Good afternoon families! Here is this week's Moskauski Minutes. Remember that school is closed on Friday. Wishing you and your families a happy holiday weekend! :)
CURRICULUM NOTES: The third grade is working together to complete a research project on the fifty states. Each class has ten states, and the children are working in groups of two or three to a state of their interest. This week we have done a collaboration lesson in the computer lab with Ms. Vetere and learned how to do research on the internet. We have also had two lessons in the Media Center with Ms. Owen about how to find information in encyclopedias and books. The children have had time this week in both the computer lab and also with exploring books and encyclopedias. We are learning how to gather information, take notes and to sort the information. We will be continuing to work in the lab and in the library over the next two weeks to gather our information. I will post on our class blog some kid-friendly sites for researching.
In math we are continuing our study of fractions. We will continue to explore equivalent fractions and work on comparing fractions. Fourth quarter science is "The Human Body". We have begun with looking at bones. The children will be observing bones noting the shape, position, function and orientation. The children will be making a model of a human skeleton.
INFORMANCE ON MONDAY: The students have worked hard and are excited to do their dance and music informance on Monday. It will be held in the gym at 2. Hope to see you there!
SCHOLASTIC BOOK ORDERS: New catalogs going home today. Book orders are due by next Thursday.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: I was SUPER EXCITED when I found this article on "Carolina Parent". Please check it out! Here you can find local projects in the Triangle for your family to do. Remember, community service for fourth quarter will be due June 9th.
http://www.carolinaparent.com/articlemain.php?Volunteer-and-Community-Service-Opportunities-in-the-Triangle-3086
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
April 14th through 21st: spring backpack buddies food drive
Friday, April 18th: School holiday
Monday, April 21st: informance at 2 p.m.
Thursday, April 24th: Scholastic book orders due
Thursday, May 1st: field day for third grade (volunteers needed!)
Monday, May 26th: School holiday
Monday, June 2nd: Language Arts EOG (End of Grade test)
Tuesday, June 3rd: Math EOG
Friday, June 6th: PBIS assembly for fourth quarter award winners
Monday, June 9th: fourth quarter community service due
