Dear Third Grade Parents,

Here is this week's Curriculum Update.  Thank you for checking it every week to see what we are up to!

Curriculum Update for the Week of April 27, 2015:

Religion:  Continue Chapter 22:  Jesus shares his mission with his disciples; The Church works for justice and peace; We live out the Good News of Christ:  May Crowning on Friday before all school Mass

Math:  Unit 6 Review; Chapter 6 Test on Tuesday;Begin chapter 7:  understand fractions; model fractions

Reading:  Continue in guided reading groups;  Continue The Mouse and the Motorcycle:  Read and discuss chapters 5-8

Language Arts:  Grammar:  Review unit on nouns;  Nouns test on Wednesday;  Begin unit on Adjectives:  descriptive adjectives;  Spelling test on Friday;  Vocabulary Workshop:  continue unit 8- word associations and word study

Social Studies:  American landmarks; songs and words of liberty; charters of freedom

Science:  Continue chapter 9:  How light and matter interact; path of light and how light interacts and changes;

Art:  Learn about the life and art of Romero Britto;  Use pattern and line to make a picture in the style of Romero; Use analogous colors to make patterns;  Art Literacy:  Learn about the life and work of Marc Chagall

Music:  Review songs for May Crowning;  Continue to learn how to read music and play the recorders

Have a wonderful week.  Thank you for all you do to make Stella Maris Academy a terrific place to learn.  Take care and God bless!

Sincerely,
Ms. Eileen Griffin
Your Third Grade Teacher