“Spakausky’s Scoop”
March 31-April
Have a nice Spring Break!!! No School from Friday, 3/21-Friday, 3/28-ENJOY!
Hawaiian Day-
Thanks so much to the parents who helped out with this day:
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Stanach
Mrs. Eterno
Thanks to everyone else that sent things in!!!
March Spirit Days
Friday, April 4th -- PV Spirit Day
Friday, April 11th --Baseball Day
Friday, April 18th -- favorite rock group t-shirt, choir or band shirt
Friday, April 25th -- Decade Day -- dress up in the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's or 90's apparel
Goody Basket-
We are looking to freshen up the basket. Spring things would be great!!!
Student of the Week
Nicky
Writing
We have written some great letters during this letter writing unit. We will end this unit with some pen pal letters. We are going to be pen pals with another 3rd grade class from Pierce Downer School in Downers Grove and we will have our second grade pen pals with Elizabeth Ide. What FUN!
Spelling-Lesson 25 after Break!
Social Studies
We have learned about Chicago's early days and the Chicago Fire. Next, we will be learning about what Chicago is today, landmarks of Chicago and famous people of Chicago. There will be small quizzes throughout this unit.
Chicago Mobiles are due the Wednesday after spring break. April 2nd!
Extra Credit
Visit the Chicago Historical Museum before May 1st and receive extra credit in social studies.
Bring back “proof” of your visit for credit!
Have fun!
Spakausky's Math Update-
Unit 10-Geometry-
Geometry projects are due Thursday,April 10th!
Let me know if you have any questions.
www.tspakaus@ccsd66.org
Mad Minute Schedule:
Week of: March 31st-12's next
Reading
Independent Reading Program-
*Folders are due on Tuesday, April 1
*$3.00 due for pizza party on Tues. 4/1.
*Pizza party on Friday, 4/4.
Happy Reading for March!!
Reading-
To prepare us, we will have a vocabulary quiz on Thursday, 3/20.
Chocolate is in the air!
Take a Hershey chocolate virtual tour at: http://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/chocolate_tour.shtml
We will get into our stories after break. Some students will be reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and some will read The Chocolate Touch!
What group are you in?
Website of the week:
Chicago Website-
Fun places for kids to see and do in Chicago-
http://www.chicagokids.com/places/
Have a fantastic spring break!
Mrs. T. Spakausky
