Week of June 10, 2019

I can’t believe this is the last post of the year! What a wonderful year it was. Each and every one of the third graders has grown so much over our year together.

Important Reminders for the LAST WEEK OF THIRD GRADE!:

Wednesday- Don’t forget a morning snack! 11:30 AM dismissal.

Thursday is Bump Up Day! Our soon to be fourth graders will be visiting Miss Simpson and their classroom for next year. Do not forget a morning snack! 11:30 AM dismissal.

Friday is it! The closing of school mass is at 9:30. All are welcome! Do not forget a morning snack! Today is the only day we dismiss at 11:00 am.

Keep those skills sharp over the summer! I encourage your student to continue practicing multiplication, writing in a journal a couple times a week, and  to read, read, read!!! I am always available by email if you are in need of any suggestions for practicing skills.

Thank you, parents, for such a great school year! Your support at home has been so helpful to us in many ways. Good luck to all in 4th grade!

Week of June 3, 2019

Walk-A-Thon money is due Thursday, June 6th! I would love to have 100% class participation if possible! Field day follows Walk-a-Thon. Please make sure your child wears sneakers, brings a water bottle and puts on sun screen before our fun day!!

Test folders will come home. Please sign tests on Tuesday!

Exams

Students have been doing a wonderful job with exams so far! Please remember our schedule this week:

Monday and Tuesday- Benchmark (ELA exam)

Wednesday- Science

Thursday- NO EXAMS- Walk-a-Thon/Field Day

Friday- Social Studies

Because the last exam is on Friday, a score sheet will come home with each child by Tuesday of the following week (6/11). No exams are being sent home- just the grades. If you have any questions about specific exams/grades please let me know! Thank you!

Homework all week: STUDY!

Week of May 28, 2019

May book report due tomorrow!

Exam Schedule

Wednesday- Religion

Thursday- Math

Friday- Spelling

Monday- Reading

Tuesday- Reading

Wednesday- Science

Thursday- No exams! Field Day!

Friday- Social Studies

KEEP STUDYING!!!!

Week of May 20, 2019

Hope everyone enjoyed this beautiful weekend!

Students will take a religion test on chapter 22 tomorrow.

Students will take a unit 3 Social Studies test on Wednesday. A study guide will come home tomorrow.

On Thursday, we have a dress down day for Camp No Limits.

Students will not be taking an ELA test this week. We are going to continue with reading the last story in our unit, but students will not be tested on it. We are going to finish our unit and review concepts for the assessment following the completing of Unit 5.

Mystery Book Reports are due May 29th! Keep working hard! Students will use the rubric that will be attached to their final copy as a checklist to make sure everything is included.

Assessments will begin next week on the 29th. The first assessment students will take is the religion assessment, followed by math and spelling on Friday, the 30th. All assessments will be accompanied by a review sheet; some with important terms/key words/ideas and others with practice pages.

No School Friday and Monday! Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Homework

Parents, continue signing hw books each night.

Start reviewing for exams!

Monday

Religion- pg. 258 and study!

Math- Capacity WS

Tuesday

Math- pg. 97

S.S.- Study guide and study!

*Test Folders signed

Wednesday

Math- finish pg. 97

Week of May 13, 2019

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Some updates for the week:

Students will take reading and spelling tests on Friday. We are reading a story called Jalapeño Bagels.

More and more assignments will have to be completed in cursive! If something needs to be done in cursive, it will have a little note, written by the student, at the top of the page.

In math, we have moved onto measurement; we are focusing on customary units this week (inches, feet, yards, miles).

On Wednesday at 7pm, the last Home and School Meeting and band concert will be held in the gym.

There will be a social studies test next week (Wednesday or Thursday).

Book reports are due May 29th! If your student needs a new paper, I have plenty!

Homework

Parents, please continue to sign your child’s homework book each night. Thanks!

Monday

Religion- Take home test due tomorrow!

Spelling- pg. 94

Tuesday

English- Adverb WS

Spelling- pg. 95

Math- Measurement WS

Wednesday

English- Look Back and Write WS

Spelling- pg. 96

Thursday

English- Scavenger Hunt and study!

Spelling- 2x each and study!

Week of May 6, 2019

Happy May! Some information for the week:

Students are taking their Chapter 19 religion test this week. This will wrap up unit 3. Students will have a take home test on unit 3 due next Tuesday (the 14th) that they are able to use their book to complete.

May Procession is on Thursday of this week. Students are to wear their winter uniforms and meet in our classroom at 6:30. Students from the Primary Building must be picked up after mass in their classrooms as well. Looking forward to a great night! Summer uniforms will begin the next day.

