tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11800330284587206832012-02-16T18:45:40.145-06:00Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comBlogger1221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-76824803325839897912010-02-26T13:27:00.009-06:002010-02-26T13:41:08.463-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4gjwz4w5lI/AAAAAAAAA3I/ihPSpgjszPc/s1600-h/P1120175.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442639471146231378" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4gjwz4w5lI/AAAAAAAAA3I/ihPSpgjszPc/s320/P1120175.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4gjpu8mYoI/AAAAAAAAA3A/AF5peLY0LbA/s1600-h/P1120175.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442639349561057922" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4gjpu8mYoI/AAAAAAAAA3A/AF5peLY0LbA/s320/P1120175.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4gjmGRRQ-I/AAAAAAAAA24/VRSn9ILULAM/s1600-h/P1120176.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442639287102292962" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4gjmGRRQ-I/AAAAAAAAA24/VRSn9ILULAM/s320/P1120176.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4gjinAt6XI/AAAAAAAAA2w/zrrlyrnsrA4/s1600-h/P1120177.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442639227171760498" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4gjinAt6XI/AAAAAAAAA2w/zrrlyrnsrA4/s320/P1120177.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4gjcfdsH_I/AAAAAAAAA2o/AX7AvMCDmS4/s1600-h/P1120178.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442639122066579442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4gjcfdsH_I/AAAAAAAAA2o/AX7AvMCDmS4/s320/P1120178.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4ghOurOk9I/AAAAAAAAA2g/TokhTVwxAjQ/s1600-h/P1120179.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442636686608470994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4ghOurOk9I/AAAAAAAAA2g/TokhTVwxAjQ/s320/P1120179.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4ghK_MLiZI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/rZf5OtCvn28/s1600-h/P1120180.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442636622322174354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4ghK_MLiZI/AAAAAAAAA2Y/rZf5OtCvn28/s320/P1120180.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Last scheduled career day was today.<br />Thanks for participating, parents!<br /><br />Mrs. Hoffman-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">pharmaceutical</span> rep.-Thanks for coming in!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-7682480332583989791?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-71943580702900342802010-02-24T15:20:00.020-06:002010-02-24T15:29:21.525-06:00Mrs. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Riemer</span>-Court Reporter!<br />Interesting profession!!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZvjCyN0I/AAAAAAAAA2Q/ClNtZ6qcFfc/s1600-h/P1120150.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441924766886934338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZvjCyN0I/AAAAAAAAA2Q/ClNtZ6qcFfc/s320/P1120150.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZpR0WP-I/AAAAAAAAA2I/NvJrLNE3MsY/s1600-h/P1120151.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441924659183763426" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZpR0WP-I/AAAAAAAAA2I/NvJrLNE3MsY/s320/P1120151.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZlbq6JpI/AAAAAAAAA2A/xo6E1Fi9NLA/s1600-h/P1120152.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441924593109051026" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZlbq6JpI/AAAAAAAAA2A/xo6E1Fi9NLA/s320/P1120152.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZhmEY9eI/AAAAAAAAA14/jix6jpNT6oc/s1600-h/P1120154.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441924527180805602" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZhmEY9eI/AAAAAAAAA14/jix6jpNT6oc/s320/P1120154.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZdjkiDOI/AAAAAAAAA1w/pHad-hRP3FU/s1600-h/P1120156.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441924457790835938" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZdjkiDOI/AAAAAAAAA1w/pHad-hRP3FU/s320/P1120156.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZZ10p9UI/AAAAAAAAA1o/-0E4OwUhGQk/s1600-h/P1120157.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441924393970824514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZZ10p9UI/AAAAAAAAA1o/-0E4OwUhGQk/s320/P1120157.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Dr. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Greiner</span>, from Burr Ridge Vet. Clinic, came to talk about being a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">veterinarian</span>.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZVkhwmzI/AAAAAAAAA1g/GK8hohTb4_g/s1600-h/P1120158.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441924320608688946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZVkhwmzI/AAAAAAAAA1g/GK8hohTb4_g/s320/P1120158.JPG" /></a> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZRW2a4xI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/KtGfOl4fI0M/s1600-h/P1120159.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441924248217772818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZRW2a4xI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/KtGfOl4fI0M/s320/P1120159.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZNhoVYEI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/UGwvw6ztHo4/s1600-h/P1120160.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441924182392004674" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZNhoVYEI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/UGwvw6ztHo4/s320/P1120160.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZHOF0IPI/AAAAAAAAA1I/0ynKQYUn6Ic/s1600-h/P1120162.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441924074067730674" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZHOF0IPI/AAAAAAAAA1I/0ynKQYUn6Ic/s320/P1120162.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZDfasXsI/AAAAAAAAA1A/76SDYfPmPKQ/s1600-h/P1120163.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441924009999228610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WZDfasXsI/AAAAAAAAA1A/76SDYfPmPKQ/s320/P1120163.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WY_GB0jEI/AAAAAAAAA04/Y1sRVSpJrVM/s1600-h/P1120164.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441923934464543810" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WY_GB0jEI/AAAAAAAAA04/Y1sRVSpJrVM/s320/P1120164.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WY7SZLTfI/AAAAAAAAA0w/namTM_lE6FE/s1600-h/P1120165.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441923869064252914" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WY7SZLTfI/AAAAAAAAA0w/namTM_lE6FE/s320/P1120165.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WY3VyF2qI/AAAAAAAAA0o/4C8uOGx6iFY/s1600-h/P1120166.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441923801254582946" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WY3VyF2qI/AAAAAAAAA0o/4C8uOGx6iFY/s320/P1120166.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WYz844vUI/AAAAAAAAA0g/pI_XyhHeMGQ/s1600-h/P1120167.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441923743032589634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WYz844vUI/AAAAAAAAA0g/pI_XyhHeMGQ/s320/P1120167.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WYvsNSczI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/ASsEZJJ9E84/s1600-h/P1120168.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441923669835281202" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WYvsNSczI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/ASsEZJJ9E84/s320/P1120168.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WYrjaEXsI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/S4_hlGO4Xy8/s1600-h/P1120169.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441923598753488578" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WYrjaEXsI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/S4_hlGO4Xy8/s320/P1120169.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WYngGK6CI/AAAAAAAAA0I/YOdbLIZq8eo/s1600-h/P1120170.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441923529145247778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WYngGK6CI/AAAAAAAAA0I/YOdbLIZq8eo/s320/P1120170.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WYjOYTKrI/AAAAAAAAA0A/KvNVyS7sX0w/s1600-h/P1120171.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441923455669971634" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4WYjOYTKrI/AAAAAAAAA0A/KvNVyS7sX0w/s320/P1120171.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Enjoy!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-7194358070290034280?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-11782814470730507992010-02-23T11:05:00.016-06:002010-02-23T11:13:33.646-06:00<span style="color:#3333ff;">Mr. Wascher---Thanks for coming in and telling us about the job of a dentist!<br />Our career month is off to a GREAT start!<br />Thanks for the dental care packages, too!</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QL6dTeGlI/AAAAAAAAAz4/1timdpb9ukQ/s1600-h/P1120123.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441487348697012818" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QL6dTeGlI/AAAAAAAAAz4/1timdpb9ukQ/s320/P1120123.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QL2k9sUwI/AAAAAAAAAzw/Nlqp25cMqOk/s1600-h/P1120125.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441487282033677058" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QL2k9sUwI/AAAAAAAAAzw/Nlqp25cMqOk/s320/P1120125.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLy3gsnkI/AAAAAAAAAzo/pw38ymb8wQc/s1600-h/P1120126.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441487218292858434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLy3gsnkI/AAAAAAAAAzo/pw38ymb8wQc/s320/P1120126.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLuYja4qI/AAAAAAAAAzg/RDICPnT7CQU/s1600-h/P1120127.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441487141263303330" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLuYja4qI/AAAAAAAAAzg/RDICPnT7CQU/s320/P1120127.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLokmoJEI/AAAAAAAAAzY/SiZfa4oPC4A/s1600-h/P1120128.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441487041418765378" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLokmoJEI/AAAAAAAAAzY/SiZfa4oPC4A/s320/P1120128.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Next,...</div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Mr. Edwards---Thanks for coming in and talking about computers!<br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">The students seemed very interested and focused!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLSXOIzKI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/JAJO6NI9YQs/s1600-h/P1120141.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441486659869265058" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLSXOIzKI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/JAJO6NI9YQs/s320/P1120141.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLOXaJaMI/AAAAAAAAAzI/JQCOb2Ud_AU/s1600-h/P1120142.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441486591200159938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLOXaJaMI/AAAAAAAAAzI/JQCOb2Ud_AU/s320/P1120142.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLJZdhW1I/AAAAAAAAAzA/211hdWUl2cw/s1600-h/P1120143.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441486505851837266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLJZdhW1I/AAAAAAAAAzA/211hdWUl2cw/s320/P1120143.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S4QLEW_WuRI/AAAAAAAAAy4/hnTGzlPHHiQ/s1600-h/P1120144.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-82064146758824255912010-02-16T09:17:00.004-06:002010-02-17T08:19:02.333-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S3q3RwJp6HI/AAAAAAAAAyg/ddWda_TNxqs/s1600-h/P1120109.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438861015614351474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S3q3RwJp6HI/AAAAAAAAAyg/ddWda_TNxqs/s320/P1120109.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S3q3MKTk8CI/AAAAAAAAAyY/V7Y5JVcPOzU/s1600-h/P1120108.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438860919556075554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S3q3MKTk8CI/AAAAAAAAAyY/V7Y5JVcPOzU/s320/P1120108.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Happy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mardi</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gras</span>!</div><div>Picture of our class and the beads Mrs. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Spakausky</span> gave us!!</div><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-8206414675882425591?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-65523358307843684762010-02-12T13:41:00.018-06:002010-02-12T14:13:27.263-06:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Thanks, Moms!!!</span></strong></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S3W2Ryd2fMI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/p9BzvdChnME/s1600-h/P1120031.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437452541840751810" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S3W2Ryd2fMI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/p9BzvdChnME/s320/P1120031.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S3W2OPIkwUI/AAAAAAAAAyI/kbkVav73_ro/s1600-h/P1120032.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437452480816660802" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S3W2OPIkwUI/AAAAAAAAAyI/kbkVav73_ro/s320/P1120032.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/S3W2IrDsYnI/AAAAAAAAAyA/wdlBeMrYhyk/s1600-h/P1120033.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-70668248283300005342010-01-19T14:48:00.047-06:002010-03-03T09:22:15.393-06:00<p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"></span></strong></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">NO SCHOOL-Friday, 3/12</span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ISAT's</span> continue next week!!! </span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Get a good nights rest and eat a healthy breakfast!</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Anyone want to send in a special treat to pass out during <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ISAT</span> weeks?</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Book Orders due</span>: Thanks for your orders!<br /></p><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000099;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Goody Basket</span></strong>-If you find any neat items to donate to the goody basket, send it in! We could use a refresher. New or slightly used items accepted!</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Student of the Week</span>: Blake<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Reading PARTY <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">for February</span>:</span> Congrats:</div><br /><div align="center">-Sarah</div><br /><div align="center">-Adrian</div><br /><div align="center">-Kelly</div><br /><div align="center">-Kaitlin</div><br /><div align="center">-Michael</div><br /><div align="center">-Jacob</div><br /><div align="center">-Max</div><br /><div align="center">-Samuel</div><br /><div align="center">-Steven</div><br /><div align="center">-Robert</div><br /><div align="center">-Christopher</div><br /><div align="center">-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Adarsh</span></div><br /><div align="center">-Kirk</div><br /><div align="center">-Lucy</div><br /><div align="center">Nice reading and recording for February!!!</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Math:</strong></span> <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Chapter 18 is next!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">This is on Fractions!</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">What is a numerator?</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">What is a denominator?</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Ask your child.</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">They should be able to tell you. :)</span></strong><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#990000;">Mad Minute</span> <span style="color:#ff6600;">12's are next week and the week after, since we only have two days of math next week.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Spelling:</span> Spelling lesson will connect with our biography lesson.</div><br /><div align="center">If your child got a 100% on the pretest, they don't have to take the post-test on Thursday. There is no alternate list this week.</div><br /><div align="center">All packets are due Thurs. 3/11.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">English-A unit on poetry is next!</span><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Writing:</span> Expository writing is coming along GREAT!! </div><br /><div align="center">Now we will study Persuasive writing!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Reading</span>: A biography unit is next!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Science:</span> Weather! Ask your child to tell you about different types of precipitation. What is condensation? What is the water cycle?</div><br /><div align="center">Test is coming soon!<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Social Studies:</span> We have started EGYPT! </div><br /><div align="center">Where in the world is Egypt? What continent is it on?</div><br /><div align="center">What was the Nile River used for?<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Have a fantastic weekend!<br /></span><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Mrs. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Spakausky</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-7066824828330000534?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-6742380930223681092010-01-05T14:03:00.015-06:002010-01-15T14:57:33.109-06:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;">Happy January!!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">Donations to the Goody Basket:</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">Kaitlin </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"></span> </div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>Student of the Week: Christopher</strong></span></span><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;">January reading party:</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;">Reading Folders due: Monday, Feb. 1st</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;">Reading Party: Wednesday, Feb. 3rd</span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Math</span>-We are working on chapter 14 in geometry. The test will be on Wed., 1/20!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#009900;">Spelling</span>-Lesson 16 is next.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Work and test will be on Thursday, 1/21.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">English</span>-We are studying chapter 5 on capitalization and punctuation and we are learning about friendly letter writing!</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Reading</span>-<em>Snow Treasure</em></span> </div><div align="center">We have started reading this very interesting novel. Have your child tell you what it is about, so far!!!<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Science</span>-Welcome to Space! We are done with Chapter 10, Lesson 3 on the planets and our solar system. We have started reading Lesson 1 about why we have SEASONS. Ask your child if they remember why we have seasons.????</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Social Studies</span>-Chapter 3 is coming to an end. We will not have a test on this chapter. In place of the test the students will be presenting about their culture/heritage on "Culture Day." Information about this was sent home Wednesday! If parents need to come in and help with the presentation, please e-mail me and let me know what time is good for you.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Presentations: (3-5 minutes)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Friday, 1/22</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Meghan</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Kelly</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Sam</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Brock</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Blake</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Adrian</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Kyle G.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Kirk</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Monday, 1/25</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Lucy</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Sarah</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Brooke</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Erin</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Kaitlin</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Kyle W.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Steven</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Adarsh</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Tuesday, 1/26</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Robert</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Max</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Madison</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Jacob</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Chris</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Mike (already went)</span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;">Mrs. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Spakausky</span></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-674238093022368109?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-21347465205156392272009-12-18T10:25:00.004-06:002009-12-18T10:38:36.053-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyuvN0YLB0I/AAAAAAAAAoQ/3OWXNsRS9Sk/s1600-h/P1100835.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416615628776343362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyuvN0YLB0I/AAAAAAAAAoQ/3OWXNsRS9Sk/s320/P1100835.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I hope you have a great and relaxing holiday and a fresh New Year!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">W</span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">elcome 2010!!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">December 19, 2009</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Dear Students and Parents:</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">My heart swelled with appreciation!<br />Your kindness and generosity were<br />more than sweet!<br />I appreciated the wonderful<br />presents and gift cards. I am throughly<br />looking forward to shopping, eating,<br />and reading over the holidays. The<br />presents were wonderful, too. I loved<br />each one of them.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">I look forward to using my Visa gift card over break!!!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">I hope you and your families have<br />a restful, fun-filled winter break. Enjoy<br />time with your loved ones. Create<br />new memories and celebrate old traditions.<br />Thank you again for your kindness<br />and have a magical New Year!!!<br />See you next year!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Merry Christmas!<br />Love,<br />Mrs. Spakausky<br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-2134746520515639227?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-1665194155413347042009-12-18T10:16:00.008-06:002009-12-18T10:21:49.407-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyusCWBrQ7I/AAAAAAAAAoA/cOcUgBB2THE/s1600-h/P1100818.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416612133115478962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyusCWBrQ7I/AAAAAAAAAoA/cOcUgBB2THE/s320/P1100818.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Syur5WDrC3I/AAAAAAAAAn4/Mem-6zUVPU0/s1600-h/P1100825.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416611978505030514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Syur5WDrC3I/AAAAAAAAAn4/Mem-6zUVPU0/s320/P1100825.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Syurwclr3kI/AAAAAAAAAnw/yLlb5d2zIsM/s1600-h/P1100830.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416611825639480898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Syurwclr3kI/AAAAAAAAAnw/yLlb5d2zIsM/s320/P1100830.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Syurift6ISI/AAAAAAAAAno/JvooioVSQ3g/s1600-h/P1100831.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416611585961107746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Syurift6ISI/AAAAAAAAAno/JvooioVSQ3g/s320/P1100831.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyurWy8bFNI/AAAAAAAAAng/jNckMAJBS68/s1600-h/P1100833.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416611384963830994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyurWy8bFNI/AAAAAAAAAng/jNckMAJBS68/s320/P1100833.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyurRQyk9-I/AAAAAAAAAnY/J0MXEnZ9RSo/s1600-h/P1100834.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416611289896384482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyurRQyk9-I/AAAAAAAAAnY/J0MXEnZ9RSo/s320/P1100834.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-166519415541334704?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-12941327952311811712009-12-18T10:03:00.009-06:002009-12-18T10:14:49.670-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyuqY_2j8eI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/WPc95VvGEtY/s1600-h/P1100721.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416610323277017570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyuqY_2j8eI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/WPc95VvGEtY/s320/P1100721.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyuqGnmKwII/AAAAAAAAAnA/6yobaZWO-60/s1600-h/P1100720.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416610007528161410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyuqGnmKwII/AAAAAAAAAnA/6yobaZWO-60/s320/P1100720.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Syupyy7qFgI/AAAAAAAAAm4/vT-X-p3g07o/s1600-h/P1100719.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416609666973701634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Syupyy7qFgI/AAAAAAAAAm4/vT-X-p3g07o/s320/P1100719.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Syupnwi3GYI/AAAAAAAAAmw/4rDgvZY7JlY/s1600-h/P1100718.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416609477354264962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Syupnwi3GYI/AAAAAAAAAmw/4rDgvZY7JlY/s320/P1100718.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyupgkR1mRI/AAAAAAAAAmo/35mhvnXzrUI/s1600-h/P1100717.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416609353802553618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyupgkR1mRI/AAAAAAAAAmo/35mhvnXzrUI/s320/P1100717.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyuojB3oLsI/AAAAAAAAAmg/yVDf4NRWeVI/s1600-h/P1100716.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416608296593796802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SyuojB3oLsI/AAAAAAAAAmg/yVDf4NRWeVI/s320/P1100716.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-1294132795231181171?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-30895661969294585332009-12-02T13:00:00.026-06:002009-12-09T12:47:35.826-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_VUdl71TI/AAAAAAAAAmY/s3ekEUb-0JA/s1600-h/P1100600.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413279824640464178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_VUdl71TI/AAAAAAAAAmY/s3ekEUb-0JA/s320/P1100600.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_VQRysd9I/AAAAAAAAAmQ/8TOb_VPXsgQ/s1600-h/P1100598.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413279752753280978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_VQRysd9I/AAAAAAAAAmQ/8TOb_VPXsgQ/s320/P1100598.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_VLNrnHVI/AAAAAAAAAmI/S7Wk5xUIYcc/s1600-h/P1100596.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413279665750482258" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_VLNrnHVI/AAAAAAAAAmI/S7Wk5xUIYcc/s320/P1100596.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_VGEmByNI/AAAAAAAAAmA/cwc4cKSLS1c/s1600-h/P1100595.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413279577411799250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_VGEmByNI/AAAAAAAAAmA/cwc4cKSLS1c/s320/P1100595.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_VBmq87NI/AAAAAAAAAl4/Ik2lky4YcOw/s1600-h/P1100594.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413279500659911890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_VBmq87NI/AAAAAAAAAl4/Ik2lky4YcOw/s320/P1100594.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_U7Vt2-8I/AAAAAAAAAlw/Ej8jxkzq_bY/s1600-h/P1100593.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413279393029487554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_U7Vt2-8I/AAAAAAAAAlw/Ej8jxkzq_bY/s320/P1100593.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_U1Q28BMI/AAAAAAAAAlo/rSTzVTtyj8U/s1600-h/P1100592.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413279288646173890" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_U1Q28BMI/AAAAAAAAAlo/rSTzVTtyj8U/s320/P1100592.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_UvpBhn_I/AAAAAAAAAlg/QEzbfQnRJQY/s1600-h/P1100591.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413279192053817330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sx_UvpBhn_I/AAAAAAAAAlg/QEzbfQnRJQY/s320/P1100591.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Dear Parents,<br />WOW-The thoughtfulness this year, was OUTSTANDING!!! We will make a very special family, happy this holiday season. The gifts were picked up today and will be delivered this weekend! Thanks for participating!!!</span> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">I am sad to say that Miss <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grabowski's</span> last day is Friday, 12/11. We will be VERY sad to see her go, but we wish her the BEST of LUCK with her future as an educator! She will be back to visit on Thurs. 12/17 and Friday, 12/18. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">YEAHHH</span>!!!! </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Good Luck, Miss <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grabowski</span>!<br />WE will MISS YOU!!!!!<br /></span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Field Trips-</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Bowling-Tues. 12/15 ($$ for snacks is optional)</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Movie on Friday, 12/18-Tivoi</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><p align="center">Thanks for donating to the Goody Basket this week:<br /><br />Thank you to Kirk and Blake for donating glitter to our class.<br /></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Website of the week: Map Puzzles--- <a href="http://www.yourchildlearns.com/map-puzzles.htm">http://www.yourchildlearns.com/map-puzzles.htm</a></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Quote of the week:</span> Knowing Yourself Give you the Edge!</p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>Math- </strong></span><span style="color:#993399;">We are working on time and multiplication. </span><span style="color:#993399;">How is your child doing? </span><span style="color:#993399;">Continue to work on money!!! </span><span style="color:#993399;">Please have your child turn in their multiplication packet before Christmas break, to get their points.</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Mad Minutes: 2's will be on Mon. 12/14.</span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Spelling-</span> Winter/Holiday list <span style="color:#3333ff;">pretest on Thurs. 