Contact Information:
Mrs. M. Callaghan
mcallaghan@ksd140.org







Friday, December 20, 2013

Happy Friday!

Homework:
1. Friday folder signed
2. M.A.H. - Students received a new sheet for January
3. M.A.H. sheet for December due Monday, January 6th

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Enjoy your winter break. I will miss you all. See you in 2014!




Monday, December 16, 2013

Homework

Math:
M.A.H.
Study for chapter 5 test. Study your study guide. Test will be tomorrow.

Social Studies:
Complete/finish study guide
Test will be on Wednesday, start reviewing your vocabulary flash cards

Reminder:
1. Bring in any items you want to decorate the door. (wrapping paper, bows, etc.)
2. Please bring in $1.00 (if you can) for Ms. Marge's Christmas gift. Ms. Marge is our lunch mom and she does a wonderful job taking care of the students. 

Happy Monday!

Friday, December 13, 2013

Happy Friday!

Blog is NOW WORKING!

Homework:
1. Math At Home (M.A.H.)
2. Please make sure you check your child's Friday folder every weekend and make sure that it gets returned signed on Monday. Also, make sure you and your child look over graded papers that were sent home.
3. Remember if you are reading at home make sure you log your minutes in your assignment notebook. 


Have a great weekend!

Friday, November 22, 2013

Happy Friday!

Homework:
1. Math At Home (M.A.H.)
2. Please make sure you check your child's Friday folder every weekend and make sure that it gets returned signed on Monday. Also, make sure you and your child look over graded papers that were sent home.
3. Remember if you are reading at home make sure you log your minutes in your assignment notebook. 
4. M.A.H. for November is due on Monday, December 2nd.
5. Please get your social studies chapter 3 test signed and return it to school Monday, December 2nd. 

Have a Happy Thanksgiving and break! See you in December! :)

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
1. Reread Young Thomas Edison on page 328.
2. Study/review lesson 10 vocabulary words
3. D.O.L. week 13 test will be tomorrow

Spelling:
Study lesson 10 words

Math:
1. M.A.H.
2. Unit 4 test must be signed and returned 
Students did an awesome job!

Reminders:
1. Tomorrow is DEAR breakfast at 7:30.
2. Tomorrow is wear sweats or your pajamas. 
3. Book Swap is tomorrow.
4. If you can please bring in food for our Food Drive. 

Have a TERRIFIC Thursday!

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Homework

Math:
M.A.H.

Social Studies: 
Chapter 3 test is tomorrow. Look over / review your chapter 3 study guide. STUDY! 

Reminders:
1. Please bring in food for the Food Drive.
2. Tomorrow is spirit wear or the color blue.

*REMEMBER to study your math facts (addition, subtraction, and multiplication). 

* Reading/Tech Night is TONIGHT from 6:00 - 7:30. SEE YOU THERE!

 We are having a WACKY Wednesday dressed up like clowns! :)

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Homework

Math:
1. M.A.H.
2. *Study for unit 4 test. Make sure you look over / review your study guide. Test is tomorrow!

Social Studies:
Complete/finish up your chapter 3 study guide. Test is on Thursday.

Reminders:
1. Tomorrow is dress like a clown or wear crazy clothes. 
2. Don't forget that tomorrow is Reading/Tech Night from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. 
3. Tomorrow is Market Day @ 2:30. 

READING WEEK ROCKS! Remember to snuggle up with good book. 




Monday, November 18, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Lesson 10 Vocab. Sheet

Math:
1. M.A.H.
2. Complete/finish up unit 4 study guide. Study those multiplication facts! 

Reminders:
1. If you can please bring in food for the food drive. 
2. Tomorrow is wear BRIGHT colors. 

Have a great Monday!

Friday, November 15, 2013

Happy Friday

Homework:
1. Math At Home (M.A.H.)
2. Please make sure you check your child's Friday folder every weekend and make sure that it gets returned signed on Monday. Also, make sure you and your child look over graded papers that were sent home.
3. Remember if you are reading at home make sure you log your minutes in your assignment notebook. Reading week starts next week.

