October 21st - October 25th
Thursday, October 24th is an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. Please plan accordingly.
We will be taking a field trip to Downers Grove as part of our Social Studies unit about our city on Thursday, November 7th from 9 am to 2 pm. If you would be interested in chaperoning, please email me. Everyone will eat at Giordano's restaurant (please send a cold lunch if your child decides not sign up for a pizza lunch). If you would like, though it is not necessary, students can also bring $5-$10 in cash on the day of the field trip. Your student can spend this money at the downtown Downers Grove shops. Please send in the permission slip by November 1st. Thank you!
Halloween:
1. We only have 15 minutes for costume changes. Please make sure your child can change into his/her costume easily and by themselves. If the costume can be worn over their clothes, then both the time to change and the chances of losing any clothes is minimized.
2. If the costume involves make up, please apply it before your child comes to school. If you send your child in with make up, then your child has to be able to apply it themselves.
3. Please do not send any weapons (guns, swords, etc.) as part of the costume. Save those for trick-or-treating.
4. We will not have time to change back into our clothes for dismissal. Your child will wear their costume home.
Pictures: Our retake day is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 30th.
The Ninth Week of 2013 at School:
Science: This week we will continue the study of weather in chapter 9, lesson 3. Look for a study guide to come home. There will be a test in the week of October 28th.
Social Studies: This week we will continue studying the history of Downers Grove. Students will learn about the Underground Railroad. Look for a study guide to come home this week. There will be a Downers Grove history quiz on Monday, October 28th.
Spelling:
Monday: Pretest on lesson 9
Homework - Cursive worksheet
Tuesday: Homework - Write your words three times each.
Wednesday: Homework - Write sentences using your spelling words.
Friday: Post test on lesson 9
Reading: We will practice the strategy inferring while reading various texts. We will also continue our Daily 5 program.
English: We will continue our persuasive, descriptive writing unit. Students will write a paper persuading the class to buy their haunted house!
Math: This week we will finish the study of chapter 3 on subtraction. A study guide will be passed out on Monday, October 21st. There will be a chapter 3 test on Friday, October 25th.
Things to Remember:
Thursday 10/24: It is an early dismissal day.
Friday 10/25: There will be a spelling test and a chapter 3 math test.
Monday 10/28: There will be a Downers Grove history quiz.
