Miss Pellin's Post
April 2nd to April 6th
Monday, March 26th is the beginning of Spring Break. School will resume on Monday, April 2nd. Have a great week!!
There will not be school on Friday, April 6th.
The Twelfth Week of 2012 at School:
Science: This week we will continue the study of space. Students will learn about the sun and the planets in chapter 10: lesson 3.
Social Studies: We will continue the study of Chicago. The third Chicago test will be on Wednesday, April 4th. Students have already received a study guide.
Spelling: This week we will work on spelling list 18. There will be a test on Thursday, April 5th.
Reading: Our class will continue to focus on nonfiction text (Science and Social Studies books). We will summarize and identify main ideas. In addition, we will be practicing our fluency with various reader's theater scripts. Each student will also choose 5 new vocabulary words from their Good Fit Books. They will learn the definition, find a synonym and antonym, and draw a picture to show the meaning of the word. Then they will be quizzed orally to determine if they have actually learned the word's meaning. Students will have almost two weeks to learn their new 5 words. They will be tested on their new 5 words on Thursday, April 12th.
English: This week students will continue to review capitalization and punctuation in chapter 5 of their English textbook.
Math: We will finish the study of fractions in chapter 18. There will be a chapter 18 test on Thursday, April 5th. Students should use both their textbook and homework pages to study.
There will also be a test on division by 7's on Thursday, April 5th.
Things to Remember:
Wednesday4/4: There will be a Chicago test.
Thursday 4/5: There will be a math test. There will be a spelling test and a division test.
Friday 4/6: There will be no school.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
Miss Pellin's Post
March 19th to March 23rd
There will not be school on Tuesday, March 20th due to a teacher's institute day. Monday, March 26th is the beginning of Spring Break. School will resume on Monday, April 2nd. Have a great week!!
The Eleventh Week of 2012 at School:
Science: We will study the phases of the moon in lesson 2 of chapter 10.
Social Studies: We will continue the study of Chicago. Students will learn about the many different cultures in Chicago.
Spelling: This week we will work on spelling list 17. There will be a test on Friday, March 23rd.
Reading: Our class will focus on nonfiction text (Science and Social Studies books) over the next couple weeks. We will summarize and identify main ideas. In addition, we will be practicing our fluency with various reader's theater scripts. Each student will also begin choosing their own vocabulary words from their Good Fit Books. They will learn the definition, find a synonym and antonym, and draw a picture to show the meaning of the word. Then they will be quizzed orally to determine if they have actually learned the word's meaning.
English: This week we will begin the study of chapter 5 in our English book which focuses on capitalization and punctuation.
Math: We will continue the study of fractions in chapter 18. There will be a chapter 18 test on Wednesday, April 4th. We will also have a division by 6 test on Friday, March 23rd. Look for a study guide to come home.
Things to Remember:
Tuesday 3/20: There will not be school due to a teacher's institute day.
Friday 3/23: There will be a spelling test and a division test.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
Miss Pellin's Post
March 12th to March 16th
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Did you know that the Irish Society of Boston organized the first parade in the colonies on March 17th, 1737?
Thank you to everyone who sent in ISAT treats for the students. We really appreciate your generosity!
Spring Conferences: It was great to meet with many of my math students parents this week to discuss your child's progress. Please feel free to contact me any time with questions, concerns, comments, or great news!
We will finish ISAT testing this week. The schedule is below.
Tuesday, March 13th - Math Test II
Wednesday, March 14th - Reading Test III
Thursday, March 15th - Math Test III
The Tenth Week of 2012 at School:
Science: We will study the reason we have day and night time.
Social Studies: We will continue to study Chicago. Students will learn about the many different cultures in Chicago.
Spelling: We will not have spelling due to ISATs. We will resume spelling in the week of March 19th.
Reading: We will work on fluency and expression with readers theatre. We will also begin a new novel study.
English: This week we will write our final drafts of the Chicago fire from the O'Leary cow's point of view.
Math: We will work on problem solving this week and review concepts from previous lessons. We will then begin the study of fractions in chapter 17. There will be a division by 4 test on Friday, March 16th.
Things to Remember:
Friday 3/16: There will be a division by 4 test.
Saturday 3/17: Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
Miss Pellin's Post
March 5th to March 9th
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 ISAT schedule will be as follows:
Wednesday, March 7th - Math Test I and Reading Test I
Thursday, March 8th - Reading Test II
Tuesday, March 13th - Math Test II
Wednesday, March 14th - Reading Test III
Thursday, March 15th - Math Test III
There will not be school on Monday, March 5th due to Casimir Pulaski Day and on Friday, March 9th due to conferences. There will be conferences on Tuesday, March 6th and Wednesday, March 7th.
The Ninth Week of 2012 at School:
Science: We will continue learning about the Earth's seasons in Chapter 10.
Social Studies: We will continue to study Chicago. Some students still need to complete the second Chicago test. They will take the test on Tuesday, March 6th.
Spelling: We will not have spelling this week due to the shorten week and ISAT testing.
Reading: We will continue reviewing all reading strategies and completing extended responses.
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: Students will take an open note review on chapter 7 on Tuesday, March 5th. Also, we will review different concepts we have learned this year. Students who did not pass the division by 3 test will retake the test on Tuesday, March 6th.
Things to Remember:
Monday 3/5: This is Casmir Pulaski Day. There will be no school.
Tuesday 3/6: There will be a Chicago test and an open note math review. There will be conferences.
Wednesday 3/7: There will be conferences.
Friday 3/9: There will be no school due to conferences.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
