November 10th to November 14th
Tuesday, November 11th is Veterans Day. Mr. Conley, a veteran, will come to speak to third grade students! We will also make cards and some students are choosing to bring in some of their Halloween candy to send to the soldiers.
The Twelfth Week of 2014 at School:
Science: We will continue to study of chapter 9. This week we will focus on weather in lesson 3. Look for a study guide to come home. There will be a test in the week of November 17th.
Social Studies: We will finish our study of the history of Downers Grove. There will be a history of Downers Grove quiz on Friday, November 14th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday.
Math: This week we will finish the study of topic 3. There will be a topic 3 test on Thursday, November 13th. A practice topic 3 test was sent home today, November 10th. The practice test is due on Wednesday, November 12. There was also a study guide sent home that includes page numbers from their textbook. There are extra problems students can practice on these pages.
Spelling: This week in spelling we will work on List 10. There will be a pretest on Monday, November 10th. The final test will be on Friday, November 14th.
Reading: This week will focus on small group learning. All students will be working with The One and Only Ivan, but as we learn new skills and strategies, students will be engaged with their own text. We will also read non-fiction text and work on finding main ideas and details.
English: This week we will continue the study of nouns in unit 2.
Things to Remember:Tuesday 11/11: Today is Veterans Day.
Thursday 11/13: There will be a topic 3 math test.
Friday 11/14: There will be a Downers Grove History quiz and a spelling test.
