Welcome to Third Grade!  

Ms. Tricia Scallo class 3-2      [email protected]  

     
 

Homework for the week of 5/5/2025- 5/9/2025

Our Weekly Class Quote:

Monday, May 12, 2025
Classroom News:
* Gym tomorrow!

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

1. Spelling- Write words 1-6 1 time each
*The Monsignor Farrell Varsity Lacrosse team won on Friday night (5/9) vs Moore 15-1. 
Children can choose to write words 1 or 2 times each.

Savvas My View Reading Program- 
story: 4.3 Milton Hershey
genre: Biography
Focus: Suffixes: -able, -ible, -ation
1. anticipation
2. civilization
3. convertible
4.  dependable
5. flexible
6. likable
7. movable
8. terrible
9. usable
10. visible
11. language
12. clear 

2. Math- M5 L22 pages 95 and 96

3. Reading- Read, listen, quiz for one story by 8:00 a.m Friday, May 16

4. Bring a healthy snack and water tomorrow! No nuts, chips, or popcorn please.

Classroom News:



Wednesday, May 14, 2025

1. Spelling- Write words 7-12 1 time each
*The Monsignor Farrell Varsity Lacrosse team won on Saturday (5/10) vs Sea 13-6.
Children can choose to write words 1 or 2 times each.

2. Math- M5 L23 pages 99 and 100

3. Reading- Read, listen, quiz for one story by 8:00 a.m Friday, May 16

Classroom News:


Thursday, May 15, 2025

1. Choose any 6 words and put them into complete sentences.
* Sentences should be 6 or more words. 

2. Math- M5 L24 pages 103 and 104

3. Reading- Read, listen, quiz for one story by 8:00 a.m Friday, May 16


4. Painting program coming in tomorrow to paint flower pots at 8:15 a.m. Dress down day tomorrow- red, white, and blue theme!

Classroom News:
* We were invited to attend a trip to the movies to see The King of Kings on Thursday, 5/22. A permission slip was sent home today. Please send in $20 along with the signed permission slip by Monday, 5/19. I apologize for the late notice, it was approved yesterday officially. If your child isn't attending this trip, please let me know.
 


Friday, May 16, 2025
1. Sign and return test folders on Monday, 5/19.

2. Test schedule-

- Social Studies test Chapter 4 Lesson 1 and 2 on Thursday, 5/22 (open book)

- Spelling quiz on Thursday, 5/22

- MAP testing next week!
Monday- Math
Tuesday- Reading
Wednesday- Language Arts
Thursday- Science
Classroom News:

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Test and Quiz Schedule:

- Math quiz divide by 9 on Wednesday, 5/14

- Religion test chapter 19 on Thursday, 5/15

-  Reading-  test on vocabulary, focus (suffices - able, -ible, -ation), and story (Milton Hershey 4.3)

- Spelling quiz on Friday, 5/16

** End of the Year Religion test on Friday 6/6 
* DATE CHANGED FROM 6/9 to 6/6 due to an administration request to align with the upper grades!* 
The test will include 25 multiple-choice questions on the chapters covered. A review sheet will be sent home. 

UPCOMING TESTS (DATES MAY CHANGE): 











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Spelling Words:

Savvas My View Reading Program- 
story: 4.3 Milton Hershey
genre: Biography
Focus: Suffixes: -able, -ible, -ation
1. anticipation
2. civilization
3. convertible
4.  dependable
5. flexible
6. likable
7. movable
8. terrible
9. usable
10. visible
11. language
12. clear 



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Savvas My View Reading Program- 
story: Milton Hershey
genre: biography
focus: Suffixes -able, -ible, -ation
Vocabulary words for 4.3 Milton Hershey

1. succeed- do well or achieve a goal
2. determined- committed or firmly decided
3. impressed- affected in a favorable way
4. eventually- finally or after a long time
5.  imagined- believed or thought was possible
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Religion vocabulary-     

Chapter 22- 

Vocabulary for Chapter 22- We Continue the Work of Jesus

1. Apostle- one who is sent
   
   

2. justice- treating everyone fairly and with respect

       

3. life- a sacred gift from God

     

*** How to study for a religion test?

-  Religion notes (photocopied) in their orange notebook

- Quick Check Questions go with each daily lesson in their orange notebook

- Vocabulary words are written in their orange notebook.     


