Week of 4/2

Odds and Ends:

*Thank you to all of the parents who offered to purchase and pick up our classroom pictures. We really appreciate it! We will save the pictures to use for our end of the year scrapbooks that each child makes to remember all of the fun they had in 3rd grade!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

* Spring Break: 3/26-3/30: School resumes 4/2.

*Tues. 4/3: Math: Ch 19 Decimals Test

*Wed. 4/4: Social Studies: Chicago Quiz II

*Thurs. 4/5: Spelling: List 18 Test

*Fri. 4/6: No School: Good Friday: Happy Easter!

*Thurs. 4/12: Open House: More details coming soon!

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK:

*Reading: We will focus on non fiction reading as we read about Chicago using a variety of sources. We will work on finding main idea and details, summarizing, and sequencing.

*English: We will work on creative writing. We will be writing poems about our planets.

*Spelling: We will work on list 18 spelling. There will be a pretest on Monday and the final test will be on Thursday. Homework will be due on Thursday.

*Social Studies: We will continue to study Chicago. We will focus on modern day landmarks and make a Chicago travel brochure.

*Science: We will work on chapter 10 lesson 3 as we learn about the sun and the planets in our solar system. We will be doing many fun activities as we learn about the characteristics of each planet.

*Math: We will review ch. 19 decimals and take the test on Tues. 4/3. We will begin ch. 11 Division. Please have your child review multiplication facts each night. We will be learning about fact families and how knowing our multiplication facts makes learning division much easier. Thank you for your help at home!

Have a wonderful, relaxing, safe spring break!

Mrs. Olsen

Week of 3/19

Odds and Ends

*CONGRATS to the 3rd grade students for doing an outstanding job on their ISAT tests! They worked very hard and we are so proud of them! Way to go!!!!

* Thank you to everyone who send in treats and drinks for ISAT week. We enjoyed them and I really appreciate the help!

*Hope For Hunter: If you are looking for a meal out, please consider Cozzi Corner. If you mention you are from District 66 and that you want to help Hunter Himes family, they will donate 15% of your meal price to the Himes/Idhe family until September. What a caring community we live it!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*Tues. 3/20: No School: Institute Day

*Wed. 3/21: Social Studies: Chicago I Quiz

*Fri. 3/23: Spelling: Test list 17

*SPRING BREAK: 3/26-4/1

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK:

*Reading: Our class will focus on nonfiction text (Science and Social Studies books) over the next couple weeks. We will summarize and identify main ideas. In addition, we will be practicing our fluency with various reader's theater scripts. Each student will also begin choosing their own vocabulary words from their Good Fit Books. They will learn the definition, find a synonym and antonym, and draw a picture to show the meaning of the word.

*English: We are finishing up our expository unit. Our research papers are impressive! We will work on some creative writing this week.

*Spelling: We are back to spelling again. We will be on list 17. Test on Friday!

*Science: We will begin ch. 10 lesson 3: planets!

*Social Studies: We will focus on more Chicago history facts and learn about the Great Chicago Fire this week.

*Math: We began decimals (ch. 19). We will continue to learn about decimals. The test is tentatively scheduled for after spring break.

Have a wonderful weekend! Get out and enjoy the SUNSHINE =)

Mrs.Olsen

Odds and Ends:

* Thank you to everyone who sent in ISAT treats for the students. We really appreciate your generosity!

*Spring Conferences: It was great to meet with many of my math students parents this week to discuss your child's progress. Please feel free to contact me any time with questions, concerns, comments, or great news!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*Fri. 3/9: No School

*Mon. 3/12: ISAT Make ups

*Tues. 3/13: Math II ISAT test

*Wed. 3/14: Reading III ISAT Test

*Thurs. 3/15: Math III ISAT Test

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK:

*Reading: We will work on fluency and expression with readers theatre. We will also begin a new novel study.

* English: We will finish up our expository writing unit. We will be "publishing" our research papers on severe weather.

* Spelling: Due to ISATs, there is no spelling this week.

*Science: We will learn about eclipses and the moon this week.

*Social Studies: We will continue our study of Chicago history.

*Math: We will work on problem solving this week and review concepts from previous lessons.

Have a great weekend!

Week of 3/5

*Odds and Ends:

*ISATs are here: We will be taking the ISATS the week of 3/5 and 3/12. The schedule for our class is below:

Wed. 3/7: Math I and Reading I
Thurs. 3/8: Reading II

Tues. 3/13: Math II
Wed. 3/14: Reading III
Thurs. 3/15: Math III
Fri. 3/16: Make Up Tests

*Conferences: Spring conferences will take place Tues. 3/6 and Wed. 3/7 with your child's math teacher. I am looking forward to meeting with parents to discuss their child's progress this year.

*ISAT Snacks: If you would like to send in healthy, prepackaged snacks or 100% juice boxes for the class during ISAT testing, it would be much appreciated! The snacks and juice will be given to the students during testing to "refuel" their brains. Thanks!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*Mon. 3/5: No School

*Tues. 3/6: Conferences

*Wed.3/7: Math ISATs
Reading ISATs
Conferences

*Thurs. 3/8: Reading ISATs

*Fri. 3/9: No School

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK:

*Reading; We will work on extended responses this week.

*English: We will continue to work on expository writing this week. Students are researching types of severe weather as a connection to one our science units.

*Spelling: No spelling this week.

*Science: We will learn about the importance of the moon and Earth's relationship with the moon.

*Social Studies: We began our unit on Chicago. We will learn about the history of Chicago next week.

*Math: We will work on problem solving and review concepts throughout the year this week to prepare for ISATs.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs.Olsen