October 20-24

“Spakausky’s Scoop”


Early Dismissal-Wed., 10/22-11:00

Language Arts Block-
If you have me for LA, writing, spelling, English-please send in a 1 GB portable storage companion. You can get these a Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, etc. We will be typing stories in the computer lab. What doesn't get finished, we will finish at home. Thanks!

Lunch Program-
Starting 10/23 will be the Nutri Kids (ticketless lunch system)

Again-I have updated my e-mail list, so if you aren't getting reminders of when I've updated my blog, please contact me and let me add you to my e-mail address. If you gave me your e-mail address and still aren't getting weekly reminders, e-mail your address to me again. I can e-mail you any updated materials, etc. Thanks!

Website of the week:

Kid-Friendly Search Engines
Interesting Facts: http://factmonster.com/

Book Orders:
November is next!
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books

Goody Basket-
The Goody Basket is used as a reward system. If the student receives 5 tickets, they get to pick out of the special basket at the end of the day!
Donations for toys, pencils, and other items of interest are always appreciated.
Thanks to:
Steven
For donating to the basket this week!

Student of the Week
Natalie
Each week there will be a student picked to be student of the week. This student will bring in photos, magazine picture, or drawings/descriptions about themselves. The categories that they will cover are:
Me
My Family
Special Friends
My Favorite Foods
Where I Live
Thing I Like to Do
When I Grow Up I’d like to
My Favorite Toys
How the special week works for your child:
Monday-put pictures up
Tuesday-share your board
Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)
Thursday-Show and Tell
Friday-Take board down

Spelling
Lesson 7 is due next Friday. The test will be on Thursday, 10/23.
All spelling should be done in cursive. This is where the students will have time to actuallly practice the skills they learn in “handwriting.”

English
Chapter 2-Nouns
We will study:
What are Nouns?
Common and Proper Nouns
Nouns in a Subject
Singular and Plural Nouns
Special Plural Nouns
Singular Possessive Nouns
Plural Possessive Nouns
The test might be Wednesday, October 29th.

Writing
We have been doing:
-10 minute “quick writes”
-partner “quick writes”
-scap books
- “Grand Openings.”
-using transitions
Next, we will write a Halloween story!
Please send in a 1 GB Flash Drive. This way we can save our writing on the flash drive and finish it at home.

Reading
The third grade teachers have covered the strategy of :
-visualizing
-preview and predict
-clarify
*fact /opinion
*compare/contrast
Next, we will work on compare and contrast. We will use the story,
Seal Surfer to teach this.

Independent Reading Program
Folders are due Mon., November 3rd!
Reading party in class-Wed., November 5th!
Read-Read-Read

Science
Chapter 2 – Ways to Stay Healthy
The food chart is due Wed., 10/15!
We have studied about:
-nutrition
-exercise
-sleep
How do these things help you stay healthy?

We are now on to Lesson 2-This will talk about:
-germs
-diseases
-vaccines

Social Studies-Downers Grove
We are studying modern Downers Grove. The students have a packet and learning log. We will complete these this weekend and have a short test next week on the information in the packet.

Thank you to the chaperones who will go on the DG Field Trip Friday:
*Eve's mom
*Kailee's mom
*Lucas's dad
*Marc's mom
*Allison's mom
We appreciate your help and hope you have fun!

Math
Chapter 3 -
Study chapter 3 for the test next week!
TEST on Tuesday, October 21st!

Have a SUPER weekend!
Mrs. T. Spakausky