Wednesday, January 16, 2008

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