November 5, 2015

Ms. Zurales' 3rd Grade News

November 5, 2015

ELA We will focus on biographies. Students will be introduced to biographies by reading the biography of Bill Melendez. They will be completing an interactive timeline on the person they chose to read about for the month of November. Language lessons will focus on prefixes and suffixes.

Students are busy reading a biography of their choice. They will be completing a November non fiction independent reading contract.

Spelling An assessment was given today. New spelling sorts will go home on Tuesday. All 7 spelling homework activities, should be attached to the Spelling Homework Sheet and turned in on Friday, November 18, which is the day of the assessment.

Math  Next week students will be learning strategies to solve 3 digit addition and subtraction story problems. 

Social Studies We will continue to learn about the history of Downers Grove. We will learn about Chief Waubonsee and Israel Blodgett.

Important November Dates & Announcements

Thank you for taking the time to discuss your child's progress with me. I enjoyed meeting so many of you this week. 

If anyone has a veteran in their family, we are inviting veterans to come into PV on Veteran's Day, 11/11, to say the Pledge of Allegiance with our students.  If you do, please let me or Mr. Pagel know.

We are also looking for a parent representative to help our PBIS team by organizing various charitable events throughout the school year.  Let me know if you are interested and I'll connect you with the appropriate people.  

November Dates to Remember

  6 - No School -P/T Conference Comp Day
  9 - No School - Teacher Institute
11 - Veteran's Day - Recognition of our Veterans begins with the Pledge of Allegiance
19 - Field Trip - History of Downers Grove 
25 - 27 Thanksgiving Break