Dear Third Grade Parents,

Happy Mother's Day to all our fabulous third grade moms.  I hope your day was special and filled with lots of hugs and kisses.  You all deserve a million!  I appreciate all you do for our class and for me.  I would seriously be lost without all of your help and support.  Thank you!!!!!

Please check the Curriculum Update below for this week's topics, tests or quizzes!

Curriculum Update for the Week of May 11, 2014:

Religion:  Continue Chapter 22-  Living out the Good News of Jesus Christ;  The Church works for peace and justice;  Chapter 22 Quiz on Friday

Math:  Quick Quiz on Rounding and estimating in addition and subtraction on Monday;  Two step word problems; properties of multiplication;  patterns in multiplication; the meaning of division

Language Arts:  Adjectives- articles, numbers, descriptive words; Vocabulary Workshop:  Review unit 7-  Unit 7 Quiz on Thursday;  No Spelling Test Friday

Reading:  Guided Reading Group 1:  Read chapters 1-6 of The Lemonade War  Group 2:  Finish reading and discussing Sarah, Plain and Tall;  Begin to read and discuss Nim's Island

Science:  Begin Chapter 8:  what is matter and the states of matter- solids, liquids and gases

Social Studies:  Continue Chapter 8:  Trading with the world; imports, exports, and international trade

Well, this is all for now.  Enjoy the rest of your Mother's Day Weekend!  I hope you are all being spoiled.

Lastly, thank you to Mrs. Goldman for organizing and setting up the First Holy Communion reception and thank you to all of you for your generosity and time to make the event so special for the second grade communicants.  Your support  helped to make the day a truly special event.

Have a fantastic week.  Take care and God bless!

Sincerely,
Ms.  EIleen Griffin
Your Third Grade Teacher