Odds and Ends:
*Scholastic Book Order: An October order was sent home this week. Your order is due online or in the classroom by Fri. 10/19.
*Global Reach Out: In science, we have been studying water. We have been looking at the BIG picture and have had many discussions about the world's water and how many people in the world do not have clean water. We visited water.org and watched a short video about their mission. I am starting a collection in the classroom for loose change that will be donated to water.org. My family and I have decided to choose an organization to donate to each year in honor of my son Liam's birthday (January). Due to his love of bath time, swimming, and anything water related, we chose water.org as this year's charity. If your child would like to donate, I will set up a collection jar in the room until January. $25 can supply one person with clean water for life!
*Donations Needed: We are in need of the following items in the classroom:
- individually packaged, healthy snacks for our prize box
- 100% juice boxes
You can send them in with your child at any time. Thank you!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
*Mon. 10/8: No School
*Tues. 10/9: Spelling: List 7 Pretest
*Fri. 10/12: Spelling: List 7 Test
Math: Chapter 3 Test
A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK:
*Reading: We will focus on making inferences as we read Mulan and our book club books. Please remind your child not to read ahead in their book club books so they are able to join in our book club discussions without telling the rest of their group what happens before they read it. We will be working on writing in our reading response journals as we write meaningful and helpful responses to our independent reading books.
*English: We are working on our raindrop story as we connect writing and science. We will begin looking at features of descriptive writing this week.
*Spelling: We are on list 7. We will have a pretest on Tues. Due to the shortened week, there will be only two homework assignments for the week. The final test will be on Friday.
*Science: We are working on chapter 9 lesson 3: clouds and weather. This is the last lesson in the chapter. Look for information about the final chapter test coming home soon!
*Social Studies: We are working on hemispheres. The next unit will be the history of Downers Grove.
*Math: We are going to spend next week finishing up chapter 3. The final test will be Fri. 10/12. Be on the look out for a study guide and practice test.
Have a beautiful, long, relaxing weekend together!
Mrs. Olsen
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| Working on making cumulus clouds with puffy paint! |
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| Making wispy curl cirrus clouds with cotton balls. |
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| Painting sheets of gray stratus clouds. |
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| Hard at work on making clouds. |
