Mrs. burland's bulletin

October 2nd - October 6th

Thank you so much for sending in apples for Johnny Appleseed's birthday!  Above are pictures of the class wearing their apple glasses.

Lifetouch will be at Prairieview on Tuesday, October 3rd for retakes. If you would like your child's picture retaken, please return the original picture package with your child on or before Oct. 3rd (retake day). Lifetouch will re-photograph free of charge and provide you with new pictures in a few weeks. Students who were absent on the original picture day should have received an order form to have their picture taken this Tuesday.  Questions? Please call the office at 630-783-5100.

Our class earning a Marble Party for great behavior! On Wednesday, October 4th students can bring in a stuffed animal and wear appropriate pajamas!

The Upcoming Week at School:

Social Science: We will begin the study of the history of Downers Grove.

Math: We will finish our study of measurement and begin our study of unit 2 on multi-digit multiplication and early division. We will begin with building multiplication arrays.  Students will also take a multiplication by 4 test on Wednesday, October 4th.  They will have two minutes to complete 26 problems.   

Spelling: We will continue our Words Their Way program.  Students will receive a new list of words along with a homework sheet with a list of activities.  Students should complete 3 activities and turn them in on Friday, October 13th.  One of the activities listed cannot be turned in.   Please initial next to the activity name so that I know the activity was completed if needed.  The spelling test will also be on Friday, October 13th.  

English Language Arts: We will finish our narrative writing paper. This will be due on Friday, October 6th.

In addition, we will be working on theme/setting/plot and visualization. We will be comparing and contrasting stories in a series and "visualizing" a funny witch and a crazy monster.  We will also continue our Daily 4 program.

The September reading log is due on Monday, October 2nd. Students received an October reading log today, Friday, September 29th. 

Things to Remember:

Monday 10/2: The September reading log is due. 

Tuesday 10/3: Picture Retake Day
Wednesday 10/4:  There will be a multiplication by 4 test. It is our class marble party!

Friday 10/13: There will be a spelling test and 3 activities are due.

Mrs. Burland's Bulletin

September 25th- September 29th

Tuesday, September 26th is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. We will be having a celebration! Please send a peeled, cored, and sliced apple with your child on Tuesday, September 26th to be used to make applesauce for the class!

Wednesday, September 27th will be an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 11:1o a.m. Please plan accordingly. 

The Upcoming Week at School:
Science: We will focus on social studies.

Social Studies: Students will learn more about the four hemispheres.  There will be a hemisphere test on Wednesday, September 25th. Students received a study guide today, Friday, September 22nd.

Math: We will finish our study of unit 1 which focuses on multiplication and division.  The unit one study guide is due on Tuesday, September 26th. The unit 1 test will be on Thursday, September 28th. Next, we will study measurement.  Students will also take a multiplication by 5 test on Tuesday, September 26th.  They will have two minutes to complete 26 problems.  Due to having a unit test and a busy week in math, we will skip the multiplication by 4 test and save it for the following week. We will not have math on Wednesday due to it being an early dismissal. 

Spelling: We will continue our Ways Their Way program.  Students were given a list of words along with a homework sheet with a list of activities.  Students should complete 3 activities and turn them in on Friday, September 30th.  One of the activities listed cannot be turned in.   Please initial next to the activity name so that I know the activity was completed if needed.  The spelling test will also be on Friday, September 30th.  

English Language Arts: We will continue our writer's workshop. Students will finish editing their narrative writing piece.

Also, we will continue our folktales unit during reading workshop and students will learn more about fables. We will also continue our Daily 4 program. The September Reading Log will be due on Monday, October 1st. Students will receive an October Reading Log.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 9/26: It's Johnny Appleseed's birthday celebration!  Students should bring in a cored, sliced, and peeled apple. Unit 1 math study guides are due. There will be a multiplication by 5 test.
Wednesday 9/27: There will be a hemisphere test. Students will be dismissed at 11:10 a.m.
Thursday 9/28:  There will be a unit 1 test. 
Friday 9/29: There will be a spelling test and  3 activities are due.

