Grades 3 & 4 Newsletter Week of June 2, 2014 Thank you to Mrs. Aaron, Mrs. Kuznicki, Mrs. Miller, and Mrs. Delpero for driving and accompanying our students to the Immersion Days at the National Canal Museum in Easton last Thursday. It was a fantastic event for all! This week students will be taking their Final Test/Exams for the school year. We will continue to review each day for the upcoming tests. Please see attachment for Final Test/ Exams Schedule. All are welcome to attend the 8:00 First Thursday Mass on Thursday, 6/5. The students in grades 4-8 are invited to the Moonlight Dance on Friday, 6/6 from 7:30 until 9:30 PM. Next week, the last week of school students will be dismissed at 12:15 PM Monday through Thursday, On Friday 6/13, the last day of school there is a 10:00AM dismissal followed by a Celebration Picnic for all. God Bless, Candace A. Steffie

Grades 3 & 4 Newsletter Week of May 5, 2014 We are in need of donations for our Mother’s Day Project -I am asking all students to bring 2 cups of granulated sugar in a double bag to school. Thanks! Monday and Tuesday, 5/5 and 5/6 all of the students will be attending the Carbon County Environmental Center to participate in the fun activities of the Environthon. Mrs. Marzen will be attending on Monday with the students and I will be attending on Tuesday. Students need to wear their TEAM Day attire and bring along a bagged, disposable lunch and a drink. Thank you for joining us for McTeachers’ Night at McDonald’s. Your support was appreciated. Our tentative Academic Agenda is as follows: Math-continuing - Grade 3-continuing -Chapter 9- Geometry, Vocab Test, Fri. 5/9 Grade 4- continuing -Chapter 10- Geometry, Vocab Test, Fri. 5/9 Spelling-working on Lesson 31- Grade 3 – words containing sounds of “oi and ou” Grade 4- words containing syllable patterns Reading- Grade 3 – focused skill-cause/effect, Selection-Thunder Cake Grade 4- focused skill, compare/contrast- Selection- Blame it on the Wolf English-continue study of Adverbs- Chapter 6 for Grades 3 and 4 Religion- working on Chapter 11- The Church Teaches, also working on Saints Reports Science- Chapter 1- The Circulatory System and the Heart, Open-Book Test –Thurs. 5/8 Social Studies- continue reading/study of “Tales of the Towpath” a documented history of the Lehigh-Delaware Canal. Vocabulary Test- Thurs.5/8 God Bless, Candace A. Steffie

Grades 3 & 4 Newsletter Week of April 21, 2014 Thank you for your generosity and participation in our annual Basket Auction/Pasta Dinner and your continued support of our school. Next Monday and Tuesday, 5/5 and 5/6 all of the students will be attending the Carbon County Environmental Center to participate in the fun activities of the Environthon. The field trip to the Crayola Factory was wonderful. We have a very enjoyable day. On Friday, 4/25 we will be visiting the Crayola Factory for our field trip. Join us for McTeachers’ Night at McDonald’s in Walnutport from 4-7 P.M. tonight, Monday. Tomorrow is TEAM Day. Beginning today students are asked to bring a towel to school as we will be eating lunch outdoors –weather permitting. Our tentative Academic Agenda is as follows: Math-continuing - Grade 3-continue -Chapter 9- Geometry Grade 4- continue-Chapter 10- Geometry, Vocab Test, Fri. 5/2 Spelling-working on Lesson 29- Grade 3 – homophones Grade 4- words containing “vc/cv” patterns Reading- beginning Unit 4- both grades Grade 3 – focused skill- story setting, Selection-Sam and the Lucky Money Grade 4- focused skill, paraphrasing- Selection- Half -Chicken English-beginning study of Adverbs- Chapter 6 for Grades 3 and 4 Religion- continuing Chapter 11- Models of Faith, Test Thurs.-5/1 Science- Chapter 1- The Circulatory System and the Heart Social Studies- continue reading/study of “Tales of the Towpath” a documented history of the Lehigh-Delaware Canal God Bless, Candace A. Steffie

Grades 3 & 4 Newsletter Week of April 21, 2014 Welcome to spring and the fourth academic quarter of the school year! What a beautiful Easter weekend! The dog or chocolate items are due today, Tuesday, 4/22 for our classroom baskets. Thank you for your generosity and your support of our school. On Friday, 4/25 we will be visiting the Crayola Factory for our field trip. It will be an enjoyable day for the students with many hands-on activities. Please bring a bagged disposable lunch including a drink. Our tentative Academic Agenda is as follows: Math-continuing - Grade 3-continue -Chapter 9- Geometry Grade 4- continue-Chapter 10- Geometry Spelling-working on Lesson 29- Grade 3 – homophones Grade 4- words containing “vc/cv” patterns Reading- beginning Unit 4- both grades Grade 3 – focused skill- theme, Selection-Ananse’s Feast Grade 4- skills, drawing conclusions- Selection- Rikki-Tikki-Tavi English-beginning study of Adverbs- Chapter 6 for Grades 3 and 4 Religion- working on Chapter 11- Models of Faith Science- Chapter 1- The Circulatory System and the Heart Social Studies- continue reading/study of “Tales of the Towpath” a documented history of the Lehigh-Delaware Canal God Bless, Candace A. Steffie

