Miss Pellin's Post
May 20th to May 24th 
Students will meet their second grade pen pals on May 21st. The third grade students will be able to tell the second grade students all about Prairieview!
HELPING HANDS WALK FOR CHARITY: Bring your family and friends to have fun at the Helping Hands Walk for Charity on Wednesday, May 29 from 3:30-5:00 at Prairieview. The cost will be 5 dollars per family or 2 dollars per person. You will also be able to play fun activities and games throughout 5 stations for 1 dollar each. All money will go toward three charities: The Homeless Shelter for Veterans, The Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, and The Chicago Zoological Society. A sign-up sheet will be sent home soon. Thanks!
The Nineteenth Week of 2013 at School:
Science: We will continue the study of chapter 14. Students will study lesson 2 and lesson 3. Look for a study guide to come home. Students will be tested on chapter 14 in the week of May 27th.
Social Studies: We will continue the study of ancient Egypt. Students will learn about King Tut and Cleopatra. Also, students will have an Egypt vocabulary quiz on Thursday, May 23rd.
Spelling: We will take our last spelling test this week. There will not be a pretest. Students will need to complete a cursive page, abc order, and sentences. They will be tested on Friday, Mary 24th.
Reading: Students will read "good fit books" while using various reading strategies. Finally, students will be creating their own "Jackdaw" on their book. This will require them to gather objects or draw pictures which will help others guess the plot of their story.
English: For the next two weeks students will study pronouns in unit 6.
Math: We will finish the study of chapter 24 on dividing larger numbers. There will be a chapter 24 test on Wednesday, May 22nd. Then we will work on solving various word problems.
Things to Remember:
Tuesday 5/21: The second grade pen pals will visit!
Wednesday 5/22: There will be a math test.
Thursday 5/23: There will be an Egypt vocabulary test.
Friday 5/24: There will be a spelling test.
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
