Dear Third Grade Parents,

I hope you are all well and enjoyed the sunny weekend.  This week in third grade is promising to be a quiet one in terms of tests and quizzes.  We will however, continue to be as busy as ever working hard to learn all we can from one another.  Please see the Curriculum Update below to see what this week has in store for us.

Curriculum Update for the Week of February 24, 2014:

Religion:  Begin Chapter 15:  The celebration of the Sacraments- Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist are the Sacraments of Initiation; The Sacraments of Healing- Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick; The Sacraments of Service to Others- Holy Orders, and the Sacrament of Marriage

Math:  Equations and two step word problems; practice with two step word problems; focus on mathematical practices;  Quick Quiz on Thursday

Grammar:  Irregular Verbs, Helping Verbs and Verb Phrases;  Vocabulary Workshop:  Continue unit 4-  Match the meaning, synonyms and antonyms;

Reading:  Continue Guided Reading Groups-  Group 1:  Read and discuss chapters 15-21 of Because of Winn-Dixie;  Group 2:  Read and Discuss chapters 4-7 of Peter Pan

Social Studies:  Begin chapter 8- Citizenship:  Being a good citizen and the roles of a citizen

Science:  Continue chapter 6-  Weather and Climate;  The different types of rocks and minerals

Well, this is all for now.  Enjoy the remaining hours of our warm, San Diego Sunshine!  Thank you for all you do to make Stella Maris Academy the amazing school it is.  Take care and God bless.

Sincerely,
Ms.  Eileen Griffin
Your Third Grade Teacher