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







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!



























Homework

Science:
Please look over science notes from unit Sun, Moon, and Stars. Bring binder back to school. Students are allowed to use their science notes on the test!

TOMORROW IS BLACKHAWKS DAY! Wear Blackhawks apparel tomorrow to show support as the Blackhawks play Game 7 against Detroit. If you do not have anything Blackhawks, you can wear red or black.

 LET'S GO HAWKS!

Friday, May 24, 2013

Happy Friday!

No Homework

Reminders:

1. Tuesday, May 28th is our Pen Pal Field Trip. Please make sure you read the handout that went home today. Very important information is on the sheet.

2. Thursday, May 30th is Spring Fest at Keller. Remember to wear green if you did not order a shirt. 

3. Students may KEEP their Friday folders. You do NOT have to bring them back Tuesday. I will not be doing a newsletter next Friday. Today is my LAST newsletter. Thank you!

Have a WONDERFUL weekend!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
1. Study D.O.L. week 35
2. Reread A New Team of Heroes on page 48 (lesson 29)

Spelling:
Review your lesson 29 words

Math:
STUDY your chapter 11 study guide. TEST is tomorrow!!! STUDY!

Reminder:
1. Tomorrow third grade will be watching the movie Charlotte's Web. We have read the book and students will be comparing the book and movie. This movie is rated G. I am allowing students to bring in an extra snack and drink for the movie.

Have a TERRIFIC Thursday!


Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Homework

Spelling:
Practice pages 173 and 174 

Math:
Finish completing chapter 11 study guide. Test will be on Friday. 

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!


Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Homework

Math:
Home link 11.5

Social Studies:
Study for chapter 8 test. Test will be tomorrow and this is our last chapter in social studies. STUDY!!!

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Monday, May 20, 2013

NEWSLETTER: UPDATE

It has come to my attention that some dates were not correct on my newsletter. I'm very sorry for any confusion. 

Here are the correct dates:

  • Thursday, May 30th is Spring Fest. Third grade will wear green.
  • Tuesday, May 28 is our Pen Pal Field Trip.
  • Monday, May 27 is NO SCHOOL. 


Thank you for understanding.

~Mrs. Callaghan

Homework

Spelling:
3 times each in cursive (lesson 19)

Math:
Home link 11.4

Social Studies:
Finish completing chapter 8 study guide. Test will be on Wednesday.

Have a GREAT Monday!

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Happy Friday!

I will be absent tomorrow. I am posting the homework and Friday news early.

Thank you.
~Mrs. Callaghan :)
Homework:
1. Continue to study your multiplication flash cards/facts.

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. Pen Pal field trip permission forms. Some of you have not turned in your forms.

4. Try to READ for at least 30 minutes.

Have a GREAT weekend! 9 days until summer break, but who's counting?!??! :)

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
1. Study D.O.L. week 34
2. Reread Becoming Anything He Wants to Be on page 34

Spelling:
Study lesson 28 words

Math:
Home link 11.3

Have a TERRIFIC Thursday!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Homework

Spelling:
ABC order in cursive (lesson 28)

Social Studies: 
Line Graph worksheet

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Homework

Reading & Language Arts:
Practice pages 167 & 168

Math:
Study your chapter 10 study guide. Test is tomorrow! 
Continue to study your multiplication flash cards/facts

Have a TERRIFIC Tuesday!

Monday, May 13, 2013

Homework

Spelling:
3 times each in cursive (lesson 28)

Math:
Finish completing chapter 10 study guide. We will be going over the study guide tomorrow. Chapter 10 test will be on Wednesday.

Read! Read! Read! Pick up a good book and start reading. 

Have a MARVELOUS Monday!


Friday, May 10, 2013

Third Grade Farm Day

Farm Day was a HUGE success. Students really worked hard! GREAT JOB!


 Awesome research posters






 
 Sheep group presenting their poem.

 Cow group  presenting their song to the third grade.
 Horse group presenting their acrostic poem.


 Solving farm puzzles.

 Pin the Tail on the Horse Game
 Pig Race




 Working together to complete the game.

Class Picture

Multicultural Connections Week

Multicultural box projects were great.










Multicultural Parade was a huge success. Thank you parents for all your support.