Announcements & Reminders: Week of 4/29 - 5/3
Monday, 4/29 - Bagel Day if you ordered for your child
Tuesday, 4/30 - Chicken Finger Day if you ordered for your child
Thursday, 4/25 - Pizza Day if you ordered for your child
The weather is still not quite warm enough to be outside for recess without a jacket. Please make sure your child has a jacket with them each day until the weather reaches warmer temperatures.
Earbuds: Every student MUST have untangled earbuds. This is a part of daily homework. Points will be deducted from homework grade if they are not prepared.
Important Reminders:
Dismissal is 2:30 PM, in the school yard.
I ask that you please come stand in front of us in the school yard, to pick up your child.
Please be patient, as I MUST make eye contact with you, and get to know you, before I release your children. Please understand and cooperate with these safety measures. Students are NOT allowed to leave the line until they hand back the dismissal card. Please come to your child, as I can’t let them run across the school yard to you. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
- FOLDERS -
***3A uses accordion folders, of at least 6 pockets, that should be labeled by subject and TAKE HOME. We will NOT use 2 pocket folders.***
I ask that ALL supplies are labeled, with your child’s FULL name and homeroom, 3A.
Workbooks and planners were due back by 9/11, covered in CLEAR CONTACT.
- Please make sure students have snack, water and a complete lunch. If they need utensils, please make sure it is in the lunchbox. Thank you !
- Students need a chapter book EVERY day. This will be part of their nightly homework. The book your child is reading contains the book and a bookmark. It must remain in the ziploc bag at all times. This will be part of homework.
Thank you !
God bless you !
Remember to try and take 5 mins a day to pray the Angelus!
See the below tab or school website for the prayer.
Weekly Specials:
Monday: Phys. Ed - Mr. Neiswinter; Be in COMPLETE gym uniform
Tuesday: STEM - Mrs. Powers
Wednesday: Creative Writing - Mrs. Warnock
Thursday: ART - Mrs. Troia & Class Mass
Friday: ART - Mrs. Troia
***Please reach out to the specific specials teacher, if you should have any questions or concerns. All contact info can be found on the main school website. ***
iReady!
iReady is a diagnostic tool that helps us to see how your child is performing throughout the year.
It is mandatory that students complete 45 mins of math AND 45 mins of reading, EACH week.
Students should be reading EVERY night for 20/25 mins. At times, they will be responsible for a summary as a Reading Response that will count as classwork.
Students should have mastered the 0, 1, 2, 5, and 10 times tables. Please continue to review!
Friday, April 26, 2024
*** Reminder !! There is NO Yellow Bus Service next Monday and Tuesday.
Our class is completely out of facial tissues and pencils! If you can, please send in. Thank you.
Spelling - new spelling words for next week are posted below and on class page.
Science - Complete weather chart on page 277 for Saturday and Sunday. Use GC to help! We will do this for 7 days.
Start reviewing for chapter 6 test. Test next Wednesday. Study Guide is posted below and on class page.
Religion - Review the two quotes from scripture. This will need to be memorized by next week. It is in your notebook and on google classroom. Also, students will need to memorize the Hail, Holy Queen prayer. Test next week.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Our class is completely out of facial tissues and pencils! If you can, please send in. Thank you.
Reading - Re-read Grandfather’s Journey
Comprehension Test tomorrow. Students will use books.
2 Response due tomorrow.
Spelling - 3 choice boards due tomorrow, Test tomorrow.
Grammar - complete worksheet. Use notes to help!
Science - Complete weather chart on page 277. Use GC to help! We will do this for 7 days.
Start reviewing for chapter 6 test. Test next Wednesday. Study Guide is posted below and on class page.
Religion - Complete worksheet in your best handwriting!
Review the two quotes from scripture. This will need to be memorized by next week. It is in your notebook and on google classroom. Also, students will need to memorize the Hail, Holy Queen prayer. Test next week.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Our class is completely out of facial tissue. If you can, please send in a box. Thank you.
Math - review for test tomorrow. Use workbooks, notes, handouts and google classroom to help !
Reading - Re-read Grandfather’s Journey.
2 Response due by Friday.
Spelling - 3 choice boards due by Friday.
Grammar - complete worksheet. Use notes to help!
Science - worksheet due Thursday. Use notes and what we highlighted to help!
Religion - review the two quotes from scripture. This will need to be memorized by next week. It is in your notebook and on google classroom. Also, students will need to memorize the Hail, Holy Queen prayer. Test next week.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Math - review for test on Thursday. Use workbooks, notes, handouts and google classroom to help !
Reading - 2 Response due by Friday.
Spelling - 3 choice boards due by Friday.
Grammar - workbook pages 65-66. Use notes to help!
Science - worksheet due Thursday. Use notes and what we highlighted to help!
