English, Math and Science Newsletter

May 2012

Grade 3

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Lessons covered in English

Lessons covered in ComputerThis month we completed working with Excel. We also learned about Networks, what they are, how they are useful and the different types, like LAN, WAN, NAN and WWW. We will have our final examination on Microsoft Excel, how to create a spreadsheet and a chart, and how to read and interpret the results.We would like to wish all our students and their families a fun and safe holiday and a spiritual Ramadan, inshaAllah.

The third graders have finished reading the stories “Fly, Eagle, Fly” and “Suki’s Kimono” .In Phonics they have taken words with the (-tion & ture) and Mutisyllabic Words. In Grammar the students have taken Adjectives that Compare and Adverbs. In Writing they have written biographies.

Students need to rest and prepare themselves for the final exams.

Lessons covered in MathThis month students learned how to measure the perimeter and the area for different types of shapes.They also learned how to write fractions, compare them together, write mixed fractions, add and subtract fractions then put them in the simplest form.

Lessons covered in Science

We have finished the science material for this semester. Our exam is going to be on the 6th of June. The material that was covered in the last month was the electricity chapter and the “heat, light, sound” chapter.

Hopefully the students have enjoyed science this year, and study well for the exam. Always keep in mind: “The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step.”  

English, Math & Science Newsletter page 2

English Department ActivitiesThank you to all the students that participated in the “Extra Reading Material” Competitions. The third graders who participated in “English Day” did a wonderful job. You were amazing! Please students keep reading during the summer!!! There are a variety of wonderful books please pick up a story and enjoy. Please keep up the good work!!

Thank You Students!The English Department would like to thank our third graders for a wonderful year! You have all been a real pleasure to work with and a magnificent bunch of angels. God bless you! We will miss you terribly!! Hope you have a safe and fun summer. This Newsletter has been prepared by

Math and Science Teacher/Coordinator-Mrs. Hiba Mehyar, English Teacher/Coordinator, Mrs. Nadia Elatrash, Computer Teacher, Mrs.Amal Chafic

Reminder to Parents from the English Department, during exams please make sure your child receives *an adequate amount of sleep*a healthy breakfast*a quiet place for studying