Too Good For Drugs
During our 3rd session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward discussed decision-making. Students learned how the decisions a person makes impacts their character and reputation. Students received a homework assignment that should be completed with their families.
Bowling Fun
The students enjoyed their trip to the bowling alley,... check out the pictures at the end of the page!
December PRIDE! Awards
We had two PRIDE! winners again this month. Congratulations to Anna for earning the Empathy award. Also, congratulations to Joey P. for earning the award for Specials Standout. Both students serve as great models for others to follow!
Subject Update:
- ELA (English/Language Arts) - Students should continue to practice presenting their "Challenges" Glogs. We will begin presenting them on Tuesday, January 5! We will also introduce our next theme Nature's Fury, and begin working with List #6 word parts.
- Science - Students will learn more about predator-prey relationships. We will read a short story, Wolf Island, which shows how a decrease in the wolf population affects the populations of its prey and other organisms on the island.
- Social Studies - We will learn about the rest of the 13 original English colonies. Students will identify which colonies are part of the Southern, Middle, and New England regions, as well as identify the resources used by the people of each region. The Chapter 5 Test is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12th!
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - The Topic 3 Test is planned for Tuesday, January 5th, with Monday being math station work to review and prepare for it. Then we will begin Topic 4 about two-variable relationships.
Mark Your Calendar:
Dec. 19 - Jan. 3 - WINTER BREAK
Jan. 4 - Classes Resume
Too Good For Drugs
During our second session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward discussed the importance of communication. We learned that communication involves a sender and receiver of information, and that messages can be sent verbally and non-verbally. Once again, students received a homework assignment that should be completed with their families to reinforce the ideas from session 2.
Subject Update:
- ELA (English/Language Arts) - Students will have the opportunity to receive feedback from other students in order to make final revisions to their Glogs and be ready to present them to the class. We will also continue our work word with List #5, and take an assessment over those word parts on Thursday, December 17.
- Science - Students have taken a close look at various animals to identify some of their structural and behavioral adaptations. Next, we will learn about symbiosis, or a special relationship that some animals have with other animals in order to get what they need to survive. There are three kinds of symbiosis: commensalism, mutualism, and parasitism.
- Social Studies - We will read about the Puritans and the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Students will compare and contrast the way Plymouth and the Massachusetts Bay Colony was settled.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - A Topic 3, L. 5-7 Homework Review is scheduled for Wednesday, December 16. Since we only have Math scheduled three days next week, we will not be prepared to take the Topic 3 Test until after Winter Break. I have planned the test for Tuesday, January 5th, with Monday being math station work to review and prepare for it.
Mark Your Calendar:
Dec. 15 - Cadet Band and Choir Concert (10:00 a.m.)
Dec. 15 - Holiday Colors Spirit Day and Early Dismissal (11:35 a.m.)
Dec. 16 - 5th Grade Bowling (p.m.)
Dec. 17 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 3)
Dec. 18 - PV Goes to the Movies
Dec. 19 - Jan. 3 - WINTER BREAK
Junior Achievement
During our final session of Junior Achievement, Mr. Blocker had the students do an activity to understand global connections in businesses. Students also received a certificate of participation and firm handshake in recognition of a job well done! Mr. Blocker was very appreciative of our classroom gift to him. Thank you to all of the families who contributed!
Too Good For Drugs
Deputy Seward from the DuPage County Sheriff's Department visited our classroom on Wednesday for our first session of T.G.F.D. Students received a letter about the program, and a family homework assignment about setting a family goal which you are encouraged to complete before our next session.
November PRIDE! Awards
We had two PRIDE! winners this month. Congratulations to Ken for earning the Improvement award. Also, congratulations to Bridget for earning the award for Specials Standout. Both students serve as great models for others to follow!
Subject Update:
- ELA (English/Language Arts) - Students are now using their completed research to create a Glog, or interactive poster, about their person and some of the challenges they have faced. Ask your student to show you how Glogster works, and perhaps the beginning stages of their Glog. Next week, we will continue to work on our Glogs, begin working with a new set of word parts (List #5), and take a close look at some interesting topics in Time For Kids magazine.
- Science - Students really impressed the 3rd graders with their owl presentations! Now that we understand such concepts as habitat, population, predator-prey relationships, and adaptations as they relate to owls, we will begin Chapter 6. Lesson 1 explains how organisms compete and survive in an ecosystem.
- Social Studies - We will read about other English colonies in North America established by settlers in search of religious freedom. It will tell the story of the Pilgrims, Plymouth Colony, and the first Thanksgiving; as well as the story of the Puritans and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- Mrs. Strong's Math Class - A Topic 3, L. 1-4 Homework Review is scheduled for Monday. Students will need to show work to demonstrate their understanding of keeping an equation "balanced" when isolating the variable. Then we will continue in Topic 3, moving from equations to inequalities.
Mark Your Calendar:
Dec. 9 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 2)
Dec. 15 - Cadet Band and Choir Concert (10:00 a.m.)
Dec. 15 - Early Dismissal (11:35 a.m.)
Dec. 16 - 5th Grade Bowling
Dec. 17 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 3)
Dec. 18 - PV Goes to the Movies
Dec. 19 - Jan. 3 - WINTER BREAK
We had two PRIDE! winners again this month. Congratulations to Anna for earning the Empathy award. Also, congratulations to Joey P. for earning the award for Specials Standout. Both students serve as great models for others to follow!
