Miss Pellin's Post

September 30th - October 4th

Thank you so much for sending in apples for Johnny Appleseed's birthday!  Also, thank you to the parents who sent in extra supplies!  Below is a picture of the class wearing their apple glasses.  

  

The Sixth Week of 2013 at School:

Science: We will finish the study of chapter 4 on ecosystems.  There will be a chapter 4 test on Wednesday, October 2nd.   Then we will begin the study of chapter 9 on the water cycle.

Social Studies: This week the class will continue to learn about hemispheres.  Look for a study guide to come home.  There will be a hemisphere test on Monday, October 7th.  Then we will begin the study of Downers Grove history.  

Math: We will continue the study of chapter 2 on addition.  Students will work on adding large numbers, estimating, and problem solving.  There will be a chapter 2 test in the week of October 7th.  

Spelling: 
Monday:  List 6 pretest

               Homework:  entire class - cursive worksheet

Tuesday:     Homework:  entire class - ABC Order

Wednesday:  Homework:  Non-challenge – Write each word 3 times

              Challenge - Write sentences using spelling words

Friday:  List 6 final test

Reading:  The September reading logs are due on Monday, September 30th.  This week we will continue our Daily 5 program of guided reading groups, listen to reading, word work, work on writing, and read to self.  In addition students will work on the reading strategy of visualizing and summarizing while we listen to the story of Dogzilla.  Students will be given vocabulary words that go with this story.  There will be a vocabulary quiz on Thursday, October 3rd.  There will be a  Dogzilla comprehension check on Tuesday, October 8th.  

English: There will be an English unit 1 test on Monday, September 30th.  Then we will begin a descriptive/persuasive writing unit.  

Things to Remember:

Monday 9/30: There will an English unit 1 test.  September reading logs are due.

Wednesday 10/2:  There will be a chapter 4 science test. 

Thursday 10/3:  There will be a vocabulary test.

Friday 10/4: There will be a spelling test.

Monday 10/7:  There will be a hemisphere test.