3rd Grade Peek at the Week News March 6, 2012

Dear 3rd Grade Parents,

Please take a look at this week's highlights:

Vocabulary/Spelling: Use PSIA words #141-160. Dictation sentences in previous post. Crossword puzzle format test for Vocabulary and Spelling on Friday. Definitions due on Wednesday.

Reading: "Introduction to Shakespeare and His Works." While Shakespeare may not be common on the elementary school curriculum, his poetry (sonnets) is a natural match for young readers and writers. The students relish the sound of Shakespeare’s language: his wonderfully inventive words and powerful rhythms, as well as his vivid descriptions (figurative language/metaphors). In our Reading/Language Arts class, we have interpreted Sonnet #18 (“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day”) as one of his most popular love poems. We are also learning the narrative elements of some of his most famous plays, such as Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, and Merchant of Venice, translated in the children’s version ( Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children edited by E. Nesbitt)

English: We continue with our grammar drills in different types of pronouns using "The Pronouns Cheer" (yes, we really did need pom poms and megaphones in class, in case you were wondering). We have learned and reviewed subject and object pronouns. This week, we will learn to properly use "I" and "me" as well as possessive pronouns.

Math: More drills in multiplication as we get a little bit more complex with our multiplication with regrouping larger numbers in class. We will also fill our ALEKS Pie as much as possible in computer lab as well as review skills we learned online, with focus in Processing and Reasoning skills in the ALEKS pie.

Religion: Our school will participate in a variety of Lenten activities this week, including the Rosary. Special thanks to last Friday's guest speaker who prepared us for this special occassion. Mr. Robert Downes gave a lecture on the history and significance of the Rosary in our everyday lives as well as its healing powers. His brief bio below:

Catholic husband father

Attended HFN

Graduate BBA Finance UT Arlington

Parishioner Mater Dei in Irving

Soccer coach and cub scout leader

Father of 4 Boys Ross, Ryan, Robby, and Andrew

Notes/Reminder:
1. Early dismissal this Friday, March 9th.
2. Spring Break is March 12th-16th.

Have a blessed week!
~Mrs. Pulido