1. May 2012
Grade 3
English, Math and Science Newsletter
Lessons covered in Math Lessons covered in Computer
This month students learned how to This month we completed working with Excel.
measure the perimeter and the area for We also learned about Networks, what they
different types of shapes. are, how they are useful and the different
They also learned how to write fractions, types, like LAN, WAN, NAN and WWW. We
compare them together, write mixed will have our final examination on Microsoft
fractions, add and subtract fractions then Excel, how to create a spreadsheet and a
put them in the simplest form. 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.
Lessons covered in English
The third graders have finished reading the
stories “Fly, Eagle, Fly” and “Suki’s Kimono”
.In Phonics they have taken words with the (-
A caption describing the graphic 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.

2. English, Math & Science Newsletter page 2
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
Lessons covered in Science
We have finished the
Thank You Students! science material for this semester. Our exam is going
to be on the 6th of June. The material that was
The English Department would like to covered in the last month was the electricity chapter
thank our third graders for a wonderful and the “heat, light, sound” chapter.
year! You have all been a real pleasure to
Hopefully the students have enjoyed science this year,
work with and a magnificent bunch of and study well for the exam. Always keep in mind:
angels. God bless you! We will miss you “The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single
terribly!! Hope you have a safe and fun step.” 
summer.
This Newsletter has been prepared by English Department Activities
Thank you to all the students that participated in
Math and Science Teacher/Coordinator-Mrs. Hiba
the “Extra Reading Material” Competitions. The
Mehyar, English Teacher/Coordinator, Mrs. Nadia
Elatrash, Computer Teacher, Mrs.Amal Chafic
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!!
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