*Attached to your newsletter is the information on Reading/Spirit Week. 

*Don't forget next Wednesday is Reading/Tech Night. Hope to see you there!

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Cause and Effect worksheet

Math:
M.A.H.

Science:
Read pages 3-7 and complete worksheet

Note from Mrs. Callaghan:
I will be out tomorrow. Please call me and leave a message if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance. 

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Cause and Effect worksheet

Math:
M.A.H.

Science:
Read pages 3-7 and complete worksheet

Note from Mrs. Callaghan:
I will be out tomorrow. Please call me and leave a message if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you in advance. 

Have a wonderful Wednesday!


Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Homework

Spelling:
Sailboats

Math:
Home Link 4.3
M.A.H.

Reminder:
Tonight is Chick-Fil-A night from 5:30 - 7:30. Hope to see you there. 

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!
 

Monday, November 11, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Lesson 9 vocabulary sheet

Math:
M.A.H.

Social Studies:
Natural Resources sheet


Happy Veteran's Day!

Friday, November 8, 2013

Happy Friday!

Homework:
1. Math At Home (M.A.H.)
2. Please make sure you check your child's Friday folder every weekend and make sure that it gets returned signed on Monday. Also, make sure you and your child look over graded papers that were sent home.
3. Remember if you are reading at home make sure you log your minutes in your assignment notebook. 
4. Beads Behavior Sheet needs to be signed and returned.

Wear RED, WHITE, and BLUE on Monday.

Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Study D.O.L. week 9
Reread Harvest Birds and review lesson 8 vocabulary

Spelling:
Study lesson 8 words

Math:
M.A.H.

Social Studies:
Our Country's Regions worksheet

Happy Thursday!

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Lesson 8 comprehension worksheet (5 questions, must be in complete sentences)
USE YOUR BOOK TO HELP YOU.

Math:
M.A.H.
Unit 3 test signed
Students corrected their mistakes in class

Reminder:
Picture retake day is tomorrow. SMILE!

Have a great Wednesday!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Commas in a series worksheet

Math:
M.A.H.
Subtraction Turkey sheet

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday.


Monday, November 4, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Lesson 8 Vocabulary Sheet

Spelling:
No pretest for lesson 8, everyone will take test on Friday

Math:
M.A.H.
Study for Unit 3 test. Test will be tomorrow, we went over the study guide today. 

Have a marvelous Monday!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Study D.O.L. week 10, test will be tomorrow

Math: 
M.A.H.

Halloween will be here soon!


Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Main Idea worksheet 

Math:
M.A.H.

Have a terrific Tuesday!



Monday, October 28, 2013

Homework

No reading, language arts, or spelling lesson this week due to the week being short and busy. 

Math:
1. M.A.H.
2. Area worksheet

Social Studies:
Our Country's Geography worksheet (5 questions)

Have a marvelous Monday!


Saturday, October 26, 2013

Homework

Homework from Friday 10/25/13:
1. Get Friday folder signed.
2. M.A.H.

 Have a wonderful weekend.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Verb Tenses Games

Click on the links below for practice:

Verb Quiz

Spelling City - Verb Tenses


Downtown Tinley Park 2013

Here are some pictures from our field trip. Enjoy!


























Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
1. Study D.O.L. week 11
2. Reread What Do Illustrators Do? on page 227 & Review Lesson 7 vocabulary

Spelling:
Study lesson 7 words (click on spelling city below to review)

Math:
M.A.H.

Reminders:
1. Tomorrow is sports day or the color purple.
2. Bring in dollars bills (if you can) for our drive.


We are having a TERRIFIC Thursday!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Homework

Reading:
Text / Graphic Features worksheet (find two examples at home)

Math:
M.A.H.
Perimeter worksheet

Reminders:
1. Tomorrow is wear your clothes backwards or the color blue.
2. Bring in quarters if you can. 

We are having a WONDERFUL Wednesday...hope you are as well!

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Verb Tense worksheet

Spelling:
5 times each with lesson 7 words

Math:
M.A.H.

