November 15, 2019

Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles

November 15, 2019

SEL Our SEL focus this week was on conflicting feelings. Students learned that: they can have conflicting feelings about one situation, and having empathy helps them notice when others have the same feelings they do.

Spelling  New spelling words went home Monday. We will continue to work on the 3 spelling menu activities at school. They are all due on Friday, November 22, the day of the test.

English Language Arts  Don't forget to help your child disguise their turkey. It is due on Tuesday. In class on Tuesday, we will complete a persuasive writing piece. Students will write a letter to a farmer explaining two reasons he should ship the turkey they disguised off his farm. They do not want to be eaten on Thanksgiving. Students will also be practicing their fluency in Reader's theater as they read myths.

Please keep track of your child’s reading (20 minutes, 20 days) and record it on the November log.

Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class  Students will practice rounding, subtraction and addition. The Unit 3 Assessment is scheduled for Nov. 20. A study guide went home today. Please review it with your child to prepare for the assessment. Please continue to practice addition and subtraction facts at home too.

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

Important Dates & Announcement

**Thank you to our field trip volunteers:  Mrs. Case, Mrs. Parks, Mrs Nawrot, and Mrs. Dablin. We appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us! 

***Pokemon cards are to be left at home! Thank you for your support!

Reminder:  This month we will be helping the kids notice the little things and practice gratitude each day. Research tells us that a daily gratitude practice helps reduce stress, improve focus, and build healthy relationships with others.

Please help your Panthers notice things they are grateful for (even the littlest things count!) Have them share it on the calendar or share it with you and you can initial the calendar space.

Panthers who practice Gratitude 18 days between today and November 25th will join us for a Giving Thanks Celebration during school on November 26th.

11-19 Disguised Turkey is due 

11-19 Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class - Unit 3 Study Guide due
11-20 Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class - Unit 3 Assessment
11-22 Spelling Test - all 3 spelling activities are due
11-27 Thanksgiving Break begins

November 8, 2019

Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles

November 8, 2019

Social Science  - In our of Veteran's Day - 3rd grade students are being asked to wear red on Monday for our assembly. We will also be making cards for our veteran. Thank you for all you do VETERANS!

Spelling  New spelling words will go home Monday. We will continue to work on the 3 spelling menu activities at school.

English Language Arts  If your child did not finish their rough draft of the haunted house essay, it is due on Monday. Please check Google Classroom for directions for the closing argument. Students need to finish typing their paper this weekend. It is due on Monday. Next week, we are editing the final draft.

Please keep track of your child’s reading (20 minutes, 20 days) and record it on the November log.

Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class  We will be reading a table to determine distances. Students will practice rounding, subtraction and addition. Please continue to practice addition and subtraction facts at home too.

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

Important Dates & Announcement

During our SEL lesson this week, we have been talking about GRATITUDE. This month we will be helping the kids notice the little things and practice gratitude each day. Research tells us that a daily gratitude practice helps reduce stress, improve focus, and build healthy relationships with others.

Please help your Panthers notice things they are grateful for (even the littlest things count!) Have them share it on the calendar or share it with you and you can initial the calendar space.

Panthers who practice Gratitude 18 days between today and November 25th will join us for a Giving Thanks Celebration during school on November 26th.

Reminder:  Our Downers Grove field trip is Thursday. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather as we will be outside walking for some of our tour. Also, if your child did NOT order pizza, make sure you send a throw away lunch with them.

11-11- Veteran's Day - 3rd Grade wear RED to school
11-14 Downers Grove Field Trip - DRESS FOR THE WEATHER

October 31, 2019

Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles

October 31, 2019

Social Science  We will take an assessment on Downers Grove on Friday, November 8. A study guide went home on Tuesday.  Please make sure your child reviews the study guide and learning log. They can also review using Quizlet. Sign into Google Classroom and find our class "Calski".  We have our field trip scheduled for November 14th. 

Spelling  New spelling words went home on Monday. We will continue to work on the 3 spelling menu activities at school. They will be due on Friday, November 8, the day of the test.

English Language Arts  Students are writing their argumentative piece in which they are persuading their audience to buy their haunted house.

Please keep track of your child’s reading (20 minutes, 20 days) and record it on the October log. It is due on or before November 5. The November log went home today too.

Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class  Our focus will continue to be on three-digit subtraction strategies and expanded form. Please continue to practice addition and subtraction facts at home too.

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

Important Dates & Announcement

During our SEL lesson this week, students learned they have empathy for others when they feel or understand what they feel. They also learned that noticing and understanding others' perspectives helps them  have empathy. Please point out to them at home when you notice them showing empathy.

Thanks too all our volunteers:  Mrs. Kostera, Mrs. Pace, Mrs. Dablin, Mr. Stange, Mrs. Tshulos, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Chlopek,  who helped with the Halloween Party.  The kids had an awesome time! 

11-1   No School-Conferences Comp Day
11-4   Teacher Institute - No School
11-5   November Reading Log due
11-7 PE Test
11-8 Spelling Test, Downers Grove Test, DOL Quiz
11-8 Scholastic Book Orders are due
11-14 Downers Grove Field Trip

October 25, 2019

Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles

October 25, 2019

Social Science  In our Downers Grove unit, we will be learning about Prince Pond.

Spelling  New spelling words will go home on Monday. We will continue to work on the 3 spelling menu activities at school.

English Language Arts  Students are learning the importance of word choice in making an argument more descriptive, powerful, and persuasive to their audience. At the end of the week, students will begin writing an argumentative piece in which they are persuading their audience to buy their haunted house.