Religion - review the two quotes from scripture. This will need to be memorized by next week. It is in your notebook and on google classroom.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Math - if you did not complete in class, homework book pages 145-146. Please use the quarter inch ruler if you have, or the laminated one I gave you. Please do NOT lose!
Complete review worksheet for homework as well.
Take home test due tomorrow. Module test is on Thursday.
Spelling - 3 choice boards due Friday.
Reading - 2 reading responses due Friday.
Writing - those students who did not finish the writing assessment for the space module will complete tomorrow.
Spelling words will be posted here every Friday.
There will be a test on the words the following Friday.
For homework, students must complete 3 activities from the spelling Weekly Spelling Homework Choice board that is due EVERY Friday.
Words for Week of: 4/29 -5/3
Words will be tested on: 5/3
Root word: inter
inter - between or among
1. interact
2. interstate
3. interrupt
4. intersect
5. interject
6. interactive
7. interview
8. interfere
9. interior
10. internal
11. interlock
12. intercom
Each week we will be learning about prefixes, suffixes, root words, or synonyms and antonyms. The spelling words will all contain the vocab skill we are learning for the week. Focusing on specific word parts will help the students develop their vocabulary and understanding of breaking down words.
*Each week we will be reviewing essential phonics skills. We will apply the skills in various ways throughout the week and students will complete different activities to reinforce their knowledge and understanding of the foundational phonics skills.
On Friday, students will be quizzed on their understanding of the meaning of each prefix and suffix. They should be able to identify the prefix and suffix as well as use words with the prefix and suffix in clear, well written sentences.
Consonant blends
More consonant blends
Science - Chapter 6 Study Guide
Test Wednesday, May 1. Science Chapt 6 Study Guide
Religion - Know the two Mary scriptures and what they mean, as well as the Hail Holy Queen Prayer!
Test on Thursday, 5/2.
Typing/Learning the Keyboard
https://www.dancemattypingguide.com/dance-mat-typing-level-1/
Religion:
Unit 3:
What is a parable?
Why did Jesus Speak in parables?
The Good Samaritan
The Golden Rule
The Greatest Commandment
Past Religion Lessons:
Understanding the 10 Commandments
How to draw the Trinity Shield
How is the clover like the Trinity?
Apostles' Creed - Images to help us understand
Math:
Regrouping and Addition
Regrouping & Subtraction
Place Value
Writing:
For all writing pieces, see below to help guide you when students need to work on the writing at home:
Third Grade Writing Benchmarks
4 Square Writing Power Point & Models
4 Square
Using a thesaurus for a strong word choice !
Kids Thesaurus !
Reading:
What types of books do you like? Genres!
Current Reading Skill: Figurative Language
Literal vs. Figurative
Onomatopoeia
Similes & Metaphors
Personification
Grammar:
Science:
Social Studies:
V/. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
R/. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you;
blessed are you among women,
and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
V/. Behold the handmaid of the Lord,
R/. Be it done unto me according to your Word.
Hail Mary…
V/. And the Word was made flesh,
R/. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary…
V/. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,
R/. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts: that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please do NOT remove any work from the folder. My work is different than Ms. Killian’s.
Thank you !
Please feel free to email me anytime with any questions, concerns or feedback you may have. We meet once a week on Wednesdays. All work is in their appropriate tab in the 3A accordion folder, and we occasionally will write in their writing notebooks.
*Throughout the year, students will have reading skill assessments that cannot be studied for and may not be announced. These assessments serve as a way to check the students’ understanding of the reading skill we have been working on throughout the week. The assessment requires students to apply their understanding of the skill, rather than memorize information from a study guide. You may review the skill of the week at home if you choose.*
How do stories help us understand the immigrants’ experience?
Reading Skills:
- Theme (previous skill taught)
- Book Honors
- Compare and Contrast (previous skill taught)
- Text-to-text connections (previous skill taught)
- Character Development
- Character Traits (previous skill taught)
- Contributions of illustrations and text features to help us understand the text better
- Reader’s point of view may differ from another reader
Writing Skills:
- Dialogue
- Friendly Letters
- Narrative Writing
- Point of View
- Writing Hook (previous skill)
Figurative Language
Literal vs. Figurative
Onomatopoeia
Similes & Metaphors
Personification
Past Reading Skills: Story Elements and Sequencing
Sequence means the order of events in a story!
It means that we read the order of events in which they happen. Imagine if we didn't read something in order? What would that sound like? Would be understand the story?
There are hints and clue words to help us !
For example:
First
Next
Then
Last
These words are called Transition words !
There are many other words, too to help us to sequence when we are writing to stay organized ! Use your charts to help you !
Text Features !
Photographs and Illustrations - finding facts & details that you notice in the photos and illustrations
Photos and Illustrations
Photographs, Illustrations, Captions
Writing skills:
Topic sentences and closing sentences
Topic Sentence
Closing Sentence