Dear Third Grade Parents,

What an amazing weekend of sunshine and the perfect weekend weather.  I hope all of you had the opportunity to go out and enjoy it!

Here is this week's Curriculum Update.

Curriculum Update for the Week of April 19, 2015:

Religion:  Review of Chapter 19- Anointing of the Sick; Jesus healed and cared for the sick; Eternal life with God; Chapter 19 Quiz on Thursday;  Begin Chapter 20

Math:  Compare areas and perimeters; area of rectilinear figures; solve perimeter and area word problems; tangram shapes and area

Reading:  Continue to read and discuss novels in guided reading groups; Begin Beverly Cleary novel, The Mouse and the Motorcycle: chapters 1- 4

Language Arts:  Continue unit on Nouns:  common and proper nouns; singular and plural nouns; Vocabulary Workshop:  Continue unit 8:  synonyms and antonyms and completing the sentence; Writing: a look at poetry and creating original poems to share

Science:  Continue Chapter 9:  How energy changes form and travels

Social Studies:  Continue Chapter 9: Getting to know the flag, the Pledge of Allegiance and flag flying holidays; American Landmarks and City monuments

Art:  Continue to work on and finish Navajo weaving

Music: Continue to learn how to read music and play the recorders.

Have a wonderful week and in the mean time, go out and enjoy this beautiful Sunday sunshine!  Thank you for all you do to make Stella Maris Academy a fabulous place to laugh and learn.  Take care and God bless!

Sincerely,
Ms. Eileen Griffin
Your Third Grade Teacher