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