12/10. </span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Work due on Thurs. 12/17. </span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Test on Thurs. 12/17.</span><br /><br />English-<br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Writing-</span><span style="color:#009900;">We are working on our "Very Bad Day" Stories. </span><span style="color:#009900;">Is your child applying the 6 traits.</span><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Reading-</span> <span style="color:#cc33cc;">We will do some fun holiday activities!</span></p><br /><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Independent Reading Program</span></em> -<span style="color:#cc33cc;">Folder due Tues. 1/5. </span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Reading Party on Wed. 1/6.</span><br /><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Social Studies-</span><span style="color:#ff0000;">We will begin chapter 3 in the book on immigration. We will do 4 quizzes and a culture day assignment for this chapter. No end of chapter test for chapter 4.</span><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Science-</span> <strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Energy -TEST ON TUESDAY, 12/15!!!</span><br /></p></span></em></strong><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Have an Magical weekend!</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-3089566196929458533?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. 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HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401086416286019378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SvSDervqbzI/AAAAAAAAAhY/FshuenVV_zI/s320/P1100357.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-563450717043259925?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-85679005396521167002009-10-29T14:54:00.012-05:002009-10-29T15:03:24.337-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sun0mT6XmGI/AAAAAAAAAg4/x_I58y9zoUI/s1600-h/P1100215.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398114567397546082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sun0mT6XmGI/AAAAAAAAAg4/x_I58y9zoUI/s320/P1100215.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sun0cymbMTI/AAAAAAAAAgw/woz7Rej_h_g/s1600-h/P1100214.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398114403836703026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sun0cymbMTI/AAAAAAAAAgw/woz7Rej_h_g/s320/P1100214.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sun0SQFBqNI/AAAAAAAAAgo/1ND0aROWGV8/s1600-h/P1100224.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398114222771120338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sun0SQFBqNI/AAAAAAAAAgo/1ND0aROWGV8/s320/P1100224.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sun0KLHgYFI/AAAAAAAAAgg/pNDTOXDcKAU/s1600-h/P1100247.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398114084000391250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sun0KLHgYFI/AAAAAAAAAgg/pNDTOXDcKAU/s320/P1100247.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sun0EnLPowI/AAAAAAAAAgY/lI8QLzOaIYo/s1600-h/P1100225.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398113988453049090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sun0EnLPowI/AAAAAAAAAgY/lI8QLzOaIYo/s320/P1100225.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sunz7CSdpcI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/E3SUlY5POX0/s1600-h/P1100252.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398113823932392898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sunz7CSdpcI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/E3SUlY5POX0/s320/P1100252.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sunzvql8dVI/AAAAAAAAAgI/u6c6M8s5sRA/s1600-h/P1100255.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398113628593091922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sunzvql8dVI/AAAAAAAAAgI/u6c6M8s5sRA/s320/P1100255.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SunzoXBafMI/AAAAAAAAAgA/eadwjVfjj-k/s1600-h/P1100255.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398113503080512706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SunzoXBafMI/AAAAAAAAAgA/eadwjVfjj-k/s320/P1100255.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SunzhT5OnUI/AAAAAAAAAf4/QYbR68vJn_s/s1600-h/P1100256.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398113381981789506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SunzhT5OnUI/AAAAAAAAAf4/QYbR68vJn_s/s320/P1100256.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sunza0C1-wI/AAAAAAAAAfw/_OQ0bGwdy0k/s1600-h/P1100257.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398113270352968450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sunza0C1-wI/AAAAAAAAAfw/_OQ0bGwdy0k/s320/P1100257.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SunzUjKeaII/AAAAAAAAAfo/ADdru6Zd3ew/s1600-h/P1100258.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398113162742360194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SunzUjKeaII/AAAAAAAAAfo/ADdru6Zd3ew/s320/P1100258.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-8567900539652116700?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-61615635017909006592009-10-29T09:39:00.010-05:002009-10-29T09:55:44.919-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumsttA0fqI/AAAAAAAAAfg/soyMgCtl5XE/s1600-h/P1100207.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398035529557376674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumsttA0fqI/AAAAAAAAAfg/soyMgCtl5XE/s320/P1100207.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumsmMUSilI/AAAAAAAAAfY/kfJ-IVDSe8c/s1600-h/P1100205.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398035400521583186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumsmMUSilI/AAAAAAAAAfY/kfJ-IVDSe8c/s320/P1100205.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumshSHnCzI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/qUpD4mmXAPY/s1600-h/P1100206.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398035316179667762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumshSHnCzI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/qUpD4mmXAPY/s320/P1100206.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sumsc4mh5tI/AAAAAAAAAfI/xcmbGJvaeHI/s1600-h/P1100208.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398035240610555602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sumsc4mh5tI/AAAAAAAAAfI/xcmbGJvaeHI/s320/P1100208.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumqnQtFAUI/AAAAAAAAAeY/buFQ-uanWhQ/s1600-h/P1100204.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398033219855909186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumqnQtFAUI/AAAAAAAAAeY/buFQ-uanWhQ/s320/P1100204.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sumpro4-iUI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/AOOV_joqcyk/s1600-h/P1100199.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398032195556116802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sumpro4-iUI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/AOOV_joqcyk/s320/P1100199.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Pictures from our Matter, Matters "field trip" today!</span><br /></div><div><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">What great experiments our third grade SCIENTISTS did!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sumpltqi4rI/AAAAAAAAAeI/wyyde-8Liew/s1600-h/P1100197.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398032093758546610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sumpltqi4rI/AAAAAAAAAeI/wyyde-8Liew/s320/P1100197.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumpfCN_ocI/AAAAAAAAAeA/NZOD25PZM68/s1600-h/P1100200.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398031979016856002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumpfCN_ocI/AAAAAAAAAeA/NZOD25PZM68/s320/P1100200.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumpaHW4m9I/AAAAAAAAAd4/PjUTrXTidxI/s1600-h/P1100201.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398031894496975826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumpaHW4m9I/AAAAAAAAAd4/PjUTrXTidxI/s320/P1100201.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumpUzVXXlI/AAAAAAAAAdw/rM8E3XCiOEc/s1600-h/P1100202.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398031803222548050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumpUzVXXlI/AAAAAAAAAdw/rM8E3XCiOEc/s320/P1100202.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumpO55lJiI/AAAAAAAAAdo/ptJprzGpOus/s1600-h/P1100203.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398031701905843746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SumpO55lJiI/AAAAAAAAAdo/ptJprzGpOus/s320/P1100203.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-6161563501790900659?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-90861600435932482432009-10-07T08:03:00.117-05:002009-11-13T13:13:55.235-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sv2s6etf5dI/AAAAAAAAAlI/yrtvVHJEpxM/s1600-h/P1100388.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403665248590751186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sv2s6etf5dI/AAAAAAAAAlI/yrtvVHJEpxM/s320/P1100388.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sv2s0_mY-3I/AAAAAAAAAlA/N3JxujtFQRM/s1600-h/P1100389.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403665154340092786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sv2s0_mY-3I/AAAAAAAAAlA/N3JxujtFQRM/s320/P1100389.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sv2su4DUsXI/AAAAAAAAAk4/DgN6r3YuvRk/s1600-h/P1100390.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403664262028349826" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sv2sBDesUYI/AAAAAAAAAjw/SxzzcsYMBJQ/s320/P1100400.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sv2r73xfCjI/AAAAAAAAAjo/7CINBjB63tc/s1600-h/P1100401.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403664172986599986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sv2r73xfCjI/AAAAAAAAAjo/7CINBjB63tc/s320/P1100401.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sv2rwbe_LSI/AAAAAAAAAjg/A_1Wjq89pGc/s1600-h/P1100388.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403663976414260514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sv2rwbe_LSI/AAAAAAAAAjg/A_1Wjq89pGc/s320/P1100388.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,204,204)"><strong>On Thursday, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lakeview</span> came over to do </strong></span></p><p align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,204,204)"><strong>Character Counts skits. Enjoy some pics of this!</strong></span></p><p align="center"></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,204,204)"><em>Student of the Week</em></span><br /></p><p align="center"><em><span style="color:#00cccc;">Adrian</span></em><br /><br />Quote of the week: </p><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Limits exist only on conscious levels!</span></em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><em>Website of the Week </em></div><div align="center">Fun website, when you are bored!</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.pbskids.com/">http://www.pbskids.com/</a><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,0)">Math-Ch. 5-Money and Time</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">What does your child know about money?</span></em><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Does your child know how to tell time? Do they know what time it will be in 2 1/2 hours?</span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">We will be studying time and money in math, so please practice at home.</span></em><br /></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">In conjunction with chapter 5, we will start to learn our facts. Please drill and practice at home.</span></em> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">www. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">aplusmath</span></span>.com</span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em>This is a good site for practice and worksheets.</em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)">English</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#009900;">Adverbs are next!</span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#009900;">We will continue to study adjectives too.</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#009900;">FUN!</span></em><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">Writing</span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)">We <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">will be studying point of view and writing. </span></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error">We will start a descriptive story from the "Turkey's Point of View."</span></span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,51,204)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)">Spelling</span></span></em> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000099;">L. 11 test and homework -due Th. 11/19/09.</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,51,204)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)"> </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,51,204)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,153)"><br /></div></span></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><em>Reading</em><br />We will be talking about author's purpose.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Book Reports-</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">The students will be getting information about their next book report on Monday. They should be looking for a mystery or realistic fiction book.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">They will have to read the book, write a summary on notecards, complete a summary poster, and present.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Independent Reading Folders</span></em><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Folders are due<em> Tuesday, 12/1 and the </em></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>reading party will be Wednesday, 12/2.</em></span></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0)"><em>Social Studies</em></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">We are studying modern day <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">DG</span></span>.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">We will be working on a timeline and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">DG</span></span>.</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,0,204)"><em>Science</em></span> </div><div align="center">The students did a great job on their Matter tests!</div><div align="center">Keep it up!</div><div align="center">Energy! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Whatis</span></span> it?</div><div align="center">What do you know about it??? </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Have a Great weekend!</span> </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">Mrs. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Spakausky</span></span></span></span></span></span> and Miss <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grabowski</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-9086160043593248243?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-54830253681105796162009-09-11T09:32:00.053-05:002009-10-07T12:44:14.509-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SsJgEIHumjI/AAAAAAAAAc4/oG8O3_vXmVA/s1600-h/silly+kids+only+J.A+Day.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386973728304175666" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 326px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SsJgEIHumjI/AAAAAAAAAc4/oG8O3_vXmVA/s320/silly+kids+only+J.A+Day.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Johnny Appleseed Celebration!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">We are silly in our apple glasses!!!<br /></span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SsJfoGkKAjI/AAAAAAAAAco/EmsGFx-CJMc/s1600-h/nice+pic+JA+Day.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386973246850204210" style="WIDTH: 348px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SsJfoGkKAjI/AAAAAAAAAco/EmsGFx-CJMc/s320/nice+pic+JA+Day.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385034664576358226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 227px; HEIGHT: 168px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Srt8fw09F1I/AAAAAAAAAcY/82_ATmoG5TE/s320/pencil-top-erasers_~bxp220617.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><br />Thank you, Kirk, Max, Chris and Kaitlin, for donating erasers!</p><div align="center">We are grateful!</div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">READING Party</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">The reading folders are due Thursday, 10/1.</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Reading party, in our class, is on Fri. 10/2.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Congrats to the following students who <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">participated</span> in the reading program for the month of September:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Erin</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Brock</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Kirk</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Max</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Kaitlin</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Meghan</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Sam</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Kelly</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Robert</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Steven</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Lucy</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Sarah</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Michael</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Blake</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Adrian</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Brooke</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Kyle G.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Adarsh</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Erin</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Student of the Week:</span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">ERIN</span><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,153);font-size:130%;" >Quote of the week:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,153);font-size:130%;" ><em>Walk with Love in your heart and you will never walk alone.</em></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,204);font-size:130%;" >Website of the week:</span> </div><div align="center">Literature:<br />Book Adventures<br />Math Interactive Websites:</div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Rainforest</span> Math: <a href="http://www.rainforestmaths.com/">http://www.rainforestmaths.com/</a></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0);font-size:130%;" >Math-Ch. 3</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">We are on to addition.</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,0);font-size:130%;" ><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Spelling</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,0);font-size:130%;" >Lesson </span></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,0);font-size:130%;" >Test on Thursday and lesson due Thursday,10/8.</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,153,51);font-size:130%;" >English</span></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,153,51);font-size:130%;" >Unit 3-Verbs</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc9933;">Verbs, verbs, Verbs - past, present and future.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc9933;"></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0);font-size:130%;" >Writing</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0);font-size:130%;" >We have been studying the 6 Traits of writing.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">We will study the last week of IDEAS!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Topic: Keeping your Focus</span><br />You should have looked over the scores of their last 4 writing assignments, when the binders came home. The binders will come home every couple weeks.</div><div align="center">Please review work, sign and return with a 2 days. Thanks!</div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,153,0);font-size:130%;" >Writing paragraph is due on Monday, 10/5. </span><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-size:130%;" >Reading-Strategy-<em>Predicting</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-size:130%;" ><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Yunmi</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Halmoni's</span> Trip</em>.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Book Report Alert</span></strong></div><div align="center">The students were assigned a book report project.</div><div align="center">Please read over the book report project and develop a timeline that would work for you and your child.</div><div align="center">ALL reports and posters are due on October 19<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span>.</div><div align="center">The students will share their poster with the class.</div><div align="center">They may dress up as a character in the book, if they want or bring in prompts that support their book!<br /></div><div align="center">Have FUN!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0);font-size:130%;" >Social Studies</span></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0);font-size:130%;" >Chapter 12-Government.</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0);font-size:130%;" >Then we will transition into our Downers Grove Unit!</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255);font-size:130%;" >Science</span></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255);font-size:130%;" >We are starting our chapter on Matter.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255);font-size:130%;" >What is matter?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255);font-size:130%;" >What are the 3 states of matter?</span> </div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255);font-size:130%;" >What is mass?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255);font-size:130%;" >volume?<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Hightouch</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Hightech</span> will be here on Oct. 29<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span>, to do an in-class field trip on Matter-What fun!</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,255);font-size:130%;" >Please send in $6.50, with child's name attached, asap-thanks!<br /></div></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,204);font-size:130%;" >Have a great weekend!</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,204)">Mrs. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Spakausky</span> and Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Grabowski</span></span> </span></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-5483025368110579616?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-43324095881278743472009-09-10T08:44:00.015-05:002009-09-11T09:31:46.554-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SqkDTi7tsvI/AAAAAAAAAa4/O0yLpcXO6v8/s1600-h/P1090670.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379834864200430322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SqkDTi7tsvI/AAAAAAAAAa4/O0yLpcXO6v8/s320/P1090670.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SqkDNg3ms0I/AAAAAAAAAaw/YPVbREnNT1c/s1600-h/P1090672.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379834760567108418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SqkDNg3ms0I/AAAAAAAAAaw/YPVbREnNT1c/s320/P1090672.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SqkDGLyudGI/AAAAAAAAAao/MfSQp6goDis/s1600-h/P1090674.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379834634650416226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SqkDGLyudGI/AAAAAAAAAao/MfSQp6goDis/s320/P1090674.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SqkC6loqfGI/AAAAAAAAAag/40I512uzBKk/s1600-h/P1090675.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379834435429104738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SqkC6loqfGI/AAAAAAAAAag/40I512uzBKk/s320/P1090675.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SqkC1O3nJxI/AAAAAAAAAaY/BIZUTfOxhko/s1600-h/P1090676.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379834343418439442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SqkC1O3nJxI/AAAAAAAAAaY/BIZUTfOxhko/s320/P1090676.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Here we are in the computer lab typing our <em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dogzilla</span> </em>theme songs.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Let me know if you are not getting an e-mail each week, reminding you to check my blog. Math and Homeroom should be on the list. I will add you, if you are not!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"></span></strong></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><br /><div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Quote of the week: <em><strong>Share happiness, it's contagious!</strong></em></span></span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Website of the week: Kid Friendly Search Engine</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Interesting Facts: </span><a href="http://factmonster.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://factmonster.com/</span></a></span></div><span style="color:#009900;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><span style="color:#009900;"></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Student of the Week:</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Kirk</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Schedule:</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Monday-put up pictures</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Tuesday-present board to class</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Wednesday-Read your favorite book or chapter to class (10 minutes)</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Thursday-Bring a favorite show and tell item to share with class</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Friday-Share a talent (optional)</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Math-</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Mrs. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Spakausky</span> and Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Grabowski's</span> math class ONLY-</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">We will take the Chapter 1 math test on Monday, 9/14!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">We will begin chapter 2 on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">addition</span> and rounding next week!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">Spelling-</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">Lesson 3 is next week!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">Book and assignments due Thursday!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">Test on Thursday!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">English-</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Chapter 1-"What is a Sentence?"</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Test tomorrow-Friday, 9/11!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Next week, we will start chapter 2 on Nouns!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">Reading-</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">We have been working on visualization.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">We will continue 10 True Animal Stories next week!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Science-</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Science Inquiry is coming along fine. We will finish this introductory chapter next week!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Social Studies-</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Map skills-</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">We will study about scales, grids and landforms next week. </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">We will quiz on each section and that will conclude this unit.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc66cc;">Have a BEAUTIFUL weekend!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-4332409588127874347?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-4638717035033846952009-08-25T11:28:00.054-05:002009-09-04T13:47:18.746-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sp15m7-OfnI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/sVhsZwAo1pQ/s1600-h/P1090318.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376587239990918770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sp15m7-OfnI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/sVhsZwAo1pQ/s320/P1090318.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span></strong></div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Thanks to Mrs. Edwards for being our copy mom this year. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">*I would also like to thank all the mom's who volunteered.<br /></div></span><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Prairieview is collecting gently used backpacks for needy schools/children.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Please send these in next week, if you have any.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Thanks!</span></div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Website of the week:</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Internet Safety Games:"The Cyber Safety Test from PBS</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://pbskids.org/license">http://pbskids.org/license</a></span></strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">Student of the Week</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">Brooke</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">Each week there will be a student picked to be student of the week. This student will bring in photos, magazine pictures, or drawings/ descriptions about themselves. The categories that they will cover are:</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">Me</span></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">My Family</span></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">Special Friends</span></strong> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#993399;">My Favorite Foods</span></strong> </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Where I Live</span></strong> </span><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">Thing I Like to Do</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">When I Grow Up I'd Like to</span></strong> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#993399;">My Favorite Toys</span></strong> </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">The schedule for the week will be:</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Monday - put up pictures and decorate the bulletin board</span></strong> </span><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:#993399;">Tuesday - share your board with class</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Wednesday - Read your favorite book to the class (about 10 minute limit)</span></strong> </span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"><strong><span style="color:#993399;">Thursday - Bring a favorite show and tell item to share with class</span></strong></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Spelling</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Lesson 2 book assignment is due on Thursday, Sept. 10th!