February 24, 2017

Ms. Zurales' Class News

We began a great week in third grade with an in-school field trip on Tuesday about matter. A scientist from High Touch, High Tech came in and taught us all about the three states of matter.

ELA  I've really enjoyed the Culture Day presentations. Next week students will finish presenting. We will also begin a unit on Chicago. During this time, students will be working on answering test dependent questions. This week, we will be learning about the Chicago Flag. Students will continue with Daily 4 stations. Don't forget to read for 20 minutes each night. February reading logs are due on March 1st.

SPELLING  A spelling test was given today. New words will go home on Monday. Homework (3 items on the menu, 1 from each column) is due on Friday, March 10th, which is also the date of the test. 

MATH Ms. Zurales' math class will finish up Unit 5. Students will solve story problems that involve adding two areas. The study guide is due on Tuesday. Please make sure to check over it with your child. The Unit test will be on Wednesday. A practice sheet will go home on Monday for the 8's multiplication facts. A 8's quiz will be given on Friday, March 3rd.

Science We will be learning about the phases of the moon and eclipses. 

SOCIAL STUDIES Mr. Blocker, from Junior Achievement, discussed the role of an entrepreneur. Students explored the process involved in starting one type of business:  a restaurant. They learned how businesses promote a healthy economy within a city. 

Important Dates & Announcements

2/28 - Ms. Zurales' Math Class - Unit 5 Study Guide due
3/1 - Ms. Zurales' Math Class - Unit 5 Test - Multiplication, Division & Area
3/1 - February Reading Logs due
3/3 - Ms. Zurales' Math Class - 8's Times Tables Quiz
3/3 - SIP Day - Early Dismissal - End of the Trimester

February 10, 2017

Ms. Zurales' Class News

ELA  We continue our unit Culture and Traditions.  We’ll be starting on our “Culture Day” activity this week.  A letter and other information will be coming home Wednesday.  Students will be required to put together a presentation.

Don't forget to read for 20 minutes each night. 

SPELLING  A spelling test was given today. Homework (3 items on the menu, 1 from each column) is due on Friday, February 24, which is also the date of the test. 

MATH Ms. Zurales' math class will continue Multiplication, Division & Area. Students will investigate two different interpretations of division-sharing and grouping-by solving story problems that elicit one interpretation or the other. They will share and discuss their work in class.  A practice sheet will go home on Monday for the 6's multiplication facts. A 6's quiz will be given on Thursday.

SOCIAL STUDIES Mr. Blocker, from Junior Achievement, will have students examine the importance of money to a city and how people use different methods to pay for goods and services.

Important Dates & Announcements

We will be celebrating Valentine's Day. If your child would like to send in valentines, please make sure they do NOT address the envelopes. We have 21 students in our class.

Thank in advance to all of our Valentine's Day party planners and food and drink volunteers. We can't wait for Tuesday.

2/14 - Valentine's Day Party @1:40
2/15 - Math Conferences 
2/16 - Math Conference
2/16 - Ms. Zurales' Math Class - 6's Times Tables Quiz
2/24 - Spelling HW due and test

February 3, 2017

Ms. Zurales' Class News

ELA  We completed all 4 lessons about immigration. The study guide for the immigration unit went home today. It should be completed and returned on Monday. The chapter test will be on Wednesday. Students should be reviewing their book, notes, open book quizzes and study guide. Students will NOT be able to use their books/notes.

Don't forget to read for 20 minutes each night. February logs went home on Wednesday.

SPELLING  Homework (3 items on the menu, 1 from each column) is due on Friday, February 10, which is also the date of the test. 

MATH Ms. Zurales' math class will continue Multiplication, Division & Area. We are solving and writing multiplication and division story problems. There will be a multiplication and division checkpoint quiz on Thursday. A practice sheet will go home on Monday for the 4's multiplication facts. A 4's quiz will be given on Friday.

SOCIAL STUDIES  We are fortunate to have Mr. Blocker as our Junior Achievement volunteer. He will be in our classroom once a week, for five weeks, for 50 minutes. He will be discussing the characteristics of cities and how people and businesses in cities manage their money. In our first session students identified the different zones used in city planning and applied the information to organize businesses. Next week, in session two, students will examine the importance of money to a city and how people use different methods to pay for goods and services.

Important Dates & Announcements

We will be celebrating Valentine's Day. If your child would like to send in valentines, please make sure they do NOT address the envelopes. We have 21 students in our class.

2/6 - Six Flag Reading Log is due
2/8 - Immigration Unit Test
2/9 - Ms. Zurales' Math Class - Checkpoint Quiz
2/10 - Ms. Zurales' Math Class - 4's Times Tables Quiz
2/10 - Spelling HW due and test
2/14 - Valentine's Day Party @1:40
2/15 - Math Conferences 
2/16 - Math Conferences