Miss Pellin's Post
March 4th to March 8th

Prairieview and Lakeview will be competing again Eisenhower and Lace to see who can raise the most money for cancer.  The last day for the Cancer Smasher Challenge has been extended until Monday, March 4th.  

ISAT testing will begin on Tuesday, March 5th. 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

Third grade has decided to hold the tests over a two-week period to avoid fatigue and restlessness.  The testing dates are during the first and second weeks of March:  

Tues. 3/5, Wed. 3/6, Thurs. 3/7, ; and on Tues. 3/12, Wed. 3/13, Thurs. 3/14 from 8:00 - 10:00.  

If anyone would like to donate juice boxes or water bottles over next two weeks of ISAT testing, I would really appreciate it!

The Ninth Week of 2013 at School: 

Science: We will continue learning about space in chapter 10.  We will finish the study of Earth's seasons in lesson 1.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of Chicago.

Spelling: 

Monday:  Pretest on lesson 18

Homework - Cursive worksheet

Tuesday:  Homework - Non challenge ABC order

Challenge - Activity 1 

Wednesday: Homework - Non challenge - Write each word in a sentence.

Challenge - Activity 2

Friday:  Post test on lesson 18

Students will be given class time to work on their spelling homework, in order to decrease the amount of homework during the weeks of ISAT testing.

Reading: Students will continue to work on writing extended responses after reading many different types of stories.  Also, we will celebrate the birthday of Doctor Seuss.  In addition, we will read nonfiction books about Chicago.

English: This week we will work on cursive writing.  Students will also write a story from the perspective of cow O'Leary on how the Great Chicago Fire started.

Math: We will work on fractions in chapter 18.  Students will work on problem solving and t-charts as well.  There will be a division by 6 test on Friday, March 8th.  We will hold off on math chapter tests until after ISAT testing.  

Things to Remember: 
Tuesday 3/5: ISAT Reading Test I
Wednesday 3/6:  ISAT Math Test I
Thursday 3/7:  ISAT Reading Test II
Friday 3/8:  There will be a division test and a spelling test.

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