Dear 3rd Grade Parents,
Please take a look at this week's highlights:
Spelling/Vocabulary: PSIA Words #81-100. Definitions due Wednesday. Test on Friday.
Reading: We are wrapping up our children's literature version of the legendary old English tale about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. This literature unit is a cross-curricular study that combines lessons in Reading, Religion (The Power of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages), Social Studies (social classes, code of conduct, citizenship, etc), and History. One of our many activities include researching our family's heritage by studying the design of our crest in our coat of arms. In the Middle Ages, the knights used coat of arms as a way to identify themselves, and the design was placed on shields, tapestries, and stones. People in medieval times used personal family banners and shields to express their identity and status in society. As 3rd graders learned a bit of history in the Middle Ages, they also discovered something about their heritage and themselves.
English: We are doing a cumulative review on VERBS: main verbs vs. helping verbs, choosing the correct tense: past, present, future, and irregular verbs. We will learn a song called "Misused Blues" to differentiate usage on verbs such as lay/lie, sit/set, raise/rise, teach/learn.
Math: We are wrapping up our Geometry unit and will begin an introduction to measurement (conversion and elapsed time) this week. We are doing ALEKS worksheets in class and I am pleased to say that 3rd graders are doing very well retaining the information. Good job, 3rd graders!
Note/Reminder:
1. Happy Valentine's Day! The party starts at 2pm this afternoon.
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