Friday, March 7, 2014

Reading Next week we will read aloud Officer Buckle and Gloria, by Peggy Rathmann. This is a story about Napville Elementary School's students who ignore Officer Buckle's safety tips. Then one day a police dog named Gloria accompanies him when he gives safety speeches.The comprehension strategies and skills are drawing conclusions, and monitor/clarify.

Language Arts Our grammar lesson will focus on pronouns. We will also revisit dictionary skills, specifically looking at guide words to determine where words belong.

Reading Logs  Please continue to log minutes with your child in their March reading log. 

Congratulations to those students who read for 21 days during the month of February. We celebrated with lunch in the classroom, popsicles and The Magic School Bus Movie, In The City. A coupon for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut was also handed out. 

Ozzie's Reading Club  All students are official members of the Ozzie Reading Club. If they continue to read and log their minutes for the next 8 weeks they will receive a ticket to the Kane County Cougars minor league baseball game. Make sure to send in the log when it is complete.

Math Students will add and subtract money, problem solve using the strategy predict and test, use coins to show a dollar in a variety of ways,and make change.

Flash Cards  Students should be practicing their addition facts with their flash cards and Rocket Math fact sheets. Weekly timed tests are given.

Here is a website where you can make fact timed tests:
  http://www.mathfactcafe.com/build/

Social Studies:  Students will learn about Robert Fulton and his work as an inventor. We will review Unit 6, People and Places in History and a test will be given on Tuesday. A review sheet will be sent home on Monday. Please look over the review sheet and workbook pages with your child to prepare for the test.

Science  We will continue learning about Our Earth. Students will read and learn about rocks, sand and soil. They will draw conclusions about the harness of rocks and recognize the Earth's surface is made up of different solid materials.

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Star Student of the Week  Julianna was our star student of the week. When she is at school she enjoys reading and recess. When she is at home she likes to play video games, do gymnastics and read. When she grows up she would like to be a doctor for soldiers. Julianna is a star because she is awesome. Thanks for sharing Julianna!

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Important Dates & Announcements

March Dates to Remember

12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

13 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

17 - No School

18 - Teacher Institute/Election Day

31 - Spring Break

April Dates to Remember

  7 - Classes Resume

17 - Early Dismissal @12pm