- Re-read pages in the chapter and study the Chapter Review at the end of the chapter


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We are reading The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling! We are on chapter 9. After we finish reading the book we will watch the movie and compare the book to the movie.

During this school year, we will read books outside our new Savvas classroom reading program. Please don't send the books until we begin reading each book. The following books will be read during the school year:

1. Freckle Juice- by Judy Blume (October)- We finished reading!

2. Charlotte's Web by E.B. White (Nov./Dec)- We finished reading!

3. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory- by Roald Dahl   (Jan./Feb)- We finished reading!

4. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (March/April)- We finished reading!

5. The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling (May)

6. Tales of a Fourth-Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (June)    

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Social Studies-

Chapter 4 Lesson 1- 

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Topic: Butterfly Book Report 
* Choose any fiction book for the book report. The book has to be 80 pages or more.*

Given Out: Monday 4/7

Due: Tuesday, 5/13
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1. Topic: Bridge Research Project    

Due: Tuesday, 5/20

Given Out:  Tuesday, 4/9  
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Scholastic Book Order due: X

Our class code is:   YN8CJ
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No dates announced 


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Uniform:

Reminder: Students are expected to wear the Blessed Sacrament School uniform to school daily, including proper shoes and clothes. The dress code will be enforced this school year.
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 Special Classes:

Monday- ASL
Tuesday- Gym 
Thursday- Music  
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Our Weekly Class Quote:

Monday, May 5, 2025

1. Math- M5 L20 and 21 pages 87, 91, and 92

2.  Gym tomorrow!

3. Mock Math State Test tomorrow!

Classroom News: 

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

1. ELA STATE Test tomorrow- Day 1! 
Go to bed early tonight, eat breakfast in the morning, and be on time for BIG day! Bring in 5 sharpened #2 pencils. 

2. Bring a healthy snack and water tomorrow! No nuts, chips, or popcorn please.

Classroom News: 

* Mock Math State Test today! Same testing day conditions. Afterwards, we went over day 1 and day 2 math state tests. It's a great chance to discuss the questions and share their answers and strategies. Test questions from 2024 and 2023 were used. The kids are ready!!!!!!

Wednesday, May 7, 2025-

DAY 1 OF THE NY STATE TEST- GRADE 3

1. ELA STATE Test tomorrow- Day 2! 
Go to bed early tonight, eat breakfast in the morning, and be on time for BIG day! Bring in 5 sharpened #2 pencils. 

Classroom News: 

* Happy Birthday to Madison!

Thursday, May 8, 2025

DAY 2 OF THE NY STATE TEST- GRADE 3

1. Math- write the divide by 8 facts in the blue notebook

2. Find 2 fun facts that you think is funny or interesting. Write them in your yellow notebook. We will share them with each other. 

* In the classroom, we have 2 fun facts that we read each day on a chart pad. 

3. Pizza party tomorrow during lunch tomorrow! Quinn Zotts won a pizza party for the class at The One Event! Together, we will celebrate the end of state testing! 

Classroom News: 

* Our class caterpillars have arrived! We have a large net in the classroom that will be their apartment until they are beautiful butterflies! We will release them on a beautiful day. Each child will take pictures with at least one butterfly on an orange slice! We will have a picnic and ices to celebrate their release into the world!
* The children and I watched as our new Pope Leo was introduced and spoke to the crowd for the first time! We watched history live! The first American Pope in History! 

Friday, May 9, 2025

1. Sign and return test folders on Tuesday, 5/13.

2. Test schedule-

- Math quiz divide by 9 on Wednesday, 5/14

- Religion test chapter 19 on Thursday, 5/15

- Spelling quiz on Friday, 5/16

- Reading-  test on vocabulary, focus (suffices - able, -ible, -ation), and story (Milton Hershey 4.3)

* - End of the Year Religion test on Monday, 6/9.
The test will include 25 multiple-choice questions on the chapters covered (chapters 1- 19). A review sheet is in their orange notebook. We will review during the school day. Please review at home too. 

