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| Each student was given a dictionary. Thank you! |
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| Our students were very grateful to receive their very own dictionary from the Darien Rotary Club. |
There is NO SCHOOL on Monday in observance of Veteran's Day.
Here is our upcoming week in a nutshell:
MATH
There is a CYP on lessons 1-6 on Wednesday.
A x5 test is on Friday.
Another CYP covering lessons 7/12 is scheduled for Tuesday, 11/20.
The chapter 4 test is scheduled for Tuesday, 11/27.
READING
We will continue working on analogies, this week focusing on antonyms. The synonym/antonym test is on Friday, 11/16. In
addition we will continue working on using context clues to determine the
meaning of an unfamiliar word, predicting, and summarizing. Students will be
reading various books while practicing these strategies.
ENGLISH
The students are bringing home a turkey they need to disguise so it is not used for Thanksgiving Dinner. We will then write a letter to the farmer to convince him we are needed in another community so we could leave the farm. We will also continue our study of nouns in unit 2.
SPELLING
Students will receive a homework assignment using Thanksgiving words which will be due on Friday, 11/16. No test will be given.
SOCIAL STUDIES
We just wrapped up the history of Downers Grove and will now begin modern-day Downers Grove.
SCIENCE
Students will explore more about ecosystems this week so we could wrap up chapter 4. THE TEST IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, 11/19.
Have a wonderful, long weekend!
