January 28-February 1

“Spakausky’s Scoop”

January and February Spirit Days
1/25 = Shirt from favorite vacation spot or State
2/1 = Favorite pro football team (in honor of the Super Bowl) -- even Bear's shirts
2/8 = PV School Spirit wear
2/15 = Red Day (Valentine's Day after)
2/22 = Clash Day
2/29 = Backwards Shirt Day

Sub Alert-
FYI-There will be a sub here on
Mon.,1/28, Tues., 1/29, and
Wed. 1/30.

Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
Paul
For donating to the basket this week!

Student of the Week
Isa

Writing
We are learning how to write a good four paragraph expository essay. An expository essay is a factual/informational essay. We have written our first one together on ways to stay healthy and on J.K. Rowling.

Spelling
Lesson 19 is next! We skipped around this week.
Class Spelling Bee will be on Friday, 1/25.
We will also watch Akeelah and the Bee movie on Friday. Fun! Make sure your permission slips are in by Friday, 1/25.

Social Studies
**Blue customs sheet is due on Monday, 1/28. Make your own family tree on a blank piece of paper or on the computer and send it in with the packet. Go back two generations.

Presentations for Extra Credit:
Paul-Tuesday, 1/22-Korea
Greg-Wednesday, 1/23 at 10:00-German
Anita-Friday, 1/25 at 10:00-Croatia
Amy-Friday, 1/25 at 10:30ish-China
Emma-Monday, 1/28 at 10:00-Polish
Karina-Tuesday, 1/29 at 10:00-Serbian
T.J.-Tuesday, 1/29 at 12:00-

Science
We will start matter on Friday, 1/25.

Independent Reading Program
The reading folders will be due on Friday, Feb. 1st!
Reading Party will be on Wed. Feb. 6th!
**I need a volunteer to pick up the food from McDonalds on this day at 10:45. Let me know! tspakaus@ccsd66.org
Thanks!

SIX FLAGS- 600 Minute Reading-
Does your child want a Free ticket to Great America?
Are they reading and recording their 600 minutes of reading?
They are due on Feb. 22nd!!

Spakausky's Math Update-
We will be doing problem solving every Thursday, so look at the examples of the problem solving and t-charts, so you can help your child at home.

Unit 7 on Data and Probability is next. We will come back to chapter 4 on measurement later.

Mad Minute Schedule:
Done 0's and 1's, 2's, 5's
Week of:
Jan. 14- multiplication 10's
Jan. 21-multiplication 11's
Jan. 28-multiplication 3's
February 4-mult. 4's

Reading
We are going back into the reading book. We will begin our next theme of voyages. Our skill will be inferences again. The first story we will read is called, “Across the Wide Dark Sea.”

Joke-
What do you call a snowman in the summer?
A Puddle

Website of the week:
Spelling-
Houghton Mifflin Spelling Match Game
www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsv/smg

Have a nice weekend!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

January 21-25

“Spakausky’s Scoop”
January 21-25

Book Orders DUE-

Turn in the Scholastic orders by Tuesday, January 22nd!!!

No School-Monday, January 21-Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January Spirit Days
January 18-Prairieview Spirit Day

Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
JAMES-great things!!
For donating to the basket this week!

Student of the Week
James

English
Unit 6 – Pronouns-
Unit 6 test on pronouns will be on Thursday, 1/24!

Spelling
Lesson 16 is next! Pre-test is on Tuesday.

Class Spelling Bee will be on Friday, 1/8 and Friday, 1/25.

Social Studies
Chapter 3 -
-Lesson 1 is about people moving to different communities for opportunities.
-Lesson 2 is about people learning new customs.
-Lesson 3 is about where people move from.
- Lesson 4 is about people beginning a new life in the United States.

The chapter 3 test will most likely be on Wednesday, 1/23!
Study the quizzes, worksheets and study guide. Reread the chapter.
**Blue customs sheet is due on Monday, 1/28. Make your own family tree on a blank piece of paper or on the computer and send it in with the packet. Go back two generations.

