September 21st-25th 2026

Reading, Spelling and Writing: Unit1 Week 3 Cocoliso (Realistic Fiction)

Students will be able to-

• Learn more about themes concerning environments by analyzing characters in realistic fiction.
• Develop knowledge about language to make connections between reading and writing.
• Use elements of narrative text to write a personal narrative.

*Audio of the story will be shared on Google Classroom (Reading) each week!

*The Spelling List and Spelling Menu will be shared on Google Classroom (Spelling) each week!

Math: Chapter 2: Addition and Chapter 3 Subtraction

• Use models to explore adding three-digit numbers.
• Add three-digit numbers and use estimation to check for reasonableness
• Add four-digit numbers with regrouping.
• Check answers for reasonableness.
• Test Tuesday September 29.

Social Studies: Lesson 3

• Identify and describe the physical features, climate, and natural resources of various geographic areas, including the local community.
• Compare and contrast different regions in terms of their geographic characteristics.
• Use map tools: scale, grid, key, symbols, title, and compass.

Religion: 

Session 3: God Is Our Father

Objectives:

• State how we follow Jesus’
• Practice forgiveness as Jesus forgives us.
• Recognize that God is our Father, revealed by Jesus.
• Define Abba

• Spirit Run September 18th- Rosary Launch and Spirit Run.  Shirts went home and can be worn with black bottoms.

Reading, Spelling and Writing: Unit 1 Week 2 Why the Sky Is Far Away

Students will be able to-

• Learn more about traditional tales and infer theme in a folktale.
• Develop knowledge about language to make connections between reading and writing.
• Use elements of narrative text to write a personal narrative.

*Audio of the story will be shared on Google Classroom (Reading) each week!

*The Spelling List and Spelling Menu will be shared on Google Classroom (Spelling) each week!

Math: Chapter 2: Addition

• Use place value to identify addition patterns.

• Use mental addition strategies.

• Estimate sums using rounding.

• Use models to explore adding three-digit numbers.

Social Studies: Lesson 1

• Identify cardinal and intermediate directions and use a compass rose.

• Use map skills to locate communities on a map, determine directions, and measure distances between various locations.

• Single out a landmark for which your community is known and commemorate it with drawing.

Religion: 

Session 2: Created to be together continued

Objectives:

• State Paul’s message about mutual charity in children’s own words.
• Explain that we adore and glorify the Holy Trinity when we pray the Sign of the Cross.
• Explain that by loving others we spread God’s love in the world.
• Define Sign of the Cross

Reading, Spelling and Writing: Unit 1 Week 2 Why the Sky Is Far Away

Students will be able to-

• Learn more about traditional tales and infer theme in a folktale.
• Develop knowledge about language to make connections between reading and writing.
• Use elements of narrative text to write a personal narrative.

*Audio of the story will be shared on Google Classroom (Reading) each week!

*The Spelling List and Spelling Menu will be shared on Google Classroom (Spelling) each week!

Math: Chapter 2: Addition

• Use the addition properties to add whole numbers

• Identify patterns in the addition table

• Use place value to identify addition patterns

• Use mental addition strategies

Social Studies: Lesson 1

• Locate key geographic features on a map of Earth; the equator, the prime meridian, the four hemispheres, the five oceans, and the seven continents.

• Identify countries on a map of North America.

• Identify states and communities on a map of the southeastern United States.

Religion: 

Session 2: Created to be together

Objectives:

• State Paul’s message about mutual charity in children’s own words.
• Explain that we adore and glorify the Holy Trinity when we pray the Sign of the Cross.
• Explain that by loving others we spread God’s love in the world.
• Define Sign of the Cross

Week at a Glance: 8/31/26

August 24th-August 28th

Reading, Spelling and Writing: Unit 1 Week 1 Grandma and the Great Gourd (traditional tale/fiction)

Students will be able to-

• Learn more about traditional tales and analyze plot and setting in a traditional tale
• Develop knowledge about language to make connections between reading and writing
• Use elements of text to write a personal narrative

*Audio of the story will be shared on Google Classroom (Reading) each week!

*The Spelling List and Spelling Menu will be shared on Google Classroom (Spelling) each week!

Math: Chapter 1: Place Value

Students will be able to-

• Lesson 1: Place Value Through the Thousands-

• Lesson 2: Compare Numbers-

• Lesson 3: Order Numbers- 

• Lesson 4- Round to the Nearest Ten-

• Fridays are most always used for Centers to apply skills learned throughout the week in a more hands on non-traditional way.

Religion: 

Session 1: Created to be Happy

Objectives:

• The Apostle’s Creed-students will familiarize themselves with this prayer/memorize it
• What is an apostle?-students will be able to define
• Genesis: God’s Creation-review the story of Creation as told in the book of Genesis. Browse the “books” in the Bible
• Mass Reflections: students will pull a word of phrase from this week’s readings/homily and apply it to their life in 3rd grade for the week to come.
• Students will understand what a “patron saint” is- St. Joseph

Science: (We will begin Science and Social Studies next week)Intro to Science: What is a Scientist? What is Science?

Students will-

• Understand rules and expectations of using the Science Lab
• Grasp what it means to be a “scientist” and how they too can be one
• Participate in a fun LAB-chemical reaction; write a response to this activity

Reminders: 

• Please-Charge your chrome book every night! Bring your Clever badge back!

• Bring a healthy snack each day!

• Spelling menus will be due every Friday (Choose 3 activities-time given in class to do. Students will finish at home if necessary.)

• Students are expected to have done 40 minutes in each Reading and Math for I-Ready practice lessons every week! They are given plenty of time in class throughout the week, but can finish at home if the goal is not met.