Welcome to Third Grade!  

Ms. Tricia Scallo 3-2      tscallo@blessedsacramentsi.com  

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                   Homework for the week of 12/04/2023- 12/08/2023 

Monday, December 4, 2023

1. Spelling- Write words #1-10  3 times each   
Can be completed in script or print.

Unit 10
Focus: blends


2. Math- M L 12 pages 221 and 222 

3. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 12/8 by 8:00 am.

4. Science- Ch 3 L 2 sheet
Read pages A66-  A69.

5. Gym tomorrow! Wear your gym uniform.

Classroom News:
* Congratulations to our Student of the Week- Charlotte Valeriano!
* December Book Report due today!
* Christmas gifts for the needy. Our class was asked to bring in gifts for a grandpa due by Fri. 12/8
* If children would like to bring in Christmas cards for their classmates, they are due on Thursday 12/21.
* There is a 12:30 dismissal on Monday 12/4. There is no afterschool that day.

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
 

1. Spelling- Write words #11-20  3 times each   
Can be completed in script or print.

2. Math- M3 L 13 pages 225 and 226

3. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 12/8 by 8:00 am.
- Christmas Around the World reading comprehension sheet

4. Bring in a healthy snack and water for snack tomorrow.
NO chips, popcorn, or nuts (due to allergies).

Classroom News:
* Christmas gifts for the needy. Our class was asked to bring in gifts for a grandpa due by Friday 12/8
* If children would like to bring in Christmas cards for their classmates, they are due on Thursday 12/21.

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

1. Spelling- Put words #1-10 into complete sentences. 
Can be completed in script or print.

2. Math- M3 L 14 pages 229 and 230 

3. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 12/8 by 8:00 am.

Classroom News:
* Today is the feast day of St Nicholas! He visited our 2 third grade classrooms! He left a little stocking, a penny, a candy cane, and a note for each child! We watched a video on St Nicholas: The Boy Who Became Santa.
* Christmas gifts for the needy. Our class was asked to bring in gifts for a grandpa due by Fri. 12/8
* If children would like to bring in Christmas cards for their classmates, they are due on Thursday 12/21.

Thursday, December 7, 2023

1. Spelling- Put words #11-20 into complete sentences. 
Can be completed in script or print.


2. Math- M3 L 15 pages 233 and 234

3.  Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 12/8 by 8:00 am.

4. Science- Ch 3 L 3     
Read pages A70- A73.

Classroom News:
* Christmas gifts for the needy. Our class was asked to bring in gifts for a grandpa due by tomorrow- Friday 12/8
* If children would like to bring in Christmas cards for their classmates, they are due on Thursday 12/21.

Friday, December 8, 2023

1. Return signed test folders on Monday 12/11

2. Class trip to CSI on Monday 12/11. Please wear your gym uniform!

3. Test schedule:

* Math- quiz Tuesday 12/12 on facts 0-9

* Science- Chapter 3 Lessons 1-4 on Friday 12/15

* Reading- About Earth Comprehension Test Thursday 12/14
(no vocabulary words on the test) 

* Religion- Chapter 9 Test on Friday 12/15

* Spelling- quiz on Friday 12/15

*** Religion Midterm- 1/12/2023
An outline was given out today (12/8). It is stapled in the orange notebook.***

Classroom News:
* Happy Birthday to Nicolette D'Avanzo on Sunday 12/10!

 

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              Homework for the week of 11/27/2023- 12/01/2023 

Monday, November 27, 2023

1. Spelling- Write words #1-10  3 times each   
                   Can be completed in script or print.

The Monsignor Farrell JV football team lost to Stepinac 38-13 at Stepinac in the NYCHSFL AAA Championship game on Saturday 11 /18. Sadly, our star QB got hurt in the second quarter (he is on crutches right now) and a star running back broke his wrist during the game. There were other injuries and we didn't capitalize on many "unsportsmanlike conduct" calls they had called against them. We didn't play as well as usual. There were a lot of tears at the end of the game!
Last Monday morning I showed the kids a picture on the Smartboard of the end of the game. Farrell JV players and coaches kneeling with their hands on each other praying in the endzone while the other team was screaming, doing flips, and dancing. They ended the season with class. Praying to God thankful for the great season they had and for those teammates badly injured. 
The class and I spoke about losing and sportsmanship. Boy did they have a lot to say! ha!

