September 22, 2023 | Third Grade

Students’ Highlights 9/18/23 – 9/22/23

Music- continuing ukulele and piano
Language Arts- Unit 1 tests, finished writing personal narratives
Math- Reviewed unit 1 for upcoming test, facts mastery
PE- Crossover
Art-Finishing our Christmas cards
Chapel- Stress Tag, Mass Apostles
Spanish-Practicing “Amor Eterno” for Dia de los Muertos

Language Arts unit two begins on Monday. The theme is Nature’s Balance and the BIG question we’ll explore is “What happens when nature loses its balance?” The first reading selection, When the Pigs Took Over, is a humorous story that explores too much or too little in nature. Students will compare and contrast characters’ words at the beginning of the story and at the end, as well as what the characters learn. Additional reading selections about nature this week explore overhunting, habitat changes, and overpopulation.

Next week starts Unit two math; Graphs and Line Plots. Students will develop ideas about collecting, representing, describing, and interpreting data. The unit focuses on using bar graphs, pictographs, and line plots to represent, describe, and compare categorical and numerical data. Students will also generate measurement data in inches, half inches, feet, and yards.

We, Mrs. Zlaket and Ms. Stalkfleet, encourage students to make reading a daily habit in their lives, one we hope will remain with them as they mature into adulthood. To promote positive reading habits, we have formulated a page requirement for books that are at the child’s reading and emotional level. We expect students to read books that they have not previously read in order to expand their reading experiences. This outside reading assignment is part of your child’s reading grade. Of course, students may read more pages than this goal and are encouraged to do so if they have the time and inclination. We hope this encouragement will help reluctant readers discover and enjoy new authors and genres. Those students who have discovered the joys of reading will be encouraged to branch out to find even more challenging books. Thank you for helping develop YOUR lifelong reader.