October 7th - October 11th
Halloween:
The Halloween parade and party will be on Thursday, October 31st.
Please keep in mind the following guidelines when helping your child pick out a Halloween costume:
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.
The Seventh Week of 2013 at School:
Science: We will continue the study of chapter 9 lesson 1 on where water is found on Earth. Then we will study the parts of the water cycle in lesson 2.
Spelling:
Monday: List 7 pretest
Homework: entire class - cursive worksheet
Tuesday: Homework: entire class - ABC Order
Wednesday: Homework: Non-challenge – Write each word 3 times
Challenge - Write sentences using spelling words
Friday: List 7 final test
Reading: This week we will continue our Daily 5 program of guided reading groups, listen to reading, word work, work on writing, and read to self. In addition there will be a Dogzilla comprehension check on Tuesday, October 8th. We will also write a reading response to Dogzilla.
English: Students will work on descriptive writing by describing a mystery object using their five senses. Then students will work on descriptive writing with a persuasive flare as they prepare to write a haunted house story. The students will try to convince others to buy their haunted house!
Math: There will be a chapter 2 test on Wednesday, October 9th. Students can review the chapter 2 pages in their workbook and can use their study guide to prepare for the test. Then we will begin the study of chapter 3 on subtracting. This week we will focus on mental math strategies, estimating differences, and problem solving.
On Wednesday, October 16th students will be tested on their basic math subtraction facts. Students will need to complete 40 subtraction problems in 2 minutes. Students will take practice subtraction tests in the week leading up to October 16th. If students pass the test before October 16th, then they will not need to take it again.
Things to Remember:
Monday 10/7: There will be a hemisphere quiz.
Wednesday 10/9: There will be a chapter 2 math test.
Friday 10/11: There will be a spelling test.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
