Miss Pellin's Post
September 13th - September 17th

This week my social studies class went on a savenger hunt around the school using their cardinal directions. Each student did a great job finding their treasure!

The Prairieview magazine drive will kicked off on Monday, September 15th! Check in your child's binder for more information on the magazine drive on this day.

The Fourth Week of 2009 at School:

Science: This week we will continue chapter 9. Students will build their own terrarium in order to learn about condensation. They will also learn about the states of matter.

Social Studies: This week we will focus on Science.

Math: We will begin Chapter 2. Students will work on comparing and rounding numbers . Chapter 2 is a short chapter; be aware that there will be a test sometime during the week of September 20th. Look for a study guide to come home with your child sometime this week. On Wednesday, September 22nd students will be tested on their basic math addition facts. Students will need to complete 40 addition problems (adding numbers ranging from 1 to 10) in 3 minutes. Students will be given practice addition tests starting next week up until the test date.

Spelling: In spelling, the new lesson focuses on more short vowels. The pretest is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13. If a student gets a 90% or higher (two or less wrong) they will be in the challenge group and will not be required to take the final test. Students with three or more wrong on the pretest will take the final test on Friday, Sept. 17.

Reading: This is an exciting week! Third grade will start switching for reading! We will be reading The Lost and Found by Mark Teague as we focus on the summarizing strategy and our sequencing skills.

English: This week we will learn about the dangers of "run on" sentences. By the end of the week we will have completed chapter 1 in our English textbooks. A study guide will be sent home on Monday, September 13th. We will have a chapter 1 test on Friday, September 17th.

P.E. A P.E. soccer test is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22nd. A study guide will go home on Friday. Please help your child review for this test.

Things to Remember:
Friday 9/19/10: There will be a Spelling "list #3" test.

Wednesday 9/22/10: There will be an addition test. There will be a P.E. test.

Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065