Friday, September 29, 2017

Week of 10/2



Odds and Ends: 
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We had a great time celebrating Johnny Appleseed's birthday! Thanks for bringing apples in to share- the applesauce was delicious! 

Pictures: Lifetouch will be at Prairieview on Tuesday, October 3rd  for retakes. If you would like your child's picture retaken, please return the original picture package with your child on or before Oct 3rd (retake day). Lifetouch will re-photograph free of charge and provide you with new pictures in a few weeks. Students who were absent on the original picture day should have received an order form to have their picture taken Tues. 10/3. Questions? Please call the office at 630-783-5100.


UPCOMING EVENTS: 


*Mon. 10/2: New spelling word sorts handed out: Test and Activities: Fri. 10/13
Reading: September Calendar Due

*Wed. 10/4: Social Studies: Hemispheres Quiz


A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK: 


Image result for image of pumpkin*Reading: We will continue our study of folktales as we explore theme using fables. A new reading calendar for October was sent home. That is due anytime before 10/31.

We are continuing to edit and revise our personal narratives. We are learning how to have great hooks (starting sentences), use dialogue, and having fabulous zingers (ending sentences).

*Spelling: Students will receive list #3. All 3 activities and the test will be on Fri. 10/13.

*Social Sciences: We are continuing to learn about the globe as we study hemispheres. The quiz will be on Wed. 10/4. A study guide was sent home. You can also look at the worksheets stored in their Social Studies folder to help them prepare.

*Mrs. Olsen's Math Class:  We will begin Unit 2 an introduction to multiplication. We will work on strategies to solve and multiplication facts. We are also working on fact fluency for addition and subtraction. Every day we will be practicing our fast facts. Starting next week Friday, the addition fast fact will be taken for a grade Following addition will be subtraction facts and then we will begin multiplication facts. A note will be sent home explaining the fast facts. Thanks!

Have a great weekend, 
Mrs. Olsen