</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Test-Lesson 1-due Thurs., Sept. 10th!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc0000;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Thursday - test will be given and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-test for following week</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">ALL Lesson homework due</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">**If your child passes the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>-test, the will <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">receive</span> a different list of activities and a different word list, on most weeks.</span></strong><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">English/Writing</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">Chapter 1-"What is a Sentence?"</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">We will begin this next week.</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">Topics include:</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">*Statements and Questions</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">*Commands and Exclamations</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">*Punctuation</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">*Subjects and Predicates</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></strong></div><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></strong><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><strong>ENGLISH TEST-UNIT 1 is scheduled for Friday, 9/11!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">We will start working in our cursive handwriting books next week. I will encourage the students to practice using cursive in their spelling work. I will require cursive in January. Thanks!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Reading</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">We will study the different reading strategies throughout the year. The first one that we will focus on is Visualization.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">We are reading <em>Dogzilla</em> and <em>10 True Animal Stories</em> for this strategy!</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Science</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">We will start with science inquiry skills.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">We will cover:</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">*science procedures</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">*science <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">materials</span></span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">*scientific method</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">Social Studies</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">In social studies, the first unit will be about maps and map skills.</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">We talked about:</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">*cardinal directions</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">*intermediate directions</span></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">*globe</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">*continents and oceans</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">*hemispheres</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"></span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">*map symbols</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Math -</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Mrs. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Spakausky</span>/Miss <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Grabowski's</span> class ONLY</span></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Chapter 1-Place Value</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">*odd and even numbers</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">*number lines</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">*place value-ones, tens, hundreds, thousands</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"><em>TEST-Chapter 1--WED. 9/9/09</em></span></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-463871703503384695?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-64467942049637959022009-08-21T13:51:00.003-05:002009-08-21T15:05:12.193-05:00<div align="center">Welcome to third grade!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">We hope you had a nice summer!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Stay tuned for information regarding our class!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">See you Monday at Open House!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">E-mail me and let me know how your summer was.</div><div align="center"><a href="mailto:tspakaus@ccsd66.org">tspakaus@ccsd66.org</a></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-6446794204963795902?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. 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Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-33088828033859748342009-06-01T11:45:00.009-05:002009-06-01T11:49:40.165-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGibedWDI/AAAAAAAAAXI/Bm1GmnlQJPE/s1600-h/P1050923.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342402246529079346" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGibedWDI/AAAAAAAAAXI/Bm1GmnlQJPE/s320/P1050923.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGcicZTNI/AAAAAAAAAXA/xjERqCTgkaw/s1600-h/P1050925.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342402145320258770" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGcicZTNI/AAAAAAAAAXA/xjERqCTgkaw/s320/P1050925.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGXpyBeYI/AAAAAAAAAW4/Fcc5AZtz4bs/s1600-h/P1050926.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342402061390674306" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGXpyBeYI/AAAAAAAAAW4/Fcc5AZtz4bs/s320/P1050926.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGR1KJrnI/AAAAAAAAAWw/tuHUdsQAl68/s1600-h/P1050927.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342401961365450354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGR1KJrnI/AAAAAAAAAWw/tuHUdsQAl68/s320/P1050927.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGLxxrZII/AAAAAAAAAWo/ikyjmewTYvc/s1600-h/P1050928.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342401857378280578" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGLxxrZII/AAAAAAAAAWo/ikyjmewTYvc/s320/P1050928.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGG46nqOI/AAAAAAAAAWg/FplQr8hZDVk/s1600-h/P1050929.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342401773395486946" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGG46nqOI/AAAAAAAAAWg/FplQr8hZDVk/s320/P1050929.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGBlMAaJI/AAAAAAAAAWY/iYciOY7OoAs/s1600-h/P1050930.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342401682200357010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQGBlMAaJI/AAAAAAAAAWY/iYciOY7OoAs/s320/P1050930.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQF3UYkYgI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/l88bvKqnba8/s1600-h/P1050931.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342401505890951682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SiQF3UYkYgI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/l88bvKqnba8/s320/P1050931.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-3308882803385974834?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-23417603583523595152009-05-26T11:24:00.002-05:002009-06-05T09:56:50.730-05:00<div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">June 5, 2009</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Dear Parents,</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">The time has come for me to give you back<br />your child, the same child you entrusted in my care last fall. I give them back pounds heavier, inches taller, months wiser, and more responsible. Although your child would have attained this growth in spite of me, it has been my privilege to watch them personally unfold day by day. </span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">It is difficult to give them up, for having spent nine months together, we have grown close and have become a part of each other and will always remain a part of each other.</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />We have played, laughed, cried, learned, and enriched our lives together this year. I wish it could go on indefinitely, but I must give them back. Take care of your child, for they are precious.</span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><div align="center"><br />Remember that I will always be interested in your child and their future, wherever they go, whatever they do, whoever they become. Their joys, sorrows and accomplishments , I will be happy to share.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><em>Sincerely,</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Mrs. Spakausky:)</em></span></strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-2341760358352359515?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-7112243959179035762009-05-26T11:18:00.005-05:002009-05-27T15:17:54.505-05:00<div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">“Spakausky’s Scoop”<br />June 1-5</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>YEARBOOKS: </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>Yearbooks will be handed out to students on June 5th. Any students who did not purchase a yearbook may do so on a first-come-first-serve basis on June 5th; they will go on sale after morning announcements. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>The cost will be $10.00 and children wishing to purchase should have exact amount. Checks can be made out to Prairieview. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>There is a limited supply. Prairieview yearbook orders were not paid for at registration. </strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong></strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>A flyer <em>was</em> sent out on November 13, 2008 and orders were due by Monday, December 1, 2008.</strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">3rd Grade Bowling: Monday, 6/1<br />Students may bring money for the snack bar,<br />but please note we have the pizza party lunch that day.</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Pizza lunch-<br />Mark your calendars for a classroom pizza lunch on Monday, 6/1.<br />Thanks for organizing, Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Herstowski!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Chicago Field Trip: Tuesday, 6/2<br />Your child is invited to bring between $5-10 for ice cream and a souvenir,<br />on the day of the trip.<br />Thanks<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Spelling<br />We are done with spelling for the year!<br />YEAH!</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Writing<br />Persuasive writing!<br />We will type some of the papers we wrote.</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Reading<br />Fairy tales continued!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><em>Last day of switching for our LA Block is Friday, 5/29!</em></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em></strong><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><em></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></em></strong></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Independent Reading Program<br />The last reading party will be on Thursday, May 28th!<br />Congrats to the following students for reading this May: </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br />*Natalie<br />*Max<br />*Ethan<br />*Elena<br />*Chantalle<br />*Marc<br />*Adam<br />*Eric<br />*Stephen<br />*Emily<br />*Allie </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;">*Kailee</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;">*Lucas</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Thanks for picking up the food for us, Mrs. Herstowski.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><span style="color:#3333ff;"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Science<br />Space -<br />We will continue to work on our space games.</span><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Social Studies.<br />Chicago-<br />We have discussed:<br />*Chicago Flag<br />*Fort Dearborn<br />*First Settlers<br />*Industry in Chicago<br />*Chicago Fire<br />Short quizzes have been given during this unit.</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Math<br />Ch. 20 test will be a take home test. The students will get the test tomorrow and it is due back on Friday, 5/29. They may use the book and other resources to complete the test.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Thanks!<br /></span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;"><em><strong>Last day of math is Friday, 5/29!</strong></em></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong>I hope you enjoyed third grade! Thanks for reading my blogs!<br /></strong></span><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong>Have a super Summer break!!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></strong></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-711224395917903576?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-15341802416806701492009-05-18T13:10:00.013-05:002009-05-20T11:36:13.619-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGxOjkicxI/AAAAAAAAAWI/vpZTFkfm3Yc/s1600-h/P1050764.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337241897035526930" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGxOjkicxI/AAAAAAAAAWI/vpZTFkfm3Yc/s320/P1050764.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGxHolciUI/AAAAAAAAAWA/WL1dIXjMTwQ/s1600-h/P1050765.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337241778122426690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGxHolciUI/AAAAAAAAAWA/WL1dIXjMTwQ/s320/P1050765.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGxBp6p1hI/AAAAAAAAAV4/2UW6zbvuVtU/s1600-h/P1050766.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337241675400599058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGxBp6p1hI/AAAAAAAAAV4/2UW6zbvuVtU/s320/P1050766.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGlCzY9p9I/AAAAAAAAAVw/OOfJfPja4JA/s1600-h/P1050759.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337228500983982034" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGlCzY9p9I/AAAAAAAAAVw/OOfJfPja4JA/s320/P1050759.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGk-PjcZSI/AAAAAAAAAVo/wtUShoX_O-U/s1600-h/P1050760.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337228422644786466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGk-PjcZSI/AAAAAAAAAVo/wtUShoX_O-U/s320/P1050760.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGk4xyqfCI/AAAAAAAAAVg/8yoVKzUMbDs/s1600-h/P1050761.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337228328756214818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGk4xyqfCI/AAAAAAAAAVg/8yoVKzUMbDs/s320/P1050761.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGk0JumUtI/AAAAAAAAAVY/y5PtA9Pub78/s1600-h/P1050762.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337228249282269906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGk0JumUtI/AAAAAAAAAVY/y5PtA9Pub78/s320/P1050762.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGkuL8zs-I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/kGHeUZyr2CA/s1600-h/P1050763.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337228146799522786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ShGkuL8zs-I/AAAAAAAAAVQ/kGHeUZyr2CA/s320/P1050763.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><br />“Spakausky’s Scoop”</div><br /><div align="center"><br />May 25-29</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Enjoy some pictures from Monday, our second grade pen pal visit!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">No School-Monday, May 25-Memorial Day!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Wednesday, May 27th-<br />3rd grade movie-reward for collecting the most food items in the food drive!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Pizza lunch-<br />Mark your calendars for a classroom pizza lunch on Monday, 6/1.<br />Thanks for organizing, Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Herstowski!</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">3rd Grade Bowling: Monday, 6/1<br />Students may bring money for the snack bar, but please note we have the pizza party lunch that day.</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Chicago Field Trip: Tuesday, 6/2<br />Your child is invited to bring between $5-10 for ice cream and a souvenir, on the day of the trip.<br />Thanks<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Spelling </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">At the request of the students, we will have a fun spelling test next Thursday. The names of the students in our class.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">We will all take it, but it won't count toward their grade.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br />We are done with spelling for the year!<br />YEAH!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#999900;">Writing<br />Persuasive writing!<br />We will type some of the papers we wrote.</span></div><span style="color:#999900;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Independent Reading Program<br />May reading folder will be due Tuesday, May 26th!<br />The last reading party will be on Thursday, May 28th!<br />This will be a special end of year party. The students will have the option of bringing their own lunch, buying a hot lunch or purchasing a McDonald's Happy Meal and shake for $5.00.<br />If they will purchase a happy meal and drink, please send in the money the day the folders are turned in.<br />This should be a nice way to end our third grade reading year!<br />***I need a parent volunteer to pick up the food at the McDonald's on Plainfield and 75th, that Thursday at 11:10AM and have it here by 11:35AM.<br />Let me know if you would be willing to do this.<br />Thanks!</span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Reading<br />Fairy tales continued!</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Science<br />Space -</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">When will your child take the test. This should be done by next Tuesday.</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Social Studies.<br />Chicago-<br />We have discussed:<br />*Chicago Flag<br />*Fort Dearborn<br />*First Settlers<br />*Industry in Chicago<br />*Chicago Fire</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#33cc00;">Math<br />Ch. 20 test on Friday, May 29th!<br />Study this chapter on customary Measurement<br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />5/26-Division 9's Mad Minutes</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Have a great 3 day weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></span></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-1534180241680670149?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-77414133433013624882009-05-14T09:01:00.007-05:002009-05-14T10:33:53.971-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Parnter reading our "My Mommy's Not a Mummy" books!</span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgwlixdRt3I/AAAAAAAAAVI/REXsEJZ04Uo/s1600-h/P1050724.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335680937849108338" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgwlixdRt3I/AAAAAAAAAVI/REXsEJZ04Uo/s320/P1050724.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;"><br /></span><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgwlRwLLNdI/AAAAAAAAAVA/g2Y5FFfGjOY/s1600-h/P1050723.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335680645446972882" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgwlRwLLNdI/AAAAAAAAAVA/g2Y5FFfGjOY/s320/P1050723.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgwlJPAKZ9I/AAAAAAAAAU4/hFZKgVMcAuA/s1600-h/P1050722.JPG"><span style="color:#996633;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335680499103459282" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgwlJPAKZ9I/AAAAAAAAAU4/hFZKgVMcAuA/s320/P1050722.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#996633;"> Sub Alert:<br />I will have a sub Thursdsay, 5/21 in the morning only.<br /></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Website of the week:<br />A GREAT Chicago website!<br /><a href="http://www.chicagohistory.org/mychicago/02over.html">http://www.chicagohistory.org/mychicago/02over.html</a></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Monday, 5/18-Special Visitors<br />Second graders will be here on Monday to visit Prairieview School and their third grade pen pals.<br />This will be a fun afternoon!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Pizza lunch-<br />Mark your calendars for a classroom pizza lunch on Monday, 6/1.<br />Stay tuned for details.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Thanks Mrs. Herstowski and Mrs. Brandt for organizing this!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span>Chicago Boat Trip:<br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">The following parents will be riding the bus with our class:<br /><br />Eric's mom or dad<br />Eve's mom<br />Allie's dad<br />Emily's mom<br /><br />These parents are invited to join us by meeting us at Navy Pier:<br />(you may car pool, drive and park at Navy Pier or take the train and taxi it to the Pier)<br /><br />Elena's mom<br />Ethan's mom<br />Steven's mom<br />Marc's dad<br />Adam's mom<br />Natalie's mom<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Your child is invited to bring between $5-10 for ice cream and a souvenir, on the day of the trip.<br />Thanks<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Jr. Achievement-<br />Wednesday, 5/20-Ask your child about our unit on communities. What is a zone? What kinds of businesses go into a community?</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Spelling<br />Lesson 36 due on Friday, May 22nd!<br />Test on Thursday, May 21st!<br />Cursive, please.</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Writing<br />Persuasive writing!<br />Can we persuade Principal Schultz not to have school in the summer?<br />Can we persuade our parents to take us on a summer vacation?</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Independent Reading Program</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br />May reading folder will be due Tuesday, May 26th!<br />The last reading party will be on Thursday, May 28th!<br />This will be a special end of year party. The students will have the option of bringing their own lunch, buying a hot lunch or purchasing a McDonald's Happy Meal and shake for $5.00.<br />If they will purchase a Happy Meal and drink, please send in the money the day the folders are turned in. </div><div align="center"> (This is for ONLY the students that are reading and turning in a completed folder for the </div><div align="center">money of May)</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">This should be a nice way to end our third grade reading year!<br />***I need a parent volunteer to pick up the food at the McDonald's on Plainfield and 75th, that Thursday at 11:10AM and have it here by 11:35AM.<br />Let me know if you would be willing to do this.<br />Thanks!</span></div><span style="color:#cc6600;"></span><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Reading<br />We will finish, Math Wiz and start our unit on fairy tales.</span></div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Science<br />Space is next!<br />What do you know about our planet, Earth?</span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Social Studies.<br />Chicago-<br />Ask your child what the stars and stripes stand for on the Chicago flag!</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Math<br />TEST<br />Ch. 18 test on Friday, 5/15.<br />Measurement next!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />5/18-Division 8 Mad Minutes</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Have a warm weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-7741413343301362488?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-42075550638945924652009-05-08T10:40:00.004-05:002009-05-08T10:48:32.103-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRTZ980SyI/AAAAAAAAAUw/I-UjoCA4mtc/s1600-h/P1050660.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333479564304993058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 304px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRTZ980SyI/AAAAAAAAAUw/I-UjoCA4mtc/s320/P1050660.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">We have:</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Ken Griffey Jr.<br />Theadore Roosevelt<br />Pocahontas<br />Princess Diana<br />Casimir Pulaski<br />Beyonce'<br />Leonardo Da Vinci</span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRTTRqDKPI/AAAAAAAAAUo/DCWiI19FWqU/s1600-h/P1050662.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333479449335900402" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRTTRqDKPI/AAAAAAAAAUo/DCWiI19FWqU/s320/P1050662.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRTONHdO-I/AAAAAAAAAUg/qHXiA7ZmouQ/s1600-h/P1050663.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333479362217720802" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRTONHdO-I/AAAAAAAAAUg/qHXiA7ZmouQ/s320/P1050663.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRTI1g4DLI/AAAAAAAAAUY/_h_8L2ILtoY/s1600-h/P1050665.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333479269982538930" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRTI1g4DLI/AAAAAAAAAUY/_h_8L2ILtoY/s320/P1050665.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRTC75qjOI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/-vEjvvmSqQ4/s1600-h/P1050658.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333479168617909474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRTC75qjOI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/-vEjvvmSqQ4/s320/P1050658.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRS4F8l7bI/AAAAAAAAAUI/x7Vq8hYRcPk/s1600-h/P1050667.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333478982335983026" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRS4F8l7bI/AAAAAAAAAUI/x7Vq8hYRcPk/s320/P1050667.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRSsGKxt3I/AAAAAAAAAUA/vz2nEA4MTU4/s1600-h/P1050669.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333478776237045618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SgRSsGKxt3I/AAAAAAAAAUA/vz2nEA4MTU4/s320/P1050669.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-4207555063894592465?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-33681910432388682112009-05-07T08:57:00.007-05:002009-05-07T14:18:41.902-05:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">Thanks to all the parents who sent in food or wished me well this week for </span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">Teacher Appreciation Week. It meant a lot!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">Thank you!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">“Spakausky’s Scoop”<br />May 11-15</span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">LICE-<br />*Please check for lice today and everyday for the next 10 days.<br />We had an outbreak in my class this past week.<br />Let's keep on top of prevention and treatments, so we can eliminate it.<br />Thanks!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Thank you to the parents that responded for the Chicago boat trip!<br /><br />The following parents will be riding the bus with our class:<br /><br />Eric's mom or dad<br />Eve's mom<br />Allie's dad<br />Emily's mom<br /><br />These parents are invited to join us by meeting us at Navy Pier:<br />(you may car pool, drive and park at Navy Pier or take the train and taxi it to the Pier)<br /><br />Elena's mom<br />Ethan's mom<br />Steven's mom<br />Marc's dad<br />Adam's mom<br />Natalie's mom<br /><br />More details will follow, as it gets closer!<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Assembly-<br />1:30 on Tuesday, 5/12. Ask your child what it was about.</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Jr. Achievement-<br />We will have Jr. Achievement on Monday, 5/11, Friday, 5/15 and Wednesday, 5/20.</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6666;">Book Orders:<br />Thanks for your orders!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Spelling<br />Lesson on Chicago words due on Friday, May 15th!<br />Test on Thursday, May 14th!<br />Cursive, please.</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#00cccc;">Writing<br />Persuasive writing!<br />Can we persuade Principal Schultz not to have school in the summer?<br />Can we persuade our parents to take us on a summer vacation?</span></div><span style="color:#00cccc;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc6600;">Independent Reading Program<br />Thanks to the following people that participated in the April reading party:<br />Stephen<br />Max<br />Marc<br />Eric<br />Ethan<br />Adam<br />Natalie<br />Lucas<br />Allie<br />Chantalle</span></div><span style="color:#cc6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Reading<br />We will start a novel called, <em>Math Wiz!</em></span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Science<br />Chapter 9 test on Tuesday, May 12th!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Social Studies.<br />Chicago is next!<br />What do you know about our GREAT city?</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6666;">Math<br />Ch. 18-Fractions<br />What are fractions?<br />What are equivalent fractions?<br />What is a numerator?<br />What is a denominator?<br />TEST<br />We are aiming for our Ch. 18 test on Thursday, 5/14.</span></div><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />5/11-Division 7 Mad Minutes</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Have an AWESOME weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></span></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-3368191043238868211?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-61474778828693389172009-04-29T15:29:00.005-05:002009-04-30T12:54:12.273-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><br />“<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Spakausky</span>’s Scoop”<br />May 4-8<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">FIELD TRIP-</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">The third graders will be going to Chicago on a boat trip.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">This will be on Tuesday, June 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nd</span>!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Chicago boat tour field trip will be on Tuesday, June 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">nd</span>. 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 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Prairieview</span> at 9am on June 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nd</span>. 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 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Prairieview</span> 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. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">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.<br /></span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">Food drive-Yeah-3rd grade collected the most!<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Book Orders:<br />Next set of book orders are due Thurs., 4/30 by 4:00P.M.<br />Enjoy shopping!<br />Class User Name: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">spakausky</span><br />Password: Books</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Spelling<br />No spelling this week!