The third grade class has finished the novel Trumpet of the Swan and will soon begin the ever famous Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Get your sweet tooth ready!
Thank you to all the parents who assisted with the Multiplication Sundae party- it was a blast!
A few reminders…
1. Final deadline for the Native American Dioramas is Thursday, Feb. 11th.
2. Students may pass out Valentine cards on Friday, Feb.12th. Make sure there is one for EVERY student in the class. Please no overly large treats.
3. Speech contest begins Feb. 18th. Please make sure your student has two copies of the poem- one to keep at home and one for school.
4. Third Grade Family Mass will be on Saturday, Feb.27th. Further details to follow.
Thank you again for the opportunity to teach your child. God bless!
For the students to better understand recycle and reuse they are asked to make something out of a used items. This project us due January 26,2010.
For the students to better understand recycle and reuse they are asked to make something out of a used items. This project us due January 25,2010.
Welcome back to a new year! The third graders have shared all the wonderful things they did over Christmas break and it shows they are truly blessed with loving families. Thank you parents for raising such kind and caring students!
Catholic Schools’ Week is quickly approaching- please check the school newsletter for weekly events.
The next big project coming up in third grade is the Native American Diorama and Tribe Fact Sheet. A detailed explanation of the project will be sent home soon. Students who turn in their projects early (so they can be displayed during Open House on January 30th) will receive extra credit! Please consider this option.
Check back soon for more updates… until then God Bless!
The annual OLPH Speech Contest is approaching. All students must participate in this annual event. Four grade level winners will compete in the finals. These winners will be invited to an evening performance on Thursday, March 4th, 2010. Titles of selections and a copy of the work are due to the teacher by January 15th, 2010. See guidelines below.
Poetry/ Tall Tales/Comical Selection - For example: Ogden Nash, Shel Silverstein, Paul Bunyan, Washington Irving
- Students are to select a poem or tall tale from a renowned author that is at or above their grade level. Work may not come from a Golden /story-type book.
- Students must commit the piece to memory.
- The selection must be pre-approved by the teacher for appropriate difficulty level. If a piece is deemed to be too easy by the teacher, a new work must be selected.
- Presentations must be 2-4 minutes in length and criteria must be met to receive an English grade and in order to participate in the final judging.
- Simple gestures or props/costumes should be used when giving presentations.
- The same selection may not be used by more than one person per grade. First to submit their selection is the student chosen to do the selection.
Students may not use the same selection from previous years. The homeroom teacher must approve all selections no later than January 15th, 2010
The following categories are considered when judging each student’s selection:
- Memorization
- Volume (Voice Projection)
- Enunciation, Articulation, Pitch
- Pronunciation of all words correctly
- Pace (Speed of delivery-too fast, too slow)
- Eye contact
- Artistic Impression/Use of gesture/ expression
- Ability to convey the author’s message
- Difficulty of Selection Chosen
- Timing – There will be a ¼ point deducted for every 15 seconds under time.
Any selection that does not meet the time requirement will not qualify for prizes. The selections are scored as follows:
- Excellent – 5 Points
- Very Good – 4 Points
- Good – 3 Points
- Fair – 2 Points
- Poor – 1 Point
Participation
Participation is mandatory for all students in Grades K-8. Classroom presentations of their speeches will be an important part of the third trimester English / language grade.
Classroom Competition
Students will present their selections on February 18th, 19th, 22nd and 23rd in their classrooms.
Four students in each grade with the highest score will compete with the other winners within their category on Thursday, February 25th, 2010.
Awards
Within each category, the following awards will be given:
- First Place Medallion Second Place Medallion
- Third Place Medallion Fourth Place Ribbon
- Honorable Mention Ribbon will be given to those not chosen for the above categories.
These winners will be invited to an evening performance on Thursday, March 4th, 2010.
Dear Third Grade Parents,
First I’d like to commend all the students on their outstanding work on the landform projects. This was the first year that we’ve had pastry mountains and bacon bit lava! So creative! Parents are welcome to come take a sneak peak anytime in the morning before class begins.
As most of you know, we have started our practice for the Thanksgiving Word Service. Every student will have an integral part in the service and is asked to come in dress uniform and ready to shine! The service will take place on Tuesday, November 24th at 11:15am in the Hall. All parents and family are invited to join us in giving thanks.
Our ever so popular Multiplication Sundae Party’s date is TBD. Students are underway studying their facts and seem very eager to learn. Please keep them motivated at home with flashcards and fun, interactive multiplication websites.
Lastly, we continue to pray for Paloma’s sister, Sophia. We also keep special intentions in our prayer jar that we read aloud every so often. Please let your child know if you need some prayers sent out!
Thank you again for your continuous support. I am blessed to have your child in my class!
Sincerely,
Miss Abalos
PS- Get your engines ready for the Christmas program…