MAY 4-8

“Spakausky’s Scoop”
May 4-8

FIELD TRIP-

The third graders will be going to Chicago on a boat trip.

This will be on Tuesday, June 2nd!

The Chicago boat tour field trip will be on Tuesday, June 2nd. We will only be able to take 4 parent chaperons per classroom with us on this trip. Each chaperon will be required to pay an additional $6 charge. You will need to be able to meet us at Prairieview at 9am on June 2nd. You'll ride the buses down with us, and you will be responsible for a group of 4-5 students (including your own.) The buses will return to Prairieview at approximately 2pm. If you are interested in this job, please email me. Space is limited, so the first 4 parents to email me will be awarded the job. As was the case last year, chaperons often cancel. If you are not one of the first 4 to email me, you will be put on a waiting list in the order in which you have emailed me. Please keep in mind that space is very limited. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Additionally, the student permission slip for this field trip will be sent home on Monday, May 4th. Please make sure your child has returned the signed permission slip with $6 in cash by Friday, May 8th.

Food drive-Yeah-3rd grade collected the most!

Book Orders:
Next set of book orders are due Thurs., 4/30 by 4:00P.M.
Enjoy shopping!
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books

Spelling
No spelling this week!

Writing
Poetry
We have written:
List Poems
Riddle Poems
Diamond Poems
Limerick Poems
Mud Poems
Senses Poems
Sound Poems
What FUN!

Independent Reading Program
Monday, May 4th-April reading folders are due.
Tuesday, May 5th-reading party

Reading
Biographies -
ALL POSTERS are DUE on Monday, May 4th!
The students should see the rubric for what is expected of them.
We went over them in class and we saw two “good” examples.

The presentation:

*dress like the character (optional)

*bring in come type of prop

*bring in the book of that person

*write a 10 or more sentence summary, on note cards, to explain your person and what they were famous for

*video clips or other extra items to enhance your presentation, are acceptable

Science
We will be learning about chapter 9, “The Water Cycle.”
In this chapter we will cover:
Lesson 1-”Where is Water Found on Earth?”
Lesson 2-”What is the Water Cycle?”
Lesson 3-”What is Weather?”
There will be a quiz after each lesson.
Have fun!

Social Studies.
Chicago is next!
What do you know about our GREAT city?

Math
Ch. 18-Fractions
What are fractions?
What are equivalent fractions?
What is a numerator?
What is a denominator?
TEST
I'd like to have the chapter 18 test on Friday, May 8th, so review the chapter, as we go!
Mad Minutes Schedule:
5/4-Division 6 Mad Minutes

Have a FANTASTIC weekend!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky