Dear Third Grade Parents,

Have you recovered from Spirit Week 2014? I am still reeling from the Teacher bat ball victory over the eighth graders!  Phew!  What a game.  It was definitely a great time had by all.  Hopefully this weekend will be filled with a lot of fun and relaxation.

This upcoming week should be fairly calm as we continue to wrap things up.  Please be sure to check this week's Curriculum Update to see what this week has in store.

Curriculum Update for the Week of June 1, 2014:

Religion:  Begin Chapter 24-  the Catholic Church is world wide;  Being the light of the world

Math:  Continue to review- length in inches, feet, yards, miles, centimeters, meters and kilometers;  review of capacity- quarts, gallons, cups, pints, grams and kilograms; Review of temperature in fahrenheit and celsius

Language Arts:  Continue unit on adverbs of how, when, where and why;  Continue Vocabulary Workshop unit 8;  Spelling test on Friday

Reading:  guided reading group 1:  Continue to read and discuss The Lemonade War:  chapter 10-12;  guided reading group 2:  Continue to read and discuss  Nim's Island: chapters 7-9;  Whole Group:  Read and discuss a science magazine article, "Finding Machu Picchu"

Science:  Continue Chapter 9:  changing forms of energy; how light and matter interact

Social Studies:  Continue Chapter 12;  Making choices about spending money- income, savings;  Making a budget;  Keeping track of money;  Investing in yourself and planning for your future

Well, that is all for now.  Just a reminder, Mass is on Monday at 8:00.  Please make every effort to have your student at school on time so we are able to walk over to the church together.  Tuesday is pizza lunch day and Wednesday the Junior Yard will have their poetry reading in the parish hall at 2:00.  I hope to see you there!

Thank you for helping to make Spirit Week a success.  Your patience and assistance is greatly appreciated!  Have a wonderful weekend.  Thank you for all you do to help make Stella Maris Academy an amazing place to learn!  Take care and God bless.

Sincerely,
Ms.  Eileen Griffin
Your Third Grade Teacher