Week of 2/27/17 - 3/3/17

We had a delightful week in third grade starting with an in-school field trip on Tuesday about matter. A scientist from High Touch, High Tech came in and taught us all about the three states of matter.    

Also, Culture Day is in full swing!  I am enjoying everyone’s presentations and find the personal connections fascinating.  We’ll have the other half of our class presenting on Monday and Tuesday.

Coming up Next Week:

Spelling:  New spelling words will be going home on Monday.  Also, there will be a new menu of homework activities.  I am asking that 4 activities be completed: one from each column and another of the student’s choice.  This assignment will be due on or before March 10.  

Reading & Language Arts:  We continue our unit Culture and Traditions.  We’ll be presenting the remainder of our “Culture Day” projects this week.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  We’ll also be reading and discussing The Matchbox Diaries.

February reading logs are due Wednesday.  A March log will be going home on that same day.

Social Studies:   We have begun reading about the beautiful city of Chicago.  This week we’ll focus on the early history and lakes & rivers.  Students are taking notes in their “Eyewitness Chicago” packets.   If these come home, please make sure they DO NOT leave their binders.  

Science:   We’ll be continuing our Space unit (Chapter 10) this week.  The planets will be explored in this lesson!  Our graded review will take place on Friday.  Of course, the students may use their notes and their books!  The tentative date for the Chapter 10 Science test is March 8.  

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:  We will be finishing Unit 5 this week.  A study guide (pretest) will be going home TODAY!  It will need to be completed by Tuesday.  We’ll go over the pretest (and review) on Tuesday; the test will be on Wednesday, March 1.  Then, on to Unit 6!!   

Important Dates:  

3/3 - End of Trimester 2 and Early Dismissal

3/24 - Shedd Aquarium field trip

End of day 3/24 - Spring Break begins

Have a great weekend!

The children really enjoyed Valentine’s Day!   From passing out their valentines to the amazing party in the afternoon, it was a top notch day!  Please check out your child’s picture at: littlebluebarnphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/3935629/ password: Klaczaclass2017.

We’ll be having an in-school field trip on Tuesday that we like to call “Matter Matters.”  Scientists from High Touch, High Tech will be coming in to teach us all about the states of matter.  

I hope you all have a wonderful, long weekend with your family.  

Coming up Next Week:

Spelling:  Your child will need to hand in 4 activities from the Menu on or before Friday, 2/24.  The test will also be on Friday.

Reading & Language Arts:  We continue our unit Culture and Traditions.  We’ll be presenting our “Culture Day” projects this week.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  

Keep working on reading logs for February!

Social Studies:  Our Chicago unit will begin this week.  

Science:   We’ll be continuing our Space unit (Chapter 10) this week.  The moon will be explored in this lesson!  Our graded review will take place on Wednesday.  Of course, the students may use their notes and their books!

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:  We continue Unit 5, focusing this week on finding area.  A pretest will be going home on Friday.  We’ll go over the pretest (and review) on Tuesday; the test will be on Wednesday, March 1.

Important Dates:  

2/17 & 2/20 - Days off for conferences and Presidents’ Day

2/21 - Matter Matters in school field trip

3/3 - End of Trimester 2 and Early Dismissal

Have a great 4-day weekend!

Week of 2/13/17 - 2/17/17

Our Valentine’s Day party will be on Tuesday. Thank you in advance to my wonderful parent volunteers for running the “show” and to those who are sending in treats and supplies.  The kids will have a ball!!  We’ll be distributing our Valentines earlier that day.  

We’ll be having an in-school field trip on Tuesday, 2/21, that we like to call “Matter Matters.”  Scientists from High Touch, High Tech will be coming in to teach us all about the states of matter.  

Coming up Next Week:

Spelling:  New spelling words will be coming home on Monday. Your child will need to hand in 4 activities from the Menu on or before Friday, 2/24.

Reading & Language Arts:  We continue our unit Culture and Traditions.  We’ll be starting on our “Culture Day” activity this week.  A letter and other information will be coming home Wednesday.  I will be assigning 5 presentations a day, starting 2/22.  

Keep working on reading logs for February!

Social Studies:  We’ll continue to read out of our Social Studies textbooks during our reading block, as we learn about immigration and culture.  Students have been collaboratively working on note taking and open book quizzes.   This is a cross-curricular activity.  Grades will be appearing as part of English/Language Arts.  The final assessment will take place on Wednesday.  

Science:   We’ll be continuing our Space unit (Chapter 10) this week.  The moon will be explored in this lesson!  We probably won’t have a graded review until the following week.  

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:  We continue Unit 5, Multiplication, Division, and Area.  There will be a short checkpoint quiz on Thursday.  There will also be a X7 test on that same day (sorry, it’s a short week!)   Remember, students can retake a times test the following week and I’ll accept the higher grade.  I look forward to sitting down with many of you on Monday & Wednesday. However, if you ever have a question or concern, feel free to email me!

Important Dates:  

2/14 - Valentine’s Day (party)

2/13 & 2/15 - Math Conferences

2/17 & 2/20 - Days off for conferences and Presidents’ Day

2/21 - Matter Matters in school field trip

3/3 - End of Trimester 2 and Early Dismissal

Have a great weekend!

Week of 2/6/17 - 2/10/17

The 100th day of school is coming!!   We’ll be celebrating on Monday with some fun activities.  The year is flying by!!   Here’s an update on what’s going on next week.

Coming up Next Week:

Spelling:  Students should be working on their spelling homework by choosing one activity from each column, and one “extra” activity of their choice, any column.  The homework is due on or before Friday, 2/10.  They may hand it in whenever it’s finished! Also, I’m happy to print any homework done on the Chromebook.  The test will also be on 2/10.  

Reading & Language Arts:  We continue our unit Culture and Traditions. I’m in the process of grading the country reports.  We’ll be starting on our “Culture Day” activity soon.  A letter and other information will be coming home shortly, but I have pushed it to the week of 2/13.  So let’s take a breath until further notice!  

February Logs have come home.  The Six Flags Great America “Read to Succeed” sheets are due on Monday.  This activity is totally optional.

Social Studies:  We’ll continue to read out of our Social Studies textbooks during our reading block, as we learn about immigration and culture.  Students have been collaboratively working on note taking and open book quizzes.   This is a cross-curricular activity.  Grades will be appearing as part of English/Language Arts.  

Science:   We’ll be starting our Space unit (Chapter 10) on Tuesday.  Our very first graded review (Lesson 1) will tentatively be on Friday.  Keep an eye on the assignment notebooks!

Mrs. Klacza's Math Class:  We continue Unit 5, Multiplication, Division, and Area.  We’ll specifically be focusing on story problems and fact families.  Additionally, the practice sheets for X6 will be going home on Monday; students will be tested on those 6s on Friday, Feb. 10.  There will be a short Checkpoint Quiz on Thursday.  It will cover multiplication and division.

Important Dates:  

2/14 - Valentine’s Day (party)

2/13 & 2/15 - Math Conferences

2/17 & 2/20 - Days off for conferences and Presidents’ Day

3/3 - End of Trimester 2 and Early Dismissal

Have a great weekend!