Miss Pellin's Post
February 29th to March 4th

Kindness Week will be celebrated at Prairieview from 2/29/16 to 3/4/16. Students will be performing random acts of kindness!

We will not have school on Friday, March 4th due to an Institute Day. Please plan accordingly.

The Twenty-seventh Week at School:

Science: We will focus on social studies this week. 

Social Studies: We will continue the study of chapter 3 on culture.   We will also continue our study of Chicago! Students will learn about Chicago's early history.  They will also learn about lakes and rivers.

Math:  We continue unit 5 on geometry and measurement. We will continue studying unit 5, module 2 on polygons and symmetry.  Students will have a divide by 9 timed test on Tuesday, March 1st.  They will have two and a half minutes to complete 26 problems.   Students who pass on Tuesday, March 1st will receive the full amount of points (13/13).  If students don't pass the test on the first day, they will take the test the next day and receive 12/13 if they pass.  Students will continue taking the test each day until they pass and one point will be taken off each day.  

ELA: To culminate our ELA and Social Science Units on Storytelling: Culture and Traditions, the students will take part in an independent study project that incorporates not only our textual learning, but also their technology and presentation skills. Each student will be asked to select a country that they have family ancestry or a personal connection. Please help your child with this. They are to come to school on Wednesday with the country they want to research. Please look for the Culture Day Presentation Guidelines that will be coming home Monday. Thank you for your help!

 The February Reading Log will be due on Tuesday, March 1st.

Spelling:  Students will receive a new spelling list and should complete six activities using the spelling menu.  The test will be on Friday, March 11th.  The activities will also be due on Friday, March 11th.

Things to Remember: 

Monday 3/2: There will be PARCC testing.  The February reading log is due.
Tuesday 3/1: There will a divide by 9 test. February Reading Logs are due.

Wednesday 3/2:  Students should have a country for their Culture Day Presentation selected.

Thursday 3/3: It is the end of trimester 2.
Friday 3/4: There will not be school. It is an Institute Day.

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

Miss Pellin's Post
February 22nd to February 26th

I hope everyone is able to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather this weekend!

Classroom Library Volunteer: Is there a parents who would be interested in helping me out by classifying my library? A few weeks ago, all the students were tested to see what their Fountas and Pinnell reading level was. That's been accomplished, but now I'd like a parent to find the "F & P" level for each book and mark them accordingly. If you could give up a little of your time, maybe one morning or afternoon a week, I would greatly appreciate it! Email me if you are interested. You would be trained. :)

The Twenty-fifth Week at School:

Science: We will focus on social studies.

Social Studies:  We will continue the study of Chicago.  Students will learn various facts about the Chicagoland area.

Math:   We continue unit 5 on geometry and measurement. Unit 5, module 1 focuses on measuring angles. Then we will begin Unit 5, module 2 on polygons and symmetry.  Students will have a divide by 8 timed test on Tuesday, February 23rd.  They will have two and a half minutes to complete 26 problems.   Students who pass on Tuesday, February 23rd will receive the full amount of points (13/13).  If students don't pass the test on the first day, they will take the test the next day and receive 12/13 if they pass.  Students will continue taking the test each day until they pass and one point will be taken off each day.  
  

Reading: We will continue our unit on traditions.  We will read nonfiction text on immigration and customs.  In addition, we will work in our Daily 5 stations on various reading strategies while reading good fit articles and/or books.  During our read to self station, students will read a book of their choice.  They will complete a book report.  The February Reading Log will be due on Tuesday, March 1st.

Spelling:  Students should complete six activities using the spelling menu.  The test will be on Friday, February 26th.  The activities will also be due on Friday, February 26th.

Things to Remember:

Tuesday 2/23:  There will be a divide by 8 test.  
Friday 2/26:  There will be a spelling test and the 6 activities are due.

Miss Pellin's Post
February 15th to February 19th

The pictures above show the Valentine's Day animal bags students made to hold their cards!  Thank you to the parents who planned and came in to help with our class Valentine's Day party! It was so much fun!

We will not have school on Monday, February 15th due to Presidents' Day.  Please plan accordingly.  

The Twenty-fourth Week at School:

Science: We will focus on social studies.

Social Studies:  We will continue the study of Chicago.  Students will create their own design of the Chicago flag.

Math:   We will begin unit 5 on geometry and measurement. Unit 5, module 1 focuses on measuring angels. Students will have a divide by 7 timed test on Tuesday, February 16th.  They will have two and a half minutes to complete 26 problems.   Students who pass on Tuesday, February 16th will receive the full amount of points (13/13).  If students don't pass the test on the first day, they will take the test the next day and receive 12/13 if they pass.  Students will continue taking the test each day until they pass and one point will be taken off each day.  
  

Reading: We will continue our unit on traditions.  This week we will read The Matchbox Diary by Paul Fleischman and discuss main idea and theme!  Students will also finish their argumentative writing paper on animal teeth. In addition, we will work in our Daily 5 stations on various reading strategies while reading good fit articles and/or books.  During our read to self station, students will read a good fit fiction book of their choice and complete a book report similar to the mystery good report.  The book report will be due on Friday, February 19th.  

Spelling:  Students will receive a new spelling list and should complete six activities using the spelling menu.  The test will be on Friday, February 26th.  The activities will also be due on Friday, February 26th.

Things to Remember:

Tuesday 2/16:  There will be a divide by 7 test.  
Friday 2/19:  The fiction book report is due.

Miss Pellin's Post
February 8th through February 12th

On Thursday, February 11th we will celebrate Valentine's Day.  If students choose to pass out Valentine's Day cards, they should get a card for everyone in the class.  There are 19 students in the class.  

Happy hundredth day of school!  Today the students enjoyed using an app to see what they will look like when they are 100 years old!

We will not have school on Friday, February 12th or Monday, February 15th.  Please plan accordingly.

The Twenty-fourth Week at School:

Science: We will focus on social studies.

Social Studies:  We will begin studying Chicago.  Students will learn about the Chicago flag this week.

Math:   We will finish the study of unit 4.  Unit 4 study guides are due on Wednesday, February 10th and the unit 4 test will be on Thursday, February 11th.  Students will have a divide by 6 timed test on Tuesday, February 9th.  They will have two and a half minutes to complete 26 problems.   Students who pass on Tuesday, February 9th will receive the full amount of points (13/13).  If students don't pass the test on the first day, they will take the test the next day and receive 12/13 if they pass.  Students will continue taking the test each day until they pass and one point will be taken off each day.  

Spelling:  Students should complete the six activities using the spelling menu.  The test will be on Thursday, February 11th.  The activities will also be due on Thursday, February 11th.  

Reading: This week students will focus on an argumentative writing paper.  Students will pick a type of animal teeth which they would like to have.  Then they will come up with supporting reasons (facts) about why the animal teeth would be beneficial.   In addition, we will work in our Daily 5 stations on various reading strategies while reading good fit articles and/or books.  During our read to self station, students will read a good fit fiction book of their choice and complete a book report similar to the mystery good report.  The book report will be due on Friday, February 19th.  

Things to Remember:

Tuesday 2/9:  There will be a divide by 6 test.  
Thursday 2/11:  There will be a math test and a spelling test. We will have a Valentine's Day party!