November 28th- December 2nd
I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! We will not have school on Wednesday, November 23rd, Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 25th.
Downers Grove Field Trip: We will be taking a field trip to Downers Grove as part of our Social Studies unit about our city on Tuesday, November 29th. We will go on a tour of Downers Grove and stop at various places such Pierce Downer's house, which is pictured above. Then we will go to the Downers Grove museum. Next, everyone will eat at Giordano's restaurant (please send a cold lunch if your child decides not sign up for a pizza lunch).
The Fifteenth Week of 2016 at School:
Science: We will focus on social studies this week.
Social Studies: We will begin the study of modern day Downers Grove.
Math: We will begin unit 3, module 3 on decimals. Students will take a multiplication by 12 test on December 1st.
Spelling: Students should complete 3 activities from their homework sheet and turn them in on Friday, December 2nd. Some of activities listed cannot be turned in. Please initial next to the activity name so that I know the activity was completed if needed. The spelling test will also be on Friday, December 2nd.
ELA: We'll be starting the next unit, Culture and Traditions. We will close read an article titled, "What is Culture?" While reading about culture we will discuss main idea and supporting details. Then, later in the week, we will begin Literature Circles with good fit books.
The November reading log will be due on or before December 1st.
Things to Remember:Tuesday 11/29: We will go on the Downers Grove field trip.
Thursday 12/1: Students will take the x12 test. The November Reading log is due.
Friday 12/2: The 3 spelling activities are due and there will be a spelling test.