</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">Writing<br />Poetry<br />We have written:<br />List Poems<br />Riddle Poems<br />Diamond Poems<br />Limerick Poems<br />Mud Poems<br />Senses Poems<br />Sound Poems<br />What FUN!</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Independent Reading Program<br />Monday, May 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span>-April reading folders are due.<br />Tuesday, May 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span>-reading party</span></div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Reading<br />Biographies -<br />ALL POSTERS are DUE on Monday, May 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span>!<br />The students should see the rubric for what is expected of them.<br />We went over them in class and we saw two “good” examples.</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">The presentation:</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong><span style="font-size:130%;">*dress like the character (optional)</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">*bring in come type of prop</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">*bring in the book of that person</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">*write a 10 or more sentence summary, on note cards, to explain your person and what they were famous for</span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">*video clips or other extra items to enhance your presentation, are acceptable</span></span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Science<br />We will be learning about chapter 9, “The Water Cycle.”<br />In this chapter we will cover:<br />Lesson 1-”Where is Water Found on Earth?”<br />Lesson 2-”What is the Water Cycle?”<br />Lesson 3-”What is Weather?”<br />There will be a quiz after each lesson.<br />Have fun!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">Social Studies.<br />Chicago is next!<br />What do you know about our GREAT city?</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#999900;">Math<br />Ch. 18-Fractions<br />What are fractions?<br />What are equivalent fractions?<br />What is a numerator?<br />What is a denominator?<br />TEST<br />I'd like to have the chapter 18 test on Friday, May 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">th</span>, so review the chapter, as we go!<br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />5/4-Division 6 Mad Minutes</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#993399;">Have a FANTASTIC weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Spakausky</span></span><br /></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-6147477882869338917?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-52682966433496664852009-04-23T12:39:00.003-05:002009-04-23T13:28:32.897-05:00<div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Egypt Test on Wed. 4/29</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Study Guide DUE Monday, 4/27<br />Study the guide!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">“Imagination Theater” assembly on Tuesday, April 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> in the A.M.</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Prince of Egypt permission slip due by Tuesday, April 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"></span><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.writingfix.com/">Website of the week:</a><br /><a href="http://www.writingfix.com/">Writing-</a><br /><a href="http://www.writingfix.com/">http://www.writingfix.com/</a></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Early dismissal on Friday, 4/24-11:00AM</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"></span><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Being Good Citizens by Helping Our Environment</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Prairieview</span> School is participating in SCARE’S (School &amp; Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) Annual Gym Shoe Rescue for Nike’s Go Places Program. </div><div align="center"><br />We will be collecting old tennis shoes. Those that are still in good condition with be reused. Those that are worn out will be sent to Nike to be recycled into running track material and other athletic equipment such as footballs and tossing saucers. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Only gym shoes will be accepted. Please, no spikes, cleats, dress shoes, slippers, sandals or anything that is not a gym shoe. Please tie the shoes together.</div><div align="center"><br />Collection dates are April 20 through May 8. Thanks for all of your help.<br />At <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Prairieview</span> School – “Character Counts!”<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#996633;">Food drive-send items in by April 27<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span>!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#996633;">3rd grade is in the lead!!!</span></div><span style="color:#996633;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Book Orders:<br />Next set of book</span><span style="color:#3333ff;"> orders are due Thurs., 4/30<br />Enjoy shopping!</span><br />Class User Name: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">spakausky</span><br />Password: Books</div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Spelling<br />Cursive, Please!<br />Lesson 32 is due on Friday, May 1st!<br />The test is on Thursday, April 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span>!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Writing<br />Poetry<br />We have written:<br />-List Poems<br />-Riddle Poems<br />-Diamond Poems<br />What FUN!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#999900;">Independent Reading Program<br />Monday, May 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span>-April reading folders are due.<br />Tuesday, May 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span>-reading party</span></div><span style="color:#999900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#00cccc;">Reading<br />Biographies -<br />We have read about Jane Goodall, Babe Didrikson, Bill Melendez, Bessie Coleman, Hank <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Greenberg</span>, John <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Scieszka</span>, Rita Moreno, Billy Mills and Mark Twain.<br />Person of the week: Harry Houdini<br />Why was Harry Houdini famous?</span></div><span style="color:#00cccc;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">The students should be finishing their biographies soon.<br />They have started their biography posters in class.<br />They can work on them at home also.<br />ALL POSTERS are DUE on Monday, May 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">th</span>!<br />The students should see the rubric for what is expected of them. We went over them in class and we saw two “good” examples.<br />The presentation:<br />*dress like the character (optional)<br />*bring in come type of prop<br />*bring in the book of that person<br />*write a 10 or more sentence summary, on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">note cards</span>, to explain your person and what they were famous for.</span><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br />*video clips or other extra items to enhance your presentation, are acceptable</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Science<br />We will be learning about chapter 9, “The Water Cycle.”<br />In this chapter we will cover:<br />Lesson 1-”Where is Water Found on Earth?”<br />Lesson 2-”What is the Water Cycle?”<br />Lesson 3-”What is Weather?”<br />There will be a quiz after each lesson.<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Social Studies.<br />If all goes well, Ch. 11 social studies test has changed to Monday, April 27, 2009.</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Math<br />Ch. 7-<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Probability</span><br />What is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">probability</span>?<br />What are outcomes?<br />What are experiments? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br />Study guide due Monday!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Test on Tuesday, 4/28!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />4/27-Division 5 Mad Minutes</div><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Have a GREAT WARM weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Spakausky</span><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-5268296643349666485?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-756721063625991352009-04-14T15:09:00.005-05:002009-04-16T08:44:43.830-05:00<div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">“Spakausky’s Scoop”</span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>Early dismissal on Friday, 4/24-11:00AM</strong></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Being Good Citizens by Helping Our Environment</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br />Prairieview School is participating in SCARE’S (School &amp; Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) </div><br /><div align="center">Annual Gym Shoe Rescue for Nike’s Go Places Program. </div><br /><div align="center"><br />We will be collecting old tennis shoes. Those that are still in good condition with be reused. Those that are worn out will be sent to Nike to be recycled into running track material and other athletic equipment such as footballs and tossing saucers. Only gym shoes will be accepted. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Please, no spikes, cleats, dress shoes, slippers, sandals or anything that is not a gym shoe. Please tie the shoes together.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />Collection dates are <em><strong>April 20 through May 8</strong></em>. Thanks for all of your help.<br />At Prairieview School – “Character Counts!”<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Food drive-send items in by April 27th!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Book Orders:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">They will go home on Friday, 4/17</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Due on Thurs., 4/30!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Spelling<br />Lesson 29 due on Friday, April 24th!</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">English<br />Unit 6 -pronouns<br />Test is changed to Thursday, April 30th!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc6600;">Writing<br />Poetry<br />What is a color poem?<br />What is rhyme and rhythm in poetry?<br />Can you find some poems with these?</span></div><span style="color:#cc6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#006600;">Independent Reading Program<br />Monday, May 4th-April reading folders are due.<br />Tuesday, May 5th-reading party</span></div><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Reading<br />Biographies -<br />We have read about Jane Goodall, Babe Didrikson, Bill Melendez, Bessie Coleman, Hank Greenberg, John Scieszka, Rita Moreno and Billy Mills.<br />The students will be reading a biography of their choice and filling out a biography poster on this person.</span> </div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Science<br />We will be learning about chapter 9, “The Water Cycle.”<br />In this chapter we will cover:<br />Lesson 1-”Where is Water Found on Earth?”<br />Lesson 2-”What is the Water Cycle?”<br />Lesson 3-”What is Weather?”<br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Have fun!</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Social Studies<br />We have started learning about “Rights and Responsibilities” of being a U.S. Citizen.<br />This is chapter 11 in our social studies book.</span></div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /><div align="center"><br /><em><strong>If all goes well, Ch. 11 social studies test is scheduled for </strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong>Thursday, April 23, 2009.</strong></em></span></div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Math<br />Chapter 6-Data and Graphs<br />What is data?<br />Ask your child what kinds of graphs we have been talking about.<br /><em><strong>Test on Chapter 6-Monday, April 20th!</strong></em></span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong><em></em></strong><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff9900;">Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />4/20-Division 4 Mad Minutes</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff9900;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Have a SUPER weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></span></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-75672106362599135?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-44359692235322377592009-04-14T15:06:00.001-05:002009-04-14T15:08:49.366-05:00<div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Early dismissal on Friday, 4/24-11:00AM</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Being Good Citizens by Helping Our Environment</span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br />Prairieview School is participating in SCARE’S (School &amp; Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education) </div><div align="center">Annual Gym Shoe Rescue for Nike’s Go Places Program. </div><div align="center"><br />We will be collecting old tennis shoes. Those that are still in good condition with be reused. Those that are worn out will be sent to Nike to be recycled into running track material and other athletic equipment such as footballs and tossing saucers. Only gym shoes will be accepted. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Please, no spikes, cleats, dress shoes, slippers, sandals or anything that is not a gym shoe. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Please tie the shoes together.</div><div align="center"><br />Collection dates are<em><strong> April 20 through May 8.</strong></em> Thanks for all of your help. </div><div align="center"><br />At Prairieview School – “Character Counts!”<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Food drive-send items in by April 27th!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Book Orders:<br />The next set of software and book orders are due by Thursday, April 30th!</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><div align="center"><br />Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books</div><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Spelling<br />Lesson 29 due on Friday, April 24th!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">English<br />Unit 6 -pronouns<br />Test is changed to Thursday, April 30th!<br /></span>Writing<br />Poetry<br />What is a color poem?<br />What is rhyme and rhythm in poetry?<br />Can you find some poems with these?<br />Independent Reading Program<br />Monday, May 4th-April reading folders are due.<br />Tuesday, May 5th-reading party<br />Reading<br />Biographies -<br />We have read about Jane Goodall, Babe Didrikson, Bill Melendez, Bessie Coleman, Hank Greenberg, John Scieszka, Rita Moreno and Billy Mills.<br />The students will be reading a biography of their choice and filling out a biography poster on this person.<br />Science<br />We will be learning about chapter 9, “The Water Cycle.”<br />In this chapter we will cover:<br />Lesson 1-”Where is Water Found on Earth?”<br />Lesson 2-”What is the Water Cycle?”<br />Lesson 3-”What is Weather?”<br />Have fun!<br />Social Studies<br />We will have a quiz on Egypt next week.<br />We have started learning about “Rights and Responsibilities” of being a U.S. Citizen.<br />This is chapter 11 in our social studies book.<br />If all goes well, Ch. 11 social studies test is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2009.<br />Math<br />Chapter 6-Data and Graphs<br />What is data?<br />Ask your child what kinds of graphs we have been talking about.<br />Test on Chapter 6-Monday, April 20th!<br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />4/20-Division 4 Mad Minutes<br />Have a SUPER weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-4435969223532237759?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-66123432879198909282009-04-09T11:00:00.004-05:002009-04-14T10:02:21.440-05:00<div align="center"><br />“<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Spakausky</span>’s Scoop”</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong><em>Have an Excellent Easter!!!</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Food drive-send items in by April 27<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span>!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">No School-<br />Friday, 4/10-Good Friday</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#666600;">Spelling<br />Lesson 28 due on Friday, April 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>!</span></div><span style="color:#666600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">English<br />Unit 6 -pronouns<br />Test will be on Thursday, April 23rd!</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Independent Reading Program<br />Congrats to the following for reading for the month of March:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kailee</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Adam</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Natalie</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Max</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Lucas</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Marc</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Chantalle</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Allison</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Eric</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993399;">Keep up the great reading!</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc0000;">Reading<br />Biographies -<br />We have read about Jane Goodall, Babe Didrikson and Bill Melendez. Next, we will read and learn about Bessie Coleman, Hank <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Greenberg</span>, John <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Scieszka</span>, Rita Moreno and Billy Mills.<br />The students will be reading a biography of their choice and filling out a biography poster on this person. </span></div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Science<br />Weather comes next!</span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#33cc00;">Social Studies<br />We will have a quiz on Egypt next week.<br />We have started <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">learning</span> about “Rights and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Responsibilities</span>” of being a U.S. Citizen. This is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">chapter</span> 11 in our social studies book.</span></div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#996633;">Math<br />Chapter 6-Data and Graphs<br />What is data?<br />Ask your child what kinds of graphs we have been talking about.<br /></span><span style="color:#663333;">Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />4/10-Division 3 Mad <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Minutes</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663333;"></span><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Have a SUPER EASTER!!<br />Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Spakausky</span><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-6612343287919890928?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-7152874140320351102009-03-26T15:02:00.007-05:002009-03-26T15:13:54.402-05:00<div align="center"><br />“<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Spakausky</span>’s Scoop”</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Have a super spring break!</div><div align="center">Relax and Enjoy your time off!</div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Are you looking for a good book to read? Is your child looking for a way to stay busy over </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Spring Break? Join us for Family Book Club Night on Wednesday, April 29<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> @ 6:30 p.m. Simply go to the Center Cass 66 District website, click on "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Prairieview</span>", and read more about this great school event! You can then print a registration form and send it in. Please note that registration has been extended.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><a href="http://www.ccsd66.org/">http://www.ccsd66.org/</a></span></div><div align="center"></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">No School-<br />Tuesday, 4/7-Teacher's Institute<br />Friday, 4/10-No School</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ffcc33;">Book Orders:<br />Thanks for the book orders!<br />Class User Name: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">spakausky</span><br />Password: Books</span></div><span style="color:#ffcc33;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />STEPHEN K.<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Spelling<br />No spelling this week!</span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">English<br />Unit 6 -pronouns</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6666;">Writing<br />We are working on our mummy books!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff9900;">Independent Reading Program<br />Reading folders are due Wed., April 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span>!<br />Reading party lunch is on Thurs., April 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span>!</span></div><span style="color:#ff9900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993300;">Reading<br />Biographies are next!</span></div><span style="color:#993300;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Science<br />Test on Friday, 3/27!-Chapter 12 on Energy</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Social Studies<br />Egypt <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">continues</span>!</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Math<br />Chapter 6-Data and Graphs<br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />4/6-Division 2 Mad <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Minutes</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Have an AWESOME Spring Break!!<br />Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Spakausky</span></span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-715287414032035110?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-79977208349405615622009-03-20T10:58:00.013-05:002009-03-20T11:33:28.496-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">Pictures from Egypt Unwrapped!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">Extra Credit homework: Over spring break, visit the Field Museum Egyptian Exhibit!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">Bring back some kind of proof for extra credit in Social Studies!Enjoy!</span></div><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ScPEMoygRJI/AAAAAAAAAT4/bV7soCO_pi8/s1600-h/P1050094.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315307706614039698" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ScPEMoygRJI/AAAAAAAAAT4/bV7soCO_pi8/s320/P1050094.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"></span></p><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ScPDBizZlKI/AAAAAAAAATo/rWF_vpaFzp0/s1600-h/P1050093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315306416516994210" style="FLOAT: right; 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MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ScO9lSBhPQI/AAAAAAAAASg/qEzzzOwe-eA/s320/P1050081.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ScO9bKK15xI/AAAAAAAAASY/tEpIwCo486M/s1600-h/P1050078.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315300259511265042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/ScO9bKK15xI/AAAAAAAAASY/tEpIwCo486M/s320/P1050078.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-7997720834940561562?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-38156052940491868952009-03-17T13:27:00.009-05:002009-03-19T15:32:19.640-05:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#009900;">Pictures from St. Patrick's Day! </span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ohhh</span>--are we GREEN!</span> </span></div><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></p><div align="center"><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sb_sH_89_5I/AAAAAAAAASQ/UAHd-gnXco0/s1600-h/P1050069.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314225707490869138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sb_sH_89_5I/AAAAAAAAASQ/UAHd-gnXco0/s320/P1050069.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sb_r7KtAxtI/AAAAAAAAASI/w2mCFTNH5Pc/s1600-h/P1050068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314225487038432978" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sb_r7KtAxtI/AAAAAAAAASI/w2mCFTNH5Pc/s320/P1050068.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sb_ry2GqGVI/AAAAAAAAASA/OkwczBgnuqg/s1600-h/P1050068.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314225344069900626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/Sb_ry2GqGVI/AAAAAAAAASA/OkwczBgnuqg/s320/P1050068.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Joke-<br />What do you answer that never asks a question? </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br />A telephone</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Movie at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Tivoli</span>-<br />Friday, 3/27-We will eat early in the classrooms, so send a lunch on this day.<br />We will be at the movie from noon to 1:40<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ish</span>.<br />We will be seeing Nanny <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Mc</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Phee</span>!<br />What FUN!</span></p><span style="color:#009900;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#00cccc;">Book Orders:<br />None at this time.<br />Class User Name: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">spakausky</span><br />Password: Books</span></p><span style="color:#00cccc;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#6633ff;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span></p><span style="color:#6633ff;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Spelling<br />A assignments in cursive, please!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><strong><em>Lesson 25 is due on Thursday, 3/26, NOT FRIDAY!</em></strong> </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><strong>We have no Language Arts block on Friday!</strong></span></p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Test is Thursday, as usual.</span></p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#999900;">English<br />Unit 6-PRONOUNS<br />What are pronouns?<br />What is an object pronoun and a subject pronoun?<br />How do we use verbs with pronouns?<br />These are just a few things that we have learned about!</span></p><span style="color:#999900;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#6633ff;">Writing<br />We are writing a creative story called, My Mommy's Not a Mummy!</span></p><span style="color:#6633ff;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Independent Reading Program<br />Reading folders are due Wed., April 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span>!<br />Reading party lunch is on Thurs., April 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span>!</span></p><span style="color:#993399;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Reading<br />We have begun a story called, Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the Egyptian Connection<br />by Mary <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Blount</span> Christian.<br /></span>Summary: When precious artifacts are stolen from a Cairo museum, detective John Quincy Jones is put on the case. But Sebastian, the furry canine super sleuth, know it's up to him to track down the valuables before they're smuggled into America.</p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>The students will be graded on their chapter logs.</strong></span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Book report presentations:<br />Friday, 3/20-Maggie, Jennifer, Amy<br />Monday, 3/23-Allie, Eve, Ross, Lucas, Tyler</span></p><span style="color:#ff6600;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#33cc00;">Science<br />Chapter 12-Energy<br />Lesson 1-What is Energy?<br />Lesson 2-How Can Energy Be Used?<br />Lesson 3-”Why is Energy Important?</span></p><span style="color:#33cc00;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>TEST ON <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">CHAPTER</span> 12-ENERGY-WILL BE THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH!</strong></span></p><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><p align="center"><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Social Studies<br />Ancient Egypt!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><strong>Egypt mobiles are due Wed. 4/15! Have fun with these!</strong></span></p><span style="color:#3333ff;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Math<br />Chapter 16- Geometry</span></p><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><p align="center"><br /><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">CHAPTER</span> 16 TEST ON SOLID FIGURES IS TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH!<br />KNOW VOCABULARY FROM THE <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">CHAPTER</span>!</strong></p><strong><p align="center"><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />3/23-Multiplication mixes<br />After spring break, we will start division!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Have a TERRIFIC weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Spakausky</span><br /></span><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-3815605294049186895?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-68086645864674282502009-03-10T10:03:00.005-05:002009-03-10T14:41:39.891-05:00<div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">“Spakausky’s Scoop”<br />March 16-20</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Happy St. Patrick's Day!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff9900;">NO School-Friday, 3/13-Conferences</span></div><span style="color:#ff9900;"></span><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;">Sub Alert-There will be a sub in for me on Monday, 3/16.</span></div><span style="color:#ff9900;"></span><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">Monday, 3/16-Character Counts Assembly<br />Wednesday, 3/18-Jump Rope Assembly</span></div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Book Orders:<br />Thanks for the book orders!<br /></span>Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books</div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#33ff33;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span></div><span style="color:#33ff33;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Spelling<br />A change made with spelling:<br />Lesson 23 is test and homework is due on Monday, 3/16, not Thursday, 3/12!<br />Next week, we will pretest on Thursday, 3/19, for lesson 25!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">English<br />We will start unit 6 on pronouns!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ffcc33;">Writing<br />Back to more creative writing!</span></div><span style="color:#ffcc33;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Independent Reading Program<br />Reading folders are due Wed., April 8th!<br />Reading party lunch is on Thurs., April 10th!