Unit 9
Focus: Compound Words

1.  pancake            11. jellybean
2.  bathtub             12. eyeball
3.  homework         13. snowman
4.  starfish              14. suitcase
5.  cupcake            15. doorbell
6.  strawberry         16. newspaper
7.  lipstick               17. cowboy
8.  mailbox              18. ladybug
9.  goldfish              19. rainbow
10.  backpack         20. notebook

2. Math- M3 L9 pages 209 and 210

3. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 12/01 by 8:00 am.
- ELA State Test Packet- This Tiny House 

4. Gym tomorrow! Wear your gym uniform.

5. Send in $10 by Thursday 11/30 for Polar Express Experience and December activities. 

Classroom News:
* Congratulations to our Student of the Week- Lily Tantillo!
* We have a Santa Cam in the classroom! 
* Decorate the "Elf on the Shelf" with markers, crayons, and any materials to make it look creative! It will be hung up on the bulletin board in the hallway along with their writing piece (to be done in school). Place a real picture of your face in the space of the elf's face. Return today!
* Please send in a red pen to use for checking answers and editing their writing. The pen should not "click." If pens "click" they won't be used in the classroom and will be sent back home. They are learning to write with their red pens properly and the clicking is a distraction. 
* The kids go out at lunchtime for recess. Please send your child with a winter coat. 
 

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

1. Spelling- Write words #11-20  3 times each   
                   Can be completed in script or print.

2. Math- M3 L10 pages 213 and 214

3. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 12/01 by 8:00 am.
- ELA State Test Packet- The Cow

4. Science- Ch. 3 L1 worksheet
Read A 58- A 63

5. Bring in a healthy snack and water for snack tomorrow.
NO chips, popcorn, or nuts (due to allergies).

6. Send in $10 by Thursday 11/30 for Polar Express Experience and December activities. 

Classroom News:
* Many children are not completing the 3 parts of Raz (read, listen, and answer) weekly. Missing homework slips went home today stapled their homework notebooks if all or any of the 3 parts weren't completed. Reminder- each homework assignment missed is 2 points off in that subject in the homework grade (as stated in the Back to School letter given on at the Parent Orientation in September). 

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

1. Spelling- Choose any 10 spelling words and put the into complete sentences.
                   Can be completed in script or print.

2. Math- M3 L11 pages 217 and 218

3. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 12/01 by 8:00 am.
- ELA State Test Packet- From "The Old Liberty Bell"

4. Return Parent- Teacher Conference slip signed tomorrow.

5. Send in $10 by tomorrow for Polar Express Experience and December activities.    

Classroom News:

Thursday, November 30, 2023

1. Math- assigned IXL to review M3 Lessons 1- 11

2. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 12/01 by 8:00 am.
- ELA State Test Packet- Build the Perfect Sand Castle

3. Return signed test folders on Monday 12/4.

4. Test schedule:
* Math- Topic C math quiz (lessons 8 to 11) on Tuesday 12/5
* Math- Mid- Module 3 Math Test (lessons 1 to 11) on Friday 12/8
The review completed together in  class is stapled in the blue marble notebooks. 
* Spelling- quiz on Friday 12/8

Classroom News:
* The kids filled the "Classroom Beehive!" That's 30 compliments!  The reward that they earned is breakfast with bagels on the morning of Friday 12/22. We will eat and celebrate the holiday together as a family. 
* Stapled in your child's white homework notebook is your parent-teacher date and time.  
* Reminder- December Book Report due on Monday 12/4!
* Christmas gifts for the needy. Our class was asked to bring in gifts for a grandpa due by Friday 12/8
* If children would like to bring in Christmas cards for their classmates they are due on Thursday 12/21.
* There is a 12:30 dismissal on Monday 12/4. There is no afterschool that day.


