March 6, 2015

Reading  The students will finish their digital slide presentation on their country by adding maps and pictures. Also, next week we will be reading City Green, by DyAnne DiSalvo Ryan. It is a story about citizens working together to improve their neighborhood. Students will be able to ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text as well as tell important details about how a story begins and ends. By the end of the week students will be writing a narrative about a time that something happened in their neighborhood.

Reading Logs March Reading logs went home this week. Don't forget to log your minutes! If your child has been reading for 21 days each month, they will be eligible for a free ticket to the Kane County Cougars baseball game. A letter will be going home next week.

We had our February READING CELEBRATION on Tuesday. We celebrated with lunch in the classroom, a Magic School Bus Video and freeze pops. Students were also given a coupon for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Way to go readers!

Language Arts 

Grammar  Lessons will focus on simple and complex sentences.

Spelling New spelling words went home on Monday. An assessment will be given on Friday. Please make sure your child is practicing their spelling words.

Math  We began Topic 13, Counting Money. Students are learning the value of different coins, how to count a collection of coins, the value of a dollar and make combinations of coins equal to a dollar.

Math Facts Math facts should be reviewed daily. 

Click on the following link to print copies of the math practice worksheets:

http://www.ccsd66.org/wp-content/uploads/Teacher_Pages/Schultz/Math/

Karol

Star Student of the Week Karol was our star student of the week. When he is at school he likes math and reading. When he is at home he likes to play video games. Karol is a star because he is cool. When he grows up he would like to be a soccer player. Thanks for sharing Karol!

Important Dates & Announcements 

Fun at Fullersburg Woods: Despite the cold temperatures, the kids had a great time learning how maple syrup is made. Thank you for sending them prepared for the weather!

March Dates to Remember

13 - Report Cards go home
19 - SIP Day - Early Dismissal @12pm
30 - Spring Break
31 - Spring Break