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Reading<br />We have begun a story called, <em>Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the Egyptian Connection</em><br />by Mary Blount Christian.<br />Summary: When precious artifacts are stolen from a Cairo museum, detective John Quincy Jones is put on the case. But Sebastian, the furry canine super sleuth, know it's up to him to track down the valuables before they're smuggled into America.</span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#6633ff;"><strong>Book report presentations:<br /></strong>Tuesday, 3/17-Josh, Elena, Kailey, Natalie, Adam<br />Wednesday, 3/18-Stephen K., Emily, Ethan, Matthew, Hailey<br />Thursday, 3/19-Lauren, Eric, Marc<br />Friday, 3/20-Maggie, Jennifer, Amy<br />Monday, 3/23-Allie, Eve, Ross, Lucas, Tyler</span></div><span style="color:#6633ff;"><div align="center"><br /><strong>Bring the big sheet and assignment you did on the back of the directions sheet.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong><em>Optional: dress as a character in the book, bring prop from the story to help you share the story, do anything else that will make your “book talk” interesting!</em></span></div><span style="color:#6633ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Science<br />Chapter 12-Energy<br />Lesson 1-What is Energy?<br />Lesson 2-How Can Energy Be Used?<br />Lesson 3-”Why is Energy Important?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">We will quiz after each lesson!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Social Studies<br />Ancient Egypt!<br />What is a sarcophagus?<br />How do you write your name in hieroglyphs?<br />What is the capital of Egypt?<br />What continent is it on?</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Math<br />Chapter 16- Geometry<br />What are solid figures?<br />We will be identifying solid figures, model solid figures, combine solid figures, draw figures and do some more problem solving with identifying relationships.<br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />3/16-multiplication 12's!<br />3/23-Multiplication mixes</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Have an AWESOME weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-6808664586467428250?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-17239257663436160282009-03-05T09:22:00.003-06:002009-03-05T11:19:00.093-06:00<div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em><strong>Conference Schedule</strong></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em></em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>Monday, March 9, 2009</em> </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">3:15-3:30<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Elean</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Holz</span><br />(phone)<br />3:30-3:45<br />Steven <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Diekevers</span><br />(phone)<br />3:45-4:00<br />Ross <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Michalek</span><br />(phone)<br />4:00-4:15<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kieran</span> Burke<br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Spakausky</span>/Conley)<br />4:15_4:30<br />Ethan's Dad<br />(phone)<br />4:30-4:45<br />03/06/09<br />03/06/09<br />2:45-3:00<br />Alex <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Merinette</span><br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Pellin</span>) </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em>Tuesday, March 10, 2009</em><br />03:03:15 AM<br />Olivia Campbell<br />3:30-3:45<br />Alec Wynne<br />(phone conference)<br />3:45-4:00<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Jermemy</span> Leaf<br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Spakausky</span>/Conley)<br />4:00-4:15<br />Marc Alvarez<br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Spakausky</span>)<br />4:15_4:30<br />Lucas <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Szpytek</span><br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Csorba</span>)<br />4:30-4:45<br />Chantalle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Dupont</span><br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Trinco</span>)<br />4:45-5:00<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Kailee</span> O'Connor<br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Csorba</span>)<br />5:00-5:15<br />Ethan Whitfield<br />(phone conference) </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><em>Wednesday, March 11, 2009<br /></em>3:30-3:45<br />Lindsay Morton<br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Spakausky</span>)<br />3:45-4:00<br />Stephen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Kubik</span><br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Spakausky</span>)<br />4:00-4:15<br />4:15-4:30<br />4:30-4:45<br />Allie Brandt (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Csorba</span>)<br />5:00-5:15<br />Jack <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Poyton</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Csorba</span>)<br />5:15-5:30<br />Alex Acosta<br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Pellin</span>)<br />5:30-5:45<br />Amy Wang<br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Pellin</span>)<br />5:45-6:00<br />6:00-6:15<br />6:15-6:30<br />Jonathan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Maghirang</span><br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Trinco</span>)<br />6:30-6:45<br />Hailey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Rodden</span><br />(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Trinco</span>) </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Early Dismissal-Thurs. 3/12-11:00AM</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">NO School-Friday, 3/13-Conferences</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Book Orders:<br />They are due Friday, March 6, 2009!<br />Class User Name: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">spakausky</span><br />Password: Books </span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week! </span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Student of the Week<br />Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Grabowski</span></span> </div><div align="center"><br />Who is Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Grabowski</span>?<br />She is a student teacher from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">Elmhurst</span> College. She will be observing and participating in our class three days a week until the school year ends! What FUN!<br />Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">Grabowski</span> live <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">Woodridge</span>, Illinois and likes to run in her spare time!</div><div align="center"><br />Welcome!!! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">Spelling<br />Lesson 23 is next! (for real)<br /><strong>Work is due Monday, 3/16 and the test will be Monday, 3/16! </strong></span><span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong> (NO School Friday). </strong></span></div><span style="color:#cc6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#663366;">English<br />We will start unit 6 on adverbs! </span></div><span style="color:#663366;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Writing<br />Back to more creative writing! </span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Independent Reading Program<br />Congrats to the following people who made it to the February reading party:<br />-Elena<br />-Alec<br />-Jennifer<br />-Natalie<br />-Stephen<br />-Adam<br />-Lucas<br />-Ethan<br />-Marc<br />-Max<br />-Eric<br />-Chantalle<br />-Allie </span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span>Reading </div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Science<br />Chapter 12-Energy </span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Social Studies<br />Ancient Egypt! </span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#006600;">Math<br />Chapter 16- geometry. </span></div><span style="color:#006600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />Practice 12's next! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Have a nice weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">Spakausky</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-1723925766343616028?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-17658537783965827382009-02-24T09:36:00.013-06:002009-02-26T10:47:36.940-06:00<div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">“<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Spakausky</span>’s Scoop”<br />March 2-6</span></div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">NO SCHOOL-Monday, March 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">nd</span>!!!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br />We will be taking ISAT tests on the following days:</div><div align="center"><br />Tuesday March 3 Reading Part I</div><div align="center">Wednesday March 4 Reading Part II<br />Thursday March 5 Reading Part III and Math Part I<br />Friday March 6 Math Part II<br />Monday March 9 Math Part III<br />Tuesday March 10 Writing</div><div align="center"><br />All tests are 45 minutes and make-ups will be done the day the child returns to school depending on the number of tests that are scheduled for that day. </div><div align="center"><br />Please make sure your child is well rested, has eaten a good breakfast, and arrives to school on time each of these days.<br /></div><div align="center"><strong><em>If you would like further information on the ISAT test or if you would like more examples </em></strong>of the tests your child will be taking, feel free to see the Illinois State Test website at:</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.isbe.net/assessment/isat/htm">www.isbe.net/assessment/isat/htm</a></div><div align="center"><br />There are additional practice items at this site too.<br />Thank you!<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Conference Schedule:<br />Please check it over and get back to me if there needs to be any changes!</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Phone Conferences ONLY<br /><em>Monday, March 9, 2009</em><br />3:15-3:30-Elena Holz (phone)</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">3:30-3:45 Steven <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Diekevers</span> (phone)<br />3:45-4:00 Ross <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Michalek</span> (phone)<br />4:00-4:15 Keiran Burke (Spakausky/Conley) (not a phone conference)<br />4:15_4:30 Ethan's Dad (phone)<br /></div></span><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em>03/06/09<br /></em>2:45-3:00 Alex <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Merinette</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Pellin</span>)</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>Tuesday, March 10, 2009</em><br />3:30-3:45 Alec Wynne (phone conference)<br />4:00-4:15 Marc Alvarez (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Spakausky</span>)<br />4:15_4:30 Lucas <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Szpytek</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Csorba</span>)<br />4:30-4:45 Chantalle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Dupont</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Trinco</span>)<br />5:00-5:15 Ethan Whitfield (phone conference)</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><em>Wednesday, March 11, 2009<br /></em>3:30-3:45 Lindsay Morton (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Spakausky</span>)<br />3:45-4:00 Stephen <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Kubik</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Spakausky</span>)<br />4:30-4:45 Allie Brandt (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Csorba</span>)<br />4:45-5:00 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Kailee</span> O'Connor (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Csorba</span>)<br />5:00-5:15 Jack <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Poyton</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Csorba</span>)<br />5:15-5:30 Alex Acosta (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Pellin</span>)<br />5:30-5:45 Amy Wang (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Pellin</span>)<br />6:00-6:15-Jennifer Masello (Spakausky) (phone)<br />6:15-6:30 Jonathan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Maghirang</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Trinco</span>)<br />6:30-6:45 Hailey <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">Rodden</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Spakausky</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Trinco</span>)</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">No Conference at this time<br />Eve <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Dygdon</span><br />Natalie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Repole</span><br />Max <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">Baer</span><br />Adam <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Rosignal</span><br />Emily <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Brindac</span></span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"></span></div><span style="color:#6633ff;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Book Orders:<br />They are due Friday, March 6, 2009!<br />Class User Name: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">spakausky</span><br />Password: Books</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span>Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#33ffff;">Student of the Week<br />Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">Grabowski</span></span></div><span style="color:#33ffff;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span>Who is Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">Grabowski</span>?<br />She is a student teacher from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">Elmhurst</span> College. She will be observing and participating in our class three days a week until the school year ends! What FUN!<br />Miss <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">Grabowski</span> live <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">Woodridge</span>, Illinois and likes to run in her spare time!<br />Welcome!!!</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">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:<br />Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#6633ff;">Spelling<br />Lesson 23 is next!<br /></span>Work is due Friday and should be in cursive.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">English<br />We are doing more with word work!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Writing<br />We will keep doing expository writing!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Topics that we have written about:</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">-staying healthy</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">-goals and how we achieve them</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_49">Prairieview</span> School</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_50">ISAT</span> Writing Test is Tuesday, 3/10!</em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Independent Reading Program<br />February reading folders are due Tuesday, 3/3!!<br />Reading party will be on Wednesday, March 4rd!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Reading<br />Novel study-Ramona Age 8!.<br />The students are working at their own pace to complete Ramona Age 8 by Friday, 2/27.<br />When they are done, they can read another Beverly <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_51">Cleary</span> book for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_52">pleasure</span>, during reading!</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;"><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_53">ISAT</span> READING tests are next week!</em></span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6666;">Science<br />Chapter 12-Energy is next!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff9966;">Social Studies<br />Ancient Egypt!<br />Ask your child what hieroglyphs are. What is a sarcophagus? Who are some famous <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_54">Pharaohs</span>?</span></div><span style="color:#ff9966;"></span><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Math<br />Chapter 15, on geometry. </span></div><p><span style="color:#009900;"></span> </p><p align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"><strong><em>Chapter 15 test is on Wed. 3/5!</em></strong></p><div align="center"><br />Congruency and Symmetry are fun!<br />Ask your child what congruency is. What does it mean to be symmetrical?<br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />2/23- Skip a week!<br />Practice 12's for the following week!</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"><em>Math <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_55">ISAT</span> tests are next week!</em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><br />Have a great week!!<br />Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_56">Spakausky</span> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-1765853778396582738?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-76983400252583948952009-02-17T08:32:00.003-06:002009-02-19T10:58:12.898-06:00<div align="center"><br />“Spakausky’s Scoop”<br />February 23-27 </div><br /><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">PICTURE DAY!<br /></span></p><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Thursday, February 26, 2009<br />Spring Picture Day - All students will be photographed. Please notify your student's teacher if you do not want an individual portrait taken of your child. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Look Before You Buy: Send no money now !</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">View your portraits before you buy.Your finished portrait package will be sent home for review. Simply return any un-used portrait sheets with your payment. </span></div><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Book Orders:<br />Thanks for the orders! They should be in this week!<br />Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books</span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#999900;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Student of the Week<br />Alec<br /></span>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:<br />Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">Spelling<br />Spelling BREAK-No spelling this week!<br />Work is due Friday and should be in cursive.</span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">English<br />We are doing more with word work!</span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Writing<br />We will keep doing expository writing!</span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Independent Reading Program<br />February reading folders are due Tuesday, 3/3!!<br />Reading party will be on Wednesday, March 4rd!</span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#339999;">Reading<br />Novel study-Ramona Age 8!.<br />Reading skill-Inference</span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Science<br />Chapter 11<br />Lesson 1 - volume, physical properties of matter and density (float/sink).<br />Lesson 2-solids, liquids, gases, evaporation and condensation<br />Lesson 3-mixtures, solutions, physical change, chemical change<br /></span><strong><span style="color:#3366ff;">TEST on Ch. 11 Wednesday, 2/25!</span></strong></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Social Studies<br />Ancient Egypt!</span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Math<br />Chapter 15, on geometry.<br />Congruency and Symmetry is next!</span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Mad Minutes Schedule</span>:<br />2/23-Study your 8's!</p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Have a super weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-7698340025258394895?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-79406274629700421082009-02-13T14:33:00.011-06:002009-02-13T14:39:42.555-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXah75DwwI/AAAAAAAAARo/st6v5eKnyXc/s1600-h/P1040946.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302384412846179074" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXah75DwwI/AAAAAAAAARo/st6v5eKnyXc/s320/P1040946.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXaYrso5VI/AAAAAAAAARg/HHBOcuX54Ok/s1600-h/P1040949.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302384253880296786" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXaYrso5VI/AAAAAAAAARg/HHBOcuX54Ok/s320/P1040949.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXaSnkkY5I/AAAAAAAAARY/5qKe2WFJN50/s1600-h/P1040951.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302384149693490066" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXaSnkkY5I/AAAAAAAAARY/5qKe2WFJN50/s320/P1040951.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXaM5F6dUI/AAAAAAAAARQ/Td3JPiHl1eo/s1600-h/P1040955.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302384051317536066" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXaM5F6dUI/AAAAAAAAARQ/Td3JPiHl1eo/s320/P1040955.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXaG2qU_oI/AAAAAAAAARI/wd-rnOM3A4E/s1600-h/P1040957.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302383947585748610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXaG2qU_oI/AAAAAAAAARI/wd-rnOM3A4E/s320/P1040957.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXaAN072VI/AAAAAAAAARA/StnufC98mR4/s1600-h/P1040959.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302383833545169234" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXaAN072VI/AAAAAAAAARA/StnufC98mR4/s320/P1040959.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXZ6YcmpdI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/Mj3VFU6vcNc/s1600-h/P1040960.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302383733316691410" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXZ6YcmpdI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/Mj3VFU6vcNc/s320/P1040960.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXZ1J1ZCFI/AAAAAAAAAQw/DKvevbf7E3g/s1600-h/P1040964.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302383643494778962" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXZ1J1ZCFI/AAAAAAAAAQw/DKvevbf7E3g/s320/P1040964.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXZveO88QI/AAAAAAAAAQo/XwBJ_rGa4sg/s1600-h/P1040965.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302383545891483906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXZveO88QI/AAAAAAAAAQo/XwBJ_rGa4sg/s320/P1040965.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXZpm2uF7I/AAAAAAAAAQg/H6ykuZqdovY/s1600-h/P1040967.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302383445126551474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXZpm2uF7I/AAAAAAAAAQg/H6ykuZqdovY/s320/P1040967.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXZjb_KG-I/AAAAAAAAAQY/fVK0HJ-oNY8/s1600-h/P1040968.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302383339129936866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZXZjb_KG-I/AAAAAAAAAQY/fVK0HJ-oNY8/s320/P1040968.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-7940627462970042108?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-53891761321274714442009-02-12T15:13:00.003-06:002009-02-12T15:18:29.208-06:00<div align="center"><strong><br />“Spakausky’s Scoop”<br />February 16-20</strong></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>NO SCHOOL on Monday, 2/16-Presidents's Day!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>Valentine's Day Parties are Friday, 2/13 at 1:30!<br />Thanks to everyone who helped at the parties!</strong></span></div><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Book Orders:<br />Thanks for the orders!<br />Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books</strong></span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Student of the Week<br />Kailee<br /></span>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:<br />Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</strong></div><div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Spelling<br />Lesson 22 is next!<br />Work is due Friday and should be in cursive</span>.</strong></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>English<br />We are doing more with word work!</strong></span></div><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Writing<br />We will keep doing expository writing!</strong></span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>Independent Reading Program<br />February reading folders are due Monday, March 2nd!<br />Reading party will be on Tuesday, March 3rd!</strong></span></div><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Reading<br />Novel study-Ramona Age 8!.<br />Reading skill-Inference</strong></span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>Science<br />Chapter 11<br />Lesson 1 - volume, physical properties of matter and density (float/sink).<br />Lesson 2-solids, liquids, gases, evaporation and condensation<br />Lesson 3-mixtures, solutions, physical change, chemical change</strong></span></div><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Social Studies<br />Where in the world is Egypt?<br />Ask your child what continent it is on?<br />What river runs through it?<br />What desert it contains?</strong></span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>Math<br />Chapter 14, on geometry.<br />TEST on WEDNESDAY, February 18th!<br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />2/17-Study your 7's!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Have a super weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky</strong><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-5389176132127471444?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-88446994316390287912009-02-11T11:34:00.022-06:002009-02-11T12:27:28.733-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZMYN4EEKlI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/a4FMn2rK1ds/s1600-h/P1040913.JPG"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3366ff;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301607813012007506" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZMYN4EEKlI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/a4FMn2rK1ds/s320/P1040913.JPG" border="0" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3366ff;"><strong> Hightouch Hightech-Matter Presentation---<br /><br />The students had fun learning about matter with hands-on FUN!<br /></strong></span><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SZMYIEzhSaI/AAAAAAAAAQI/fu3yiU39vl8/s1600-h/P1040915.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301607713353058722" style="FLOAT: right; 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Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-10600801327374730632009-02-06T15:37:00.003-06:002009-02-06T15:42:07.007-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYyt6842PrI/AAAAAAAAANw/nqYuwcmLKG4/s1600-h/P1040865.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299802089796812466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYyt6842PrI/AAAAAAAAANw/nqYuwcmLKG4/s320/P1040865.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYyt0cxAvxI/AAAAAAAAANo/8tDq12VHnWI/s1600-h/P1040856.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299801978094796562" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYyt0cxAvxI/AAAAAAAAANo/8tDq12VHnWI/s320/P1040856.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOG_video_class" id="BLOG_video-de8c6dd07d138783" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/get_player"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="flashvars" value="flvurl=http://v17.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dde8c6dd07d138783%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331610916%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D47BCC97B919FC2A2B8FC6FE8C61FA0135C23EEF3.6058504B8B42663B1438B7E4452956183EC4096C%26key%3Dck1&amp;iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dde8c6dd07d138783%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DXnuCq3IdEUxjIrVPhMznb5oWnPY&amp;autoplay=0&amp;ps=blogger"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/get_player" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"width="320" height="266" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"flashvars="flvurl=http://v17.nonxt6.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3Dde8c6dd07d138783%26itag%3D5%26app%3Dblogger%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1331610916%26sparams%3Did,itag,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D47BCC97B919FC2A2B8FC6FE8C61FA0135C23EEF3.6058504B8B42663B1438B7E4452956183EC4096C%26key%3Dck1&iurl=http://video.google.com/ThumbnailServer2?app%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Dde8c6dd07d138783%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw160%26sigh%3DXnuCq3IdEUxjIrVPhMznb5oWnPY&autoplay=0&ps=blogger"allowFullScreen="true" /></object><br /><br /><div align="center">Enjoy some photos and a video from our Mer Assembly this last Thursdsay! </div><div align="center">The students had fun, while learning where hardwork can lead you!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-1060080132737473063?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-18256307136008864162009-02-05T14:46:00.003-06:002009-02-05T14:54:22.847-06:00<div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">CAN YOU HELP???</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">I need white lunch bags or brown lunch bags for our Valentine card activity. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">If you can send in a pack or 25 of them, let me know! </span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc0000;">Thanks!<br />Valentine's Day Parties are Friday, 2/13 at 1:30!<br />Will you be my Valentine?</span></div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc6600;">Book Orders:<br />Due Tuesday, 2/10!<br />Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:</span></div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">For donating to the basket this week!<br />Student of the Week<br />Steven D.<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">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:<br />Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Spelling<br />Lesson 21 is next!<br />Work is due Friday and should be in cursive.</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#6633ff;">English<br />We are doing more with synonyms and antonyms.</span></div><span style="color:#6633ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Writing<br />We will start expository writing!</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Independent Reading Program<br />Congrats to the following students who participated in January reading:<br />-Elena -Stephen K. -Adam<br />-Kailee -Max -Eve<br />-Eric -Alec -Lucas<br />-Jennifer -Natalie -Ethan<br />-Marc -Chantalle -Emily<br />-Allie</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#33cc00;">Reading<br />We will start Ramona Age 8, next week.<br />Reading skill-Inference</span></div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Science<br />Chapter 11<br />Lesson 1 - volume, physical properties of matter and density (float/sink).<br />Lesson 2-solids, liquids, gases, evaporation and condensation<br />Lesson 3-mixtures, solutions, physical change, chemical change</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#6600cc;">Social Studies<br />Where in the world is Egypt?<br />Ask your child what continent it is on?<br />What river runs through it?<br />What desert it contains?</span></div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff9900;">Math<br />Chapter 14, on geometry.<br />What are the different types of lines and angles?