Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Miss Pellin's Post
February 8th through February 12th


Prairieview will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12th. Happy Valentine's Day! If students bring cards to share at school, they must have one for every student in the class. A class list was sent home on Friday, February 5th.

Remember that Monday, February 15th is President's Day. There will be no school.

The Sixth Week of 2010 at School:

Science: We will continue to learn about solar and lunar eclipses. We will also learn about the sun.


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 the history and culture of ancient Egypt.

Math: This week we will have a "x12" multiplication test on Friday, February 12th. Students should be studying their "x12" facts every night. We will begin studying chapter 15. Chapter 15 continues the study of geometry.


Spelling: There will be a "list #21" Spelling test on Friday, February 12th.

Reading: There will be a vocabulary test on Monday, February 12th. The class will continue to study inferencing. We will read the story Ramona Quimby, Age 8.

English: We will begin a unit on expository writing.

Things to Remember:
Monday 2/8: There will be a vocabulary test.

Friday 2/5: We will have a multiplication test and a spelling test. We will have a Valentine's Day party!
Monday 2/15: This is President's Day. There will be no school.

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