A Time to Prepare and Reflect

Hello Families,

Last week, we began our Lenten journey with an all school Mass. Each child in the third grade, received a Lenten Journal, which is filled with daily activities. These journals will stay at school during the Lenten season and we will work on the daily reflections in class, as part of our morning routine. Please continue to talk with your children about how they can reflect and prepare their hearts for Jesus' death and resurrection. 

On Monday afternoon, we will have the privilege of having guest speakers from our country's different military branches. These military men and women are kind enough to take time out of their day to come and talk with our students. This, at school field trip, is a great follow up to our American Government Unit and a great way to end a month that focused on our country's Presidents, the Civil War, and Black History Month.  It is with grateful hearts, that we would like to thank these military men and women for valiantly serving our country and for coming to talk with our third grade students.  

ELA 



Spelling skill focuses on words that require students to change y to i and then add the ending. 
Grammar skill focuses on making comparisons. 
Reading skill focuses on comparing and contrasting. 

FEBRUARY BOOK REPORT IS DUE FRIDAY! 

Social Studies
Students will finish their lessons on the Civil War, Underground Railroad, and famous African Americans. 

Math 
The students will complete their lessons on money.  The third graders will then move into learning about fractions.

Religion
Students will continue their Lenten activities through the use of their journals.   The third graders will be leading Mass on Wednesday, in Brophy Chapel at 1:45. 

Happy President's Day

 

Dear Third Grade Families,

Thank you to all who joined us on Friday, for the Third Grade Retreat. It was such a beautiful day! All the children looked so beautiful and handsome. We are very excited about continuing their journey as they prepare to receive their Sacraments.

We have a four day week ahead of us, that includes the beginning of our Lenten season. SFX is participating in "Operation Rice Bowl."  The Rice bowls will be coming home with your child this Wednesday. Please place the rice bowl on your family dining table and place any donations inside the carton. All rice bowls, with their donations, will be collected on the last day before we go on Easter break.




ELA




Spelling skill for the week is words with -ed and -ing endings.
Grammar skill for the week is adverbs and adverbs that compare.
Reading skill for the week is story structure and point of view.

Social Studies
We are continuing our lessons on the Civil War. We will incorporate a few lessons on the Underground Railroad and influential African Americans such as Ruby Bridges. We will also discuss the impact of our Presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Students will continue working on their President reports in the computer lab to incorporate technology with writing.

Math
The students have begun to learn about key money concepts.  The third graders will now move into adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with money.  All students are now expected to practice on our school wide "Dreambox" site, 3 times a week for 15 minute sessions.

Religion
We will talk about the significance of Lent and how we can prepare our hearts for Jesus.  The children will attend mass for Ash Wednesday and we will begin our daily Lenten journal reflections.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hello Third grade Families,

What a special week we have ahead of us. It is going to be a busy one, but filled with so much LOVE!

On Wednesday, we will celebrate Valentine's Day. Students may bring in their valentine's and we will pass them out in the afternoon during our party. 

On Friday, we gather as a community to celebrate the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion. Please be sure to read Mrs. Westerfield's email, so that you are aware of the day's events. 

Housekeeping issues to address:

• Please check in with your child to see if they are in need of any school supplies. Our classes are extremely low of the class buckets for glue sticks, scissors, and pencils. 
• Please reinforce at home, the importance of covering their mouth when sneezing and coughing, as well as, washing their hands after using the restroom and when coughing or sneezing into them. We have had several students out over the last few weeks and we want to try our best to keep everyone healthy. 
• Please remember to leave ALL your child's work in their accordion folders as we are continually working on mini projects and assignments that they will need at school. 

ELA 



Spelling skill focuses on compound words.
Grammar skill focuses on adverbs.
Reading skill focuses on main idea and details. 

Social Studies

Students will continue to learn about the Civil War by adding daily facts to their Civil War Journal. Students are also learning about different Presidents through a research project that is taking place during our writing and computer lab time. 

Math 
The students will complete their lessons on long division.  We will then move into the concept of counting money.  This will also include, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with money.

The students will now need to utilize the school's dream box program, three times a week, for 15 minutes sessions.

Religion 

Students will continue to prepare for their Retreat. 

Black History Month Begins

Hello Third Grade Families,

Last week, your children really enjoyed celebrating National Catholic School's Week! We are back to our regular schedule this week and are ready to dive into some new topics.

Also know, that next week, the students will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Wednesday, February 11th.  Please have your child bring a valentine for each child in their homeroom class.  We will send home a list of the student's names early this week.

ELA



Spelling skill focuses on vowel sounds in spoon and wood.
Grammar skill focuses on irregular verbs.
Reading skill focuses on story structure.

Math
The students began their lessons on basic division last week.  This week, we will focus on learning how to divide with remainders and cross multiplication.  All of the third graders, will be assessed on their basic multiplication facts on Feb. 5th.  Please continue to have your children practice their facts utilizing the multiplication.com website.  Division practice is available on this site too.

Social Studies

• 3A students will begin their lessons on the Civil War through the use of a Realistic Fiction story, vocabulary words, timelines, short videos and a creation of a 'diary' to keep our notes. 

• 3B students will finish up their lessons on the American Government with an assessment this Friday, February 6th. 

Religion 

Students will continue their lessons on the Sacraments of Initiation, as well as, beginning the process of preparing for the Sacraments Retreat next Friday, February 13th.