Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Miss Pellin's Post
May 18th to May 22nd

Remember that Monday, May 25th is Memorial Day. There will be no school! Please plan accordingly.

Field Trip: The Chicago boat tour field trip will be on Tuesday, June 2nd. Students can bring $8- $10 to Navy Pier for ice cream or a souvenir. This is optional! Our four parent chaperones for the bus trip will be:

1. Raul's Mom
2. Kaelyn's Mom
3. Paul's Mom
4. Sydney's Mom

Please meet us at Prairieview at 9am on June 2nd. We will also have several parents who were invited to meet us at the boat (at ~10:15 am):

1. Jack's Mom
2. Kyle's Mom
3. Zach's Mom
4. Alex's Mom
5. Maddie's Mom

Each chaperone will be required to pay an additional $6 charge. The buses will return to Prairieview at approximately 2pm. More information will be given out as the field trip approaches.

The Seventeenth Week of 2009 at School:
Home Room
Science: This week students will finish studying chapter 12 on energy. We will study combustion. We will also learn about chemical, mechanical and electrical energy. Look for a study guide on chapter 12. There will be a test during the week of May 25th.

Social Studies: Students will continue to learn about Chicago. We will study Chicago "Time Lines" and landmarks.
Look for a study guide on the history of Chicago. There will be a quiz during the week of May 25th.

Language Arts
Spelling: There will be Spelling List #32 Test on Friday, May 22nd.

Reading: Students will receive a poem on Monday, May 18th. They should be prepared to read the poem on Friday, May 22nd.


English: We will continue reviewing daily oral language. We will work on this everyday in class. On Friday students will work independently on the daily oral language sheet and it will be graded. Students will also begin to write a narrative on their favorite vacation or on their favorite place.

Math: There will be "Mad Minute" division test on 9's on Friday, May 22nd. We will also work on multiple digit multiplication.


Things to Remember:

Friday 5/22:There will be a "Mad Minute" division test on 9's. There will also be a Spelling List #32 Test.
Monday 5/25: No school for Memorial Day.


Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065