Miss Pellin's Post
January 6th to January 10th

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday! School will resume on Wednesday, January 8th.  

There will be MAPs testing on January 10th.  Please talk to your child about trying their best! Also make sure they eat a good breakfast and get plenty of sleep.  Thank you!

The Eighteenth Week at School:

Science: We will continue the study of energy in chapter 13.  Also, scientists will lead students through many experiments involving the different states of matter on Wednesday, January 8th.

Social Studies: We will begin the study of chapter 3 on customs and immigration.  Also, we will be celebrating Culture Day on Wednesday, January 22nd and Thursday, January 23rd.  Each student should be prepared to share something about his or her cultural heritage with the class.  Please take a look at the Culture Day packet which will be sent home on Wednesday, January 8th.  The Culture Day planning sheet which will also be sent home on Wednesday will be due on Monday, January 13th.  

Math:  We will begin chapter 7 on Multiplication and Division.  This chapter focuses on multiply/divide by 3, 4, 0, and 1.  There will be a multiply and divide by 3 test on Thursday, January 16th.  I had to change the test date again due to changes in MAP testing days.  We will not have math on Tuesday, January 14th.  

Spelling:

There will not be spelling due to the shortened week. 

Reading: We will begin literature circles.  Students will be given good fit books and practice various reading strategies.    December Reading Logs will be due on Thursday, January 9th.  

English: Students will be writing down their New Year's resolution.  Also, we will begin the study of adjectives.  

Things to Remember:

Wednesday 1/8:  There will be a Matter Presentation.
Thursday 1/9:  December Reading Logs are due.

Tuesday 1/14:  There will be a multiply and divide by 3 test.  

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

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December 16th to December 20th

Our class will go on a bowling field trip on Thursday, December 19th. Optional: Students can bring $5.00 if they would like to buy a snack at the bowling alley. Please send your child with a sack lunch on this day.

On Friday, December 20th, the third grade students will watch the movie The Tale of Despereaux at the Tivoli.

The Seventeenth Week of 2013 at School:

Science: We will study energy in chapter 12.  This week we will focus on lesson 1.  

Social Studies: This week students will finish their Christmas around the world poster and present to the class.  

Math: We will finish the study of chapter 6 on multiplication and division patterns.  There will be a chapter 6 test on Wednesday, December 18th.  Students have already received a study guide.  There will be a multiply and divide by 5 test on Friday, December 20th.  

Spelling:  

Monday:  Pretest on lesson 15
Homework -  Cursive worksheet

Tuesday:  Homework - Write words 5 times each

Wednesday: Homework - Write each word in a sentence.

Thursday:  Post test on lesson 14

Reading: Students will compare and contrast different text.  When students return from break, we will begin literature circles.  Students will read good fit books to practice various reading strategies.

English: We will finish the study of verbs in unit 3.  There will be a test on Friday, December 20th.

 

Things to Remember:
Wednesday 12/18: There will be a chapter 6 math test.

Thursday 12/19: We will go bowling.  There will be a spelling test.

Friday 12/20:  We will go to the Tivoli.  There will be a verb test and a multiplication/division test.

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December 9th to December 13th

Our class will go on a bowling field trip on Thursday, December 19th. You can send your child with money if they would like to buy a snack at the bowling alley. Please send your child with a sack lunch on this day.

On Friday, December 20th, the third grade students with watch the movie The Tale of Despereaux at the Tivoli.  A permission slip was sent home.  Please send this permission slip back by Wednesday, December 11th.  

The Sixteenth Week of 2013 at School:

Science: Students will have a chapter 11 test on Tuesday, December 10th.  

Social Studies: 

We will start a new unit, Christmas around the world.  In this unit, students will work in groups and be given a country.  They will be doing research on that country and then make a poster to present to the class.  They will get to learn about how other countries celebrate this holiday. 

Math: We will being the study of chapter 6 on multiplication and division patterns.  There will be a multiply and divide by 10 test on Thursday, December 12th.  

Spelling: 

Monday:  Pretest on lesson 14

Tuesday:  Homework - Write words 5 times each

Wednesday: Homework - Write each word in a sentence.

Friday:  Post test on lesson 14

Reading: We will use various reading strategies while reading The Keeping Quilt.  Students have received vocabulary words.  There will be a vocabulary test and comprehension check on Wednesday, December 11th.  Students will write an extended reading response on The Keeping Quilt.

English: We will continue the study of verbs in unit 3.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 12/10:  There will be a chapter 11 science test.

Wednesday 12/11: There will be a vocabulary test and a comprehension check.

Thursday 12/12: There will be a multiply and divide by 10 test.

Friday 12/13: We will have a spelling test. 

Thursday 12/19: We will go bowling.

Friday 12/20:  We will go to the Tivoli.

Contact Information: 

E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org

Voice mail: (630)783-5065