Students do not have a spelling or reading test this week due to May Procession on Thursday night!

For the month of May, students will be reading a mystery for their book report. Reports will be due WEDNESDAY, MAY 29TH. Students will be presenting on Thursday and Friday of that week. Students received a packet with directions on what they are completing for the report. I will provide the paper for the report.

Homework

Parents- please continue to sign homework books, thanks!

Monday

Religion- pg. 230 and study!

Spelling- pg. 90

Tuesday

English- Vocab paragraph WS

Spelling- pg. 91

*Test Folders signed

Wednesday

English- Reading Response #3 only

Spelling- pg. 92

Math- pg. 92

Thursday- See you at 6:30 in the classroom!

Week of April 29, 2019

Some updates for the week:

Students will be taking the chapter 18 religion test tomorrow. They will be tested on sin and Penance.

Students will be taking the chapter 12 test on Fractions this Thursday. We are finished the chapter and will continue to review!

Progress Reports came home today. You will notice that students do not have a S.S. grade. We are in a science unit now and will continue with a S.S. unit next! There are not a ton of grades in OptionC right now, so as more assignments are added, grades will go up. If you are concerned with your student grades, please check their grades on OptionC. If there are any questions, please let me know.

Students will have a normal testing schedule as far as ELA this week! We are reading about 3 kiddos who have brought their different heritages to America. On Tuesday, students will receive a paper asking them to write a little about their heritage- it will be due Thursday; have some fun with it!

For the month of May, students will be reading a mystery for their book report. Reports will be due WEDNESDAY, MAY 29TH. Students will be presenting on Thursday and Friday of that week. Students received a packet with directions on what they are completing as a report. I will provide the paper next week. Find good mystery books for third grade this week! Great mystery series are: A to Z Mysteries, Cam Jansen, Jigsaw Jones, The Boxcar Children, The Hardy Boys, and much more!

Homework

Parents, please continue to sign your child’s homework book. Thank you!

Continue studying multiplication!

Monday

Religion- pg. 218 and study!

English- Vocab WS in cursive

*Progress Report Signed

Tuesday

English- Essential Question sheet due Thursday

Spelling- pg. 86

Math- Review WS- balancing Fractions

Wednesday

English- Essential Question WS due tomorrow

Math- Study guide

Thursday

English- Scavenger Hunt and study!

Spelling- pg. 87 and study!

Week of April 22, 2019

Hi all! I hope you had a fabulous break and a happy Easter!

All field trip forms and money are due tomorrow. Students do not need a lunch on Friday as they will be getting pizza. If you paid for hot lunch, they will get the hot lunch and bring it home (or choose to eat that instead of pizza). Students can wear any Phillies gear. As of right now, the weather says there will be rain- let’s hope that changes!

If you are planning on bringing your child into work on Thursday, please have them let me know tomorrow so I can plan our day appropriately. I would appreciate it, thanks!

We will be wrapping up Fractions and testing soon- early next week.

There will be a religion test on chapter 18 next Tuesday.

The Book Report for May will be a mystery. Instructions will come home Friday!

Homework

Please continue to sign hw books!

Continue practicing multiplication facts!

Tuesday

Test folders signed

Field trip $ and forms due

Bring in library book!

Wednesday

English- Phonics WS in cursive

Thursday- NO HW!

Week of April 15, 2019

Updates for the short week:

Field trip money will be due by early next week, I know the paper says April 19th! Thank you for all those who have handed in the money already. Student cost is $15 and chaperone cost is $20. Looking forward to a wonderful trip!!!

Wednesday dismissal is at 11:30, Springfield buses will not be picking up from SFA.

No homework this week! Test folders will come home next week with the tests from last week.

Have a wonderful Easter and break!!! See you on TUESDAY, the 23rd!

Week of April 8, 2019

Hope you all enjoyed the beautiful weather this weekend! Some updates for our week:

Students will have a normal test schedule this week. They will have a chapter 17 test in Religion- the Parts of the Mass. They will be tested in reading and spelling on Friday, we are reading a story called Suki’s Kimono.

We are wrapping up our science unit on habitats. Instead of testing students on the content, they will be completing a brochure with a partner about a habitat of their choice.

Fractions are coming along great in class, we are going to continue to practice, practice, practice! We have even thrown in long division today! The kids are doing so well!

On Friday, April 26th, we are heading to Citizens Bank Park. Permission slips will come home tomorrow (Tuesday). You will also be receiving an information sheet. Keep the information sheet at home for your reference. Chaperone forms are due tomorrow!

