Important Dates:

This Wednesday/Thursday @9:00am:  Play Practice

Monday, May 31<sup>st</sup>:  Memorial Day:  NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, June 8<sup>th</sup>:  Chicago Play 1<sup>st</sup> session:  9:30  2<sup>nd</sup> session:  1:30

Thank you to all the parents who helped chaperone the SMART Museum field trip and the Chicago Trolley field trip.  The students were wonderful and enjoyed it!

On Wednesday and Thursday, we will practice with the other 3<sup>rd</sup> grade classes a run-through of the 3<sup>rd</sup> Grade Chicago Play.  This is taking away some of our time for Reading and Mathematics.  The practice runs through all morning.  Thank you for understanding.
<p style="text-align: center">Instruction for the Week</p>
Literacy:

Read Aloud:  Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell

Students will work on the Daily 5.  Students will be reading books on their independent level, writing about them to me, listening to stories on tape, and buddy reading.  During this time, I will have one-on-one conferences about reader’s responses.

Students will continue to have Writer’s Workshop.  The mini-lessons will focus on writing Persuasive Essays.  Students will be required to write in this genre for future ISAT writing assessments in the next few years.

Mathematics:

This week, students will work on reviewing volume, weight, and measurement.  Students will work in small groups using scales to measure different objects.

Science:

This is our last week of focusing on crayfish.  The class will move on to plant life.

Have a wonderful week and please email me at <a href="mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Ms. Prasad-Heintz