Classroom News: 
* I want to wish each mom a very happy Mother's Day! Enjoy the day! You deserve it for all you do!
* God Bless the BSS second graders, especially Liliana Esposito (Matthew's sister), on their Communion Day- Saturday, May 10th at 9 a.m! What a special day in their lives! I wish them a day surrounded by faith and the people who love and care for them, and beautiful weather for pictures!
* No school on Monday, May 12th! It's a makeup snow day! YAY!
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Spelling words for next week :
Savvas My View Reading Program- 
story: 4.3 Milton Hershey
genre: Biography
Focus: Suffixes: -able, -ible, -ation
1. anticipation
2. civilization
3. convertible
4.  dependable
5. flexible
6. likable
7. movable
8. terrible
9. usable
10. visible
11. language
12. clear 

Savvas My View Reading Program- 
story: Milton Hershey
genre: biography
focus: Suffixes -able, -ible, -ation
Vocabulary words for 4.3 Milton Hershey:

1. succeed- do well or achieve a goal
2. determined- committed or firmly decided
3. impressed- affected in a a favorable way
4. eventually- finally or after a long time
5.  imagined- believed or thought was possible
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Homework for the week of 4/28/2025- 5/2/2025

Our Weekly Class Quote:

Monday, April 28, 2025
1. ELA STATE Test tomorrow- Day 1! 
Go to bed early tonight, eat breakfast in the morning, and be on time for BIG day! Bring in 5 sharpened #2 pencils. 

2. Bring in a bag of Dum-Dum lollipops by Friday, 5/2

3. Gym tomorrow!

Classroom News: 
* Happy Birthday to Giana Fratto (April 25th)!
* On Friday, 5/16 we'll have the in-class painting program come in to paint flower pots with the kids for spring! Please send in $12 for a flower pot and paint. I arranged this program for both classes in the 3rd and 4th grade classes. Please send in by Friday, 5/2.
* We finished reading Shiloh today! It is our 4th novel outside the reading program that we finished reading. Please send in The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling by Friday, 5/2.
* Everyone had a turn at being the Student of the Week. I will pick a stick for "Student of the Day!" each day!
* ELA State Test Prep white folders are going home today. They can stay home. Inside are all the state test prep we completed! We are more than prepared for the ELA state test!!!!!!
* No spelling words or Raz this week.
* We ask that you please keep Mr. Nick Siggia (our gym teacher) in your prayers. He was injured while battling a fire last week. Thankfully, he is okay! 


Tuesday, April 29, 2025

1. ELA STATE Test tomorrow- Day 2! 
Go to bed early tonight, eat breakfast in the morning, and be on time for BIG day! Bring in 5 sharpened #2 pencils. Today they read 4 reading passages with 23 multiple-choice questions and 2 short responses.

3. Bring a healthy snack and water tomorrow! No nuts, chips, or popcorn please.

Classroom News: 
* The kids did amazingly well today! We went into the state test with smiles and confidence! A little pep talk first, prayers, and St. Joseph of Cupertino (the Patron Saint of test takers) watching over them from the Smart Board, too! They wished each other well and that they believe in them (while giggling and happy), then good luck wishes and a handshake from me. Lots of positive! They enjoyed Smarties candies, fruit snacks, lollipops, peppermint lifesavers (they could eat or smell (ha) since peppermint increases alertness and focus, and candy brought in by Lily Hernandez during the test! Peppermint was in the class diffuser for a little extra focus, can't hurt! You should be proud of your child! They did exceptionally well on their first of many BIG tests throughout their life! 
* Bring in a bag of Dum-Dum lollipops by Friday, 5/2
* Send in The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling by Friday, 5/2.
* On Friday, 5/16 we'll have the in-class painting program come in to paint flower pots with the kids for spring! Please send in $12 for a flower pot and paint. I arranged this program for both classes in the 3rd and 4th grade classes. Please send in by Friday 5/2.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

1. Bring in a bag of Dum-Dum lollipops by Friday, 5/2

2. Send in The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling by Friday, 5/2.

3. In-class painting program on Friday, 5/16 to paint flower pots for spring! Please send in $12 for a flower pot and paint. Please send in by Friday, 5/2.
* I arranged this program for both classes in the 3rd and 4th grade classes.  

