Dear Third Grade Parents,

I just wanted to quickly check in to post this week's Curriculum Update.  I hope everyone enjoyed this special three day weekend in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.  The San Diego sunshine made for a lovely weekend of outdoor fun, I am sure.

I would like to thank our recent Secret Readers, Mr. Anaiz, Mrs. Cunnigham, Mrs. Vizcarra and Mrs. FitzCluster.   They have  generously given their time and have shared some fun and entertaining picture books.  Thank you, parents.  Your children are always so proud to share you with their classmates.

Please be sure to review this week's Curriculum Update to see what is in store for your third grader!

Curriculum Update for the Week of January 20, 2014:

Religion: Continue chapter 10-- Jesus teaches the Apostles to pray; the different types of prayer;  chapter 10 review- Chapter 10 quiz next Tuesday 

Math:  Continue chapter 4:  subtract across zero;  review and practice addition and subtraction; Quick quiz Thursday

Reading:  Begin Fairy Tale Unit:  Read and discuss "The Emperor's New Clothes" and complete comprehension exercises;  Comprehension test on Friday; Guided Reading Groups:  Group 1: Read and discuss chapters 7-8 of Pippi Longstocking;  Group 2:  Read and discuss chapter 4-5 of Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Language Arts:  Grammar:  Continue study of contractions;  Review figurative language- idioms and their use in the English Language; Spelling Test on Friday

Social Studies:  Begin chapter 7:  Rules and laws of our community and the government

Science:  Begin chapter 5:  Ecosystems-  What is an ecosystem?

Have a fantastic week of sunshine!  Please be on the look out for your child's report card.  They will go home this Friday.  Thank you for all you do to make Stella Maris Academy an amazing place to learn.  Take care and God bless!