Grades 3 & 4 Newsletter Week of April 7, 2014 The fourth quarter begins today! Where has the time gone? Also students must wear their standard school uniform-No polo shirts. There will be two field trips in the future. On Friday, April 25th, students in grades K-4 will be visiting the Crayola Factory. On Monday 5/5- (Grade 3) and on Tuesday 5/6-(Grade 4) all students will be attending the Envirothon at the Carbon County Environmental Center for a competition with other school students. Please return the permission slip that was sent home. Soft pretzels ($1.00) and orange drink ($.50) will continue to be sold at lunch each Friday during Lent. Our tentative Academic Agenda is as follows: Math-continuing - Grade 3- Chapter 9- Geometry Grade 4- Chapter 10- Geometry Spelling-Working on Lesson 28- Grade 3 – words containing “er”, “el” sounds Grade 4- Compound Words Reading- Grade 3 -focused skill- generalizing, Selection- Your Dad Was Just Like You Grade 4- focused skill- predicting outcomes, Selection- The Storm English- working on Vocabulary Workshop Unit 4 Both Grades Religion- working on Chapter 10- Called to Love Science- Chapter 1- The Circulatory System and the Heart Social Studies- beginning reading/study of “Tales of the Towpath” a documented history of the Lehigh-Delaware Canal God Bless, Candace A. Steffie

Grades 3 & 4 Newsletter Week of March 31, 2014 Thanks to all who supported SS. Peter and Paul School’s Springtastic Celebration on Saturday. What a fun time for all! This coming weekend the CYO Arts and Crafts Fair will take place in the school hall. Soft pretzels ($1.00) and orange drink ($.50) will continue to be sold at lunch each Friday during Lent. Our tentative Academic Agenda is as follows: Math- Grade 3- Chapter 6-More Multiplication/Division Facts, Test Tues.4/1 Grade 4- Chapter 8- Fraction Concepts, Test Tues. 4/1 Also both grades will begin Chapters on Geometry. Grade 3-Ch.9 Grade 4- Ch.10 Spelling- Test Mon./3/31 on Lesson 26 Working on Lesson 27- Grade 3 – words ending in “y” Grade 4- Science Words Reading- Grade 3 focused skill- visualizing, Selection- Brave as a Mountain Lion Grade 4- focused skill-generalizing, Selection- On the Pampas English- concluding study of Adjectives, Grade 4- Chapter 4, Grade 3- Chapter 5 Test – Friday-4/4 Religion- working on Unit 3 Review, Test on Chapter 9- Monday-3/31 Science- Chapter 1- The Digestive System /Nutrition, Test Friday-4/4 Open Book/Note, pp, D8-D12 and handouts Social Studies- continuing Chapter 2- Natural Regions of PA God Bless, Candace A. Steffie

Grades 3 & 4 Newsletter Week of March 10, 2014 Thanks to all of the students for creating their beautiful crosses for our cross exchange. Students will be praying for their Lenten Prayer Partners throughout Lent. Cognitive Abilities Tests will be given to the third grade students Wednesday through Friday of this week. Please be sure your child gets adequate sleep and eats breakfast. Soft pretzels ($1.00) and orange drink ($.50) will be sold at lunch beginning on Friday, 3/7 and each Friday during Lent. The third and fourth grade Biography Book Reports are due Thursday, 3/14. Our tentative Academic Agenda is as follows: Math- Grade 3- continuing Chapter 6-More Multiplication/Division Facts Grade 4- working on Chapter 8- Fraction Concepts Mid-Chapter Test, pp. 266-279, Fri. 3/14 Spelling- Working on Lesson 24, both grades- Review of Lessons 19-23 Reading- Grade 3 focused skill-text structure, Selection- Mom’s Best Friend Grade 4- focused skill-drawing conclusions, Selection- Marvin of the Great North Woods English- Grades 3 & 4- Creative Writing Assignment- Informative Description Religion- concluding Chapter 7- The Beatitudes, Test Wed. 3/12 Science- Beginning -The Human Body- Chapter 1- The Digestive, Circulatory and Nervous Systems Social Studies- Beginning Chapter 2- Natural Regions of PA God Bless, Candace A. Steffie