Dear Third Grade Parents,
Yahoo! We are officially finished with the IOWA Assessments. This week we are continuing on with our regular curriculum schedule. Please see the Curriculum Update below to see what we are learning in third grade this week.
Curriculum Update for the Week of October 27, 2014:
Religion: Begin Chapter 8: The Apostles lead the Church with Peter; The Pope and the Bishops are the successors of the Apostles; Saint Report due November 7- if for some reason your student does not have access to Power Point, a regular written report answering all of the questions will be fine
Math: Multiply with multiples of 10; building fluency with 0's-10's; Focus on Mathematical Practices; Unit 2 Review; Unit 2 Test next Tuesday!
Reading: Read and discuss close reading article on the history of the Jack-o-Lantern and complete comprehension activities; Continue in guided reading groups
Social Studies: Finish chapter 4- the culture and customs of Native Americans; Read and discuss "Time for Kids"- complete article discussion questions
Science: Continue chapter 4- review lesson 1; how offspring are like their parents; learned and inherited behaviors
Language Arts: Grammar- review of prepositional phrases, subjects and verbs-Test next Wednesday; Spelling test on Friday; Writing piece on "My Halloween Costume"
Lastly, I would like to thank Nino's mom for coming in to read a few "lost" Dr. Suess stories. It was a fun treat the whole class enjoyed.
Have a fantastic week! Thank you for all you do to make Stella Maris Academy an amazing place to learn.
Take care and God bless!
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Dear Third Grade Parents,
Welcome to another week of fun and excitement in third grade! This is our final week of the IOWA Assessments and come Thursday, the third graders and I should be back on to our normal schedule. So far the assessments have been going smoothly and the students have been working hard and trying their best to stay focused. Results should be available some time in November. Until then, it's onward and upward for the SMA Third Grade!
Here is a tentative Curriculum Update for this week of October 20, 2014!
Religion: Finish Chapter 5- Review and discuss saints, martyrs, the Gospels and the Apostles; Chapter 5 Quiz on Thursday; Begin Chapter 6- the Church Year
Math: Continue Equations and word problems; First Step Questions for two-step Problems; Make sense of two step word problems;
****Just a reminder, please be sure to review the multiplication facts with your child every night. Knowing their facts is crucial to your child's understanding of our daily math lessons.
Reading: Close reading article, "All About Pumpkins"; Read and discuss article and complete comprehension exercises
Social Studies: Continue unit on Native Americans- Trade and government, sharing resources; Customs, folklore, religion and storytelling; Time for Kids magazine and comprehension activities
Science: Read and discuss, "The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin"
Language Arts: Grammar: Review of compound subjects and compound verbs; Types of sentences- imperative sentences; Writing: Writing piece all about pumpkins; Spelling Test Unit 7 on Friday
Art: Cousteau Undersea Collage- Learn about value and create tints and shades using white, black and blue paints; Learn about space, in order to create an under sea collage and learn about scientist Jacque Cousteau and his love for the oceans and ocean conservation
Looks like another busy week ahead. As always, thank you for all you do to help make Stella Maris Academy an amazing place to learn. Have a fantastic week! Take care and God bless!
Sincerely,
Ms. Eileen Griffin
Your Third Grade Teacher
Welcome to another week of fun and excitement in third grade! This is our final week of the IOWA Assessments and come Thursday, the third graders and I should be back on to our normal schedule. So far the assessments have been going smoothly and the students have been working hard and trying their best to stay focused. Results should be available some time in November. Until then, it's onward and upward for the SMA Third Grade!
Here is a tentative Curriculum Update for this week of October 20, 2014!
Religion: Finish Chapter 5- Review and discuss saints, martyrs, the Gospels and the Apostles; Chapter 5 Quiz on Thursday; Begin Chapter 6- the Church Year
Math: Continue Equations and word problems; First Step Questions for two-step Problems; Make sense of two step word problems;
****Just a reminder, please be sure to review the multiplication facts with your child every night. Knowing their facts is crucial to your child's understanding of our daily math lessons.
Reading: Close reading article, "All About Pumpkins"; Read and discuss article and complete comprehension exercises
Social Studies: Continue unit on Native Americans- Trade and government, sharing resources; Customs, folklore, religion and storytelling; Time for Kids magazine and comprehension activities
Science: Read and discuss, "The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin"
Language Arts: Grammar: Review of compound subjects and compound verbs; Types of sentences- imperative sentences; Writing: Writing piece all about pumpkins; Spelling Test Unit 7 on Friday
Art: Cousteau Undersea Collage- Learn about value and create tints and shades using white, black and blue paints; Learn about space, in order to create an under sea collage and learn about scientist Jacque Cousteau and his love for the oceans and ocean conservation
Looks like another busy week ahead. As always, thank you for all you do to help make Stella Maris Academy an amazing place to learn. Have a fantastic week! Take care and God bless!
Sincerely,
Ms. Eileen Griffin
Your Third Grade Teacher
Monday, October 13, 2014
Happy Columbus Day!
Dear Third Grade Parents,
I hope all of you had a fun and relaxing holiday weekend. Thankfully the weather was perfect in typical San Diego fashion.
This is a big week for the students of Stella Maris Academy. Please be sure your students are at school each day and on time during the next week and a half as we will begin the IOWA Tests first thing in the morning. As for this week's Curriculum Update, well… stay tuned until next week.
