Happy Monday Families,
What gorgeous weather we had this past weekend! We hope you and your families were able to spend some quality time together. These next two weeks are 4-day school weeks! There is no school, Friday, March 13th and no school, Monday, March 16th. Enjoy the extra long weekend with your family!
ELA
Spelling skills focuses on prefixes re and un.
Grammar skill focuses on complex sentences.
Reading skill focuses on author's purpose.
**Please note we will be having our spelling test on Thursday, March 12th. **
Social Studies and Writing
Last week, we started our unit on Ellis Island and Angel Island. Both classes experienced a webquest that gives an interactive tour of Ellis Island. We will continue to discuss the long journey that many immigrants traveled in order to come to the United States. The students will also understand the reasons behind many people choosing to leave their home countries to travel to America.
Monday, we will partner with the 8th graders to begin our "Immigration" writing project. Students will work together to create a piece of historical fiction. Their writing pieces will tell a narrative of their fictional character's journey to the U.S.
Religion
Students will be learning about the Stations of the Cross. We will continue these lessons until we attend the live Stations, which will be presented by the 4th graders on Friday, March 27th.
Remember to continue your conversations as a family about what Lent means and how we are preparing for Jesus' death and resurrection. Also, please continue to fill those rice bowls. They will be collected at Pledge and Prayer on Thursday, April 2nd.
Math
The students have been working on creating bar models in order to solve story problems. Also, the students have begun their lessons on fractions. Please have your child visit "Dreambox" 3 times a week for 15 minute sessions. Also, here is a free "app" to assist your child in practicing and learning fractions:
- Grade 3 Z Math Fractions
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