Mrs. Holthouse 2025-2026
Welcome to our class web page! I am so happy to have your child as a part of my Holthouse Hero crew! Please use this website to keep up with the latest updates in our classroom. Below, you will find a "Week at a Glance" which provides a general outline for instruction. On the side ➡ of this page you will find links to additional information, such as homework, important dates, and cool links. Please keep in mind that instruction & homework may vary or change throughout the week based on student needs and understanding. I look forward to partnering with families to make this the best year ever for our kids!
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Week at a Glance: October 27th - 31st
*Reading:📚
EQ – What causes change?
This week we will begin our quarter 2 informational unit in which we will read, "What Was the Great Chicago Fire" to review nonfiction text features and main idea & details. We will also learn how context clues can help us find the meaning of unknown words and phrases.
*Math:📊
Module 2 – Place Value and Problem Solving with Units of Measure
This week we will continue Module 2 and complete lessons 17, 18, & 19. We will work on estimating sums, subtracting with regrouping, and estimating differences.
*Writing: 📝
This week we will have fun with creative writing!
*Science: 🧪
We will begin our new unit - Climate & Weather. This week students will make a cloud in a cup!
*Governor Pat Quinn signed Erin's Law in January of 2013, which requires all schools in the state of Illinois to provide age appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education programs for students in grades Pre-K through 12. Our lessons 3rd grade students will begin the week of February 1st. The Chelsea Intermediate School Social Workers will be teaching each lesson in the child’s classroom. The "Think First and Stay Safe" program will be the curriculum utilized for these lessons with a focus on Child Lures.