<br />What are the different triangles we have learned about?</span><span style="color:#ff9900;"><br />What are quadrilaterals?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff9900;"><br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />2/9-Study your 6's!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff9900;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Have a great weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-1825630713600886416?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-68109335398163480832009-01-28T08:51:00.015-06:002009-01-28T12:46:19.215-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCm5FnwTQI/AAAAAAAAANg/duGj39Zoz_s/s1600-h/P1040748.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296416661479378178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCm5FnwTQI/AAAAAAAAANg/duGj39Zoz_s/s320/P1040748.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCmuL1El-I/AAAAAAAAANY/Kpi6mmPuBQc/s1600-h/P1040745.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296416474167285730" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCmuL1El-I/AAAAAAAAANY/Kpi6mmPuBQc/s320/P1040745.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCmn3YclnI/AAAAAAAAANQ/0ngjlCxGhKw/s1600-h/P1040742.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296416365599299186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCmn3YclnI/AAAAAAAAANQ/0ngjlCxGhKw/s320/P1040742.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCmh7I0vEI/AAAAAAAAANI/mqJaZheIFOU/s1600-h/P1040739.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296416263528299586" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCmh7I0vEI/AAAAAAAAANI/mqJaZheIFOU/s320/P1040739.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCma3FKWoI/AAAAAAAAANA/obLapCUa1FQ/s1600-h/P1040737.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296416142180113026" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCma3FKWoI/AAAAAAAAANA/obLapCUa1FQ/s320/P1040737.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCmT0N4PSI/AAAAAAAAAM4/_ngZeleCeY4/s1600-h/P1040749.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296416021152283938" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCmT0N4PSI/AAAAAAAAAM4/_ngZeleCeY4/s320/P1040749.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCmMyv4_eI/AAAAAAAAAMw/EGKr4u4MQro/s1600-h/P1040750.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296415900498984418" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCmMyv4_eI/AAAAAAAAAMw/EGKr4u4MQro/s320/P1040750.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCmEW1PCFI/AAAAAAAAAMo/4nCGG_JdE2M/s1600-h/P1040752.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296415755566254162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCmEW1PCFI/AAAAAAAAAMo/4nCGG_JdE2M/s320/P1040752.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCl8AkRzrI/AAAAAAAAAMg/oGqNAAQJvx8/s1600-h/P1040762.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296415612150599346" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SYCl8AkRzrI/AAAAAAAAAMg/oGqNAAQJvx8/s320/P1040762.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>Thanks so much for the flowers. You made the last year in my 30's oh so SWEET!</strong></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">More pictures of our READER'S THEATER!</span></div><div> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Pictures from our 3rd grade spelling bee!</span><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">Congratulations to Allie and Emily. They did a beautiful job in the 3rd grade spelling bee.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Sub Alert-I will be at meetings on Friday, 1/30 and Monday, 2/2.</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div> </div><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Book Orders:<br />Coming soon!<br />Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books</span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><div align="center"><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><div> </div><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Student of the Week<br />Adam<br />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:<br />Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Spelling<br />Lesson 20 is next!<br />Work is due Friday and should be in cursive.</span><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">English<br />We discussing synonyms and antonyms.</span><span style="color:#3366ff;"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#33ccff;">Writing<br />We will start expository writing!<br />We worked on snowman stories this week</span><span style="color:#33ccff;">!</span></div><div> </div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Independent Reading Program<br />Folders due: Tuesday, February 3rd<br />Reading Party: Wednesday, February 4th</span></div><span style="color:#cc0000;"><div> </div><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Reading<br />Snow Treasure. Ask your child what it is about!<br />We will quiz after every few chapters!<br />Next, we will focus on our connection skills and read the story, Lost and Found in our reading books.</span><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Science<br />Chapter 11<br />Lesson 1 - volume, physical properties of matter and density (float/sink).<br />Lesson 2-three states of matter, evaporation, condensation</span><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Social Studies<br />Next, Ancient Egypt!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#6633ff;">Math<br />Chapter 14, on geometry.<br />What are the different types of lines and angles?<br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />1/26-mult. 3's<br />2/2-4's</span><br /><span style="color:#6633ff;"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Have a safe weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-6810933539816348083?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-40163459464868746852009-01-28T08:51:00.001-06:002009-01-28T08:51:48.442-06:00“Spakausky’s Scoop”<br />February 2-6<br />Congratulations to Allie and Emily. They did a beautiful job in the 3rd grade spelling bee.<br />Sub Alert-I will be at meetings on Friday, 1/30 and Monday, 2/2.<br />Book Orders:<br />Coming soon!<br />Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books<br />Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!<br />Student of the Week<br />Adam<br />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:<br />Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down<br />Spelling<br />Lesson 20 is next!<br />Work is due Friday and should be in cursive.<br />English<br />We discussing synonyms and antonyms.<br />Writing<br />We will start expository writing!<br />We worked on snowman stories this week!<br />Independent Reading Program<br />Folders due: Tuesday, February 3rd<br />Reading Party: Wednesday, February 4th<br />Reading<br />Snow Treasure. Ask your child what it is about!<br />We will quiz after every few chapters!<br />Next, we will focus on our connection skills and read the story, Lost and Found in our reading books.<br />Science<br />Chapter 11<br />Lesson 1 - volume, physical properties of matter and density (float/sink).<br />Lesson 2-<br />Social Studies<br />Next, Ancient Egypt!<br />Math<br />Chapter 14, on geometry.<br />What are the different types of lines and angles?<br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />1/26-mult. 3's<br />2/2-4's<br />Have a safe weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-4016345946486874685?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-43675606390840693952009-01-23T09:01:00.009-06:002009-01-23T10:58:36.801-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SXn1Zcn3UDI/AAAAAAAAAMY/SoOERvNGedc/s1600-h/P1040659.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294532654479659058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SXn1Zcn3UDI/AAAAAAAAAMY/SoOERvNGedc/s320/P1040659.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SXn1RJy8eqI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/eVandgxXA0c/s1600-h/P1040661.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294532511986907810" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SXn1RJy8eqI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/eVandgxXA0c/s320/P1040661.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SXn1MSHbiQI/AAAAAAAAAMI/2UVs-Es7Bpk/s1600-h/P1040664.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294532428320966914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SXn1MSHbiQI/AAAAAAAAAMI/2UVs-Es7Bpk/s320/P1040664.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SXn1IDnfaVI/AAAAAAAAAMA/qpJ-Kfk4YKE/s1600-h/P1040666.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294532355709430098" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SXn1IDnfaVI/AAAAAAAAAMA/qpJ-Kfk4YKE/s320/P1040666.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SXn1CKyM89I/AAAAAAAAAL4/LiIdep0YtjE/s1600-h/P1040670.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294532254554190802" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SXn1CKyM89I/AAAAAAAAAL4/LiIdep0YtjE/s320/P1040670.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><div><br /></div></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">In reading class we put on some short plays!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here are some pictures from o</span><span style="font-size:130%;">ur Readers' Theater today!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">The students had fun with this and we will finish on Monday!<br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Do lice checks on your child throughout the year!</span></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Congratulations to Allie and Emily. They will represent our class in the grade level spelling bee!</span> </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc9933;">Sub Alert-I will be at meetings on Friday, 1/30 and Monday, 2/2. </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;">Book Orders:<br />Coming soon! </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Class User Name: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">spakausky</span><br />Password: Books </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />Elena<br />For donating to the basket this week! </span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Student of the Week<br />Eve<br /></span>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:<br />Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down </span><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">Spelling<br />Lesson 19 is next!<br />Work is due Friday and should be in cursive. </span></div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><div align="center"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc6600;">English<br />Unit 5 is on capitalization and punctuation.<br />Study guides due on Monday, 1/26! </span><br /><span style="color:#663333;"><strong>Test -Tuesday, 1/27!</strong></span> </span><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc9933;">We will finish studying friendly letter writing! </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#66cccc;">Writing<br />We will start expository writing! </span></div><span style="color:#66cccc;"><div align="center"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#9999ff;"><strong>Independent Reading Program<br />Folders due: Tuesday, February 3rd<br />Reading Party: Wednesday, February 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> </strong></span><span style="color:#9999ff;"><strong><div align="center"><br /></strong></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">Reading<br />Snow Treasure. Ask your child what it is about!<br />We will quiz after every few chapters! </span><span style="color:#ff6666;"><div align="center"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Science<br />Chapter 11, Lesson 1 is about volume, physical properties of matter and density (float/sink).<br />Review this lesson with your child. </span><span style="color:#990000;"><div align="center"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">Social Studies<br />Chapter 9-Economy-<br />The Chapter 9 test - Wed. the 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span>! </span><span style="color:#993399;"><div align="center"><br /></span></div><span style="color:#33ff33;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Math<br />Chapter 14, on geometry.<br />Chapter 5-We have focused on money and now time!<br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />1/26-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">mult</span>. 3's</strong> </span></span><div align="center"><span style="color:#33ff33;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Have a super weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Spakausky</span></span> </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-4367560639084069395?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-14861536550461956202009-01-13T10:34:00.006-06:002009-01-14T14:05:04.311-06:00<div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">“Spakausky’s Scoop”<br />Jan-19-23</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Quote:<br />“It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.”<br />Anonymous</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Book Orders:<br />Coming soon!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#006600;">Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books</span></div><span style="color:#006600;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Student of the Week<br />Olivia<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Spelling<br />Lesson 16 is next!<br />Work is due Thursday and should be in cursive.</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">English<br />Unit 5 is on capitalization and punctuation.<br />Test will most likely be on Monday, January 26th!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">We will also be studying friendly letter writing!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#33cc00;">Writing<br />We will be incorporating letter writing into our writing activities!<br />Friendly letters to:<br />-parents<br />-President Obama</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Also, if your child is interested in a young authors contest see the below information:</span></div><br /><div align="center"><br />Scholastic Book Kids Are Authors contest-</div><br /><div align="center">Below is a link to the website with all<br />of the information.<br /><a href="http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/contest/kaa_about.asp">http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/contest/kaa_about.asp</a></div><br /><div align="center">This sounds like a great opportunity to write!!!</div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#66cccc;">Independent Reading Program<br />Folders due: Tuesday, February 3rd<br />Reading Party: Wednesday, February 4th</span></div><span style="color:#66cccc;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Reading<br />We will be practicing our reading strategies with a novel called, Snow Treasure. Ask your child what it is about!</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Science<br />Chapter 11, Lesson 1 is about volume, physical properties of matter and density (float/sink).<br />Review this lesson with your child.</span></div><span style="color:#cc66cc;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Social Studies</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br />Chapter 9-Economy-<br />We have learned about opportunity cost, economic choice, suppy, demand, goods and services.</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />Please return the project form, (students got this on Wed. 1/14) signed, and I will send it back home, after I stamp it.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br />The Chapter 9 test will be around Tues., Jan. 27 or Wed. the 28th!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Math<br />We will start chapter 14, on geometry, next!<br />Chapter 5-We have focused on money and now time!<br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />1/12-multiplication 10's<br />1/19-mult. 11's (take on 1/20)</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Have a super snowy 3 day weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-1486153655046195620?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-84693978847222561992009-01-08T13:02:00.005-06:002009-01-08T15:09:48.057-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWZOZkkjpmI/AAAAAAAAALw/rh8xBsmgzrk/s1600-h/P1040446.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289001013613930082" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWZOZkkjpmI/AAAAAAAAALw/rh8xBsmgzrk/s320/P1040446.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWZOTIjqblI/AAAAAAAAALo/9JkWzzPFJnY/s1600-h/P1040444.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289000903014772306" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWZOTIjqblI/AAAAAAAAALo/9JkWzzPFJnY/s320/P1040444.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWZOJWKOqGI/AAAAAAAAALg/oRXAsqvh6eM/s1600-h/P1040447.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289000734867499106" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWZOJWKOqGI/AAAAAAAAALg/oRXAsqvh6eM/s320/P1040447.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWZOBBE85WI/AAAAAAAAALY/sSR6E7KczSY/s1600-h/P1040445.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289000591769265506" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWZOBBE85WI/AAAAAAAAALY/sSR6E7KczSY/s320/P1040445.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div>Indoor Recess!</div><div> </div><div align="center"><br />“Spakausky’s Scoop”<br />Jan-12-16</div><div align="center"><br />Dear Parents-</div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">IOWA TESTING IS UPON US!<br />January 12-15, 2009<br />Attention 3rd grade parents:<br />I just wanted to share some tips for getting your student prepared for the IOWA tests coming up next week. It is always important for your student to showcase his/her best efforts during these types of tests and here are some things to keep in mind.<br />Please remind your student to:<br />*Get a good night's sleep<br />*Eat a healthy breakfast in the mornings<br />*Understand the use of their calculator (they can use them on parts of the math test so it is to their advantage to practice how to use one)<br />*Bring a healthy snack to school each day<br />*Have sharpened number 2 pencils with good erasers ready for the tests each day<br />*Have a silent reading book ready for when they finish<br />*Not worry and try their best!<br />Thank you for your support!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span>Pizza Lunch-<br />Thanks to the moms that helped do this before break. The students loved it!!! </div><div align="center"><br />Joke:<br /><a href="http://bookadventure.org/">What's as big as a giraffe but weighs nothing?</a><br /><a href="http://bookadventure.org/">A: A giraffe's shadow.</a></div><div align="center"><br />Book Orders:<br />They should be in before break!<br />Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books</div><div align="center"><br />Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />NATALIE<br />For donating to the basket this week!</div><div align="center"><br />Student of the Week<br />Eric</div><div align="center"><br />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:<br />Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</div><div align="center"><br />Spelling<br />Lesson 15 is next!<br />Work is due Thursday and should be in cursive.</div><div align="center"><br />English<br />Unit 5 is on capitalization and punctuation.<br />We will also be studying friendly letter writing!</div><div align="center"><br />Writing<br />We “rolled” a story. Ask your child to tell you about their story. We will make these into a picture book!</div><div align="center"><br />Independent Reading Program</div><div align="center"><br />Thanks for those who joined us for the December reading party:<br />-Allison -Jennifer -Max -Eric -Kailee<br />-Ethan -Eve -Adam -Emily -Marc<br />-Lucas -Chantalle -Natalie</div><div align="center"><br />Reading<br />After break, we are moving on to connections and summarizing. We will be practicing these strategies and practicing our other reading strategies, with a novel called, Snow Treasure.</div><div align="center"><br />Science<br />We will begin States of Matter next. What are the three states of matter?<br />A: Solid, liquid and gas</div><div align="center"><br />Social Studies<br />We have stared our chapter on Economy. This is chapter 9 in the social studies book.</div><div align="center"><br />Math<br />Chapter 5-We have focused on money and now time!</div><div align="center"><br />Mad Minutes Schedule:<br />1/5-multiplication 9's<br />1/12-multiplication 10's</div><div align="center"><br />Have a perfect weekend!!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-8469397884722256199?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-47431129030744037522009-01-05T10:45:00.011-06:002009-01-05T11:32:27.276-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWJD3Yqc6OI/AAAAAAAAAKY/t20onAK5g7Y/s1600-h/P1040417.JPG"><span style="color:#993399;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287863531278756066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWJD3Yqc6OI/AAAAAAAAAKY/t20onAK5g7Y/s320/P1040417.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#993399;"> Thanks again for the nice Christmas gift. I used half of the gift to purchase this pretty necklace on vacation! Thanks so much! It was a nice treat for myself!</span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWJDvVivPHI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/Ex8yY30kckE/s1600-h/P1040416.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287863393002142834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWJDvVivPHI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/Ex8yY30kckE/s320/P1040416.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWI_GEFSfMI/AAAAAAAAAKA/V1-WQ_xnjBA/s1600-h/P1030665.JPG"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#3333ff;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287858285894073538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWI_GEFSfMI/AAAAAAAAAKA/V1-WQ_xnjBA/s320/P1030665.JPG" border="0" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;color:#3333ff;"><strong> Welcome 2009! </strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;color:#3333ff;"></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>I hope everyone had a restful break! Here are some fun pictures of my Colorado Vacation. We had fun skiing, playing in the snow, swimming, dog sledding and hanging out in the high altitude!</strong></span></div><br /><br /><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></strong></p><br /><br /><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><span style="color:#ff6666;"></p><br /><br /><div align="left">Vail, Colorado (below)</span></div><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWI60IMx8oI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/rtyrSpgaetI/s1600-h/P1030696.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287853579715080834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWI60IMx8oI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/rtyrSpgaetI/s320/P1030696.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWI6AdFp5kI/AAAAAAAAAJo/-F_8uakBXl0/s1600-h/P1030655.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287852691969140290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWI6AdFp5kI/AAAAAAAAAJo/-F_8uakBXl0/s320/P1030655.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWI5zOtJUaI/AAAAAAAAAJg/gWTWTJq7NKs/s1600-h/P1030666.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287852464769946018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWI5zOtJUaI/AAAAAAAAAJg/gWTWTJq7NKs/s320/P1030666.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWI5qaOozHI/AAAAAAAAAJY/WrJw7xd3Uag/s1600-h/P1030665.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287852313244388466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWI5qaOozHI/AAAAAAAAAJY/WrJw7xd3Uag/s320/P1030665.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWI5cfNypnI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/wZ1qqGdTRSA/s1600-h/P1030566.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287852074064848498" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SWI5cfNypnI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/wZ1qqGdTRSA/s320/P1030566.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="javascript:gotoSlideShow(" s_oc="null" albumid="273685381/PictureID=6638885698/a=136425127_136425127/t_=136425127')&quot;"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-4743112903074403752?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-21337010586655624902008-12-16T10:19:00.003-06:002008-12-16T10:29:12.432-06:00<div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;">For My Student At Christmas</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Christmas vacation is great;</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Your time is yours to spend;</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">You can be with friends or watch TV;</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">You wish it would never end.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">You don't miss school or homework;</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">You really like to be free;</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">But I'll miss you when I'm gone from school;</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">You're just what a student should be.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">So have a perfect HOLIDAY;</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">Be sure to have lots of fun;</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">I look forward to seeing you again,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">When Christmas vacation is done.</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#6633ff;">By Tracy Spakausky </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#6633ff;">Modified original by Joanna Fuchs</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-2133701058665562490?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-70960726671413520062008-12-11T11:15:00.004-06:002008-12-11T12:11:37.884-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SUFLLeUtjHI/AAAAAAAAAJI/x3lt84CRcpk/s1600-h/P1030348.JPG"><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278582898745511026" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SUFLLeUtjHI/AAAAAAAAAJI/x3lt84CRcpk/s320/P1030348.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"> Dear Parents- </span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Thanks for being <strong>very generous</strong> during this economically hard season! Our cancer family will be <span style="color:#ff0000;">truly happy</span> this season! I didn't have a chance to get a photo of ALL the gifts, this morning, before they were taken, but I did get one of this <strong>GREAT</strong> gift basket that was made for our family.</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">A tree, lights, ornaments and "our gifts" will be delivered to the homes by district teachers and their families!</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">The Family Shelter also received a good amount of donations! Thanks!</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Thanks for EVERYTHING!!!</span></span><br /><p><span style="color:#009900;"></span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#3366ff;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Mrs. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Spakausky</span> would like to wish you a <em><strong>very Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year</strong>! </em></span></span></p><span style="color:#3366ff;"><em><p align="center"><br /></em></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">I will be heading to Colorado, for a beautiful ski holiday and I want to wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday, wherever you may be celebrating!<br />See you in 2009! </span><span style="color:#3366ff;"><p align="center"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Pizza Lunch-<br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Moms will provide pizza, drinks, fruit, and dessert, so the students do not need to bring anything. This will be on Thursday, Dec. 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span>! </span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Grinch Movie, at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Tivoi</span>-<br />Friday, Dec. 19 we will be attending the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Tivoli</span> for a special showing of the film " How the Grinch Stole Christmas". </span></p><span style="color:#009900;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">On that day students will be eating around 10:30. Hot lunch will be available or students can bring their lunch. </span></p><span style="color:#009900;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">GYM CLASS-<br /><em>Bowling-</em><br />We are bowling Monday morning (Dec. 15)</span><span style="color:#3333ff;">. Lunch will be as usual! If the students want to purchase snacks at the bowling alley, they can bring in money for this event! </span></p><span style="color:#3333ff;"><p align="center"><br /><em>Roller Skating-</em><br />Ms. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Stainman</span> needs parent volunteers to help tie roller skates during PE classes for third grade. She needs help the week of January 8-January 22. <em>You can come as many or as few of times as you want and can go into any other class or your child's own</em>. </p><p align="center">We have gym from 11:05-11:30 everyday. You can email her at tstainman@ccsd66.org if you are interested. Thanks for your help. </span></p><span style="color:#3333ff;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Supplies-<br />Santa might want to stuff some stockings with new Expo markers and pencils this Christmas. </span></p><p align="center"><br />Website of the week<br />Extension of Reading </span></p><a href="http://bookadventure.org/"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://bookadventure.org/</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Book Orders:<br />They should be in before break!<br />Class User Name: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">spakausky</span><br />Password: Books </span></p><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#33ffff;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week! </span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Student of the Week<br />Chantalle<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">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:<br />Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down </span></p><span style="font-size:78%;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Spelling<br />No spelling next week or over break! </span></p><span style="color:#ff0000;"><p align="center"><br /></span><strong><span style="color:#009900;">English<br />We are on to Unit 4, Adjectives and Adverbs.<br />The test will be on <em>Thurs. 12/18! </em></span></strong></p><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><em><p align="center"><br /></em></span></strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Writing<br />We will be writing a story from the point of view of a holiday character!<br />What fun!</span> </p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">Independent Reading Program<br />Folder are due on Tuesday, January 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span>! The class reading party lunch, will be on <em>Tuesday, January 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span>!