Dear Third Grade Parents,
Happy spring to one and all! With the season of spring, there often comes an epidemic of spring fever and our third graders are not immune to this. I can place myself in their shoes and remember those days when you can see Easter Vacation just around the corner. I cannot say I blame them. The Third Graders have been working hard to end the third quarter on a high note and this Friday marks the end of the quarter. This week, we will be working diligently to ensure all "missing" or "late" assignments are complete and the on-line grade book gaps should be updated as the week progresses.
Just a reminder, the Third Graders will now be required to complete 10-15 minutes of the ALEKS Mathematics Enrichment Program each night for homework. A link to the site is posted here on the right side bar. Your help and support of this valuable tool that assists in advancing your child's mathematical skills is most appreciated. Thank you!
Lastly, Monday is a mass day and the Third Graders will be attending a Lenten Penance Service as well. It will definitely be a busy morning.
Here is this week's Curriculum Update. Thank you for keeping on top of things!
Curriculum Update for the Week of March 23, 2015:
Religion: Continue Chapter 18- God is our Forgiving Father; the Parable of the Prodigal Son; The Sacrament of Penance and its parts; Chapter 18 Quiz next Monday, March 30th
Reading: Continue to meet in guided reading groups to read and discuss novels of study; Whole Group: Begin genre study of Greek Mythology: read and complete activities for "King Midas and the Golden Touch"
Language Arts: Spelling Test on Thursday; Grammar: continue irregular verbs; Vocabulary Workshop: Begin Unit 6; Writing: Begin planning paragraphs of opinions
Math: Continue to review multiplication tables; review rounding to the nearest ten and estimate sums and differences; review two-step word problems; Begin Unit 6: Polygons, perimeter and area
Social Studies: Begin chapter 8- being a good citizen; character traits and building model citizens; Roles of citizens
Science: Begin chapter 8- what is matter and its properties; the states of matter
Art: Native American Burlap Weaving- Learn about Southwest design and Navajo culture; Learn how to make prints with stencils; Learn how to control the use of paint in the printing process; Learn how to weave in a variety of patterns; Learn simple stitchery
Music: Continue to learn how to read music and play the recorder
Have a wonderful week. Thank you for all you do to help make Stella Maris Academy a wonderful place to learn. Take care and God bless.
Sincerely,
Ms. Eilee Griffin
Your Third Grade Teacher
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