                          Friday, December 1, 2023
              

Classroom News:
* Happy Birthday to Luke Whyte!
* The kids filled the "Classroom Beehive" on Thursday 11/30 That's 30 compliments!  The reward that they earned is breakfast with bagels on the morning of Friday 12/22. We will eat and celebrate the holiday together as a family. 
* Stapled in your child's white homework notebook is your parent-teacher date and time.  
* Reminder- December Book Report due on Monday 12/4!
* There is a 12:30 dismissal on Monday 12/4. There is no afterschool that day. Bring a healthy snack and water. No chips, popcorn, or nuts (due to allergies).
* If children would like to bring in Christmas cards for their classmates they are due on Thursday 12/21.
* Christmas gifts for the needy. Our class was asked to bring in gifts for a grandpa due by Friday 12/8


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Homework for the week of 11/20/2023- 11/24/2023 

Monday, November 20, 2023

1. Math-  IXL assigned for Mod. 3 L 8
              
2. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 11/24 by 8:00 am.
- A Day of Thanksgiving comprehension packet

3. Math Bee on Wednesday 11/21 on multiplication facts 0-7!

4. Gym tomorrow! Wear your gym uniform.

Classroom News:
* No Student of the Week.
* The Math Module 3 Lesson 8 lesson is challenging. I have split the lesson up to teach and work on for 2 school days. This isn't typical, but I think it is necessary. 
* Since it was the 50th day of school we listened to 1950s music throughout the day! The kids knew some of the songs! 
* The winner of our "friendly" IXL challenge is- Christy Pieters!
Students that participated were: Emma, Kiera, Kailyn, Howie, Leah, Mackenzie, Frankie, Edward, Lily, and Luke!
* We played a Social Studies game with teams to review the SS material before the test last week. The team that won were: Charlotte, Luke, Thomas, and Frankie! Prizes were given! Congratulations! 
* Some days we give tickets for answers (correct or not). This is to motivate and encourage participation! At the end of the day, a winning ticket is picked. The winner was Olivia! She won a homework pass! Congratulations!
* We started math state test prep today! Here we gooooooooo!
* Trip slip and money (cash) due by today- Monday 11/20. I sent home reminder notices on Friday to those families I haven't received a slip and money from as of Friday afternoon (11/17).
 

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
 

1. Math- Mod. 3 L. 8  pages 205 and 206

2. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 11/24 at 8:00 am

3. Bring in a healthy snack and water for snack tomorrow.
NO chips, popcorn, or nuts (due to allergies).

4. School mass tomorrow. Please wear full dress uniform.  

5. Decorate the "Elf on the Shelf" with markers, crayons, and any materials to make it look creative! It will be hung up on the bulletin board in the hallway along with their writing piece (to be done in school). Place a real picture of your face in the space of the elf's face. Return on Monday 11/27.   
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Classroom News:
* Please send in a red pen to use for checking answers and editing their writing. The pen should not "click." If pens "click" they won't be used in the classroom and will be sent back home. They are learning to write with their red pens properly and the clicking is a distraction. 
* The kids go out at lunchtime for recess. Please send your child with a winter coat. 

Wednesday, November 22, 2023  

1. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!   

2. Test Schedule:

* Math- quiz on 0-8 facts on Thursday 11/30

* Spelling- quiz on Thursday 11/30

Classroom News:
* Winners of the 1st Third Grade Spelling Bee (facts 0-7) are:
round 1- 
1st place: Christy Pieters
2nd place: Edward Ryan
3rd place: Benny DeLessio

round 2- 
1st place: Jack Montesani
2nd place: Edward Ryan
3rd place: Christy Pieters

round 3-
1st place: Jack Montesani
2nd place: Frankie Reardon
3rd place: Benny DeLessio

Congratulations to the winners! They received certificates and prizes for their achievements!

* Report cards were released today! They can be seen online, no paper copies sent home.
* Decorate the "Elf on the Shelf" with markers, crayons, and any materials to make it look creative! It will be hung up on the bulletin board in the hallway along with their writing piece (to be done in school). Place a real picture of your face in the space of the elf's face. Return on Monday 11/27. 
* Please send in a red pen to use for checking answers and editing their writing. The pen should not "click." If pens "click" they won't be used in the classroom and will be sent back home. They are learning to write with their red pens properly and the clicking is a distraction. 
* The kids go out at lunchtime for recess. Please send your child with a winter coat. 



                          Thursday, November 23, 2023
                           
  
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Friday, November 24, 2023

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        Homework for the week of 11/13/2023- 11/17/2023 

                        Monday, November 13, 2023

1. Spelling- Write words #1-10  1 time each   
                   Can be completed in script or print.

The Monsignor Farrell JV football (#2) team beat Cardinal Hayes (#3) 27-0 on Saturday morning in the Semi-finals at Farrell! We're headed to the NYCHSFL AAA Championship game on Saturday 11 /18 to play Stepinac at Stepinac! 
Farrell JV won the 2022 NYCHSFL AAA Championship and finished undefeated!

