November 3rd- November 7th
We had a boo-tiful time at our Halloween Party and Halloween Parade last week. Thank-you to all the volunteers who helped make it possible.
Tuesday, November 4th is a Teacher's Institute Day. There will be no school. Tuesday, November 11th is Veterans Day. There will also be no school. Please plan accordingly.
The Social Studies committee is looking for two parents who have an education or history background to be involved in the adoption of new Social Studies textbooks. You would have to meet with the committee and provide input choosing our textbook for the coming years. The Social Studies committee will be meeting once every other month for the next two years. Please email me at mpellin@ccsd66.org if you would be interested in joining the Social Studies committee. Thank you!
The Eleventh Week of 2008 at School:
Home Room
Science: There will be a health test on Wednesday, November 5th . The health study guide is due on Monday November 3rd. This test will complete our health unit.
Social Studies: There will be a Downers Grove test on Wednesday, November 12th. Students should use the study guide they receive on Wednesday, November 5th to prepare for the test.
Language Arts
Spelling: There will be a Spelling "List 9" test on Friday November 7th.
Reading: The class will be working on "extended responses" to passages we read in class. Students will learn to use proof in the text of each story and expand on the text with their own ideas to effectively answer extended response questions.
English: We continue to work on descriptive writing. Students will write a descriptive story detailing their experiences in a haunted house. The writing process will include both a rough and a final draft of the story.
Math: We continue the study of "T" charts. We will have a quiz on "T" Charts on Monday, November 10th. Students will be able to use one example to help them on their quiz.
Things to Remember: Tuesday 11/4: This is a Teacher's Institute Day. There will be no school.
Wednesday 11/5: There will be a health test.
Friday 11/7: There will be a Spelling Test.
Monday 3/10: There will be a "T" Chart quiz.
Wednesday 11/12: There will be a health test.