Presentations for Extra Credit:
-Greg-Wednesday, 1/23 at 10:00-German

Science
We will be starting a unit on matter next. What is made of solids, liquids and gases?

Independent Reading Program
The reading folders will be due on Friday, Feb. 1st!

Reading Party will be on Wed. Feb. 6th!

**I need a volunteer to pick up the food from McDonald's on this day at 10:45. Let me know! tspakaus@ccsd66.org
Thanks!

SIX FLAG 600 Minute Reading-
Does your child want a Free ticket to Great America?
Are they reading and recording their 600 minutes of reading?
They are due on Feb. 22nd!!

Spakausky's Math Update-
Chapter 4 is on Time and Measurement.
*There will be a test on time Wednesday, 1/23.

Mad Minute Schedule:
Done 0's and 1's, 2's, 5's
Week of:
Jan. 14- multiplication 10's
Jan. 21-multiplication 11's
Jan. 28-multiplication 3's

Reading
Top Secret test will be on Thursday, 1/24!
How To Be Cool in Third Grade test will also be on Thurs., 1/24!
Ask your child what they are reading about and tell them to show you their journal of questions they have in their reading pocket.

Website of the week:

National Geographic for Kids
www.nationalgeographic.com/kids

Have a “wintery “weekend!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

January 14-18

“Spakausky’s Scoop”
January 14-18

Happy New Year!
Welcome 2008

REMINDER from the office:
FORGOTTEN LUNCHES: Starting in January, 2008 students who do not have a lunch ticket or money will be able to borrow from the office providing there is not an outstanding balance due for lunch tickets.
If your child forgets his/her hot lunch ticket or has used them all, he/she may bring $2.25 to school and purchase a ticket that day from the office staff.
Students must have exact change to purchase a ticket; no change will be given. If a child has no lunch, no money and the parent cannot be contacted, he/she may borrow from school office, but only twice per trimester.
Students will no longer be able to borrow lunch tickets from the lunchroom staff.

January Spirit Days
January 11-Respect for CC-wear YELLOW

Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
For donating to the basket this week!

Student of the Week
Hannah

English
Unit 6 – This unit is on pronouns. Ask your child what a pronoun is. Have them give you a sentence using a pronoun.

Spelling
Lesson 15 is next!

Social Studies
Chapter 3 is next. There are 4 lessons in this chapter.
-Lesson 1 is about people moving to different communities for opportunities.
-Lesson 2 is about people learning new customs.
-Lesson 3 is about where people move from.
- Lesson 4 is about people beginning a new life in the United States.
After each lesson, we will do a workbook page, have discussions, do an activity, hear the lesson on CD, reread the lesson for homework and then take a quiz on the lesson.

Science
We will be staring a unit on matter next. What is made of solids, liquids and gases?

Independent Reading Program
Read and record in December!!!

The
Thanks to the students who participated last month. We will have reading party on Friday, 1/10 to celebrate.
Congrats to:
-Paul -TJ -Mary
-Karina -Madison -Adam
-James -Emma -Matthew
-Ryan S. -Lauren -Caitlin
-Ryan R. -Emily -Isa
-Anita -Kelsey -Daniel
-Greg
Keep up the great work!

Don't forget about the Great America 600 minute reading!!! Due 2/22!

Spakausky's Math Update-
Chapter 4 is on Time and Measurement. We will be focusing on telling time to the minute and elapsed time.

Mad Minute Schedule:
Done 0's and 1's, 2's, 5's
Week of:
Jan. 14- multiplication 10's
Jan. 21-multiplication 11's
Jan. 28-multiplication 3's

Reading
We will be starting two different novels. Some students will be reading Top Secret and some will be reading How To Be Cool in Third Grade. Ask your child what they will be reading. Both books will be available to all students to read during silent reading.

Joke of the week:
Q: Why did the man freeze his money?
A: He wanted cold, hard cash.

Website of the week:
Math-Rainforest Maths-
www.rainforestmaths.com

Mrs. T. Spakausky