</em> </span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Reading<br />After break, we are moving on to connections and summarizing. We will be practicing these strategies and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">practing</span> our other reading strategies, with a novel called, </span><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em>Snow Treasure. </em></span></p><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em><p align="center"><br /></em></span><span style="color:#009900;">Science<br />Science inquiry skills is coming along. There will be a short quiz after each lesson. We will not have an end of chapter test on this chapter. We will begin States of Matter when we return from break. What are the three states of matter? </span></p><span style="color:#009900;"><p align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Social Studies<br />Chapter 3 is coming along. We have been studying about why people move to new places, immigration, symbols and ancestors.<br />The test will be on <em>Wednesday, December 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span>!</em> </span></p><p align="center"><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;">Math<br />Chapter 3 - </span></p><p align="center"><span style="color:#6600cc;"><br />Multiplication packet due next <em>Thursday, Dec. 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">th</span>!</em> </span></p><span style="color:#6600cc;"><p align="center"><br />Chapter 5 has been started. We have focused on money and now time! </p><p align="center"><br /><em>We may have a money quiz next week. </em></p><p align="center"><em>Mad Minute Schedule:</em></p><p align="center"><em>Dec. 15-5's</em></p><p align="center"><em>Jan. 5-9's</em></p><p align="center"><em><br /></em></span><span style="color:#993399;">Have a wonderful winter break!!<br />Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Spakausky</span> </span></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-7096072667141352006?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-68614026852293486062008-12-04T14:14:00.007-06:002008-12-04T14:50:42.835-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SThBVwkX0kI/AAAAAAAAAJA/_0pGFdqUC4k/s1600-h/P1030303.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276038805535052354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SThBVwkX0kI/AAAAAAAAAJA/_0pGFdqUC4k/s320/P1030303.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SThBPeutsVI/AAAAAAAAAI4/J2S2bk5kLz4/s1600-h/P1030313.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276038697667375442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SThBPeutsVI/AAAAAAAAAI4/J2S2bk5kLz4/s320/P1030313.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SThBEtQECpI/AAAAAAAAAIw/k4ndjcir0-s/s1600-h/P1030316.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276038512586787474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 334px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SThBEtQECpI/AAAAAAAAAIw/k4ndjcir0-s/s320/P1030316.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SThA2HP16nI/AAAAAAAAAIo/mFG3TXKTL78/s1600-h/P1030302.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276038261867145842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SThA2HP16nI/AAAAAAAAAIo/mFG3TXKTL78/s320/P1030302.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center">Assembly-Wheel of Wisdom pictures!</div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Cancer Family Update -see the bottom of this blog for details!</span></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Supplies-<br />Santa might want to stuff some stockings with new Expo markers and pencils this Christmas. </span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#33cc00;">Friday, Dec. 19 we will be attending the Tivoli for a special showing of the film " How the Grinch Stole Christmas".</span><span style="color:#33cc00;"><br /></span><span style="color:#33cc00;">On that day students will be eating around 10:30. Hot lunch will be available or students can bring their lunch.</span></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><br />Website of the week:<br />Map Puzzles<br /><a href="http://www.yourchildlearns.com/map-puzzles.htm">http://www.yourchildlearns.com/map-puzzles.htm</a></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><br />Book Orders:<br />The orders are due Monday, December 8th!<br />Make Checks payable to Scholastic Book Club or go on-line and use a credit card.<a href="http://www.scholastic.com/parentordering">www.scholastic.com/parentordering</a><br />Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books</div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Student of the Week<br />Marc A.</span></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">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:<br />Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">Spelling<br />We will do a holiday lesson next. Assignments are due on Friday, 12/12 and the test is on Thursday, 12/11. </span></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">***All spelling should be done in cursive. This is where the students will have time to actually practice the skills they learn in “handwriting.”</span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">English<br />We are on to Unit 4, Adjectives and Adverbs.<br />The test will be on Thurs. 12/18!</span></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Writing<br />We are working on an interview activity. Ask your child who they are interviewing!</span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br />Reading<br />We will read:The Mysterious Giant of Barletta<br />Get a head start and check out the website about the story!<br /><a href="http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/gr3/gr3_th3_sel2.html">http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/gr3/gr3_th3_sel2.html</a></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#3366ff;">Independent Reading Program<br />Congrats to the following students who participated for the month of November:<br />*Alec *Stephen *Natalie<br />*Kailee *Marc *Eric<br />*Ethan *Max *Emily<br />*Eve *Allie *Lucas<br />*Chantalle *Jennifer *Adam<br />*Ross</span></div><div><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Science<br />Science inquiry skills is coming along. There will be a short quiz after each lesson.</span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Social Studies<br />Chapter 3 is coming along. We have been studying about why people move to new places, immigration, symbols and ancestors.<br />If things go as planned, the test will be Wed. 12/17! </span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Math<br />Chapter 3 -<br />Multiplication packet due before Christmas break!</span><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Chapter 5 has been started. We have focused on money and now time!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc6600;">We will start our multiplication mad minutes after break.<br />I will teach some skills and hints on how to figure out the answers, but the facts should be MEMORIZED at home.<br />The mad minute grades will work like this:<br />Monday-we test-if the student passes, GREAT 100%, if they don't pass, they take again on Wednesday.<br />Wednesday-Take the test, if they PASS they get a 90%, if they don't pass, they take again on Friday.<br />Friday-Take test, if they PASS they get a 80%, if they don't pass, they take again on Monday, etc.</span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Mad Minutes-Study 2's for next week!<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Have a wonderful 3 day weekend!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky</span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-6861402685229348606?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-84166273094379947222008-12-04T14:09:00.002-06:002008-12-04T14:13:05.055-06:00<div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Mrs. Spakausky's class-Adopted Family<br />Donations are due Wedneday, 12/10!<br />This is what we have, so far!<br />Great job!!!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><br /><strong><em>Mom-</em></strong><br />necklace/earing set</div><div align="center"><br /><strong><em>***17 year old girl (cancer patient)<br /></em></strong>necklace/earing set<br />hat, gloves and scarf set</div><div align="center"><br /><em><strong>***16 year old female (cancer patient)</strong></em><br />necklace/earing set</div><div align="center"><br /><em><strong>15 year old female<br /></strong></em>necklace/earing set</div><div align="center"><br /><em><strong>10 year old girl<br /></strong></em>necklace/earing set<br />Nintendo DS system, case and Wildlife Rescue Game for DS</div><div align="center"><br /><em><strong>3 year old girl</strong></em><br />necklace/earing set<br />Dora the Explorer Crayola Color Wonder</div><div align="center"><br /><em><strong>Family Gift-</strong></em><br />Complete Book of American Facts and Games<br />$25 Wal-Mart Gift Card<br />$50 Target Gift Card</div><div align="center"><br /><em><strong>Family Shelter Collection<br /></strong></em>1. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-8416627309437994722?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-41759239214031961132008-11-21T09:05:00.000-06:002008-11-21T09:06:41.986-06:00<div align="center">FYI<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">The Crayon Drive and the Vender night have been cancelled on Friday, 12/5! I was going to sell my beaded jewerly this night, so if you have any orders, please e-mail me. Thanks!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-4175923921403196113?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-20875476933683155642008-11-20T12:37:00.001-06:002008-11-20T12:39:08.934-06:00<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Dear Parents and Students</span>,</span></div><span style="font-size:180%;"><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Each year Prairieview runs a service project around the holidays. Our efforts will benefit two organizations: a cancer family and a family shelter. </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Each classroom at Prairieview has a family that is in need at this time. </span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">In addition to the cancer families, we will also be making donations to Family Shelter Service.<br />This year our class has a very special family. </span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Our family includes:<br />~Mom<br />~17 year old young lady (cancer patient)<br />~16 year old sister<br />~15 years old sister<br />~10 year old sister<br />~3 year old sister</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Sadly, the seventeen year old girl has cancer. Not only does this family struggle with the stress of treatments and illness, but they are less fortunate than us financially, too. In order to make this a special holiday, we have “adopted” them. If you could send in a NEW, not used, present for one or more of the family members, that would be appreciated. You may also send a “family gift.”</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Directions:<br />*Please wrap the gift<br />*LABEL the item with what it is with a Post-It.<br />*Label who it is for</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Some ideas for NEW (not used) gifts include, but are not limited to:<br />age appropriate games/toys, books, crafts, puzzles, winter hat/gloves, socks, winter hat/gloves, socks, bath and body, perfume, jewelry, candles, kitchen accessories, picture frames/albums, gift certificates,<br />gift baskets, slippers, etc.<br />Gift cards to consider:<br />Jewel, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart, Sears, JC Penney’s, Carson Pierre Scott, Chili’s, TGIFridays, Subway, McDonalds, Burger King, ETC.<br />These gifts will be delivered before Christmas along with a freshly cut tree donated by Strong Landscaping.<br />Gift for the Family Shelter<br />We are accepting Cash or checks (payable to Family Shelter Service) gift cards in any denomination. NEW toys, games, books, puzzles, sports equipment, jewelry/other accessories, warm gloves and hats.</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Thanks for your support!<br />Sincerely,<br />Mrs. Spakausky</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span></span><a href="mailto:tspakaus@ccsd66.org"><span style="font-size:180%;">Questions: </span></a><a href="mailto:tspakaus@ccsd66.org"><span style="font-size:180%;">tspakaus@ccsd66.org</span></a></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">***ALL DONATIONS NEED TO BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10th!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-2087547693368315564?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-15035772938250135962008-11-20T10:26:00.005-06:002008-12-04T14:00:48.901-06:00<div align="center"><br />“<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Spakausky</span>’s Scoop”<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Have a Terrific Turkey Day!<br />Enjoy the time off with your family and friends!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Yearbook orders are due 12/1--$10<br />Announcing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Prairieview</span> 2008-2009 Yearbook. Order your yearbook today!!! The cost of the yearbook is $10.00 and make payments to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lifetouch</span>. Order deadline date is December 1, 2008. No orders will be accepted after that date. Parents just a reminder-- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Prairieview</span> yearbooks are not paid for at registration. Please place your order now. Yearbook order forms went home with your child on November 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> and there a few extra envelopes available; please try not to lose them. If your child loses it, you can send an envelope with the following information on it: student’s name, teacher’s name and grade level along with a check made payable to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Lifetouch</span> for $10.00. It is very important that you put the information on the envelope; <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Lifetouch</span> does not know who your child’s teacher is. There will be a limited supply in June. Order Today!!!<br />“Project Crayon”-supplies for our service project are due 12/1!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span>Website of the week:<br />Book Pals Storyline<br /><a href="http://www.bookpals.net/storyline/">http://www.bookpals.net/storyline/</a></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Book Orders:<br />Here are the book order forms for the month of November and December. You can order from as many as you wish! Have fun shopping! Thanks for your order.<br />The orders are due Monday, December 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span>!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span>Make Checks payable to Scholastic Book Club or go on-line and use a credit card.<br />Send in your orders OR go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password.<a href="http://www.scholastic.com/parentordering">www.scholastic.com/parentordering</a><br />Class User Name: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">spakausky</span><br />Password: Books</div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#00cccc;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Student of the Week<br />Elena<br />for the week of 12/1-12/5<br />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:<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Spelling<br />No spelling for next week.<br />We will do lesson 12 the week of 12/1.<br />***All spelling should be done in cursive. This is where the students will have time to actually practice the skills they learn in “handwriting.”</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">English<br />Chapter 3-VERBS<br />The chapter 3 test will be on Tuesday, November 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span>!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Writing<br />We will do an interview activity. The week of 12/1.</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Reading<br />Strategies covered:<br />-visualizing<br />-preview and predict<br />-clarify<br />*fact /opinion<br />*compare/contrast<br />*cause /effect<br />*self-questioning<br />We will read Grandma's Records and continue point of view!</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Independent Reading Program<br />Folders are due Mon. 12/1.<br />Reading party in class- Tues., 12/2.</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Science<br />Science inquiry skills is coming along. There will be a short quiz after each lesson.</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Social Studies<br />Chapter 3 is coming along. We have been studying about why people move to new places, immigration, symbols and ancestors.</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Math<br />Chapter 3 -<br />Multiplication packet due before Christmas break!</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><div align="center"><br />Chapter 5 has been started. We have focused on money.</div><div align="center"><br />We will start our multiplication mad minutes after break.</div><div align="center"><br />I will teach some skills and hints on how to figure out the answers, but the facts should be MEMORIZED at home. </div><div align="center"><br />The mad minute grades will work like this:<br />Monday-we test-if the student passes, GREAT 100%, if they don't pass, they take again on Wednesday.<br />Wednesday-Take the test, if they PASS they get a 90%, if they don't pass, they take again on Friday.<br />Friday-Take test, if they PASS they get a 80%, if they don't pass, they take again on Monday, etc.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Have a great Thanksgiving break!<br />Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Spakausky</span><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-1503577293825013596?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-54125531543423676742008-11-13T10:15:00.005-06:002008-11-14T08:19:19.221-06:00<div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Dear Parents-</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Book Drive ends on Friday, 11/14.<br />Send in books by then.<br />Thanks!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Website of the week:<br />Math website:<br /></span><a href="http://www.aplusmath.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">www.aplusmath.com</span></a></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Book Orders:<br />Here are the book order forms for the month of November and December. You can order from as many as you wish! Have fun shopping! Thanks for your order.<br />The orders are due Monday, December 8<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>!<br />Make Checks payable to Scholastic Book Club or go on-line and use a credit card.<br />Send in your orders OR go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password.</span><a href="http://www.scholastic.com/parentordering"><span style="font-size:130%;">www.scholastic.com/parentordering</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Class User Name: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">spakausky</span><br />Password: Books</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Student of the Week<br />Lucas<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Spelling<br />Our next list is a Thanksgiving Holiday list. If your child gets 100% on their pretest, they won't have to take the test on Thursday, 11/20. EVERYONE will do the assigned work that is due on Friday, 11/21. The work can be typed or written in CURSIVE.<br />Thanks!<br />***All spelling should be done in cursive. This is where the students will have time to actually practice the skills they learn in “handwriting.”</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">English<br />Chapter 3-VERBS<br />The chapter 3 test will most likely be on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Tuesday</span>, November 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Writing<br />We have started our descriptive turkey stories this week. The students have shown such excitement about this story, from the turkey's point of view.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">The sloppy copies are being sent home today. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><em>They are to be finished and returned by Th., 11/20!</em></strong></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">PLEASE, please, PLEASE have your child follow the guidelines/checklist of items they will be graded on. They can even highlight their color words, transition words/phrases, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">similes</span>. That would help them see that they have done what is required.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Thanks!</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Reading<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;color:#ff6600;">Strategies covered:<br />-visualizing<br />-preview and predict<br />-clarify<br />*fact /opinion<br />*compare/contrast<br />*cause /effect</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#ff6600;">*self-questioning</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">The next reading strategy we will discuss is called self-questioning and monitoring of reading. We will start with the question of who's point of view is the story written in and how does their opinion effect how the story is written.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">We will accomplish this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">strategy</span> by reading a great story by Patricia <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Polacco</span>, called </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong><em>The Keeping Quilt. </em></strong>If you or anyone you know is a quilter, please contact me, so you can come and talk to our class about this special talent!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Thanks!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Independent Reading Program<br />Folders are due Mon. 12/1.<br />Reading party in class- Tues., 12/2.</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Science<br />We will start our first lesson in our other science book. This is about science inquiry tools and skills.</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Social Studies-Local Government<br />The test on Chapter 12 (Local Government) will be on:<br />Friday, 11/14!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Next, we will begin chapter 3 on immigration!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#33cc00;">Math<br />Chapter 3 -<br />Multiplication packet due before Christmas break!<br />Chapter 4- “Subtraction.”<br />The test on Chapter 3 was today, 11/13!<br />Next, we will focus on money and time!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#33cc00;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Have an AWESOME weekend!</span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Spakausky</span><br /></span></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-5412553154342367674?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-63426509137767501602008-11-06T12:27:00.003-06:002008-11-06T12:40:38.185-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SRM58YdJ2EI/AAAAAAAAAIg/G4x4FGAMxEg/s1600-h/P1020654.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265616098845907010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SRM58YdJ2EI/AAAAAAAAAIg/G4x4FGAMxEg/s320/P1020654.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SRM537eJ9bI/AAAAAAAAAIY/XvFy5EibiCc/s1600-h/P1020655.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265616022346003890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SRM537eJ9bI/AAAAAAAAAIY/XvFy5EibiCc/s320/P1020655.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"></p><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Cleaning and organizing desks, binders and drawers!!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">No School-Tuesday, Nov.11th-Veteran's Day</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Website of the week:<br />FunBrain is the #1 sites for online educational games for kids of all ages. (math , grammar, science, spell, history)<br /></span><a href="http://www.funbrain.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">www.funbrain.com</span></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33cc00;">Goody Basket-<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span></div><span style="color:#33cc00;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff6600;">Student of the Week<br />Allie<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Spelling<br />Lesson 11 is next.<br />All spelling should be done in cursive. This is where the students will have time to actually practice the skills they learn in “handwriting.”</span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">English<br />Chapter 3-VERBS<br />We have studied:<br />*what verbs are<br />*verbs in the present</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Writing<br />We worked on descriptive writing again this week.<br />We took a “fall walk” and wrote about what we saw, smelled, touched, “tasted,” and heard.<br />Next, we will use descriptive writing in our turkey stories.</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Reading<br />Strategies covered:<br />-visualizing<br />-preview and predict<br />-clarify<br />*fact /opinion<br />*compare/contrast<br />*cause /effect</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;"><br />We will be learning about self-questioning, next.</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Independent Reading Program<br />Folders are due Mon. 12/1.<br />Reading party in class- Tues., 12/2.<br />Read-Read-Read<br />Congrats to the following people who joined us for our reading party for the month of October:<br />-Adam -Lucas<br />-Kailee -Eve<br />-Natalie -Emily<br />-Jennifer -Eric<br />-Max -Ethan<br />-Allison -Marc<br />-Alec -Chantalle<br />-Elena -Stephen<br />-Ross</span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Science<br />We will start our first lesson in our other science book. This is about science inquiry tools and skills.</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Social Studies-Local Government<br />We have started Chapter 12 on Local Government.<br />We have studied about:<br />-Lesson 1-Community Services<br />-Lesson 2-Community Leaders<br />-Lesson 3-People change communities</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><strong>The test will be on:<br />Wednesday, November 12th</strong></span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Math<br />Chapter 3 -<br />Chapter 4- “Subtraction.”<br />We have studied:<br />-fact families<br />-estimating differences<br />-2 digit subtraction<br />-3 digit subtraction<br />-subtract bigger numbers<br />-problem solve:estimate or exact answers<br />-subtract across zeros<br />-problem solve-choose an operation</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong>The test on Chapter 3 will be on Thursday, November 13th!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Have a GREAT weekend!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky</span><br /></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-6342650913776750160?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-36879985940105287552008-10-30T11:17:00.003-05:002008-10-30T11:43:00.189-05:00<div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Dear Parents-</span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">No School-Tuesday, Nov. 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>-Teacher's Institute Day</span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#6600cc;">Picture retakes were moved to Nov. 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span></span></div><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Halloween-<br />Have your child bring their costumes to school in a bag. They will be able to change after lunch for our parade and party.<br />Thank you to ALL the parents who are helping at the party or who are sending items in for the party! I know we will have a BLAST tomorrow!</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">SNACK-Be sure your child only has ONE snack and ONE drink at snack time. Fruits/Veggies are first choice items. Dairy and Grains would be a nice back-up. Try not to send in too much processed items or items with more than 6 ingredients listed on the back of the package.</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Thanks for monitoring this!</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span>Website of the week:<br />About Puffins<br /></span><a href="http://www.puffinpalooza.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://www.puffinpalooza.com/</span></a></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Book Orders:<br />November orders will come home soon!<br />Send in your orders OR go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password. </span><a href="http://www.scholastic.com/parentordering"><span style="font-size:130%;">www.scholastic.com/parentordering</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Class User Name: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">spakausky</span><br />Password: Books</span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Goody Basket-<br />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!<br />Donations for toys, pencils, and other items of interest are always appreciated.<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Student of the Week<br />ETHAN<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">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:<br />Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc6600;">Spelling<br />Lesson 10 is next. </span></div><span style="color:#cc6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#996633;">All spelling should be done in cursive. This is where the students will have time to actually practice the skills they learn in “handwriting.”</span></div><span style="color:#996633;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">English<br />We took the NOUNS test today. Next we will start Chapter 3-VERBS</span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span>Writing</div><br /><div align="center">We will work on a 3 paragraph paper. We will be interviewing a classmate and writing a paper about them.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Reading<br />The third grade teachers have covered the strategy of :<br />-visualizing<br />-preview and predict<br />-clarify<br />*fact /opinion<br />*compare/contrast<br />Next is CAUSE AND EFFECT-<br />We will discuss cause and effect in the story, Cliff Hanger.<br /></span><span style="color:#6633ff;">Are you a mountain climber or do you know someone who could come in and show us all of the equipment and items that are used for mountain climbing? Let me know and we will invite them to talk to our class next week. It would be cool to see these items in person.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Independent Reading Program<br />Folders are due Mon., Nov. 3rd!<br />Reading party in class-Wed., November 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span>!<br />Read-Read-Read</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Science<br />Chapter 2 – Ways to Stay Healthy<br />The food chart is due Wed., 10/15!<br />We have studied about:<br />-nutrition<br />-exercise<br />-sleep<br />How do these things help you stay healthy?<br />We are now on to Lesson 2-This will talk about:<br />-germs<br />-diseases<br />-vaccines<br />Next, Lesson 3-”How Some Substances Effect the Body”<br />-illegal drugs<br />-prescription drugs<br />-over-the-counter drugs<br />-alcohol<br />-nicotine<br />Study guides are due on Monday, 11/3.