Sunday, September 30, 2018

Quarter 1, Week 9:

Language Arts
We will finish Pinocchio this week and celebrate the story on Friday. There will be spelling words and a test Thursday as usual. We will work on story writing, and also create a virtue reflection assignment.

Math
This week we advance our multiplication skills and take a quiz on Friday.  If you can volunteer for math groups please use this link to RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math

Science
This week we will be reviewing for the Animal Classification test and take the assessment on Thursday.

History
This week we will begin our Rome Unit!

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Quarter 1, Week 8

Language Arts
Students will recite Eletelephony this Wednesday. There will be spelling words as usual and a test Thursday. For writing and grammar, we will study figures of speech.. Lastly, in Pinocchio, we’ll read chapters 32-34.

Math
This week we will study multiplication and division word problems. There will be a quiz on Thursday.

Science
We will start the week with a scavenger hunt, on a mission to find mammals throughout our classroom! We will also be making a flipbook to help us review all of the different animals we have been learning about! Students will be given a study guide on Monday. Please help your scholar fill this out throughout the week with help from their Mr. Fab packet! They will have a test next week.

History
This week we will present our Canada Projects! Please make sure your child comes to school with their project on Monday. We will also have our Canada assessment on Thursday. Study guides were completed in class and sent home on Friday.

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Quarter 1, Week 7:

Homework Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who completed the homework survey. 38 out of 90 families completed the survey for third grade. Here are the results: 57% students complete homework in under an hour, 21% complete it in an hour or so, and 18% are exceeding the recommended minutes regularly. If your child exceeds the recommended time limit of an hour after focused effort, and you feel as if the time is no longer productive, please feel free to stop your child. If that is the case, please email the teachers and write a note on the assignments to notify them. Thank you!

Language Arts
Students are memorizing the poem Eletelephony this week. There will be spelling words as usual and a test Friday. We will be learning the writing process together this week. Lastly, in Pinocchio, we’ll read chapters 28-31.

Math: This week we will be testing on Unit 2 on Tuesday. Then we will begin multiplication and division If you can volunteer for math groups please use this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math

Science: We will continue learning about birds, specifically the ever unique ostrich! We will also begin discussing and learning about Mammals. Students will be completing the rest of their Mr. FAB booklet and will be comparing and contrasting different types of mammals.

History: This week we will continue to learn about the country of Canada! We will talk more about the different provinces and territories. We will also learn a brief history of war in Canada. Don’t forget to continue working on the Canada project! This will be due Monday, September 24th.

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Quarter 1, Week 6:

Third Grade Coffee Shop Conversation
Please join Assistant Headmaster Lucia DeMeo and third grade parents/guardians on Friday, September 14th from 8:00-9:00 in the library for coffee, snacks, and a time to discuss what to expect for your child in the upcoming school year. Follow this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d4ca9af2ca1f49-coffee3

Language Arts: We will be learning 30 words this week with a test Friday. For Pinocchio, we will read chapters 24-27 and begin a writing project about it. Writing and grammar will focus on Proper Nouns, helping verbs, the types of sentences, and paragraph revision.

Math: We will be working on subtraction, estimation, and two part word problems There will be a subtraction quiz Wednesday and a word problem quiz Friday. If you can volunteer for math groups please use this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math
Please ensure that you have a Fingerprint Clearance card on file with the front office before volunteering.


Science: This week we will explore the stages of metamorphosis that a frog will go through in its lifetime. We will also begin learning about the B in Mr. FAB...birds! Students will have a short assessment on Reptiles, Fish, and Amphibians at the end of the week.

History: This week we will start to learn about the country of Canada! We will compare and contrast Canada to the United States. We will also start to look at the provinces of Canada. On Monday, students will bring home their Canada project guide. This will be due Monday, September 24th.


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Monday, September 3, 2018

Quarter 1, Week 5:

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Monday: 1-5 Math Club, 2-5 Sports Club, 2-5 Band, K-1 Art Club
Tuesday: 2-3 Art Club, 3-5 Dance Fitness Club, 4-5 Choir
Thursday: 3-5 Science Club

Language Arts
We will be learning 30 words this week with a test Friday.in grammar we will review this week and take a test Friday. Expect a study guide to go home.

Math: We are studying word problems this week. Expect a quick quiz Wednesday and another on Friday. Careful attention to the homework will be sufficient preparation.

Science: We will complete paragraphs about our chosen fish, adding our own picture as well as a fun fact to share! We will also be learning all about the A in Mr. Fab...Amphibians!

History: This week we will continue to learn about rivers! We will look at famous rivers and waterfalls, and see how people use rivers for trade. We will be having a Rivers Assessment on Friday! Look for a study guide going home on Wednesday. We will use it to play our review game on Thursday!