October 28th to November 1st
Halloween: The Halloween parade will be at at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 31st. Then we will have our classroom party at 1:30 p.m.
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.
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. 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!
The Tenth Week of 2013 at School:
Science: We will be a chapter 9 test on Tuesday, October 29th. Then we will begin the study of matter in chapter 11.
Social Studies: There we will be a history of Downers Grove quiz on Monday, October 28th. Then we will begin the study of modern day Downers Grove.
Math: This week we will begin the study of chapter 4 on understanding multiplication. Students will be able to explain the concept of multiplication. Students will also study and make arrays. They will learn how arrays relate to multiplication.
Spelling:
Monday: Pretest on lesson 10
Homework - Cursive worksheet
Tuesday: Homework - Write your words fives times each.
Wednesday: Homework - Write sentences using your spelling words.
Thursday: Post test on lesson 10. We will take the test on Thursday, so students do not have to study the night of Halloween!
Reading: This week students will read nonfiction articles and find text dependent answers. We will also continue our Daily 5 program. The October Reading Log is due on Friday, November 1st.
English: The final draft of the persuasive haunted house paragraph will be due on Monday, October 28th. Then we will begin the study of nouns in Unit 2.
Things to Remember:
Monday 10/28: There will be a history of Downers Grove quiz.
Tuesday 10/29: There will be a chapter 9 science test.
Thursday 10/31: We will have a spelling test. Happy Halloween! We will have our parade and party!
Friday 11/1: The October reading log is due.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