Reminders:
1. Tomorrow is wear your favorite hat or the color red/orange.
2. Optional: Bring in dimes for our drive.

Happy Tuesday!

Monday, October 21, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Lesson 7 vocabulary worksheet

Math:
M.A.H.

Science:
Bess Beetles Worksheet (Try your best)

Reminder:
Bean Project permission slips are due this Friday.

Have a marvelous Monday!



Friday, October 18, 2013

Happy Friday!

Homework:
1. Math At Home (M.A.H.)
2. Please make sure you check your child's Friday folder every weekend and make sure that it gets returned signed on Monday. Also, make sure you and your child look over graded papers that were sent home.
3. Remember if you are reading at home make sure you log your minutes in your assignment notebook. 
4. Bean Project permission slips due Thursday, October 24th.

Reminders:
1. Next week is Red Ribbon Week. See newsletter for more information. 
2. Monday is wear crazy socks or the colors green. Also, bring in pennies. 

Have a great weekend!


Thursday, October 17, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
1. Study D.O.L. week 8
2. Reread Max's Words and review lesson 6 vocabulary words

Spelling:
Study lesson 6 words

Math:
M.A.H.

Have a terrific Thursday!

*Some online games to help you review lesson 6:






Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Action Verbs worksheet

Math:
M.A.H.

Social Studies:
  • Study for chapter 2 test
  • Test is tomorrow
  • Make sure you study your study guide 
Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Lesson 6 Vocabulary Sheet

Math:
M.A.H.
Chapter 2 Test signed and returned

Social Studies:
Finish/Complete chapter 2 study guide
Test will be on Thursday


Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!


Friday, October 11, 2013

Happy Friday!

Homework:
1. Math At Home (MAH)
2. Please make sure you check your child's Friday folder every weekend and make sure that it gets returned signed on Tuesday. Also, make sure you and your child look over graded papers that were sent home.
3. Remember if you are reading at home make sure you log your minutes in your assignment notebook. 
4. Minute Math Test signed and returned Tuesday.

Reminders:
1. $ 2.00 for the Halloween Party - Due on Friday, October 25th. 
2. No School - Monday, October 14th 

Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

*I am still looking for ONE more helper for our Halloween party. Please write me a letter/note if you are interested. Thank you in advance!

THANK YOU TO THE PARENTS WHO WERE ABLE TO HELP ON OUR FIELD TRIP. The field trip was a HUGE success. :)


Have a marvelous three day weekend!

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Homework

No D.O.L. test due to Benchmark Testing and Chapter 2 test in Math. Thank you for understanding.

Math:
M.A.H.
Study your chapter 2 study guide. Test will be tomorrow!

Spelling:
Study your unit 1 Review Words

Tomorrow is our Tinley Park field trip. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket! There is a lot of walking on this field trip. 

Have a terrific Thursday!

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
First draft of Halloween story (Narrative)

Math:
M.A.H.
Complete chapter 2 study guide


Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Homework

Spelling:
5 times each with Unit 1 Review Words

Math:
M.A.H.
Math Boxes Quiz 2.9

Chapter 2 Test will be on Friday, start reviewing.

Reminder:
Wear ORANGE tomorrow for Unity Day.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Monday, October 7, 2013

Homework

Reading: 
No lesson this week due to Benchmark Testing. 

Remember if you are reading at home to log your minutes in your assignment notebook.

Spelling:
Students received unit 1 review words. These words are their spelling words for this week.

Math:
M.A.H.

Chapter 2 test will be on Friday. Study guide will be given to the students on Wednesday.

Social Studies:
Suburban worksheet


Happy Monday!

Friday, October 4, 2013

Happy Friday!

Homework:
1. Math At Home (MAH)
2. Please make sure you check your child's Friday folder every weekend and make sure that it gets returned signed on Monday. Also, make sure you and your child look over graded papers that were sent home.
3. Remember if you are reading at home make sure you log your minutes in your assignment notebook. 
4. Math Minute Test - Must be signed. This test is to show how well your child is doing with their math facts. Keep practicing at home. 

Have a GREAT weekend!