4. Plant Sale tomorrow! Bring in cash and a shoe box for your plants. 

Classroom News: 
* Rescheduling the math quiz scheduled for tomorrow! We will do it next week… they did enough testing this week! The kids did soooooo well on their first big test! They make me so very proud! 
* Math State Test- Wednesday 5/7 and Thursday 5/8
We are paper-based testing, not computer-based testing. We do not have the same schedule as those taking the test on the computers. IMPORTANT- Please note the state test dates for the third grade were incorrect in the school email sent on Sunday, 4/27. We are NOT Tuesday and Wednesday. Only grades 4 through 8 are on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Thursday, May 1, 2025

1. Math- M5 L19 pages 83 and 84
- (STP)- Math packet
* Questions taken from past state math exams

2. First Friday Mass tomorrow- full dress uniform.

Classroom News: 
* Math State Test- Wednesday 5/7 and Thursday 5/8
* Bring in a bag of Dum-Dum lollipops by Friday, 5/2 (Thank you if you sent them in already!)
* Send in The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling by Friday, 5/2.
* In-class painting program on Friday, 5/16 to paint flower pots for spring! Please send in $12 for a flower pot and paint. Please send in by Friday, 5/2.

Friday, May 2, 2025


1. Sign and return test folders on Monday, 5/5.

2. Test schedule-

- Shiloh quiz on Monday, 5/5

- Mock Math State Test on Tuesday, 5/6

- Math State Test- Wednesday, 5/7 and Thursday, 5/8
We are paper-based testing, not computer-based testing. We do not have the same schedule as those taking the test on the computers.

- Math quiz on divide by 8 on Friday, 5/9

- Math quiz on Module 5 Lessons 14- 19 on Thursday, 5/9


Classroom News: 
* Bring in a bag of Dum-Dum lollipops by (TODAY) Friday, 5/2 (Thank you if you sent them in already!)
* Send in The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling by (TODAY) Friday, 5/2.
* In-class painting program on Friday, 5/16 to paint flower pots for spring! Please send in $12 for a flower pot and paint by (TODAY) Friday, 5/2

Our Weekly Class Quote:

Homework for the week of 4/14/2025- 4/18/2025

Monday, April 14, 2025

1. Math- Divide by 7 sheet

2. Reading- STP- The Red Planet

3. Gym tomorrow!

Classroom News: 
* We went to church to do Penance this morning as a class.
* No Raz or spelling words assigned this week.
* Mock ELA State test tomorrow. We will have the same test conditions so the kids can feel more confident on the actual test day!

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

1. Math- 

2. Reading- STP- How We Use Glass (2018)
Use the RACE strategy to answer.

3. Bring a healthy snack and water tomorrow! No nuts, chips, or popcorn please.

Classroom News: 
* No Raz or spelling words assigned this week.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

1. Test schedule-
- ELA State Test on Tuesday 4/29 and Wednesday 4/30

- Math quiz on Module 5 Lessons 14- 19 on Thursday 5/1




Classroom News: 
* No Raz or spelling words assigned this week.
* The kids had a great time painting birdhouses this morning! Pictures were sent to be posted on the Parents' Group Me. 
* Thank you to the class moms for sending in chips, Nicola and her family for sending in cupcakes, and Lily and her family for sending in eggs with a fuzzy bunny in it! 

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Classroom News: 
* NO SCHOOL- Thursday 4/17- Sunday 4/27

Friday, April 18, 2025  
Classroom News: 
* NO SCHOOL- Thursday 4/17- Sunday 4/27

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Classroom News: 
* NO SCHOOL- Thursday 4/17- Sunday 4/27

Homework for the week of 4/21/2025- 4/125/2025

Monday, April 21, 2025- Friday, April 25, 2025

See you on Monday, April 28, 2025!
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Our Weekly Class Quote:   

Homework for the week of 4/7/2025- 4/11/2025

Monday, April 7, 2025

1. Spelling- Write words 1- 7 3 times each
Focus: Homophones
1. son
2. sun
3. be
4. bee
5. by
6. buy
7. bye
8. night
9. knight
10. piece
11. peace
12. you're
13. your
14. break
15. brake

