and o. The grammar skill focused on pronouns.

Students will be taking the Unit 2 Benchmark test on Monday, November 19th and Tuesday, November 20th.  As a class we will not move ahead in the reading series. There will be no spelling.

The results of the lesson 9 weekly assessment have been included in the take home folder. These are yours to keep.

Book Order

The book order sent home last week is due back to school by Friday, November 16th. If wanting to order as a Christmas gift, just let me know and I can keep them at school for pick up. Orders can be submitted by cash or check (payable to Scholastic Book Clubs) or submitted online at www.scholastic.com using the class code GRHFQ.

Important Dates

Wednesday, November 21st-NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development)
Thursday, November 22nd and Friday, November 23rd-NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)
Friday, November 30-Spirit Day ($1)
Wednesday, December 5th-Music Program 6 PM
Friday, December 7th-Spirit Day ($1)
Wednesday, December 12th-3rd Grade Mass

11-8-18

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

11-8-18

Reading/Language Arts

This week third grade is reading the realistic fiction story called "Kamishibai Man." In this story an elderly Japanese man remembers how he used to ride his bicycle to town where he would tell stories to the children and sell them candies his wife made. Gradually fewer and fewer children came to listen due to the invention of the television. Years later, the man returns to find things have completely changed. In the end the man is surrounded by familiar faces. The children he used to entertain have returned as adults and eager to have their children listen to his stories. The comprehension skill covered cause and effect. The vocabulary skill focused on using a dictionary. The phonics skill worked on -ow and -ou sounds. In grammar students learned about abstract nouns.

Math

Third grade continues to work on analyzing and interpreting data. Students have been introduced to a line plot.

A review page for Chapter 2 has been included in the take home folder for extra practice in preparation for the test. This does not need returned to school.

Science

3rd grade students are now learning about motion. Students are learning about frame of reference, speed, and direction. Students are also applying what they learned about balanced and unbalanced forces to the concept of motion.

Veteran's Day Program

St. Malachy School will be hosting a Veteran's Day program on Friday, November 9th, at 2:00 PM. Students are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue clothing on this day. It is also a Spirit Day. Students can wear sweats for $1.

Book Order

A book order has been included in the take home folder. Orders can be returned to school by using cash or check (payable to Scholastic Book Club) or submitted online paying by credit card.  All orders need submitted by Friday, November 16th. Books make great Christmas gifts. If wanting to order books as gifts, just let me know and I can let you know when the orders arrived back to school.

Reading Incentive Program

Eleven students met the goal for the month of October in the reading incentive program. Congratulations to Charlie, Halle, Wyatt, Mark, Savannah, Claire, Rowhyn, Will, Logan, Zoey, and Merrick for meeting the goal. Claire read the most minutes with 1,130 total. The total minutes read in third grade this month was 6,2016. November calendars were sent home during conferences. The goal for November is 400 minutes total for the month.

 October Award Winners

Claire-Most Minutes Read in October

Important Dates

Friday, November 9th-Spirit Day ($1)
Friday, November 9th-Veteran's Day Program at 2 PM
Thursday, November 15th-PTO Meeting 6 PM
Friday, November 16th-Food Pantry
Wednesday, November 21st-NO  SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development)
Thursday, November 22nd-NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)
Friday, November 23rd-NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)