Week of October 21-24



Important:
Please continue to sign your child's assignment books.
If you would like to donate extra toys/goodies from home to our treasure chest; that would be greatly appreciate it!
Early dismissal at 11:00 Thursday, October 24

Math
We have started our next unit: SUBTRACTION! There will be a test on subtraction on Friday, October 25. Please be reviewing this chapter with them throughout the week at home.
Spelling
We will be on List 9 this week. The Pretest is on Monday and the final test will be on Friday. If your child gets 0,1, or 2 wrong on the pretest they will have2  challenge activities and the cursive sheet, they have the option to take the test on Friday. If they get more than 2 words wrong, they will have the regular work. (Cursive sheet and two assigned activities)  The homework is due on Thursday.

Reading
We will continue using Daily 5 this week as well as the teacher table. We will get a chance to watch the movie Mulan and then use the book and movie to compare and contrast the two. We will also be doing our first extended response in class.

English
We will be writing our final draft of our Haunted House descriptive writing story this week. We will also be designing our house based on what we wrote.

Social Studies

We have started our Downers Grove unit. The students get very excited when we learn about him. We can’t wait to use our knowledge on the field trip!
Science
We have started a new chapter. Chapter 9- the water cycle. We will be focusing on lesson 2 this week.

Have a great weekend!


Mystery Blog Question! (this is optional)

·         Bring in your answer to this question on Monday morning for a mint or sticker…

1.      Why is Downers Grove named Downers Grove?