February 9th - February 13th 
Thursday, February 12th is Abraham Lincoln's birthday! Every American knows President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. "Honest Abe" was born in the wilderness country of Hardin County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Lincoln spent much of his adult years in Illinois. Lincoln became president in 1861. Although he hated war, he was drawn into it as he believed it was the only was to save the nation after the southern states declared their secession to the Union.
Thursday, February 12th is Abraham Lincoln's birthday! Every American knows President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. "Honest Abe" was born in the wilderness country of Hardin County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Lincoln spent much of his adult years in Illinois. Lincoln became president in 1861. Although he hated war, he was drawn into it as he believed it was the only was to save the nation after the southern states declared their secession to the Union.
Friday, February 13th we will celebrate Valentine's Day. If students bring cards to share at school, they must have one fro every student in their home room class. A class list was sent home on Friday, February 6th.
The Sixth Week of 2009 at School:
Home Room
Science: We will finish our study of weather, Chapter 9. On Thursday, February 12th there will be a Chapter 9 test. A study guide was passed out on Friday, February 5th.Social Studies: We will continue to study Egypt. Students will read about the ancient Egyptian beliefs in the afterlife, their pyramids, and mummies.
Language Arts
Spelling: There will be a Spelling "List 20" test on Friday, February 13th. On Wednesday, February 11th Amy and Zach will be competing in our district Spelling Bee! Good Luck!
Reading: We will continue to study inferencing. We will finish reading Ramona Quimby, Age 8 -- a story the models inferencing. We will work in our Illinois Reading Book working on pages that emphasize inferencing.
English: We will begin Unit 5 in our English book on punctuation. Some of this will be a review of the rules we learned earlier.
Math: Students will take a mixed mad minute multiplication test on Friday, February 20th. Starting on Monday, February 9th students will take practice mixed multiplication tests each day leading up to the test. If a student passes (gets fewer than one wrong) before the final test day, then they pass the test and do not need to continue taking mixed multiplication tests. Students need to complete 40 problems in 4 minutes! We will also be working on space figures.
Things to Remember:Friday 2/6: There will be a Spelling test. There will be a "mad minute" quiz. It is the 100th day of school!
Monday 2/9: We will begin mixed multiplication tests.
Thursday 2/12: There will be a Science test.
Friday 2/13: There will be a Spelling test. There will be a Valentine's Day Party.
Monday 2/16: This is President's Day. There is no school.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
Friday 2/13: There will be a Spelling test. There will be a Valentine's Day Party.
Monday 2/16: This is President's Day. There is no school.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