Homework

Parents, please continue signing your student’s hw book each night- thank you!

Monday

Religion- pg. 206 and study!

English- Vocab WS

*Chaperone form due tomorrow!

Tuesday

English- Grammar WS

Spelling- pg. 82

Wednesday

English- Vocab WS

Spelling- pg. 83

Math-

Thursday

English- Scavenger Hunt and study!

Spelling- 2x each and study!

Math- Study multiplication

Week of April 1, 2019

Happy April!!

This week, there aren’t any tests scheduled! ELA is going to be a review week and we will start a new story next week.

We started chapter 17 in religion today. Students are learning about the different parts of the mass and various responses. They will be tested on Tuesday of next week.

We have finished all 12 tables in multiplication! We are going to continue to practice in school, please continue at home! Flashcards must come to school each day.

Third grade will be attending 8 am mass on Wednesday, please have your student in the gym by 7:50 so we can walk over together.

We have a School Liturgy at 9:30 am on Friday of this week- all are welcomed!

More information about our field trip will be coming home this week! Keep an eye out!

FREE Dress Down Day Wednesday for Miss Carroll’s birthday!!

Homework

Parents, please continue to sign homework books each night!

Keep studying multiplication!

Monday- NO HW!

Tuesday

Religion- Introductory Rite WS

Math- pg. 151

*test folder signed

**Dress Down day tomorrow!

Wednesday- NO HW!

Thursday

Religion- Liturgy of the Eucharist WS

Math- pg. 152

*Chaperone Form due Tuesday!

Week of March 25, 2019

We are testing this week. No homework! Please encourage your student to do their best- but no stress allowed!!!

If you have not already, please send in signed report card envelopes. You keep the report card for your records. Thanks!

TERRA NOVA SCHEDULE

Friday, March 22nd- In View Testing

Monday, March 25th- Reading

Tuesday, March 26th- Language

Wednesday, March 27th- Math

Thursday, March 28th- Science

Friday, March 29th- Social Studies

Week of March 18, 2019

Hope everyone had a great weekend- Happy belated Saint Patrick’s Day!

This week, students are reading Fly, Eagle, Fly! Because we are starting Terra Nova In View testing on Friday, there will not be a reading comprehension or spelling test scheduled for this week.

Third grade goes to 8 am mass on Thursday this week. Please have your child in the gym by 7:50 so we can all walk over together.

As you know, students in grades 3-7 are taking the Terra Nova tests starting Friday. Because it is the first time that the third graders take the test, I spend this week practicing and talking about it to make sure they feel comfortable. I do not want them to stress!! We will not have any homework next week with testing- only to get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast each morning!

Terra Nova Schedule

Friday, March 22nd- In View Testing

Monday, March 25th- Reading

Tuesday, March 26th- Language

Wednesday, March 27th- Math

Thursday, March 28th- Science

Friday, March 29th- Social Studies

Homework

Parents- please continue to sign your child’s homework book, thanks!

Monday

Math- make 12x table flashcards and study!

Tuesday

English- Vocab WS

Spelling- pg. 78

Math- finish pg. 149

*Test Folder signed

**Bring library books

Wednesday

English- Preposition Art WS

Spelling- pg. 78

Thursday

English- Vocab WS

Spelling- pg. 80

**In View testing starts tomorrow. No ELA tests!

Week of March 11, 2019

Some updates for our week:

We are continuing to read about Gertrude Ederle this week. Students will be tested on reading comprehension and spelling on Friday.

No religion test is scheduled for this week, we are spending some time talking about the season of Lent.

On Thursday, students are able to dress down. Instead of paying a 1 dollar donation, please send your student in with a canned good.

We are moving onto 11x tables this week. Next week, we will conclude with the 12x tables and will continue to practice for the rest of the year! Students need to be fluent in their multiplication facts and they are doing wonderfully so far!

Math is getting more and more challenging at this point of our year. Fractions are tough! We are going to learn and practice, practice, practice! So if your child is not quite getting some concepts at home, please don’t stress out with homework! Just send me a quick note and I can spend time reviewing the next day.

If you are able to supply our classroom with Clorox/Lysol wipes, that would be much appreciated! We are trying to sanitize as much as possible with all the sicknesses going around!

Homework

Parents, please continue to sign your child’s homework book. Thanks!

Monday

English- Contraction WS

Math- pg. 148 (6 circled problems) and make 11x table flashcards

Tuesday

Spelling- pg. 76

Math- Fraction WS

*Sign test folders

**Bring in library books

Wednesday

Spelling- put any 5 spelling words into a sentence

Math- finish fraction WS

*Bring in a canned good for dress down day tomorrow!

