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MAY 2026 | ISSUE 8
What’s New in Third Grade
As third grade comes to an end, we are so excited to transition to becoming the Leaders of the Lower School! We are finalizing our STREAM projects to present to our families soon. In social studies, we "traveled" to learn about Uganda and are learning all about their Sacred Heart school. We are focusing on author's message and purpose in reading. Additionally, we are finishing up our poetry collections and looking forward to sharing them in Central Park for our poetry share. We are so proud of our almost 4th Graders!
ASK ME:
Reading
What is a character trait of Stella Diaz? (Shy, creative, resilient, observant, etc.)
What is the message or big life lesson from your independent reading book? (Answers will vary)
Writing
Explain what a cinquain poem is. (Cinquains are five-lined poems that describe topics using different parts of speech like nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.)
Give an example of alliteration. (Sally sells seashells by the seashore)
Math
What are the important parts of a bar graph? (Axis, title, label)
Have your daughter create a tally chart and line plot at home. What were her findings? (She could tally favorite dinners, holidays, etc.)
Social Studies
What is the capital of Uganda? (Kampala)
Give a few examples of a renewable resource. (e.g., Solar energy from the sun; wind energy from wind)
PE
Gym
Tell me two skills you learned in volleyball. (Bump, set, or serve)
Like in basketball, where does the power come from? (Your legs)
Do my forearms or my knuckles contact the ball in a bump? (My forearms)
For our fitness challenge, how can I improve my scores? (Go for a jog with a parent, guardian, sibling, or friend outside of school, practice my sit-ups and push-ups at home, etc.)
Dance
Tell me about your poetry video project in dance class. (Students used Language of Dance symbols in small groups to create choreography to a stanza from the poem “We Are All Human." We filmed each section and edited it into one whole grade dance.)
What language of dance symbols did your group use? (Ex: Travel, rotation, spring, flexion, extension, stillness)
How were you able to overcome challenges to collaborate on your dance? (Students may have found ways to compromise using their Language of Dance Symbols by dividing the work into smaller groups and/or simple games of Rock-Paper-Scissors to make a final choice)
Swim
What is your favorite way to enter the pool? (e.g., feet first in deep end, slide in, jump into pool off block when area is clear of people)
What strokes are done where your legs move at the same time? (Breaststroke and butterfly)
Technology
What are the two types of dough you used to light up the LED on your squishy circuit? (Conductive dough and insulating dough)
If a light switch is “on,” is the circuit open or closed? (Closed)
Service Learning
How do urban trees in New York City help the humans who live here? (Shade us in the summer, beautify our neighborhoods, help reduce noise, support important urban wildlife)
What are some ways we can protect our urban trees and tree beds? (Watering, weeding, and protecting them from disturbances)
What did we do to beautify the tree beds on 5th Avenue? (Plant flowers)
THIRD GRADE PHOTO GALLERY
Claire on Grandparents Day
Maddie on Grandparents Day
Caitlyn on Grandparents Day
Raniya and Zoe present for Autism Awareness Month
Farrah on Grandparents & Special Persons Day
Rita on Grandparents & Special Persons Day
Vivie on Grandparents & Special Persons Day
Reading on PJ Day
Reading on PJ Day
3H on Dress as Your Favorite Book Character Day
3L made the Varsity Lacrosse team signs to cheer them on at their championship game
Happy Cinco de Mayo from 3L
3L had a blast at The Morgan Museum and Library
Beatrice, Raya, Jojo, Goldie, Edie, and Sienna enjoying their new books from the book fair
Sienna, Olympia, and Franny learned so much at The Morgan Museum and Library
Ari, Julia, and Rose collecting data and creating tally charts in math
Anne, Stella, and Eleanor studying their vocabulary words
Math Resources
Social Emotional Learning Resources
Science Resources
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Digital Citizenship Resources
Teacher Contact Information
3H:
Ms. Hernon: ehernon@cshnyc.org
Ms. Thompson: maya.thompson@cshnyc.org
3H Classroom Phone Number: (212) 722-4745 x451
3L:
Ms. Long: clong@cshnyc.org
Ms. Thompson: maya.thompson@cshnyc.org
3L Classroom Phone Number: (212) 722-4745 x501
3W:
Ms. Wilt: ewilt@cshnyc.org
Ms. Thompson: maya.thompson@cshnyc.org
3W Classroom Phone Number: (212) 722-4745 x555
Schedules
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PE/Swim Rotations
Your teachers will follow up about what she should wear on PE/Swim days prior to her first PE/Swim class.
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