November 15th to November 19th
Just a reminder that our local Jr. Girl Scout Troop 724 is collecting socks, gloves, hats and scarves for the DuPage County Shelter. There are collection boxes in each of the grade levels. The last day to bring in any items will be Monday, November 15, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Wiseman at chrisina.wiseman@comcast.net
The Twelfth Week of 2009 at School:
Science: We will continue the study of space. Students will learn about the sun and begin to learn about the inner planets.
Social Studies: We will begin the study of present day Downers Grove and the local government. Students will learn about the medical, health, and education centers in present day Downers Grove.
Math: This week we will finsh our study of t-charts. There will be a quiz on t-charts on Friday, November 19th. Students will be allowed to use one example t-chart as a guide for the quiz.
We will begin working on multiplication this week. Please look for a packet coming home on Monday, November 15th on multiplication. This week students will study multiplying by 2. There will be a test on "*2" on Thursday, November 18th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 20 multiplication by 2 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week.
Spelling: We will continue to focus on synonyms and antonyms and analogies this week. There will be a graded review on Friday.
Reading: We will continue to focus on our reading strategies as we apply them to our reading. We will focus on making inferences, summarizing, predicting, using background knowledge, and applying our knowledge about synonyms and antonyms.
English: We will continue our unit on narratives.
Things to Remember:
Thursday 11/18: There will be a multiplication by 2 test.
Friday 11/19: There will be a t-chart test. There will be a graded review on synonyms and antonyms and analogies.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
