3B Happenings 2/22 - 2/26
Published by Mrs. Donovan (3B) February 21st, 2010 in Announcements.We have much to do this week. It is helpful that we have a full five day week. On Monday, we will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. No gym class Monday. Tuesday is Music class. Please help the children remember their recorders. Wednesday we begin hearing Native American Indian reports and it is the last day to turn in the 6 Flags reading club forms. Also, mid-term progress reports come home in the Wednesday envelope. Thursday is Hot Lunch so don’t forget to send a snack. Friday is the day to turn in Book It forms for the month of February. March forms will be in the Wednesday envelope and this will be the last month to participate. Rewards for those who chose to participate these several months will be given at the end of March. Friday we will enjoy a visit from Mrs. Hasse who will present an Arts Alive lesson. A few children have ‘out of uniform’ passes for this Friday.
Next week has just 3 days of school. We will have a special guest present a science lesson and there will be some quizzes and projects in other subjects.
Reading: The Fireballs will read the first story in their new books called The Lost Lake. We will work on activities that enrich, extend, and find deeper meaning in the given stories. Activities for this story will extend into next week. The Bees will begin the last unit of their current book. They will read The Bat Boy and His Violin. This story will extend into next week. The Bowling balls will read Lon Po Po. They will have review skill activities that extend into next week. Unit testing continues for all three groups. Friday, as usual, comprehension quizzes and spelling tests will be given to all three groups.
Math: The Cubs will finish Chapter 13 testing. They begin Chapter 14. The Blackhawks finish Chapter 11 on Monday.They will take the test on Tuesday and Wednesday.They begin Chapter 12 at the end of the week. Please continue to practice the times tables at home daily.
Religion: This week we will focus upon the peace and justice teachings of the church. No test this week or next week. Classroom work will be graded this week and next.
Social Studies: I look so forward to hearing the interesting reports the children will give. Thank you for encouraging your child to give time and effort over to this project.
English: We continue in Unit 5. Picture prompts will be used for creative writing. We will also use Mad Libs to review the parts of speech.
Spanish: Pages 26 and 27 are due this Thursday.
Thank you for all that you do to have your child ready each day.
