Odds and Ends
*Thank you to everyone for making my holidays merry and bright! I really appreciate the gift cards and will enjoy using them over the break. I wish you all a happy, relaxing, and fun holiday season and see you in 2010!
*Reading Incentive Programs: A note was sent home about the Six Flags Reading program. This is optional, but if your child would like to read for 6 hours by Feb. 19th and record the books and times read, they can earn a free ticket to Six Flags for this summer. There is also another reading program, Ozzie's Reading Club, where you can child can earn a ticket to the Kane County Cougars game. A note will be sent home for this after break. You can use the same reading time for both programs, so READ, READ, READ!
*Spelling Bee: A packet of words to study for this years spelling bee was sent home this week. More information about the dates of the bee will be sent home after break.
UPCOMING EVENTS
*Thurs. 1/7: Math: Ch 5 Time Test
*Fri. 1/8: Spelling: List 16 Test
English: Friendly Letter Graded Review
Math: 4's multiplication timed test
A LOOK AHEAD
*Reading: We will be working on summarizing and sequencing. We will also work on problem/solution, genre, and word work in our ISAT workbooks.
*English: We will be focusing on friendly letter writing. We will learn the 5 parts of a friendly letter, how to address an envelope, and write some letters of our own.
*Spelling: We are going to begin on list 16 when we return from break. These are 1+1+1 words (one vowel, one consonant, and one syllable). There will be a test on Friday.
*Science: We will begin chapter 9 on weather when we return from break. First lesson: the world's water and the water cycle.
*Social Studies: We will continue chapter 3 with lesson 3 on immigration and culture.
*Math: We will continue chapter 5 on time. We will focus on the calendar. There will be a test covering all of the time lessons (6-10) on Thurs. We will also work on 4's multiplication. Keep your multiplication facts sharp by studying them over the break!
Enjoy your family and friends this holiday season. We have so much to be thankful for. I am thankful for my great students! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
~Mrs. Olsen
