Science/ Social Studies A Peek at This Month in… Mrs. Guinta’s 3rd Grade Class nguinta@santateresitaschool.org October Reminders We have sent our first pen-pal letters to our pen-pals. The student are very excited about this fun activity. This month we have a few events. Please see below. Math We have moved on to measurement. We are starting with time. We will move on to customary and metric measurements of length, weight, volume. We will even start to learn about perimeter and area. Reading We continue to learn how to ask/answer questions referring explicitly to the text in Literature and Informational Text. We are adding in story structure. Spelling/Vocabulary We are working on the vocabulary words from the text and spelling words with vowel–consonant–e and long vowel sounds. I will be asking for students to bring in items for our alter for the Dia de los Muertos field trip. Please look for information to come. Writing We are working on expanding sentences and fixing sentence fragments. We are also learning about nous (singular, plural, and common) Science/ Social Studies In Social Studies, we are learning about the different Native American groups in California. In Science, we are learning about how to categorize animals by what they eat. Upcoming Events Religion PE is every Friday – Make sure to wear the proper uniform. Library is every Tuesday – Students need to return their book every week. October 30 – Dia de los Muertos field trip. October 31 – Harvest Festival We continue to learn about how God love’s us and how he has shown his love to different people.