10/10/24

 Burg's Buzz
nburg@crestonstmalachy.org
10/10/24

Science

The next unit that the third grade class will be learning about is motion.

Math

This week students have covered the factors of 3, 4, 6,7, and 8. We have now covered all of the factors from zero through ten in class. I am noticing students who are improving on their multiplication fact fluency. I love seeing this! Again, practicing at home and school makes a big difference.

Reading/Language Arts

The focus text this week is the fantasy story Dear Dragon by Josh Funk. In this story, George and Blaise are pen pals. They write letters back and forth telling each other about their pets, birthdays, and sports. There is one thing the two friends don't know about each other. Students learn what happens when they meet fact to face. The comprehension skills covered visualizing, understanding characters, a review of the elements of poetry, and point of view. Students learned about action verbs and the verb of 'be" as the grammar skill. The decoding skill focused on long and short vowel sounds. The suffixes of -y and -ly as the vocabulary skill.

FAST Testing

The results of the reading FAST Testing have been included in the take home folder. If you have any questions, please reach out to me.

Noisy Change Collection

During the month of November (11th-15th), the third grade class will be celebrating Kindness Week. Each year I have done this, the class has made a donation to a local charity. This year our class will be donating to two different organizations in Creston. We will be donating mitten/gloves to DaVita Dialysis Center for their patients to use during their treatments. Also, we will be donating coloring books, crayons, Legos, card games, and other items to Greater Regional Cancer and Infusion Center for their pediatric patients (ages 5-15). During the third grade Mass, there will be a "Noisy Change" collection. All funds will go towards this cause. The class will be delivering all of the items later in November.

In addition to participating in the monetary donations with the noisy change, third grade students will have the opportunity to bring in items to donate during the Kindness Week in November (11th-15th). More information will be sent home at a later date.

Mass Parts

The 3rd grade class will lead the liturgy on Wednesday, October 16th. Your child's part has been included in the take home folder. We will practice speaking parts at school, but please have your child practice their part at home as well.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for after school on October 28th, 29th, and 30th, as well as from 8-11 AM on the 31st. Please sign up for a time slot on JMC. I look forward discussing your child's progress with you.  

Important Dates

Monday, October 14th-NO SCHOOL (Teacher PD)

Wednesday, October 16th-3rd Grade Leads Mass 9:15 AM

Friday, October 18th-Spirit Day $1