Thursday, April 17, 2014

Miss Pellin's Post
April 21st to April 25th



  

Earth Day is on Monday, April 22nd!  We will be celebrating Earth Day at Prairieview on Tuesday, April 22nd.  Students can wear an Earth Day shirt or the color green!

Open House:  It will take place from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m on Thursday, May 1st.  Third grade's Open House theme is Chicago, so come wearing your favorite Chicago team's apparel!  I look forward to seeing each of you! 


The Thirty-First Week at School::
Science: We will finish the study of chapter 10.  Look for a study guide to come home.  Students will be tested in the week of April 28th.  Then we will begin Chapter 14.  

Social Studies: O
ur class has been "hired" by a local travel agency in need of Chicago brochures. Each student will be designing a brochure which will attract visitors to Chicago. They are using their packets and books to choose topics to include in their brochure. 

Spelling: 

Monday:  Pretest on lesson 23
Homework - Cursive worksheet
Tuesday:  Write words 5 times each
Wednesday: Write spelling sentences
Friday:  Post test on lesson 23

Reading:  We will begin a poetry unit.

English: There will be a unit 5 test on Wednesday, April 23rd.  Then we will begin a friendly letter writing unit.  Students will learn about the parts of a letter.  Then students will write a letter to their second grade pen pal.  


Math: 
There will be a chapter 9 test on Tuesday, April 22nd.  Then we will begin the study of geometry.  Students should also review their multiplication facts (1-10).  There will be a mixed multiplication test on Friday, April 25th.  Students will need to complete 40 problems in 4 minutes.   

Things to Remember: 

Tuesday 4/22:
 There will be a chapter 9 math test.  
Students should wear green for Earth Day!
Wednesday 4/23: There will be an English test.  
Friday 4/25: There will be a spelling test and a mixed multiplication test.


Thursday 5/1: It is Open House from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.