Sacred Heart Academy
Third Grade Curriculum Update
by Mrs.Miller
Date: May 20, 2013
Virtue of the Month: To Wonder *
These are the subjects and content area the students will be studying this
week. Please make sure that your child goes over these areas of study with
you.
Saxon Math: Lessons 131-133 on writing hundredths using common and
decimal fractions, dividing a two-digit number by a one-digit number with a
remainder, and simplifying expressions with addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division. *
Science: Unit on Ecology. Read and discuss about the hermit crab structures,
and ecosystems. The students will each have a hermit crab or one to share to
observe and take care of for the month. We will observe the hermit crab
structures, behavior, and habitat. Ecology Test on Wednesday. *
History: Unit on The Thirteen Colonies. Read and discuss lessons 3-6 on
Captain John Smith, changing times in Jamestown, Virginia succeeds, and
Maryland: a refuge for Catholics. *
Religion: Read and discuss about how we can serve the Lord, we pray
throughout the day, a lay person, and devotions and blessings.
Literature: Read and discuss biographies on Nicolaus Copernicus, John Muir,
Alexander Graham Bell and Mae Jemison. Read Stickeen by John Muir. *
English: Journal writing. Cursive handwriting. Grammar- Irregular verbs.
Phonics- Lesson 31 on vcvccv or vccvcv words. *
Vocab./ Spelling: Vocab.- Unit 13 on definitions, synonyms and antonyms of
words, completing the sentence and word associations. Spelling- Lesson 31 on
vcvccv and vccvcv words . Spelling Test on Friday. *
Art: The Peaceable Kingdom by Edward Hicks. *
Check folder for: Reminders, information for May and June, field trip forms to
the SD River and Torrey Pines State Park, and corrected work to be filed in their 3 ring binders.
Reminders: All School Mass is Thursday at 8:00. Dismissal is at noon on
Friday. Have a wonderful week!
* indicates Core Knowledge
Sacred Heart Academy: California’s First Core Knowledge School
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