It's November and there is a chill in the air. Again, an exciting week was enjoyed by one and all! After the students had a nice, long 3-day weekend, Halloween was upon us!! After a lively parade through the building and outside, a lovely party was given to us by a wonderful group of parents. Thank you so much to everyone who contributed a game, a treat, juice, etc. You are all so appreciated. Not only do I appreciate all you do, but the children do, too. On Friday, we held "Ye Old Trade Fair." The students brought in and traded their hand-made items, reminiscent of colonial times. The students were kind, respectful, and had a whole lot of fun! It was a great lesson in Supply/Demand, too. Ask your child about it; I'm sure you will when you see all their "treasures."

And, coming up this week:

Spelling: We will be moving on to Lesson 10 this week. The test will be Friday.

Reading: Did you know that the white elephant is a sign of good luck in India? Your child will be more than happy to tell you about it. We created our own elephants this week and will begin to outline and write a paragraph on the next section of our India book.

English: This week we will finish Chapter 2 on Nouns. A test on Chapter 2 is planned for Friday, November 9. Look for a How to Study sheet, which will be coming home on Wednesday. They are worth 2 points if used appropriately.

Social Studies: Everyday life in the colonies will be the focus of Lesson 3. We'll talk about what a typical child in colonial times did for fun. We'll also read about Ben Franklin and some of the timeless sayings from Poor Richard's Almanack (Almanac.) It will be interesting to see how many the children have heard! Tentative date for Chapter 6 test is November 14.

Science: We'll continue Flight & Rocketry, specifically Airfoils. We have completed Activities 1-7 in our booklets and a quiz will cover that information on Wednesday, November 7. A review sheet will be completed by students on Tuesday and a study guide will also come home on Tuesday. Watch out for information on our paper airplane contest, scheduled for November 16.

Math: We continue Chapter 4 on multiplication and our daily, timed "mad minutes." A checkpoint quiz will be given on Tuesday. If your child is having difficulty with his/her multiplication facts, go to the following website for a fun way to study: http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/cathymath.html


Other Notes: Don't forget our Friday spirit days! Friday, November 9, will be Prairieview spirit day. Wear your spirit wear or school colors. Also, it seems like we are using a lot of wet wipes in our classroom, especially with the cold and flu season upon us. I would welcome donations of the kind in a tub that pull out, rather than the individually wrapped ones. Have a wonderful weekend! Mrs. Klacza