Thursday, October 3, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
1. Study D.O.L. week 6 
2. Reread Roberto Clemente on page 151 and review lesson 5 vocabulary
3. Narrative Organizer due tomorrow

Math:
M.A.H.

Social Studies:
Tinley Park pamphlet is due tomorrow


Have a terrific Thursday!

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Homework

Math:
M.A.H.
Please make sure you are practicing your math facts. This is very important.

Social Studies:
Tinley Park pamphlets are due Friday.

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Homework

Reading and Language Arts:
Cause and Effect worksheet

Math:
M.A.H.
Students received a new sheet for the month of October.

Social Studies:
Remember your Tinley Park pamphlet is due Friday.

October is here! BOO!

Monday, September 30, 2013

Homework

Math:
M.A.H.

Spelling:
ABC order with lesson 5 words

Social Studies:
Tinley Park Pamphlet is due Friday


Have a great Monday!

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
1. Study D.O.L. week 5
2. Review lesson 4 vocabulary 
3. Reread Pop's Bridge on page 115

Spelling:
Study lesson 4 words

Math:
M.A.H.

Social Studies:
Start to work on your Tinley Park Community Pamphlet. This project is due on October 4th. 

Have a TERRIFIC Thursday!

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Homework

Math:
M.A.H

Social Studies:
STUDY for chapter 1 test. TEST is TOMORROW! Please review/study your study guide. 

*You will receive TWO chance tickets if you receive an A on your test. I hope this motivates you to STUDY!! :)


Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Common and Proper Nouns worksheet

Math:
M.A.H.
Home Link 2.4

Social Studies: 
Complete/finish chapter 1 study guide
Students has time in class to start this study guide.

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Monday, September 23, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Lesson 4 vocabulary worksheet

Math:
M.A.H.
Home Link 2.3

Social Studies:
Start looking over your chapter 1 vocabulary flash cards

Have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Friday, September 20, 2013

Happy Friday!

Homework:
1. Math At Home (MAH)
2. Please make sure you check your child's Friday folder every weekend and make sure that it gets returned signed on Monday. Also, make sure you and your child look over graded papers that were sent home.
3. Remember if you are reading at home make sure you log your minutes in your assignment notebook. 

Reminders:
1. Picture Day is Thursday, September 26th. Forms went out today. 
2. October 1st is student council. 
3. If you have any questions or concerns, contact me as soon as possible.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Arrr!!! Homework

Ahoy! 

Reading/Language Arts:
1. Study yer D.O.L. week 4
2. Reread Destiny's Gift on page 79
3. Review lesson 3 vocabulary

Spelling:
Study yer lesson 3 words

Math:
M.A.H.

Shiver me timbers tomorrow is Friday!!! I hope yer all enjoy me Talk Like Pirate Day!













Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Extra Practice - Lesson 3

Click on the links below for extra practice with lesson 3.


http://www.quia.com/quiz/366943.html?AP_rand=616685032

Antonyms Video

Lesson 3 Vocabulary Cards

Lesson 3 Spelling Words - Cursive Practice

Am I a Fragment?


Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
Run - On Sentences worksheet

Spelling:
ABC order worksheet with lesson 2 words

Math:
M.A.H.
Get chapter 1 test signed

Reminder:
1. Dress/Talk Like a Pirate Day is tomorrow. 
2. Tomorrow is a S.T.A.R.T. Day, dismissal will be at 12:30 p.m.


Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!


Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Homework

We are back in business! Our website has been down and I have NOT been able to update homework. I am very sorry you were not able to view our homework.

Reading/Language Arts:
Practice pages 31 & 32

Math:
M.A.H.

Science:
Read pages 1-5 in the Structures of Life book 

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Monday, September 9, 2013

Homework

Spelling:
Lesson 2 words 3 times each

Math:
MAH

Home Link 1.10

Have a great Monday!

Friday, September 6, 2013

Happy Friday!

Homework:
1. Math At Home (MAH)
2. Please make sure you check your child's Friday folder every weekend and make sure that it gets returned signed on Monday. Also, make sure you and your child look over graded papers that were sent home.
3. Tinley Park Field Trip permission slips and money are due September 20th. Bring them in as soon as possible.