<br />The science test will be Wednesday, November 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span>!</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Social Studies-Local Government<br />We have started Chapter 12 on Local Government.<br />We have studied about:<br />-Lesson 1-Community Services<br />-Lesson 2-Community Leaders<br />Next week we will learn about:<br />-Lesson 3-People change communities<br />We will quiz after each lesson.<br />The test might be at the end of next week.</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Math<br />Chapter 3 -<br />Chapter 4- “Subtraction.”<br />We have studied:<br />-fact families<br />-estimating differences<br />-2 digit subtraction<br />-3 digit subtraction<br />Next week we will:<br />-subtract bigger numbers<br />-problem solve:estimate or exact answers<br />-subtract across zeros<br />-problem solve-choose an operation</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Have a SCARY weekend</span>!<br /><span style="color:#009900;">Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Spakausky</span></span><br /></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-3687998594010528755?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-31962859415960199622008-10-23T10:16:00.008-05:002008-10-23T10:40:42.741-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SQCVpGAHHoI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/7ttmb5pJ6xA/s1600-h/P1020438.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260368897986993794" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SQCVpGAHHoI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/7ttmb5pJ6xA/s320/P1020438.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SQCViq5j_AI/AAAAAAAAAII/Y4_kmmU6z8U/s1600-h/P1020437.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260368787632552962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SQCViq5j_AI/AAAAAAAAAII/Y4_kmmU6z8U/s320/P1020437.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SQCVbhPyLQI/AAAAAAAAAIA/VHxC4N1nN_U/s1600-h/P1020436.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260368664782318850" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SQCVbhPyLQI/AAAAAAAAAIA/VHxC4N1nN_U/s320/P1020436.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Some Fun Halloween Things are "Spooking Up!"<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SQCVV-PNr3I/AAAAAAAAAH4/heQQLlmo_Ac/s1600-h/P1020435.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260368569485340530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SQCVV-PNr3I/AAAAAAAAAH4/heQQLlmo_Ac/s320/P1020435.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Our class in MUSIC CLASS, waiting to play <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">instruments</span>!</div><div></div><div></div><div align="center"><br />Dear Parents-</div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Field Trip Alert-Friday, 10/31 is our trip to Robert Crown. We will leave about 9:15 and be back by lunch.</span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Halloween-<br />Have your child bring their costumes to school in a bag. They will be able to change after lunch for our parade and party.</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;">WOW-Thanks for the very generous book donation this year, from the District Book Fair! I was able to get $85 worth of books for our class to read. Some of the great books were Marley, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Skippyjon</span> Jones, Looking for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Miza</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Titanicat</span>, The City of Ember, Vet Volunteers, A Day on the Prairie, N is for Our Nation's Capital, A Washington D.C. Alphabet, Can You See What I See on A Scary Night puzzle book.<br />Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Thanks! Thanks,<br />Mrs. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Spakausky</span></span></div><span style="color:#ffcc00;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#999900;">Language Arts Block-<br />We are using these this week, so please send in a 1 GB portable storage companion, if you haven't already!</span></div><span style="color:#999900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Lunch Program-<br />Starting 10/23 will be the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Nutri</span> Kids (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ticketless</span> lunch system)<br />Please purchase lunch credit on a weekly basis on Monday's as we did in the past. </span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span>Website of the week:<br />Internet Safety Games:<br />Netty’s World <a href="http://www.nettysworld.com.au/">http://www.nettysworld.com.au/</a></div><div align="center"><br />Book Orders:<br />Thanks for your orders. They should be in next week!<br />To order on line, go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password. <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/parentordering">www.scholastic.com/parentordering</a><br />Class User Name: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">spakausky</span><br />Password: Books</div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;">Goody Basket-<br />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!<br />Donations for toys, pencils, and other items of interest are always appreciated.<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span></div><span style="color:#66cccc;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#6633ff;">Student of the Week<br />Max</span></div><span style="color:#6633ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">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:<br />Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Spelling<br />We will do a Halloween list for next week. Please do the attached papers and return by Friday, 10/31.<br />All spelling should be done in cursive. This is where the students will have time to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">actually</span> practice the skills they learn in “handwriting.”</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6666;">English<br />Chapter 2-Nouns<br />We will study:<br />What are Nouns?<br />Common and Proper Nouns<br />Nouns in a Subject<br />Singular and Plural Nouns<br />Special Plural Nouns<br />Singular Possessive Nouns<br />Plural Possessive Nouns<br />TEST will be on Wednesday, October 29<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span>.</span></div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;">Writing<br />We will type our descriptive Halloween stories, Friday, 10/24.</span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#996633;">Reading<br />The third grade teachers have covered the strategy of :<br />-visualizing<br />-preview and predict<br />-clarify<br />*fact /opinion<br />*compare/contrast<br />We will take the Seal Surfer vocabulary and comprehension quiz after we compare and contrast Ben to the young seal.</span></div><span style="color:#996633;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Independent Reading Program<br />Folders are due Mon., Nov. 3rd!<br />Reading party in class-Wed., November 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">th</span>!<br />Read-Read-Read</span></div><span style="color:#009900;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Science<br />Chapter 2 – Ways to Stay Healthy<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">We have studied about:</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Lesson 1-<br /></em>-nutrition<br />-exercise<br />-sleep<br /><br />We are now on to <em>Lesson </em>2-</span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="font-size:85%;">-germs<br />-diseases<br />-vaccines</span></span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><div align="center"><br />Next, <em>Lesson 3-”</em>How Some Substances Effect the Body”<br />-illegal drugs<br />-prescription drugs<br />-over-the-counter drugs<br />-alcohol<br />-nicotine</div><div align="center"></span><br />The science test will most likely be Wednesday, November 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">th</span>!</span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Social Studies-Downers Grove<br />Test 2 is on Friday, October 24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">th</span>!</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Math<br />Chapter 3 -<br />Chapter 4 has begun. This is called, “Subtraction.” We have studied:<br />-fact families<br />-</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Have a Great weekend!<br />Mrs. T. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Spakausky</span><br /></div></span><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-3196285941596019962?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-45408123381860231322008-10-16T10:39:00.004-05:002008-10-16T10:57:07.988-05:00<span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">“Spakausky’s Scoop”</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3366ff;">Early Dismissal-Wed., 10/22-11:00</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc9933;">Language Arts Block-<br />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!</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc9933;"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">Lunch Program-<br />Starting 10/23 will be the Nutri Kids (ticketless lunch system)</span><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span><span style="color:#00cccc;">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!</span><span style="color:#00cccc;"><br /></span></span><span style="color:#00cccc;"><br /></span><span style="color:#333333;">Website of the week:</span><br /></span><span style="color:#00cccc;"><br /></span>Kid-Friendly Search Engines<br />Interesting Facts: </span><a href="http://factmonster.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">http://factmonster.com/</span></a><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Book Orders:<br /></span>November is next!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Goody Basket-<br />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!<br />Donations for toys, pencils, and other items of interest are always appreciated.<br />Thanks to:<br />Steven<br />For donating to the basket this week!</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Student of the Week<br />Natalie<br />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:<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc6600;">Spelling<br />Lesson 7 is due next Friday. The test will be on Thursday, 10/23.<br /><strong><em>All spelling should be done in cursive.</em></strong> This is where the students will have time to actuallly practice the skills they learn in “handwriting.”</span><br /></span><span style="color:#cc6600;"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">English<br />Chapter 2-Nouns<br />We will study:<br />What are Nouns?<br />Common and Proper Nouns<br />Nouns in a Subject<br />Singular and Plural Nouns<br />Special Plural Nouns<br />Singular Possessive Nouns<br />Plural Possessive Nouns<br /><strong><em>The test might be Wednesday, October 29th.</em></strong></span><strong> </strong><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Writing<br />We have been doing:<br />-10 minute “quick writes”<br />-partner “quick writes”<br />-scap books<br />- “Grand Openings.”<br />-using transitions<br />Next, we will write a Halloween story!<br />Please send in a 1 GB Flash Drive. This way we can save our writing on the flash drive and finish it at home.</span><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Reading<br />The third grade teachers have covered the strategy of :<br />-visualizing<br />-preview and predict<br />-clarify<br />*fact /opinion<br />*compare/contrast<br />Next, we will work on compare and contrast. We will use the story,<br />Seal Surfer to teach this. </span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Independent Reading Program<br />Folders are due Mon., November 3rd!<br />Reading party in class-Wed., November 5th!<br />Read-Read-Read</span><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Science<br />Chapter 2 – Ways to Stay Healthy<br />The food chart is due Wed., 10/15!<br />We have studied about:<br />-nutrition<br />-exercise<br />-sleep<br />How do these things help you stay healthy? </span><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><br />We are now on to Lesson 2-This will talk about:<br />-germs<br />-diseases<br />-vaccines</span><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /></span><span style="color:#33cc00;">Social Studies-Downers Grove<br />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.<br /></span></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Thank you to the chaperones who will go on the DG Field Trip Friday:<br />*Eve's mom<br />*Kailee's mom<br />*Lucas's dad<br />*Marc's mom<br />*Allison's mom<br />We appreciate your help and hope you have fun!</span><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Math<br />Chapter 3 -<br />Study chapter 3 for the test next week!<br />TEST on Tuesday, October 21st!</span><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Have a SUPER weekend!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></span><br /><br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-4540812338186023132?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-64282376452630269672008-10-07T10:12:00.008-05:002008-10-08T13:54:40.866-05:00<div align="center"><br /><strong>Dear Parents,</strong></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong>My grades are current, so if you haven't checked on-line, please do. </strong><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Thanks!!!<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#993399;"><em>No School Monday-Happy Columbus Day!</em></span></strong><span style="color:#993399;"><br /><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>PICTURE-</strong></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Please send in a picture of your child. A school picture, about wallet size, would be wonderful. We will need these pictures by Wednesday, October 15th!</span><br /></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong><em>Language Arts Block-<br /></em>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!</strong></span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><br /><div align="center"></span><br /><span style="color:#999900;"><strong><em>Lunch Program-</em><br />Starting 10/23 will be the Nutri Kids (ticketless lunch system)</strong></span></div><span style="color:#999900;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"><em>Are you getting an e-mail on my updates?</em></span> </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong></span><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>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!</strong></span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><strong><em>Website of the week:</em><br />The Cyber Safety Test from PBS-<br />Do you know how to safely use the internet? </strong><a href="http://pbskids.org/license/"><strong>http://pbskids.org/license/</strong></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong><em>Book Orders:<br /></em>The October orders are due on October 15! Place them on-line, if possible. THANKS!<br />To order on line, go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password. </strong></span><a href="http://www.scholastic.com/parentordering"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>www.scholastic.com/parentordering</strong></span></a><strong><br /></strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books</strong></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc6600;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><em>Goody Basket-</em><br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week!</strong></span></span></div><span style="color:#cc6600;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><em>Student of the Week</em><br />Ross<br />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:<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span></strong></span></span></div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;color:#cc0000;"><em><strong>Spelling</strong></em></span><span style="font-size:100%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><br />No spelling this week!</strong></span><span style="color:#cc0000;"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><em>English<br /></em>Chapter 2-Nouns<br />We will study:<br />What are Nouns?<br />Common and Proper Nouns<br />Nouns in a Subject</strong></span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:100%;color:#009900;"></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><em>Writing</em><br />We have been doing:<br />-10 minute “quick writes”<br />-partner “quick writes”<br />-scap books<br />- “Grand Openings.”<br />-using transitions<br /></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Next, we will write a Halloween story!<br />Please send in a 1 GB Flash Drive. This way we can save our writing on the flash drive and finish it at home.<br />Thanks!</strong></span></div><span style="color:#cc6600;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><em>Reading<br /></em>The third grade teachers have covered the strategy of :<br />-visualizing<br />-preview and predict<br />Now we are working on nonfiction and facts and opinions. The story we will be reading is called, Night of the Pufflings. Your child should have brought the textbook home this weekend to read you the story!</strong></span></span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><em>Independent Reading Program</em><br />Folders are due Mon., November 3rd!<br />Reading party in class-Wed., November 5th!<br />Read-Read-Read</strong></span></span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="color:#33ccff;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><em>Science<br /></em>Chapter 2 – Ways to Stay Healthy<br />The food chart is due Wed., 10/15!<br />We have studied about:<br />-nutrition<br />-exercise<br />-sleep<br />How do these things help you stay healthy?</strong></span></span></div><span style="color:#33ccff;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><span style="color:#009900;"><em>Social Studies-Downers Grove<br /></em>We have studied about:<br />-Pierce Downer<br />-Native American settlers<br />-Israel Blodgett<br />-Underground Railroad<br />-Prince Pond<br />-John Manning<br />-Casper Dicke<br />-The Tivoli Movie Theater<br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">There will be a quiz on the DG information on Tuesday, October 14th!</span></strong></span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;color:#009900;"><strong>We will taking a D.G. field trip on Friday, 10./17. Please send back the permission slip and money by Friday, 10/10. Chaperones will need to send in money for their lunch, if you want the pizza and pop! Thanks!<br />The names of the following parents were chosen to go on the DG Field Trip:<br />*Eve's mom<br />*Kailee's mom<br />*Lucas's dad<br />*Marc's mom<br />*Allison's mom<br />Thanks for volunteering!</strong></span><span style="color:#009900;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><em>Math</em><br />Chapter 3 -<br />-Estimating<br />-Adding larger numbers<br />-Problem Solving</strong></span><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;color:#993399;"><strong>Have a Great 3 day weekend!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky<br /></strong></span></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-6428237645263026967?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-85558769581207413032008-10-03T10:04:00.006-05:002008-10-03T10:08:37.110-05:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOY00resf5I/AAAAAAAAAHo/lzPntWMm-Zk/s1600-h/P1020168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252944095003574162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOY00resf5I/AAAAAAAAAHo/lzPntWMm-Zk/s320/P1020168.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOY0vLB0YQI/AAAAAAAAAHg/QQd72X7q0Lw/s1600-h/P1020169.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252944000393175298" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOY0vLB0YQI/AAAAAAAAAHg/QQd72X7q0Lw/s320/P1020169.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOY0qsIxerI/AAAAAAAAAHY/Eo0QenCA6-w/s1600-h/P1020171.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252943923381369522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOY0qsIxerI/AAAAAAAAAHY/Eo0QenCA6-w/s320/P1020171.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>Go Soxs </strong><strong>Go!</strong></span></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"> </div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">Go Cubs Go!</span></strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-8555876958120741303?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-11012497374031658842008-10-02T10:38:00.007-05:002008-10-02T11:55:34.267-05:00<div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;">Fun in Physical Education!</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:180%;">Let's stretch, before we run!</span></strong></div><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOT2pk7BaNI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/JEPmYK2PvYs/s1600-h/P1020151.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252594259567143122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOT2pk7BaNI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/JEPmYK2PvYs/s320/P1020151.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOT2gnPhUAI/AAAAAAAAAHA/13UuqTldhq0/s1600-h/P1020154.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252594105571168258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOT2gnPhUAI/AAAAAAAAAHA/13UuqTldhq0/s320/P1020154.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOT2lVqhwVI/AAAAAAAAAHI/ewLrCP_RJUw/s1600-h/P1020152.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252594186751951186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOT2lVqhwVI/AAAAAAAAAHI/ewLrCP_RJUw/s320/P1020152.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOT2lVqhwVI/AAAAAAAAAHI/ewLrCP_RJUw/s1600-h/P1020152.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOT2lVqhwVI/AAAAAAAAAHI/ewLrCP_RJUw/s1600-h/P1020152.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOT2lVqhwVI/AAAAAAAAAHI/ewLrCP_RJUw/s1600-h/P1020152.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SOT2lVqhwVI/AAAAAAAAAHI/ewLrCP_RJUw/s1600-h/P1020152.JPG"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Dear Parents, </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Lunch Program-<br />Starting 10/23 will be the Nutri Kids (ticketless lunch system) </span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#009900;">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!<br /></span></span><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /></span>Website of the week:</span><br /></span></span><a href="http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/games_quizzes/mapman/index.asp?sa_campaign=internal_ads/CHB/Just_For_You/mapman"><span style="font-size:130%;">Current Events</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Time for Kids:<br /><a href="http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK">http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Book Orders:<br />The October orders are due on October 15! Place them on-line, if possible. THANKS!<br />To order on line, go to the Web address below and enter our class’s personalized user name and password. </span></span><br /></span><a href="http://www.scholastic.com/parentordering"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;">www.scholastic.com/parentordering</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#993399;"> </span><span style="font-size:130%;"></p><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#993399;">Class User Name: spakausky<br />Password: Books </span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="color:#009900;">Goody Basket-<br />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!<br />Donations for toys, pencils, and other items of interest are always appreciated.<br />Thanks to:<br />For donating to the basket this week! </span><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;">Student of the Week<br />Jennifer<br />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: </span><br /></span><span style="color:#3333ff;"><div align="center"><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Me<br />My Family<br />Special Friends<br />My Favorite Foods<br />Where I Live<br />Thing I Like to Do<br />When I Grow Up I’d like to<br />My Favorite Toys<br />How the special week works for your child:<br />Monday-put pictures up<br />Tuesday-share your board<br />Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)<br />Thursday-Show and Tell<br />Friday-Take board down</span> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Spelling<br />We took the Lesson 5 test Thursday.<br />We also took the pretest for Lesson 6.<br />I will hand back the lesson 5 pretest on Friday. I will also pass back the assignment that will be due on Friday, 10/10.</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><div align="left"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">English<br />Chapter 1- Test scheduled for Tuesday, 10/7.<br />*complete and incomplete sentences<br />*Statements and Questions<br />*Commands and Exclamations<br />*Subjects of the Sentence<br />*predicate of a sentence</span> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">Writing<br />We have been writing away in third grade!<br />We have been doing “quick writes” in class. They write on a story starter I give them for 10 minutes. This gets their ideas flowing!<br />We have made scap books to work on our writing and journaling skills and to practice using “Grand Openings.” “Grand Openings” are interesting and fun beginnings to our papers.<br />Next week we will discuss and do activities on using transitions in our writing. For example, next, then, first, in addition to, the next day, the day after tomorrow, two days after Halloween, etc. </span></div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><div align="left"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc9933;">Reading<br />The third grade teachers have covered the strategy of visualizing and preview and predict! Next, we will cover facts and opinions. The story we will be reading is called, Night of the Pufflings. </span></div><span style="color:#cc9933;"><div align="left"><br /></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">Independent Reading Program<br />Thanks to the following people who participated for the month of September:<br />-Allie -Eric -Chantalle -Max -Elena -Ethan<br />-Stephen -Alec -Emily -Adam -Jonathan -Ross<br />-Kailee -Natalie -Marc -Jennifer -Lucas </span></div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><div align="left"><br /></span><span style="color:#993399;">Science<br />Chapter 1-The Human Body-<br />We wrapping up our human body unit. We will most likely test on Friday, 10/3. A study guide will come home next week.<br />Chapter 2 is next! We will study about ways to stay healthy! </span></div><span style="color:#993399;"><div align="left"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">Social Studies-Downers Grove<br />We have studied about:<br />-Pierce Downer<br />-Native American settlers<br />-Israel Blodgett<br />-Underground Railroad<br />Next week we will discuss:<br />-Prince Pond<br />-John Manning<br />-Casper Dicke<br />-The Tivoli Movie Theater </span></div><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"></p><div align="left"><br />We will taking a D.G. field trip on<br />The names of the following parents were chosen to go on the DG Field Trip:<br />*Eve's mom<br />*Kailee's mom<br />*Lucas's dad<br />*Marc's mom<br />*Allison's mom<br />Thanks for volunteering! </span></div><span style="color:#ff0000;"><div align="left"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="color:#6600cc;">Math<br />Chapter 3 is next!<br />Addition</span> </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#ff6600;"><br /></span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Have a SUPER weekend!<br />Mrs. T. Spakausky</span></span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-1101249737403165884?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-75696259029125806062008-09-26T14:13:00.008-05:002008-09-26T14:18:39.620-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN00_jUwgjI/AAAAAAAAAG4/XiNDShyhDVI/s1600-h/P1020023.JPG"></a> <span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>Happy Birthday, Johnny Appleseed! We enjoyed learning about him today. Enjoy these pictures of us in our "apple" glasses.</strong></span></div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN005oN07HI/AAAAAAAAAGw/xkZKUINpYB4/s1600-h/P1020037.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250410905236466802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN005oN07HI/AAAAAAAAAGw/xkZKUINpYB4/s320/P1020037.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN000JoDRNI/AAAAAAAAAGo/dxbxjkcOvhQ/s1600-h/P1020038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250410811125613778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN000JoDRNI/AAAAAAAAAGo/dxbxjkcOvhQ/s320/P1020038.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN00uLnhe3I/AAAAAAAAAGg/InUOIXe6TsM/s1600-h/P1020040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250410708581055346" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN00uLnhe3I/AAAAAAAAAGg/InUOIXe6TsM/s320/P1020040.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">Mrs. Spakausky's class at the computer lab, practicing rounding, addition and subtration!</span></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN00oxJn6HI/AAAAAAAAAGY/jhp3MjeLNHk/s1600-h/P1020041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250410615576979570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN00oxJn6HI/AAAAAAAAAGY/jhp3MjeLNHk/s320/P1020041.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN00koh6bsI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/ND6mjfIsC14/s1600-h/P1020042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250410544543461058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN00koh6bsI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/ND6mjfIsC14/s320/P1020042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN00g_l6TeI/AAAAAAAAAGI/mLMTalffU9Y/s1600-h/P1020044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250410482014768610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN00g_l6TeI/AAAAAAAAAGI/mLMTalffU9Y/s320/P1020044.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN00cICoBqI/AAAAAAAAAGA/65fOQt8dcf8/s1600-h/P1020045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250410398383343266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SN00cICoBqI/AAAAAAAAAGA/65fOQt8dcf8/s320/P1020045.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1180033028458720683-7569625902912580606?l=tspakaus.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mrs. T. Spakauskyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00398616098781337910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1180033028458720683.post-59555682483084915902008-09-25T09:29:00.019-05:002008-09-25T10:20:16.376-05:00<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SNujrHTRh4I/AAAAAAAAAF4/6RiZyeoelvo/s1600-h/P1020023.JPG"></a><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Mrs. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Spakausky's</span> Class had fun with Glob, Goo and Guts this week!</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Check out these AWESOME picture!</span></strong><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fPylGxa7xuQ/SNujkLceqOI/AAAAAAAAAFw/d2ff1uO-8A8/s16