3rd Grade Miss Durkin
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WELCOME TO THIRD GRADE!
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Teacher Contact
Keeping an open line of communication between home and school is very important to me and your child's success! You may reach me during the school day by:
- Sending me an email at mdurkin@stdots.com
- Sending a note in with your child. If you choose to send a note to school please make sure your child is aware that they have a note for me so that I recieve it.
- Calling the school office directly at 610-789-4100 and leaving a message for me. I will return your call as soon as possible!
Absences
If your child is absent, please call the school before 8:30 a.m. Leave a message that includes your child’s name, grade, homeroom number, and reason for absence and check the Attendance policy for further information. -
Classroom Happenings
We have just begun Literature Circles in 3A! The students had the choice of three books: Because of Winn Dixie, Frindle and Clemintine. They will be working with their groups to discuss the book through close reading, making preditions, asking questions and making connections.
Math- Multiplication and Division: Please make sure your child is studying his or her math facts every night!
Religion- The Parish is Our Home- The studnets will gain a deeper understanding of a parish as a Catholic community and the various ways people serve in the parish
Reading- Question of the Week: How can people help animals in Danger?
Spelling skill- suffixes: ly, ful, ness, less, able, ible
Anthology Story: A Symphony of Whales
Reading focus: Generalizations
Writing- Endangered Animal Paragraphs. The students are currently reasearching and writing about a type of endangered animal. After finished writing, each student will share their animal with the class!
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Links and Study guides
https://animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/
Forces jepordy game
https://www.playfactile.com/forcesunit2
Test Schedule:
Wednesday: Science Forces Unit 2
Thursday: Math- Chapter 6 test
Multiplication games website : https://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games
Multiplication practice worksheets:
/documents/2019/2/MultiplicationPracticeFun.pdf
Tips and Trips for Practicing Multiplication at home
/documents/2019/2/Tips%20and%20Tricks%20for%20Practicing%20Multiplication%20Facts%20at%20Home.pdf
Spelling City
This website has different games/ activities that the students can use to practice their spelling words. Here is the link:
https://www.spellingcity.com/Mdurkin3rdgrade/
Please check the Weekly Communications/Upcoming Reminders page under Parent Resources often during the school year for the latest updates on school happenings. Also, don't forget to read Mrs. Tomasetti's Newsletter which is released every month during the school year. -
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Specials Schedule
Monday- no special
Tuesday: Art 10:45-11:30
Wednesday: Gym 11:15- 12:00
Thursday: Computers 11:15-12:00
Friday: Music 9:00-9:45 -
Lunch Schedule
Lunch: 12:00-12:20
Recess: 12:20-12:40
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Homeroom Parent Representatives
Our Homeroom Parent Representitive for the 2018-2019 school year is Mrs. Mowrer. Our assistants are Mrs. Mishinkash, Mrs. Granderi and Mrs. Griffin. They will be reaching out to you via email during the school year to coordinate volunteers and special events on my behalf. For further information regarding some of these events please check the Homeroom Parent Representative pages.