Dear Third Grade Parents,

         How blessed our we to enjoy two weekends in a row of perfect spring time weather?!?  I hope you all have enjoyed the great outdoors these last two days.  I know I have!

         This week is looking to be pretty quiet.  Please check the Curriculum Update below to see this week's exciting lessons.

Curriculum Update for the Week of March 10, 2014:

Religion:  This week we will begin Chapter 16 and focus on the meaning and journey of Lent

Math:  Quick Quiz tomorrow on Unit 6, lessons 1-4:  Recognizing Polygons;  Perimeter and Area; Compare Areas and Perimeters; Area of Rectilinear Figures; Solve Perimeter and Area

Language Arts:  Continue Irregular Verbs; Begin Vocabulary Workshop Unit 4

Reading:  Continue to meet in Guided Reading Groups- Group 1: Finish reading and discussing Because of Winn-Dixie;  Begin reading, The Wizard of Oz  Group 2:  Continue to read and discuss Peter Pan

Social Studies:  Review Chapter 8;  Chapter 8 Test on Wednesday!  (Please note the change in day)

Science:  Continue Chapter 6:  The different types of rocks and minerals; What is soil?, The different layers of soil and the kinds of soil

Art:  Continue Navajo weaving project

I hope everyone is out enjoying the beautiful sunshine.  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.