Thursday

English- Scavenger hunt and study!

Spelling- 2x each and study!

Math- study multiplication

Week of March 4, 2019

Hope everyone had a great weekend! Some updates for the week:

Students will be taking a chapter 16 religion test tomorrow.

Students will be taking a unit 2 S.S. test on Thursday of this week.

Our ELA story is America’s Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle. We are going to be reading and doing activities for this story until next week, therefore there will not be a reading or spelling test scheduled for this Friday but next.

We are onto the 9x tables! Keep studying!

On Wednesday, there is a 9:30 Ash Wednesday prayer service.

Third grade will be attending 8 am mass on Friday of this week.

Homework

Parents, please continue signing HW books.

Monday

Religion- pg. 194 and study!

Math- Make 9x table flashcards

Tuesday

Spelling- pg. 74

Math- Finish Fraction WS

S.S.- Vocab WS

*Test Folders Signed

Wednesday

English- Fact and Opinion WS

Math- pg. 147

S.S.- Study guide, test tomorrow

Thursday

Spelling- pg. 75

Math- Fraction review WS

Week of February 25, 2019

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Here are some announcements for the week:

Book reports are due TOMORROW! Presentations will be on Thursday and Friday of this week. Students with the last names Adams- Lang will be presenting on Thursday. Students from Lannon-Zou will be presenting on Friday. Notecards are welcomed but not necessary, and your child may dress up as their character if they’d like!

On March 1st, our third graders are participating in the School Liturgy. Mass is at 9:30 on Friday, hope to see you there!

We are starting chapter 12 in math this week, this is all on Fractions. It does get a little challenging for students! If your child is experiencing difficulty at any point, please let me know.

The Chapter 16 religion test will be on Tuesday, March 5th. No religion test this week!

There will be a social studies test next week on unit 2. The test will either be on Wednesday or Thursday depending on this week.

Dr. Seuss Read Across America Schedule:

Monday- Cat in the Hat! Crazy Hat Day!

Tuesday- Bring in your Favorite Dr. Seuss book (if you have one)!

Wednesday- Wacky Wednesday! Crazy Hair day!

Thursday- Fox in Socks! Wear crazy socks to school (with uniforms)!

Friday- Dr. Seuss movie day to close out Read Across America Week!

Homework

Parents, please continue signing your student’s homework book each night and making sure they are completing the correct pages. Thank you!

Study multiplication each night!

Monday

English- Vocab WS

Spelling- pg. 70

*Book reports due tomorrow

**Bring in your favorite Dr. Seuss book

Tuesday

English- Possessive Pronoun WS

Spelling- pg. 71

Math- pg. 144

*Test Folders signed

**Bring in library books

Wednesday

English- Grammar pg. 71

Spelling- pg. 72

Math- pg. 145

Thursday

English- Scavenger Hunt and study!

Spelling- 2x each and study!

Math- study 8x tables

Week of February 18, 2019

I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend!

Students will be tested on Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest this week. They will take their reading comprehension and spelling tests on Friday.

There will be a math test on Thursday. Students will be tested on graphing and probability.

Third grade is attending 8 am mass on Friday.

On February 26th, student biography reports are due. For presentations students are able to dress up as their character but it is not necessary! No points will be earned or lost on dressing up.

Homework

Parents continue signing homework books, thank you!

Study multiplication each night!

Tuesday

Religion- Sacrament WS due Friday

English- Grammar pg. 67

Math- Review WS (#s 1-8) Test Thursday!

Wednesday

Religion- Sacrament WS due Friday

English- Vocab WS

Spelling- pg. 68

Math- Review WS (#s 9-15) test tomorrow!

Thursday

English- Scavenger Hunt and study!

Spelling- 2x each and study

Week of February 11, 2019

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Some updates for the week:

Students will be taking a religion test on Tuesday. This test is on chapter 15; sacraments. Students have learned which sacraments are the sacraments of Christian Initiation, Healing, and Service to Others.

Although we have a short week, students will be reading the story Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest and they will be tested on their spelling words on Thursday. There will not be a reading comprehension test this week.

We are not moving onto the 8x tables this week, continue working on the 7’s and all we have learned before!

On Thursday, we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. Please have your student decorate a box at home and bring one in- nothing too big! Please make sure there is an opening large enough for all of their treats. The boxes can be brought in at any point this week and stored here until Thursday.

The Sock Drive ends on Thursday this week. Third grade has collected 114 pairs of socks!

There will be a dress down day on Thursday for the completion of the Sock Drive.