2. Math- Module 5 Lesson 15 pages 67 and 68

3. Reading- Read, listen, quiz for one story by 8:00 a.m Friday, April 11
STP- Shawn the Speedy Snail

4. Gym tomorrow! 

Classroom News:
* Congratulations to our student of the week- Christian Lener!
* Happy Birthday to Travis T. who celebrated his birthday on Saturday, 4/5.
* NCAA Championship Game tonight! Florida vs Houston at 8:50 p.m. Each child chose a team after Selection Sunday to win the championship game! The only one in it right now is Violet! She chose Houston! Good luck! Many of us (including myself) were knocked out by Duke losing!
* Send in one package of white lined index cards by Wednesday 4/9.
* Send in $12 (cash) for an in-class painting project on Wednesday, 4/16. We will paint birdhouses. I booked the program for both third grade classes and both fourth grade classes. Please send in by Wednesday 4/9.
* ELA State Test- Tuesday 4/29 and Wednesday 4/30

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

1. Spelling- Write words 8- 15 3 times each 

2. Math- Module 5 Lesson 16 pages 71 and 72

3. Reading- Read, listen, quiz for one story by 8:00 a.m. Friday, April 11

4. Social Studies- Chapter 4 Lesson 1 sheet
Read pages 142- 149

5. Bring a healthy snack and water tomorrow! No nuts, chips, or popcorn please.

Classroom News:
* Send in one package of white lined index cards by Wednesday 4/9.
* Send in $12 (cash) for an in-class painting project on Wednesday, 4/16. We will paint birdhouses. I booked the program for both third grade classes and both fourth grade classes. Please send in by Wednesday 4/9.
* ELA State Test- Tuesday 4/29 and Wednesday 4/30

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

1. Put words 1- 7 into complete sentences (optional)
* Due to the Monsignor Farrell Varsity Lacrosse team winning in the freezing cold last night 13-5 over Xaverian there is no spelling homework assigned!

2. Math- Module 5 Lesson 17 pages 75 and 76

3. Reading- Read, listen, quiz for one story by 8:00 a.m. Friday, April 11
STP- The New Neighborhood

Classroom News:
* Send in one package of white lined index cards by Wednesday 4/9.
* Send in $12 (cash) for an in-class painting project on Wednesday, 4/16. We will paint birdhouses. I booked the program for both third grade classes and both fourth grade classes. Please send in by Wednesday 4/9.
* ELA State Test- Tuesday 4/29 and Wednesday 4/30


Thursday, April 10, 2025

1. Put words 8- 14 into complete sentences 

2. Math- Module 5 Lesson 18 pages  79 and 80

3. Reading- Read, listen, quiz for one story by 8:00 a.m. Friday, April 11

4. Dress Down tomorrow! $5 per child/$10 per family

Classroom News:
* Send in one package of white lined index cards by Wednesday 4/9. SOME PEOPLE STILL HAVE NOT SENT IT IN. PLEASE SEND IN BY TOMORROW. 
* Send in $12 (cash) for an in-class painting project on Wednesday, 4/16. We will paint birdhouses. I booked the program for both third grade classes and both fourth grade classes. Please send in by Wednesday 4/9. SOME PEOPLE STILL HAVE NOT SENT IT IN. PLEASE SEND IN TOMORROW>
* ELA State Test- Tuesday 4/29 and Wednesday 4/30


Friday, April 11, 2025


1. Sign and return test folders on Monday, 4/14.

2. Test schedule-

- Religion test on chapter 18 on Monday 4/14

- Math quiz C on Module 5 Lessons 10- 13 on Wednesday 4/16

- Math divide by 7 quiz on Wednesday 4/16

**** ELA State Test- Tuesday 4/29 and Wednesday 4/30 ****

Classroom News:
* Happy Birthday to Matthew Esposito!
* Spring pictures on Monday, 4/14 . Dress in a nice, comfortable spring outfit.

* Report cards will be released in the Educate system on Monday, 4/14.
* Spring break begins on Holy Thursday, 4/17 and ends on Sunday, 4/27

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