Good morning!

I hope everyone had a nice three-day weekend.  The students are working on the math mid-trimester district assessment right now.  We have just finished up with chapters one and two in math, and we will be moving on to division.  In social studies, we are talking about the colonies and slavery in the colonies.  The students will be making a horn book, signifying what colonial children used in school.  We will have a test on Chapter six, Lesson 3 tomorrow (Thursday).  We are continuing in reading by doing guided reading in our groups.  This week we are focusing on main idea and details, along with figurative language.  We will be working on a new story this week, and we will continue working on it next week as well as with the accompanying activities.  We will have a science quiz on the endocrine system and the reproductive system tomorrow, Thursday, October 16. 

Next week we will be going to Addison Trail High School to see the Lyric Opera.  That will take place on Tuesday morning.  Also, next Friday there is only a half day of school for the students.  They will be getting out of school at 12:00.  Next week Thursday, students will have a math quiz on what we’ve covered in Chapter three.  Please remind your child to study the vocabulary words, which are a large part of the test.  The Chapter six, Lesson four social studies test will be next Thursday, October 23.  Conference letters are going home today.  Please send them back to school with your child, indicating if you can make the time/date designated.  Thank you!