January 27, 2017

READING

          Next week we will continue working on our research project.  We are researching a country and finding out what kind of libraries they have in the country.  We will be doing a slide presentation to the class about our country.

           
                   MATH

                                    Next week we will continue our chapter on counting money, making change and counting money values over a dollar.  Please have your child practice counting various coins at home.

           

 Student  of the Week

Shivang is the Student of the Week!  He likes to build legos, play the drums, and do obstacle courses.   His favorite animal is a bunny. His favorite colors are gold, green and silver.   When Shivang grows up, he wants to be a  Doctor.

HELP NEEDED!!

We are in need of help to wrap the shoe boxes for our valentine boxes the week of February 6th.  If you are interested, please send me an email.  Thanks!

dwalega@ccsd66.org.

Happy Birthday!

Fredrick– January 27

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Feb. 1 – Reading Logs are due

Feb. 2 – Early Dismissal at 11:35

Feb. 10 – Valentine’s Day Party at 1:30

Feb. 14 – Pass out Valentines

Feb. 17 – No School – Parent Teacher Conferences

Feb. 20 – President's Day – No School

Feb. 21 – Six Flags Reading Logs are due

January 20, 2017

READING

            Next week we will begin a research project on a foreign country.  We will be finding information on our country and filling out a graphic organizer.  We will be learning about text features and what important information we need to include about our country.

           
                   MATH

                                    Next week we will start our chapter on time and money.  We will be learning how to count the coins quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies and write the amount of coins given.   Please have your child practice counting various coins at home.

           

  Student  of the Week

Louie is the Student of the Week!  He likes to build things with his legos, do front flips and can run very fast.   His favorite animal is a dog. His favorite color is black.   When Louie grows up, he wants to be an Actor.

Valentines Project

Thank you to all of you who sent in shoe boxes for our Valentine’s Day project.  If anyone would like to help prepare the boxes for our project, please send me an email.   

Parent/Teacher Conferences

            Spring parent/teacher conferences are on an “as needed” basis.  I will contact you if I feel a conference is necessary at this time.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Feb. 1 – Reading Logs are due

Feb. 2 – Early Dismissal at 11:35

Feb. 10 – Valentine’s Day Party at 1:30

Feb. 14 – Pass out Valentines

Feb. 17 – No School – Parent Teacher Conferences

Feb. 20 – President's Day – No School

Feb. 21 – Six Flags Reading Logs are due

January 13, 2017

READING

          Next week we will be reading the stories, Biblioburro and My Librarian is a Camel.  These stories are about lending libraries.  We will focus on questioning as we read the stories.  In grammar, we will learn about synonyms and antonyms. 

Money Needed!

**Please make sure you send in the following coins in a baggie (with your child's name on it) please include the following coins:  20 pennies, 10 nickels, 10 dimes and 7 quarters.**  They will take them home after our money chapter.  Please send this in by Tuesday, January 17^th. 

           
                   MATH

                                  Next week, we will finish our chapter on 3 digit addition and subtraction and have a chapter test.  We will begin a chapter on counting money in math.  Please review the names of the coins and their values.  Practice counting a group of various coins.

Valentine Shoe Boxes

            Each child needs to bring in an empty shoe box for our valentines.  Please bring these in by February 1st.  We will need some volunteers to wrap the boxes with white paper.  Let me know if you can help us!

           

           

 Student  of the Week

Ryan is the Student of the Week!  He likes to build with legos, play soccer, and can run very fast.    His favorite animals are a wolf and a bear.  His favorite color is blue.   When Ryan grows up, he wants to be a Paleontologist.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jan. 31 – Pajama Day

Feb. 1 – Reading logs are due

Feb. 2 – Early Dismissal at 11:35

Feb. 11 – Classroom Valentines Party

Feb. 14 – Pass out valentines

January 6, 2017

READING

          Next week we will be reading a story called That Book Woman.   It is about a family living in the Appalachian Mountains in the 1930's.  They get books to read during the regular visits of the "Book Woman"—a librarian who rides a pack horse through the mountain.

MAPS Testing

          Next week we will be having the MAPS test on the Ipads every day.  Please make sure your child brings their Ipad to school fully charged, gets plenty of rest and eats a good breakfast.

           
                   MATH

                                  Next week, we will work on 3 digit addition and 3 digit subtraction.  Please practice math facts with your child.

Kane County Cougars

          In January and February  we will be earning a reward from Pizza Hut and the Kane County Cougars.   Each student that turns in their completed reading log in January and February will receive a free game ticket,  a complimentary hot dog, drink and a drawstring bag.  Keep reading!

Valentine Shoe Boxes

            Each child needs to bring in an empty shoe box for our valentines.  Please bring these in by February 1st.  We will need some volunteers to wrap the boxes with white paper.  Let me know if you can help us!

           

           

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jan. 13 – Gym Night

Jan. 16 – Martin Luther King Day – No School