The biography book report information sheet went home on Friday. Some students may have chosen to bring home their poster as well. As your child gathers information and is ready for the poster, they are able to grab one to bring home at any point this week. If your student does not have a poster at home by Thursday, they will be sent home that day. Students are able to present their information on their poster any way they’d like! Words can be written or typed. Pictures can be drawn or printed. As long as the necessary information is on the poster- get as creative as possible! Students saw examples of posters from last year, and I will be showing more examples this week. As your student finishes this poster, they may bring the poster in. Again, please remember this is a student report. All work must be completed by your student.

Looking ahead to next week:

No School Monday- Happy President’s Day!

There will not be a religion test scheduled for Tuesday.

A math test is scheduled for Wednesday- graphing and probability.

Homework

Monday

Religion- pg. 182 and study for test tomorrow!

ELA- Vocab WS

Spelling- pg. 66

Tuesday- No School!

Wednesday

Spelling- pg. 67 (No test tomorrow) - We will continue this story over next week. Students will then take both reading and spelling tests next Friday the 22nd).

Math- pg. 89

*Test Folders signed

**Bring in Valentines

***Dress down day tomorrow!

Week of February 4, 2019

We had an AMAZING Catholic Schools Week!!! Here are some photos from the week. They consist of putting the finishing touches on Academic Fair projects, various dress down days, the magician show (that Cassidy got to go on stage at!) and going on a VR expedition! Click the photos to scroll through. I am happy to email you any that you’d like!

We just began a new reading unit “One of a Kind" which will focus on being unique- it’s a great unit! Our first story is called Wings. There will be both a spelling and reading comprehension test on Friday.

We have moved onto the 7x tables. They are starting to get trickier! Keep studying!!!

Today, we started chapter 15 in Religion. This chapter’s focus is the sacraments. Students will be tested Tuesday, the 12th.

Please continue bringing in socks! Aside from the contest, we do not have many contributions thus far. We would love to see more come in!

The February book report is a biography. Most students have their books chosen at this point. If your student is still undecided, please help them find a good fit! The report is not the same as previous month’s reports. They will be sent home by the end of the week.

Our class Valentine’s party will be next week. On Monday, the 11th, I will be sending a complete class list home so you have everyone’s names! Students can start making mailboxes for their valentines! I ask that they are not much bigger than a shoebox, but make sure they have an opening large enough for various candies, cards and treats. Student's may start bringing them in on Monday (the 11th). Thanks! Looking forward to seeing awesome student creativity!

Homework

Parents, please keep signing your student’s hw books and make sure they are completing the correct pages in workbooks.

Study multiplication each night!

Monday

English- Vocab WS

Spelling- pg. 62

Math- Make 7x table flashcards

*Sign Progress Report

Tuesday

English- Pronoun WS

Spelling- pg. 63

Math- pg. 86 #3 only!

*Test folders signed

Wednesday

English- grammar pg. 63

Spelling- pg. 64

Thursday

English- Scavenger Hunt and study!

Spelling- Write words 2x each and study!

Math- Study 7x tables

Week of January 28, 2019- Catholic Schools Week!

Happy Catholic Schools Week everyone! We have a jam packed week full of fantastic activities for all!

Monday- Philly Sports dress down day!

Tuesday- Heritage Day; get as creative as you’d like! Simply wearing certain colors will do too! Students will preview the book fair this day to get some ideas for our visit tomorrow!

Wednesday- Comfy day! Dress comfy for our movie afternoon. Students will visit the book fair in the morning- if your child is able to purchase books, please send any money in an envelope with your child’s name on it. You are able to purchase from the book fair at Open House from 6-8 on this night. Don’t forget to check out Academic Fair projects- 3rd graders built their own communities and they look AMAZING!

Thursday- SFA Spirit wear day! Students will participate in a Winter Sports Pep Rally, Minute to Win it, and a magician will be visiting in the afternoon.

Friday- Closing of Catholic Schools Week Mass with the O’Hara choir. Students wear their uniforms. Students will meet with their 8th grade prayer partners for an activity and then participate in a Living Rosary in the afternoon.

Students are taking benchmarks this week.

We are not starting unit 3 in religion until next week. This week we are focusing on CSW activities!

Keep practicing multiplication! We have not moved on from the 6x tables quite yet- keep studying!

Homework

Parents, please sign HW books each night and check that your child is completing the correct work.

Monday

Religion- Take Home Test due tomorrow!

Math- Multiplication WS

Tuesday

Math- Pictograph WS (in student graph packet)

Wednesday- NO HW! See you at Open House!

Thursday

English- Prepare benchmark writing piece