May 2nd to May 6th
My reading class has really enjoyed studying magic and learning about the great magicians!
The Sixteenth Week of 2011 at School:
Science: We will continue the study of energy in chapter 12. We will study lesson 3 this week and discuss the importance of energy.
Social Studies: Students will continue to learn about economy in chapter 9. We will finish our study of lesson 2 on making good choices. We then will begin the study of lesson three on community businesses. Students will review the difference between goods and services. They will learn about supply and demand.
Spelling: There will be no spelling or reading class on Monday, May 2nd due to MAP testing. Students will take pretest 23 on Tuesday, May 3rd. Students will take the post-test on Friday, May 6th.
Reading: We will continue the study of magic! Last week we read about the great magician, Harry Houdini! This week we will continue to study the story of Harry Houdini while reviewing the reading strategies we have learned throughout the year. Students will learn a magic trick for our class magic show on May 10th from 8:20-9:20. If you would like to join us for the magic show, please email me at mpellin@ccsd66.org.
English: We will finish the study of pronouns in unit 6. The test has been pushed back to Thursday, May 6th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, May 2nd. There will also be a D.O.L. (Daily Oral Language) Quiz on book titles and transition words on Friday, May 6th.
Math: There will be a chapter 17 test on Wednesday, May 4th. Then we will begin the study of chapter 24 on dividing larger numbers. We will have a division by 7 on Friday, May 6th.
Things to Remember:
Monday 5/3: There will be MAP testing.
Wednesday 5/4: There will be a math test.
Thursday 5/5: There will be an English test.
Friday 5/6: There will be a spelling test. There will be a division test. There will also be a D.O.L. Quiz.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
