Miss Pellin's Post
November 30th to December 4th

I hope everyone had a great holiday! I look forward to seeing you all on Monday, November 30th and Tuesday, December 1st for conferences. Remember that there will be no school on Friday, December 4th.

Don't forget our Special Holiday Project!
Each year Prairieview runs a service project around the holidays. Our efforts will benefit a deserving family. Each classroom at Prairieview has a family or an individual that is in need at this time. We haven't received any gifts yet, so anything you can bring in will be greatly appreciated!

Our family includes:
~ a fifth grade girl
~ a grandma
~ a mom
~an uncle (age 54)

In order to make this a special holiday, we have “adopted” them. If you could send in a NEW, not used, present for one or more of the family members that would be greatly appreciated.

Directions for our class family gifts:***
*Please wrap the gifts if they are not food items.
*LABEL the item with what it is with a post it note.
*Label who it is for.

Some ideas for NEW (not used) gifts include, but are not limited to:
Fifth Grade Girl: Scarf, hat, mittens, books, games, etc.
Gift certificates to consider: Jewel, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart, Sears, JC Penney’s, Carson Pierre Scott, Chili’s, TGIFridays, Subway, McDonalds, Burger King, etc.
***ALL DONATIONS NEED TO BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8th!

The Fourteenth Week of 2009 at School:
Science: We will continue the study of weather. This week we will focus on the types of clouds. Expect to see a study guide come home at the end of the week. Students will be tested on Chapter 9 (weather) on Thursday, December 10. Students can use their new Science textbook online from the website http://www.thinkcentral.com/to help understand the subject. In order to access the Science textbook at home go to the same website. The user name is your parent connect number. The password is ccsd66.

Social Studies: We will finish the study of Chapter 12 (local government) and of Downers Grove. Expect to see a study guide come home on Tuesday, December 1st. There will be a Chapter 12 and Downers Grove test on Monday, December 7th.

Math: This week we will continue to study money and then begin the study of time. There will be a multiplication "x4" test on Thursday, November 3rd.

Spelling: There will be a Spelling list #15 test on Thursday, November 3rd.

Reading: We will continue to study the author's point of view and we will read fractured fairy tales. A the end of the week students will write their own fractured fairy tale.

English: We will continue the study of verbs including helping verbs.

Things to Remember:
Monday 12/1: Parent/Teacher conferences.
Tuesday 12/2: Parent/Teacher conferences.
Thursday 12/3: There will be a multiplication "x4" test. There will be a Spelling test.
Friday 12/4: There will be no school.
Monday, 12/7: There will be a social studies test.
Thursday, 12/10: There will be a chapter 9 science test.

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

Miss Pellin's Post
November 23rd to November 27th

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Remember we will not have school beginning Wednesday, November 18th. I look forward to seeing you all again on Monday, November 30th and Tuesday, December 1st for conferences.

A Special Holiday Project!
Each year Prairieview runs a service project around the holidays. Our efforts will benefit a deserving family. Each classroom at Prairieview has a family or an individual that is in need at this time.

Our family includes:
~ a fifth grade girl
~ a grandma
~ a mom
~an uncle (age 54)

In order to make this a special holiday, we have “adopted” them. If you could send in a NEW, not used, present for one or more of the family members that would be greatly appreciated.

Directions for our class family gifts:***
*Please wrap the gifts if they are not food items.
*LABEL the item with what it is with a post it note.
*Label who it is for.

Some ideas for NEW (not used) gifts include, but are not limited to:
Fifth Grade Girl: Scarf, hat, mittens, books, games, etc.
Gift certificates to consider: Jewel, Best Buy, Kohl’s, Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart, Sears, JC Penney’s, Carson Pierre Scott, Chili’s, TGIFridays, Subway, McDonalds, Burger King, etc.
***ALL DONATIONS NEED TO BE BROUGHT TO SCHOOL ON OR BEFORE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8th!

The Thirteenth Week of 2009 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of weather. Students can use their new Science textbook online from the website http://www.thinkcentral.com/to help understand the subject. In order to access the Science textbook at home go to the same website. The user name is your parent connect number. The password is ccsd66.

Social Studies: We will continue to study present day Downers Grove and learn about local officials.

Math: This week we will continue to study money. Students will learn how to make change. Please check your child's binder for a letter asking for a baggy containing 5 nickels, 5 pennies, 5 quarters and 5 dimes. This will be used to study money and will be returned at the end of the unit. There will be no multiplication test this week.

Spelling: There will be no Spelling test this week.

Reading: We will study the author's purpose. Students will learn why it is important to know the author's purpose when reading.

English: We will continue the study of verbs.

Things to Remember:
Wednesday 11/25 - Friday 11/27: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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

Miss Pellin's Post
November 16th to November 20th

Parent Teacher Conferences will be arriving shortly. I sent home a sheet with your child listing the day and time of your conference. Please make sure you sign this and return it!

If you child signed up for the roller skating party, it will be on Tuesday, November 18th.

Yearbook: Now's the time to place your orders. Yearbooks are $10.00 and the deadline for your orders is Tuesday, December 1, 2009. Please make checks payable to Lifetouch. Please make sure your student's name, teacher's name and grade level are marked on the order form. If you have multiple students, please fill out one for each child. Yearbook order forms went home with your child on November 12th and there are a few extra envelopes available; please try not to lose them. If your child loses it, you can send an envelope with the following information on it: student's name, teacher's name and grade level along with a check made payable to Lifetouch for $10.00. It is very important that you put the information on the envelope; Lifetouch does not know who your child's teacher is.

Prairieview Yearbook orders are not paid for at registration!

The Twelfth Week of 2009 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of weather. We will be learning about both the water cycle and different types of clouds.

Students can use their new Science textbook online from the website
http://www.thinkcentral.com/to help understand the subject. In order to access the Science textbook at home go to the same website. The user name is your parent connect number. The password is ccsd66.

Social Studies: We will continue to study present day Downers Grove and the local government. Students will learn about the medical, health, and education centers in present day Downers Grove. We will also study who is in charge in local government and what services local government provides.

Math: This week we will finsh our study of t-charts. There will be a quiz on t-charts on Wednesday, November 18th. Students will be allowed to use one example t-chart as a guide for the quiz. Then we will begin to study money.

This week students will study multiplying by 3. There will be a test on "*3" on Friday, November 20th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 20 multiplication by 3 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week.

Spelling: This week we will study Spelling “list 14.” This list will be handed out on Monday, November 16th. Students will be tested on this list on Friday, November 20th.

Reading: We will continue to work on the reading strategy of "self questioning." We will work read the story The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco. There will be a comprehension check for the story The Keeping Quilt on Wednesday, November 18th. Then students will complete an extended response to a question about Patricia Polacco.

English: We will continue the study of verbs.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 11/18: There will be a roller skating party after school.
Wednesday 11/18: There will be a t-chart test. The will be a reading comprehension check.
Friday 11/20: There will be a Spelling test. There will be a multiplication by 3 test.

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