THIRD GRADERS ARE CALLED TO BE PEOPLE OF INTEGRITY

Third Grade News

February 3, 2012

During the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 3 the third grade focused on these concepts.

LITERACY

The stories read in the class this week by specific groups of students were Your Dad was Just Like You, and Amelia Earhart . The comprehension skill practiced was being able to identify generalizations made in a story. The spelling/phonics word parts focused on were the aw vowel combination as in draw and the vowel sound of “o” as in lost. Students completed a writing project related to how Assumption Catholic School shows Faith, Academics, and Service.

MATH

Students practiced answering word problems using a complete answer with the word because and labeling all numbers. This is the answer I would expect on all word problems handed in. Students also created word problems for other students to solve.

RELIGION   

Each student in the class contributed an idea about how people show that they are persons of integrity. These ideas will be featured on the large bulletin board on the first floor during the month of February.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Groups of 3 or 4 students were given a Native American group to read information about. These First Nation groups include the Oneida and Cherokee from the Iroquois Nation, the Hopi from the southwest region, the Sioux Nation from the plains region, and the Nootka, from the northwest coast region. The groups will be reading about the homes, clothes, foods, tools, roles, art, and environment from each group. The final project will include a 3D model of the village of each First Nation group.

SCIENCE

The class worked on a Web Quest related to what an estuary is. The concepts focused this week focused on the definition of an estuary, watershed, and what animals are affected by tides and waves.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

In physical education students are beginning dance reviewing children dances and tinickling.

2. An engaged active life-long learner who:

D. works collaboratively.

Spelling words for the week of Feb. 6 th are:

1.  story 2. wore 3. north 4. board 5. form 6. corner 7. warm 8. score

9. morning 10. forget 11. before 12. storm 13. tore 14. order 15. war

16. compare 17. example 18. human 19. mental 20. question

(25 word group) 21. tolerate 22. salary 23. sacrament 24. microscope 25. individual

DATES TO REMEMBER

Sun. Feb 5—4 th graders are serving as ministers at the 10:30 A.M. Mass at Assumption (students who come to the Masses in uniform receive a free dress pass)

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.” William E. Hickson

Peace be with you, Susan Roland

Thoughts from third graders about what it means to be a person of integrity.

•   Help people when they ask for help.
• Include others when they ask to play.
• Pick up litter and recycle.
• Help wash the dishes at home and help with other chores.
• Take care of plants and pets.
• Help raise money for schools that have been destroyed.
• Tell an adult when someone is being bullied.
• Stand up for someone when they are pushed.
• Help people who can't get out of their home easily.
• Pick up recess equipment after recess.
• Help people who are sick.
• Do your own school work and not look at someone else's.
• Ask someone to play if they are lonely.
• get your work done on time.
• Help make the classroom quiet so everyone can concentrate.
• Tell the truth.
• Be friendly and respectful.
• Being respectful to the grass at home when playing.