Monday, September 17, 2007

The Week of September 17th!

Dear Parents,

Tuesday is an Early Dismissal Day. Prairieview dismissal time is 11:00 am.
The Magazine Sales fundraiser begins Monday.
The children will be attending an assembly Monday afternoon and getting packets to bring home.



HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM:



Spelling = Lesson 3 and Word of the Week which is worth 2 bonus points on Friday's test!



English = Unit 1 Sentences. We will be testing the week of September 24th.

Reading = India
We have been reading a non-fiction book on India and outlining
main ideas and supporting details.
We will be writingparagraphs based on our notes with
interesting topic sentences and concluding sentences.

SCOOPer Reading = I have met with several students who have
completed book activities. Each child should have one done by
the end of September!



Social Studies = Chapter 4 Test is Thursday, September 20th.
How to Study sheets will be filled in on Monday.


Please ask your child to show you this important sheet.


The How to Study sheet is worth 2 social studies bonus points if the bottom section is filled in and it has a parent signature. It will be collected on test day.

Science = Matter
We will be learning about evaporation and condensation, melting and boiling points, physical and chemical changes.



***Your child is given graded papers to bring home every Friday. Please take a look at their daily work.The “Leave at Home” section of your child’s binder should be empty when they come to school every day!



Have a nice weekend!
Miss Trefonas