Dear Third Grade Parents,

It was a pleasure to meet with so many of you this past Thursday.  Thank you for coming to Back to School Night and for taking the time out of your busy schedules to hear what third grade is all about.  I had a great time chatting with all of you and I am looking forward to the events that are in store for this 2013-2014 school year.  If you were unable to attend Back to School Night, please be sure to stop in to the third grade classroom and sign up for the November Parent-Teacher Conferences.  I still have some afternoon spaces available!

Thank you to Mrs. FitzCluster for coming in to be our Secret Reader this past Friday.  The class had a fantastic time as she read Dr. Suess' Oh the Places You'll Go.  What an inspiring choice to read at the beginning of the school year.  The third graders loved it!  They also had a blast as Mrs. FitzCluster ended our day with a little team work on completing map puzzles.  Check out the pictures below.

And now, Without further ado, this week's Curriculum Update is listed below.

Curriculum Update For The Week Of September 23, 2013:

Religion:  Continue Ch3- The Last Judgement; Corporal Works of Mercy; Jesus teaches us to love one another;  There will be a test next Monday on Chapter 3

Math: Creating word problems; Review multiplication and division facts and building fluency with 's, 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's, 9's and 10's; focus on mathematical practices

Grammar: Continue study of Subjects and verbs; Begin compound subjects and compound verbs

Vocabulary Workshop:  Homophones; Idioms and their shades of meaning; Unit 1 Test on Friday

Science:  Continue Chapter 1- How scientists use tools and stay safe; Chapter 1 test next Wednesday

Social Studies:  California's regions- coastal, dessert, central valley and mountains; Chapter 1 Test next Friday

Reading:  Review the story and vocabulary from "The Tree House"; Comprehension and Vocabulary Test Tuesday;  Continue to work in guided reading groups and complete comprehension exercises as we take a closer look at character traits.

Well, that is all for now.  Don't forget, there is mass tomorrow morning and this Friday is Family Fun Night.  I cannot wait to see what this special night is all about.  Have a fantastic week and thank you for all you do to make Stella Maris Academy an amazing place to learn.  Take care and God bless.

Sincerely,

Ms. Eileen Griffin

Your Third Grade Teacher