November 12th - November 16th
Last week: I enjoyed everyone’s travel brochures. I think I will spend my next vacation in El Paso. I was pleased with the classes work on “nouns.” We also enjoyed making “synonym” rolls last week.
Most of you have already signed up for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 26th, Tuesday, November 27th and Wednesday, November 28th. Check for a reminder of your conference time in your child’s binder. Please send back the bottom half of the sheet with your child confirming that this time is acceptable as soon as possible. Please join the teachers Friday, November 16th in wearing your favorite sports team wear.
Most of you have already signed up for Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 26th, Tuesday, November 27th and Wednesday, November 28th. Check for a reminder of your conference time in your child’s binder. Please send back the bottom half of the sheet with your child confirming that this time is acceptable as soon as possible. Please join the teachers Friday, November 16th in wearing your favorite sports team wear.
This Week at School:
Science: This week we will concentrate on Social Studies.
English: This week we will be wrapping up Daily Oral Language. We will have a DOL quiz on using quotations correctly of Friday, November 16th. As a review of DOL we will be working on Chapter 5 in our English book which emphasizes punctuation. Look for a DOL study guide on Monday, November 12th.
Social Studies: This week we will concentrate on Social Studies. Students will learn about the culture, geography, and history of several communities in the United States. Then we will contrast these communities with both our own and with Timbuktu. There will be a Chapter 1 test on Friday, November 16th.
Spelling: The spelling list this week includes several Word Wall contractions.
Reading: We have been reading the story Mulan. A key learning goal for this book is to understand the vocabulary words in the story. There will be an open book comprehension and vocabulary check on Monday, November 12th. For the rest of the week, we will focus on the reading strategy inferencing.
Math: Miss Pellin’s math class will continue to learn about T Charts. These “Make-A-Table” problem solving strategies help students to graphically solve story problems.
Things to Remember:
Monday 11/12: There will be a Spelling “list #11” pretest. There is an ISAT Lesson 2 reading quiz. Students can use their Illinois reading workbook to study.
Wednesday 11/14: Your Social Studies Chapter 1 study guide is due.
Friday 11/16: There will be a Social Studies Chapter 1 Test. There will be a final Spelling “list #11” test and all worksheets are due. We will have a DOL quiz today. Where your favorite sports team jersey today!
* November/December Spirit Days
Nov. 16 - Favorite Sports Team Wear
Dec. 7 - Character Counts Day
Dec. 14 - School Spirit Day
Dec. 21 - Holiday Wear
Contact Information:
Email address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