Please keep track of your child’s reading (20 minutes, 20 days) and record it on the October log. It is due on or before November 5.

Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class  We will focus on three-digit subtraction strategies. Please continue to practice addition and subtraction facts at home too.

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

Important Dates & Announcement

During our SEL lesson this week, students learned about others feelings. They learned that they can focus on another person's face and body, and on the situation for clues about how that person is feeling.

Halloween Costumes:  On Halloween Day, please send your child's costume in a bag, clearly marked with their name. No weapons are allowed. Make sure it is easy to get on and off. Students will be changing in the classroom (boys in one room, girls in another). If you have any question, please email me.

Conferences for home room students’ parents will be held this coming 
Tuesday and Wednesday.  I look forward to sitting down with all of you and having a great conversation about your child! There are still a few more openings. Here is the link if you have not yet signed up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aa4af22a5f85-october39    

10-29 Parent Teacher Conferences  (homeroom) 

10-30 Parent Teacher Conferences  (homeroom) 

10-31 Halloween Party (1:00) & Parade (1:55pm) 
11-1   No School-Conferences Comp Day
11-4   Teacher Institute - No School
11-5   November Reading Log due
11-14 Downers Grove Field Trip

October 18, 2019

Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles

October 18, 2019

Social Science  In our Downers Grove unit, we will be learning about the  Chief Waubonsee.

Spelling  New spelling words went home on Tuesday. Students are being asked to choose 3 activities, one from each column, on the Spelling Homework Menu. This will help them master their spelling words. If students are using their time wisely during centers, they should have plenty of time to complete this in school. Please work with your child and give them a practice test this week to prepare for the test on Friday, October 25.

English Language Arts   We will begin the argumentative writing unit. Our activities will focus on descriptive writing.

Please keep track of your child’s reading (20 minutes, 20 days) and record it on the October log. It is due on or before November 5.

Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class  We began the unit on Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction. Students are being introduced to the concepts of rounding 2 and 3 digit numbers to nearest ten and the nearest hundred. They will develop new strategies and adjust some of the strategies they learned to solve 3 digit story problems. 

We will have a checkpoint quiz on Wednesday that will focus on rounding to the nearest 10 and 100 and solving multi-digit addition story problems. Please review rounding with your child this weekend. Please continue to practice addition and subtraction facts at home too.

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

Important Dates & Announcement

WE had our first 3rd grade level SEL celebration. Students played Bingo using the language from our Second Step Curriculum. Ask them all about it.

The online sign up for parent teacher conferences went out last week. At this time, conferences are being held for homeroom students only. There are still openings. Here is the link if you have not yet signed up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aa4af22a5f85-october39    

10-25 Spelling Test

10-29 Parent Teacher Conferences  (homeroom) 

10-30 Parent Teacher Conferences  (homeroom) 

10-31 Halloween Parade and Party 

October 11, 2019

Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles

October 11, 2019

Social Science  In our Downers Grove unit, we will continue reading about Pierce Downer and the Potawatomi Indians.

Spelling  New spelling words will go home on Tuesday. Students are being asked to choose 3 activities, one from each column, on the Spelling Homework Menu. This will help them master their spelling words. If students are using their time wisely during centers, they should have plenty of time to complete this in school. Please check in with them. All 3 activities should be stapled to the Spelling Homework Menu. It should be turned in by Friday, October 25, which is the day of the test.

English Language Arts  The focus will be on comparing/contrasting themes, setting and plot from books in a series by reading MORTY THE MEANIE and MORTY and the TWICE FIT MICE.

Please keep track of your child’s reading (20 minutes, 20 days) and record it on the October log.

Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class We will skip Unit 2 for now, and move to Unit 3, Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction. Please continue to practice addition and subtraction facts at home.

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

Important Dates & Announcement

During our SEL lesson this week, students have been learning to make a plan. Ask them all about it.

We are half-way through the 1st semester. Don't forget to monitor your child's grades online.

The online sign up for parent teacher conferences went out today. At this time, conferences are being held for homeroom students only.

10-14 Columbus Day - No School
10-29 Parent Teacher Conferences  (homeroom) 
10-30 Parent Teacher Conferences  (homeroom) 
10-31 Halloween Parade and Party 

October 4, 2019

Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles

October 4, 2019

Social Science  We will begin studying the history of Downers Grove.

Spelling  New spelling words went home on Monday. Students are being asked to choose 3 activities, one from each column, on the Spelling Homework Menu. This will help them master their spelling words. If students are using their time wisely during centers, they should have plenty of time to complete this in school. Please check in with them. All 3 activities should be stapled to the Spelling Homework Menu. It should be turned in by Friday, October 11, which is the day of the test. The test will include 15 words from the student's list (teacher's choice) and 2 sentences, using any of their 2 words.

English Language Arts  We will be reading The Tortoise and the Hare. Students will be identifying Theme (The Message)/moral. 

Please keep track of your child’s reading (20 minutes, 20 days) and record it on the October log.

Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class Students will be taking the Unit 1 assessment on Thursday. A study guide went home today. Please make sure to review this with your child. It is due on Wednesday. Please continue to practice addition and subtraction facts.

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

Important Dates & Announcement

During our SEL lessons students have been learning to focus their attention, listen, use self talk and be assertive. Throughout the year, your child will be bringing home Home Links that go with several of our lessons. They are simple, fun activities for you and your child to complete together. They are a great way for you to understand what your child is learning and for your child to show you what he or she knows.

10-9 Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class - Unit 1 Study Guide due
10-10 Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class - Unit 1 Test

10-14 Columbus Day - No School
10-31 Halloween Parade and Party