5-14-20

3rd Grade News

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5-14-20

Math

This week students have been learning about perimeter and area. Students have also been working on two step word problems.

Science

The class continues to learn about the integumentary system. Students continue to learn facts about hair, skin, and nails.

Reading/Language Arts

Students continue to read Charlotte's Web. Students have worked on using text evidence and compare/contrast. Students continue to work on writing. The class has also been working on subjects and predicates and using context clues.

Last Day of School

The last day of assignments will be given is Friday, May 22nd. The last day assignments will be accepted is Thursday, May 28th.  

5-7-20

3rd Grade News

5-7-20

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

Science

The class is learning about the integumentary system. This system includes hair, skin, and nails.

Math

Students worked on elapsed time. Students are also working on measuring length. Students are measuring to the nearest inch and nearest 1/2 inch. Students are also measuring in centimeters.

Dreambox is also being assigned. Students should make sure they are getting the necessary minutes in each week.

Reading/Language Arts

Third grade continues to read in Charlotte's Web. Comprehension strategies this week include main idea and compare/contrast. Students are also asked to write about different events in the story. I really want the students to be working on writing complete sentences using an uppercase letter at the beginning and punctuation at the end. Students continued to work on parts of speech.

Third graders are also in the process of writing an informational paragraph with their planet research. I will print off a copy of the final paper and print off. These will be included in the student's portfolios.

Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to each of the third grade moms. Each one of you deserves a special day. Thank you being great moms to your children.

4-30-20

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

4-30-20

Math

Third grade has a couple more concepts to cover until the end of the year. We will work on telling time, measurement, perimeter and area and problem solving using two operations. Students will continue to review fractions as well as the basic facts.

Reading/Language Arts

Third graders continue reading Charlotte's Web. I hope the students are enjoying this book as much as I do. Students will continue to complete comprehension strategies that go along with the chapters. We are going to review parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs).

Next week third grade students will begin writing an informational paragraph using the planet research information. I will send you example to follow. I also plan on taking it slow and talking about each step.

Science

Third grade has spent the last few weeks learning about matter. Students have learned about the states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases). The class has studied the properties of matter and physical and chemical changes.

Next week third grade will begin learning about taking care of our bodies. We will learn about the integumentary system (skin, hair, and nails).

End of the Year

The last day of assignments for students will be on Friday, May 22nd. The next week will be used for getting caught up and everything turned in.

Parents, thank you so much for all you are doing at home. I greatly appreciate students completing and turning in work. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions on assignments.

4-23-20

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

4-23-20

Math

Third grade continues to learn about fractions. Students have worked on fractions of a whole and fractions on a number line. 

Science

This week's science lesson focused on the properties of matter. Some of those properties included density, solubility, and magnetism. 

Reading/Language Arts

Third grade students are continuing to read Charlotte's Web. Activities focus on comprehension strategies such as compare/contrast, inferences, and characterization.

Google Classroom

Please continue to check google classroom daily for assignments and announcements. My goal is to provide feedback or comment on each assignment given. Your child should get a private comment back on work done. There might be times when I have to return the assignment to be corrected. Since we are using this online work to do end of the year grading, please make sure the work gets redone and returned. 

There are sometimes when computers have issues. There are so many more people using the same applications that STM is using. Here are some recommendations if you are experiencing computer issues.

*Try a reboot (computers just need a reset once in awhile)

*Try closing the program and returning to it refreshed (sometimes stuff doesn't appear right away)

*Google is grumpy - There are so many more people using the internet, google classroom, see-saw, and other the programs we are using. They are still adjusting to the high rate of use and experience glitches from time to time

*Walk away - if something isn't working walk-away. It might work better later. Many people are working on the systems night and day to keep them running smoothly.

*Call for help - Your teachers and Mrs. Simmons are available to assist with anything you are frustrated with using. A quick email can get you working with the right person.

Please also take time for yourselves. I know the weather this week has been nice. Let your child take breaks and enjoy time outside. Thank you for all everyone is doing to help STM students learn at home. We are all doing our best to get through this together.

4-16-20

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

4-16-20

Math

Third grade is learning about fractions. Students have identified equal parts of a whole. This includes halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, and eighths. Students have learned about fractions of a whole and been introduced to fraction terminology (numerator and denominator).

Reading/Language Arts

Third grade is reading Charlotte's Web. After reading chapters, students will be doing activities associated with vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. Students have used text evidence to support their ideas. Another strategy used is by compare and contrast.

Science

Third grade is learning about matter. Students have learned have solids, liquids, and gases.

Drive Through Parade

The drive through parade scheduled for Thursday, April 16th has been moved to Monday, April 20th at 4:00 PM. The parade has been moved to the forecasted weather.

Google Hangouts

I will continue to have a google hangout meeting with the third graders on Wednesdays at 1:00 PM. Third graders can meet with Mrs. Sickels on Tuesdays at 11:00-11:30 AM. Miss Surma will meet with third graders on Tuesdays from 3:00-3:30 PM. The meeting with Miss Surma and Mrs. Sickels are not mandatory, but these are good times to get questions answered.

Drive Thru Teacher Parade

3-25-20

3rd Grade News

nburg@crestonstmalachy.org

3-25-20

Dear Parents,

I hope this finds you all doing staying healthy and doing well.Please let me know if you have any questions about school work. I will continue to update parents through email and social media. Continue to check SeeSaw and Google Classroom for announcements and assignments. Also, continue to get on Dreambox and XtraMath. The parent hub is a great place to look for resources. Please check it out when you have time.

Parent Hub 

I appreciate everything that everyone is doing at home. Please take time to enjoy yourselves during this time. Students still need time to play with their toys and play outside. I know this can be a stressful time with many parents still working. Please let me know if there is anything I can to do help out.

Please take a few minutes to get your child enrolled for the 2020-2021 school year. 

Online Enrollment

Please use the link to sign up for financial aid.

CTO

Enrollment and CTO needs filled out by April 3rd.

Please share any pictures with me of your children doing school work or having fun that the school can share on their social media outlets.

I absolutely loved being able to see the students today. It filled my heart to see their faces and hear their voices. I love my job at St. Malachy School. The students and their families are truly the best!

I will schedule another Zoom meeting for early next week.

God Bless!