Miss Pellin's Post
February 27th to March 2nd
Please note that on Tuesday, February 28th students will be dismissed early at 11:00 a.m. There will also be no school on Monday, March 5th due to Casimir Pulaski Day! Casimir Pulaski, known as the father of American Calvary, was recommended to George Washington by Ben Franklin while Ben was in France. Washington immediately put Pulaski in charge of the Revolutionary Armies Calvary. Pulaski's cavalry saved the day at the battle of Brandywine!

ISAT testing will begin on Wednesday, March 7th. Here is some advice from Principal Schultz.
Parents can play an important role in getting students ready for these tests. Here are suggestions on how parents can help their children prepare for the ISATs:

1. Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep before the tests
2. Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast the days of the test
3. Let your child know that he or she should take the test seriously and do his or her best
4. Talk to your child about what to do while taking the test, including:
a. Paying attention to directions
b. Asking questions about directions if they are unclear
c. Reading each question carefully
d. Eliminating wrong answers right away, concentrating on remaining choices
e. Double checking answers

The Eighth Week of 2012 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of space in chapter 10.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of Chicago.  Students will learn about Chicago's World Fair in 1893 where people saw the first ferris wheel!  Look for a study guide to come home this week.  The next test will be in the week of March 5th. 

Spelling: We will not have spelling this week. We will work on vocabulary and word building activities this week.

Reading: We will focus on reviewing all reading strategies next week as we prepare for the ISATs. We will also practice writing the extended response.  The February reading calendar is due on Thursday, March 1st.

English: This week we will work on writing from a different point of view.  Students will write about how the Chicago Fire started from the O'Leary cow's point of view.

Math: There will be a chapter 22 test on Monday, February 27th.  We will then work on probability in chapter 7 and we will review concepts we have learned this year.  Students will work on problem solving and t-charts as well.  There will be a division by 3 test on Friday, March 2nd. Students should be studying their division by 3 facts every night.

Things to Remember:
Monday 2/27:  There will be a chapter 22 math test.
Tuesday 2/28:  Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m.
Friday 3/2:  There will be a division by 3 test.
Monday 3/5: This is Casmir Pulaski Day. There will be no school.

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

Miss Pellin's Post
February 20th through February 24th


Remember that Monday, February 20th is Presidents' Day! There will be no school. Do you know the correct spelling of this holiday? Since Presidents Day is not the official name of the federal holiday, there is no one way to spell it. Both Presidents Day and Presidents' Day are common, and both are considered correct by dictionaries!

Conferences for the spring will be held during the week of March 5th.  These conferences are mainly for math parents.  On Monday, February 27th I will open my remaining conference times to parents in my homeroom.  I will send you a link through email to sign up at that time if you feel it is necessary. 

Thank you to all the parents who helped with the Valentine's Day Party! The students had a lot of fun!

The Seventh Week of 2012 at School:
Science: We will begin the study of space in chapter 10.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of Chicago.  The first Chicago test will be on Thursday, February 23rd. There will be a total of three Chicago tests.

Math:  We study area, perimeter, and volume in chapter 22.  There will be a chapter 22 test on Friday, February 24th.  We will also work on various word problems and t-charts throughout the week.  There will not be a division test this week.

If you feel a conference is necessary at this time, sign up using the link below.  Please sign up by Friday, February 24. 

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F044DABA92EA13-spring

Spelling: There will not be a spelling test this week. In place of spelling, students will continue to learn about prefix, suffix, and root words. There will be a prefix/suffix/root word test on Friday, February 24th.

Reading: Students will continue to work on writing extended responses after reading many different types of stories.

English: We finish unit 4 on adjectives and adverbs. There will be a test on Wednesday, February 22nd. Then we will begin expository writing.

 
Things to Remember:
Monday 2/20: There will be no school today.  It is Presidents' Day!

Wednesday 2/22:  There will be an English test.
Thursday 2/23:  There will be a Chicago test.
Friday 2/24: There will be a math test.  There will be a prefix/root word/suffix test.


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

Miss Pellin's Post
February 13th through February 17th

Prairieview will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Tuesday, February 14th. Happy Valentine's Day! If students bring cards to share at school, they must have one for every student in the class. There are 23 students in our class. 

Remember that Monday, February 20th is President's Day. There will be no school.

The Sixth Week of 2012 at School:
Science: This week we will focus on Social Studies.

Social Studies: We will continue to study Chicago.  Look for a study guide to come home.  The first Chicago test will be in the week of February 20th.  There will be a total of three Chicago tests.

Math: This week we will have a division by 5 test on Friday, February 17th. Students should be studying their division by 5 facts every night. Students will be studying chapter 15 (congruency and symmetry) and chapter 16 (solid figures) this week.  Since they are both short chapters, students will have a combined test on chapter 15 and 16 on Friday, February 17th.  They will receive a study guide on Monday, February 13th. 

Spelling: There will not be a spelling test this week.  In place of spelling, students will learn about prefix, suffix, and root words.  Students will be tested prefix, suffix, and root words in the week of February 20th. 

English: We continue the study of adjectives.  We will also study adverbs.  The adjective/adverb test is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23rd.   

Reading: Much of our reading time will be spent reviewing and expanding on concepts we have discussed throughout the year. This includes root words, prefixes, suffixes, compound words and writing extended responses.
 
Things to Remember:
Tuesday 2/14:  We will have a Valentine's Day party!
Friday 2/18: We will have a division test.  We will have a chapter 15 and 16 math test.
Monday 2/20: This is President's Day. There will be no school.
Thursday 2/23:  We will have an English test.

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

Miss Pellin's Post
February 6th to February 12th

Sunday, 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.

Tuesday, February 14th we will celebrate Valentine's Day. When buying Valentine's Day cards, please do not pick out ones that include candy.  Students will not be able to pass out any candy.  Also, there are 23 students in the class. 

The Fifth Week of 2012 at School:
Science: We will focus on Social Studies this week. 

Social Studies: We will continue the study of Chicago.  Students will learn about Chicago's early history, the importance of the lakes and rivers surrounding Chicago, and the first settlers. 

Math: This week we will begin division.  Students will be tested on division by 2 facts on Friday, February 10th.  There will be 26 problems and it will need to be completed in two and a half minutes.  We will also finish our study of chapter 14 (geometry).  There will be a test on Thursday, February 9th.  Then we will begin the study of chapter 15 on congruence and symmetry.

Spelling: This week we will focus on List 16: adding endings. The homework will be sent home Monday and due Friday. The graded test will be on Friday.

Reading: First we will work on identifying main ideas and details as we read biographies about black Americans for Black History Month. Students will need to complete their biography photo album by Tuesday, February 7th.  They will have an hour of class time to complete this project on Monday, February 6th.  Then we will review all reading strategies as we read various stories.

English: We will begin the study of adjectives and continue to type our autobiographies. 

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 2/7:  Biography Photo Albums are due. 
Thursday 2/9:  There will be a chapter 14 math test.
Friday 2/10: We will have a division test and a spelling test. 
Tuesday 2/14: We will have a Valentine's Day party.

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