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: April 14th - 18th
*Reading:📚
EQ: How do people inspire change in others?
This week we will continue our informational unit by reviewing the compare & contrast text structure. We will also utilize our inference skills by analyzing and writing about the “photo of the day.” Next week we will review and take the informational outcome assessment on Wednesday, April 23rd. We will then begin our Q4 Advanced ELA novel - Extra Credit by Andrew Clements.
*Math:📊
Module 6 - Collecting and Displaying Data
This week we will continue Module 6 - Collecting and Displaying Data and complete lessons 7 & 8 and learn about line plots. Next week we will complete lesson 9, review, and take the End-Module Assessment on Friday, April 25th.
*Writing:📝
April is poetry month! We will celebrate by learning about and writing various kinds of poems. This week we will write concrete and cinquain poems.
*Science: 🧲
We will begin our new unit on plants and life cycles. Students are excited to plant our "pencil plants" that we read about before spring break and watch them (hopefully) grow!
*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.
