Week of 6/1

Odds and Ends:

June already!?!? Where has the year gone! We are in the final days of 3rd grade! We are looking forward to many fun events and activities to wrap up our year together.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

*Mon. 6/1: Reading: May Reading Calendars Due

* Wed. 6/3: 2nd Grade Pen Pals Visit 1-2 pm

*Thurs. 6/4: Bowling Field Trip 12-2:15

*Fri. 6/5: Science: Inquiry Test
 Magic Show Assembly: 1:30 pm
May PRIDE Awards

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK:

*Reading: We began a unit on biographies and your child has chosen a famous person in history to do a short report on. We will continue this project and share our findings next week. All facts and character traits (they have a notes pages to complete) should be done by Tues. 6/2.

*English: We will continue to focus on pronouns as well as the use of quotations marks this week.

*Spelling: We are done for the year! Keep up the good spelling skills over the summer!

*Social Studies: We are working on learning about ancient Egypt. There will be a vocabulary quiz on Thurs. 6/4. A list of words was sent home today for your child to learn. We will discuss and learn about the words next week as well.

*Science: We will continue to work on our inquiry unit. The final test will be on Fri. 6/5.

*Math: We will end the year with ch. 16 as we study graphs and data collection. Our final day of math will be Thurs. 6/4. Please send the hard cover textbook given to your child at the beginning of the year back to school by Thurs. 6/4. Thank you!

Enjoy the weekend!
Mrs. Olsen

Week of 5/26

Upcoming Events: 

*Mon. 5/25: No School: Memorial Day
* Wed. 5/27: Social Studies: Chicago Quiz III
Math: Ch. 14 Test

*Fri. 5/29: Math: 8's division timed test

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK: 

*Reading: We will continue our study of folktales as we explore myths. We will also work on biographies.

* English: We will work on pronouns.

*Spelling: We will not have spelling this week.

*Social Studies: We will be finishing up our study of Chicago with a jigsaw activity in which the students will be teaching their classmates about aspects of Modern Day Chicago. We will take an open note quiz on Wed. 5/27. We will explore Ancient Egypt next.

* Science: We will begin our unit on scientific inquiry.

*Math: We will finish up ch. 14 on area next week. A practice test will go home on Tues. The test will be on Wed. We will begin ch. 15 on measurement next. We will also focus on 8's division this week.

Have a great holiday weekend!!
Mrs. Olsen

Week of 5/18

Odds and Ends:

*Summer Birthdays: Please let me know if your child has a specific day in mind that they would like to celebrate their summer birthday. All children will be honored before the end of the school year, but if you would like to send in treats for the class, please let me know!

Thanks! 

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

*Mon-Fri: Jr. Achievement: 1-2 pm.

*Tues. 5/19: English: Friendly letter quiz: Know the 5 parts of a friendly letter.

*Fri. 5/22: Spelling: List 24 test
Math: 7's division timed test

*Mon. 5/25: No School: Memorial Day

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK: 

*Reading: We will work on myths and begin our unit on biographies.

*English: We will wrap up our friendly letter unit and begin pronouns We will take a friendly letter quiz on Tues. Your child has several blue pages in their English folder that they can review for theq quiz.  Please have your child bring 2 POSTAGE STAMPS if you have not already sent them in. Thank you!

*Spelling: We will work on list 24.

*Science: We will begin our chapter on science inquiry, where we will learn about the scientific method and tools used in science.

*Social Studies: We will continue our study of Chicago, focusing on modern day locations and famous people of the city.  This week we learned about the Chicago World's Fair and the story of the Heinz pickle pin. I showed the students how they could visit the Heinz website (WITH parent help) and go to the contact link and fill in the form and request that a pickle pin be sent to your home. This MUST be done with an adult. Thank you!

*Math: We will continue to work on ch. 14 where we are exploring Area. The test is tentatively scheduled for Wed. 5/27.  We will also focus on 7's division this week.

Have a great, warm weekend!
Mrs. Olsen

Week of 5/11

Odds and Ends: 

THANK YOU all for all of the kind words, gifts, and gestures of appreciation during this week's Teacher Appreciation. I have the best job in the world because of students and families like YOU! Thank you for making me feel so appreciated and loved: )

*Six Flags Reading Tickets: If your child participated in the Six Flags Reading program, printed certificates/tickets were sent home today. Please look in your child's binder for this piece of paper. Please put it in a safe place until they can be used starting June 8. Thanks!

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

*Tues. 5/12: Social Studies: Open Note Chicago Quiz II
Math: Ch. 13 Test: Perimeter

*Thurs. 5/14: Science: Ch. 10 Space Test

*Fri. 5/15: Early Dismissal
Spelling: List 23 Test
Math: 4's division timed test

A LOOK AT NEXT WEEK: 

*Reading: We will work on myths as we continue our study of folktales. 

*English: We will begin our study of friendly letter writing. We will learn the parts of a friendly letter, the correct format. and use our skills to write letters, including one to our 2nd grade pen pal and a celebrity of our choice! A reminder will be written in your child's assignment notebook, but they will need 2 stamps for this unit. Please send them in an envelope or baggie marked with your child's name anytime. Thank you! 

*Spelling: We will work on list 23 this week. Please make sure your child completes all homework in cursive. Thank you!

*Science: We are wrapping up our space unit this week. A study guide was sent home. The final test is scheduled for Thurs. 5/14. 

*Social Studies: We will continue our study of Chicago. A study guide was sent home for our next open note quiz which will take place on Tues. 5/12. 

* Math: We will be finishing up ch. 13 on Perimeter early this week. A practice test will be sent home Monday and the graded test will be on Tues. 5/12. Our next unit is ch. 14: Area.  We will also focus on 4's division facts this week. Please continue to practice at home! Thank you!

Have a great weekend and Happy Mother's Day!

Mrs. Olsen