This week in third grade should be relatively quiet in terms of new material to be presented. Due to the IOWA Tests, I am hoping to keep things light and simple. You will see the occasional math sheet come home to keep those multiplication facts at the forefront, but for the most part, please do not expect to see much homework this week. The IOWA Tests can take a lot out of the students and rather than overwhelm them, I want to use this week to review or do some fun fall themed activities. As for tests or quizzes, I am only going to give a spelling test on Friday.
Thank you for checking in every week to keep on top of all things third grade. I really appreciate your interest and support.
Lastly, if anyone is able to spare the time, the third grade class is still in need of a parent to teach the Junior Achievement Lessons. If you are able to help, please let me know.
I hope all of you have a wonderful week. Thank you for all you do to make Stella Maris Academy an amazing place to learn. Take care and God bless!
Sincerely,
Ms. Eileen Griffin
Your Third Grade Teacher
I hope all of you had a fun and relaxing holiday weekend. Thankfully the weather was perfect in typical San Diego fashion.
This is a big week for the students of Stella Maris Academy. Please be sure your students are at school each day and on time during the next week and a half as we will begin the IOWA Tests first thing in the morning. As for this week's Curriculum Update, well… stay tuned until next week.
This week in third grade should be relatively quiet in terms of new material to be presented. Due to the IOWA Tests, I am hoping to keep things light and simple. You will see the occasional math sheet come home to keep those multiplication facts at the forefront, but for the most part, please do not expect to see much homework this week. The IOWA Tests can take a lot out of the students and rather than overwhelm them, I want to use this week to review or do some fun fall themed activities. As for tests or quizzes, I am only going to give a spelling test on Friday.
Thank you for checking in every week to keep on top of all things third grade. I really appreciate your interest and support.
Lastly, if anyone is able to spare the time, the third grade class is still in need of a parent to teach the Junior Achievement Lessons. If you are able to help, please let me know.
I hope all of you have a wonderful week. Thank you for all you do to make Stella Maris Academy an amazing place to learn. Take care and God bless!
Sincerely,
Ms. Eileen Griffin
Your Third Grade Teacher
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Dear Third Grade Parents,
It's baaaaaaack! That's right the heat is back. Hopefully the weatherman is right and things will gradually cool down. In the mean time, please continue to send a cold water bottle to school with your third grader to keep them hydrated.
Don't forget, tomorrow is the first day of the Scholastic Book Fair at SMA! The Third Grade class will be visiting the book fair to make out a wish list or, to purchase their "must have" reading material. I can hardly wait to go shopping myself!
Lastly, please be sure to review this week's Curriculum Update!
Curriculum Update for the Week of October 6, 2014:
Religion: Chapter 4 Review; Chapter 4 Quiz on Friday- The beginning of the early church; The Holy Spirit comes to the Disciples- Pentecost; Students should also begin to research their saint and begin to create their Saint Report
Math: Multiply and Divide with 8; Write word problems and equations; Multiply and divide with 7; Square numbers; Quick quiz on multiplication facts on Thursday- 3's, 4's, 5's and 6's
Reading: Introduction to Chris Van Allsburg author study- read and discuss, "The Widow's Broom" and "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick"; Continue to meet in guided reading groups and study the mystery genre; Elements of a Mystery Quiz on Friday
Language Arts: Continue to review finding the subject and verb of a sentence; No Spelling test this week
Social Studies: Native American Tribes of California; Where early Native Americans Lived
Science: How plants use flowers and cones to reproduce; The life cycle of plants- flowering plants and conifer plants
Music: Continue to learn and play the recorders; continue to learn and sing songs for SMA's 2014 Christmas Extravaganza
Art: Finish creating student illustrated Christmas card
I hope everyone has a fantastic week of sunshine. Thank you for all you do to help make Stella Maris Academy an amazing place to learn! Take care and God bless.
It's baaaaaaack! That's right the heat is back. Hopefully the weatherman is right and things will gradually cool down. In the mean time, please continue to send a cold water bottle to school with your third grader to keep them hydrated.
Don't forget, tomorrow is the first day of the Scholastic Book Fair at SMA! The Third Grade class will be visiting the book fair to make out a wish list or, to purchase their "must have" reading material. I can hardly wait to go shopping myself!
Lastly, please be sure to review this week's Curriculum Update!
Curriculum Update for the Week of October 6, 2014:
Religion: Chapter 4 Review; Chapter 4 Quiz on Friday- The beginning of the early church; The Holy Spirit comes to the Disciples- Pentecost; Students should also begin to research their saint and begin to create their Saint Report
Math: Multiply and Divide with 8; Write word problems and equations; Multiply and divide with 7; Square numbers; Quick quiz on multiplication facts on Thursday- 3's, 4's, 5's and 6's
Reading: Introduction to Chris Van Allsburg author study- read and discuss, "The Widow's Broom" and "The Mysteries of Harris Burdick"; Continue to meet in guided reading groups and study the mystery genre; Elements of a Mystery Quiz on Friday
Language Arts: Continue to review finding the subject and verb of a sentence; No Spelling test this week
Social Studies: Native American Tribes of California; Where early Native Americans Lived
Science: How plants use flowers and cones to reproduce; The life cycle of plants- flowering plants and conifer plants
Music: Continue to learn and play the recorders; continue to learn and sing songs for SMA's 2014 Christmas Extravaganza
Art: Finish creating student illustrated Christmas card
I hope everyone has a fantastic week of sunshine. Thank you for all you do to help make Stella Maris Academy an amazing place to learn! Take care and God bless.
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