October 21, 2016

Ms. Zurales' Class News

ELA In writer's work shop students will continue the argumentative writing unit. They are writing an argumentative piece in which they are persuading their audience to buy their haunted house. We will continue Daily 4 stations, which include Lexia and Raz-Kids. Please make sure your child is reading and filling out their October Reading Log.

LANGUAGE ARTS We will continue with verb tenses.

SPELLING A new sort went home on Monday. Homework (3 items on the menu, 1 from each column) is due on Friday, October 28, which is also the date of the test. 

MATH Ms. Zurales' math class will explore how knowing their times 10 facts can help them multiply by 5, 6 and 9. They will study the multiplication table and look for patterns they see among the basic multiplication facts. Students will also be solving story problems with graphs and multiple operations. The Unit 2 test will be on Friday, October 28th. A study guide will be going home on Tuesday. This will help them prepare for the test. Please make sure your child completes this, and review it with them.

SCIENCE   The Water Cycle Chapter study guide went home on Wednesday. The Chapter Test is Tuesday, October 25. Students will NOT be able to use their books or notes. 

SOCIAL STUDIES We will begin studying the history of Downers Grove.

Important Dates & Announcement

If you child would like to be part of the Prairieview PE Bulletin board, please take an "action" picture of your child showing some type of PHYSICAL ACTIVITY that they are involved in outside of school.  Please get these in as soon as possible.  I will accept pictures as they come in.  Any questions?  Please contact me at tcushing@ccsd66.org  Thanks!

10/25 Science Chapter Test - The Water Cycle
10/26 Early Dismissal
10/28 Spelling Activities due & Test
10/28 Math Unit 2 Test
10/31 Halloween Party (1:10-2:10) & Parade (2:10)
11/1   October Reading Log due