Unit 8
Focus: Compound Words

1. blueberry        11. butterflies
2. toothbrush      12. cookbooks
3. haircut            13. campground
4. sunglasses     14. scarecrow
5. football           15. lawnmower
6. handshake     16. snowstorm
7. southwest      17. railroad
8. sandbox         18. basketball
9. headphones   19. beachball
10. popcorn        20. doghouse

2. Math- IXL assigned homework
* It is under quizzes in IXL. It isn't a quiz.   
              
3. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 11/17 by 8:00 am.

4. Social Studies- Chapter 1 Lesson 4 sheet

5. Gym tomorrow! Wear your gym uniform.

Classroom News:
* Congratulations to our Student of the Week- Edward Ryan!
* Today begins the second marking period! The last day of the first marking period was Thursday 11/9. 
* Christmas Fair on Friday 11/17! Our time is 8:45- 9:45 am.
* Trip slip and money (cash) due by Monday 11/20

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2023
 

1. Spelling- Write words #11- 20 1 time each   

2. Math- Mod. 3 L. 6  pages  197 and 198 

3. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 11/17 at 8:00 am.
                 - Thanksgiving Traditions comprehension sheet

4. Bring in a healthy snack and water for snack tomorrow.
NO chips, popcorn, or nuts (due to allergies).

Classroom News:
* Christmas Fair on Friday 11/17! Our time is 8:45- 9:45 am.
* Trip slip and money (cash) due by Monday 11/20

                Wednesday, November 15, 2023

1. Spelling- Put words #1-10 into complete sentences.   

2. Math- Mod. 3 L. 7 pages 201 and 202 

3. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by Friday 11/17 at 8:00 am.
                            
Classroom News:
* The Social Studies test scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday 11/16, will be OPEN BOOK. They can use their chapter 1 lesson 3 and lesson 4 notes.
* Christmas Fair on Friday 11/17! Our time is 8:45- 9:45 am.
* Trip slip and money (cash) due by Monday 11/20
* State Test prep will officially begin on Monday 11/20! We will set up 2 folders for the material we cover (and we have a book for each). One folder for ELA and one folder for math. If your child needs 2 folders they wrote it as #4 in their homework notebook today. Please send them in by Friday 11/17. 
* Reminder- Homework passes can only be used for spelling and math homework. SS, science, and reading comprehension sheets (some) are graded.
* Please send your child in with a winter coa. It is chilly during recess when they are outside.

                  Thursday, November 16, 2023

1. Spelling- Put words #11-20 into complete sentences.   

2. Math- IXL assigned homework
* It is under quizzes in IXL. It isn't a quiz.
             
3. Reading- Complete one Raz Kids story
Read, listen, and answer questions by tomorrow at 8:00 am.

4. BSS Holiday Fair tomorrow! Bring in a bag to carry your things.

Classroom News:
* Happy Birthday to Emma Affatigato!
* Christmas Fair tomorrow 11/17! Our time is 8:45- 9:45 am.
* Trip slip and money (cash) due by Monday 11/20. 

                        Friday, November 17, 2023
  

1. Sign and return the test folder on Monday 11/20.

3. IXL friendly competition- ElA and Math

4. Test Schedule:

* Reading- Treasure in the Trees se test on Monday 11/20
- Treasure in the Trees comprehension test on Tuesday 11/21

* Math- quiz multiplication facts 0-7 on Tuesday 11/21

* Religion- chapter 8 test on Tues 11/21

* No spelling quiz next week!

Classroom News:
* Thank you to our class moms, Mrs D'avanzo and Mrs Moreno, for coming in at lunchtime today and distributing pizza to the kids. They brought in their own craft and dessert for the kids! Thank you!
* The kids took their spelling test. Afterwards, I told them that everyone will receive a 20/20 grade! My Thanksgiving gift! They were excited! 
* If your child is absent you can pick the work up for them at the end of the school day. An email should be sent so I can prepare the classwork. I cannot put together work during the day (I am teaching) if you unexpectedly stop by the school and the request work at that moment. 
* Trip slip and money (cash) due by Monday 11/20

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