Dear Third Grade Parents,

Here is this week's Curriculum Update!  Thank you for continuing to check in!

Curriculum Update for the Week of March 9, 2015:

Religion:  Begin Chapter 17:  Gathering to praise God!;  Introductory Rites, the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, and Concluding Rites

Math:  This week will be a week of review of past concepts:  addition; estimating sums; adding money; estimating differences; subtracting 3-digit numbers; Subtracting with regrouping tens and hundreds; Review of multiplication tables

Reading:  Continue to read and complete comprehension activities for Matilda- Chapters 15- 18; Continue to read and discuss guided reading group novels

Language Arts:  Grammar- helping verbs and regular/irregular verbs; Begin Unit 4 of Vocabulary Workshop- completing the sentences, synonyms and antonyms

Science:  Finish Chapter 7- the solar system scavenger hunt and fact file search

Social Studies:  Continue Chapter 7- the Three Branches of the Federal Government; Local Government in California- city and town government

Art:  Continue to study Van Gogh and his painting of The Sunflowers

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend of sunshine and quality family time.  Have a wonderful week.  Thank you for all you do to help make Stella Maris Academy an amazing place to learn.  Take care and God bless.

Sincerely,
Ms. Griffin
Your Third Grade Teacher