Friday, October 23, 2015

Miss Pellin's Post
October 26th to October 30th


 
The classroom Halloween Party will go from 1:10-2:10 p.m. and then the parade will begin. 


Halloween: 
Please keep in mind the following guidelines when helping your child pick out a Halloween costume:

1. We only have 15 minutes for costume changes. Please make sure your child can change into his/her costume easily and by themselves. If the costume can be worn over their clothes, then both the time to change and the chances of losing any clothes is minimized.

2. If the costume involves make up, please apply it before your child comes to school. If you send your child in with make up, then your child has to be able to apply it themselves. 

3. Please do not send any weapons (guns, swords, etc.) as part of the costume. Save those for trick-or-treating.

4. We will not have time to change back into our clothes for dismissal. Your child will wear their costume home.

Conferences are geared toward meeting with students' homeroom teacher.  I look forward to meeting with you on Monday, November 2nd, Tuesday, November 3rd, and  Wednesday, November 4th!  

The Tenth Week of 2015 at School:

Science: There will be a chapter 9 science test on Thursday, October 29th.  

Social Studies: We will begin studying the history of Downers Grove.  

Math:  We will continue the study of unit 2, module 3 on multiplication stories and strategies.  They will take a multiplication by 8 test on Tuesday, October 27th Students will have two and a half minutes to complete 26 problems.   Students who pass on Tuesday, October 27th will receive the full amount of points (13/13).  If students don't pass the test on the first day, they will take the test the next day and receive 12/13 if they pass.  Students will continue taking the test each day until they pass and one point will be taken off each day.  

Spelling:  Students will be given a new word sort.  Students should complete 8 activities from their homework sheet and turn them in on Thursday, November 5th.  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 Thursday, November 5th.  

ELA:  We will begin the study of myths.  Students will also continue to edit and type their haunted house paper.  Fiction reading contracts will be due on Tuesday, November 3rd.  Students can  work on their reading contract packet both at school and at home.  October reading logs will be due on Monday, November 2nd.  We will continue our Daily 5 program.  






Things to Remember:

Thursday 10/29:  There will be a chapter 9 science test.
Friday 10/30: Happy Halloween!  We will have our party and parade!

Monday 11/2:  There will be parent/teacher conferences.  October reading logs are due.
Tuesday 11/3:  There will be parent/teacher conferences.  Reading contracts are due.
Wednesday 11/4:  There will be parent/teacher conferences.  
Thursday 11/5:  There will be a spelling test and the 8 activities are due.  
Friday 11/6:  There will be no school.