Reminders:
1. Make sure to log your reading minutes in your assignment notebook. I am keeping tracking of each students minutes in a binder. 
2. Popcorn permission slips are due Monday.
3. Tuesday, 09.10 is Chick-Fil-A Night from 5:30 - 8:30. Come help support Keller! We hope to see you there.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Study D.O.L. week 2, test will be tomorrow

Math:
MAH
Home Link 1.8


Have a TERRIFIC Thursday!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Homework

Reading/Language Arts:
1. Lesson 2 Vocabulary Sheet
2. Language Arts Test signed. Please bring it back to school tomorrow (no matter what grade you received).

Math:
MAH

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Homework

Math:
MAH
Home link 1.7

*No spelling list this week. Spelling will resume next week. Due to MAP testing lesson 2 will be for two weeks instead of one. 

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Friday, August 30, 2013

Happy Friday!

Homework:
1. Math At Home (MAH) sheet for August is due Tuesday. A new sheet for September went out today. Students need to practice their math facts for at least 1o minutes a day.

2. Please make sure you check your child's Friday folder every weekend and make sure that it gets returned signed on Monday.

3. Remember if your child reads they need to log their minutes in their assignment notebook.

4. Social Studies: Map Test will be on Tuesday. Students received a study guide today.

*Monday, September 2nd - NO school, Labor Day.
*Remember to contact me with any questions or concerns.  Thank you!

Have a wonderful weekend!



Thursday, August 29, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
1. Study D.O.L. week 1, test will be tomorrow.
2. Reread A Fine, Fine School on page 15.
3. Review lesson one vocabulary/definitions. 

Every Friday students take a test on the reading/language arts lesson for that week. It is very important that the students reread the story, review the vocabulary/definitions, and review their lesson packet (for that week).

Spelling:
Study lesson 1 words, test will be tomorrow.

Math:
MAH

Have a TERRIFIC Thursday!

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Practice pages 3 and 4

Math:
1. MAH
2. Home Link 1.5

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Story Map sheet (students will need to use their book to complete this worksheet)

Math:
1. MAH
2. Home Link 1.4

Reminders: 
Hot lunch order forms are due no later than this Friday.
 

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday! Get outside and enjoy this beautiful weather.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Lesson one vocabulary worksheet

Math:
1. MAH
2. Home link 1.3

Reminder : 
Remember if you are are reading at home to log your  minutes in your assignment notebook.

Have a MARVELOUS Monday!

Friday, August 23, 2013

Happy Friday!

Homework:
1. Math at Home (MAH)
2. Please make sure you check your child's Friday folder every weekend and make sure that it gets returned signed on Monday. 
3. Remember if your child reads they need to log their minutes in their assignment notebook.

Special Notes:
1. Next week we will be starting ALL subjects.
2. Parents please make sure you are signing your child's assignment notebook every night. Thank you in advance!


Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Homework

1. Parent Information sheet is due tomorrow.
2. Remember to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. 
3. Bring in your summer reading log in as soon as possible! 
4. Try to read for 20 minutes a day. This is optional. Please let me know how many minutes you read in your assignment notebook.

Math:
1. Home link 1.2
2. Math Facts sheet must be signed every night. (MAH)  This sheet will be due at the end of each month.

Have a wonderful Monday!

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Homework

1. Parent Information sheet is due Friday.

2. Study addition flash cards/facts.

3. Parents please remember to sign your child's assignment notebook every night. Thank you in advance!

First day of school was a HUGE success! Can't wait for tomorrow.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Reminder for Tomorrow

Please remember to wear your SpringFest t-shirt tomorrow. If you did not purchase one, third grade will be wearing green. Tomorrow should be a fun fun day!! Can't wait to spend this awesome day with all of my students.

Thank you parents in advance for all your help!


Tuesday, May 28, 2013

PenPal Field Trip at Helen Keller

Field Trip at Keller was a success! Students really enjoyed meeting their penpal! A big thanks to Fernway for stopping by!