Monday 10/1: The September Reading Log is due.

Mrs. Burland's Bulletin 

September 18th- September 22nd

Tuesday, September 26th is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. We will be having a celebration! Please send a peeled, cored, and sliced apple with your child on Tuesday, September 26th to be used to make applesauce for the class.  

The Upcoming Week of School:
Science: This week we will focus on social studies.

Social Studies: There will be a Continent and Ocean Test on Wednesday, September 20th. Students have already received their study guides. Next, we will study hemispheres. 

Math: We will continue our study of unit 1. This week students will focus on various multiplication and division strategies. They will also make multiplication comparisons. There will be a multiplication and division checkpoint on Thursday where students will apply strategies they have learned in class. Students will take a multiplication by 3 test on Wednesday, September 20th.  They will have two minutes to complete 26 problems.   

Spelling: Students will be given a new list of words along with a homework sheet with a list of activities.  Students should complete 3 activities and turn them in on Friday, September 29th. The spelling test will also be on Friday, September 29th.  

English Language Arts: We will continue our writer's workshop. Students will be revising their narrative writing piece. Also, we will study folktales during reading workshop and students will learn more about fairytales while working on the reading skill of sequencing. They will also learn more about fables while studying the moral/theme of a story. Students will read good fit passages during reading stations as well.

Things to Remember:
Wednesday 9/20:  There will be a multiplication by 3 test.  There will be a Continent and Ocean Test.

Tuesday 9/26: It's Johnny Appleseed's birthday celebration!  

Miss Pellin's Post
September 11th - September 15th

Happy Friday! I would like to remind you to check your child's assignment notebook every night and sign it. This a great form of communication and students can earn pennies.  

Below are pictures of the students squeezing toothpaste onto a plate. The students then tried to put the toothpaste back into the tube. The toothpaste represented words we say to one another. We talked about how we cannot take back the words we say, just like the students could not put all of the toothpaste back into the tube. We discussed how it is important to choose our words wisely and make sure they are kind. We completed this activity on August 29th, but I often refer to it throughout the year.

The Upcoming Week of School:

Science: We will focus on social studies this week.

Social Studies: We will learn about the continents and oceans.  Students are creating a presentation on a continent or ocean of their choice. 

Math: We will continue our study of Module 1 which focuses on multiplication and division.  Students will begin to take timed multiplication tests.  We will begin with multiplication by 2.  They will have two minutes to complete 26 problems.  The first test will be on Wednesday, September 13th.  Students who pass on Wednesday, September 13th will receive the full amount of points (10/10).  If students don't pass the test on the first day, they will take the test the next day and receive 9/10 if they pass.  Students will continue taking the test each day until they pass and one point will be taken off each day.  

In the your child's math google classroom, I have posted the Home Connection Workbook and the Student Workbook. Students can use these pages as a resource if they forget to take their homework home. Students also have been given a username and password for xtramath to practice their math facts. They can find the link to xtramath in the math google classroom as well.

Spelling: Students were given their list of words along with a homework sheet with a list of activities.  Students should complete 3 activities.  The activities they complete should be turned in on Friday, September 15th.  The spelling test will also be on Friday, September 15th.  The test will include 15 words from the student's list (teacher's choice) and 2 sentences, using any of their 2 words. 

English Language Arts:  We'll be focusing on writing (writer's workshop) and reading (reader's workshop) throughout the school year. The genre of fairy tales will be discussed this week. In writer's workshop, we will begin narrative writing. 

Things to Remember:
Monday 9/11: There will be a Magazine Drive assembly.   
Wednesday 9/13:  There will be a multiplication by 2 test.  
Friday 9/15: Students spelling activities are due and they will take their spelling test.

Mrs. Burland's Bulletin 

September 4th- September 8th

I really enjoyed seeing everyone at Curriculum Night!  I hope it was informative.  If you were unable to attend or would like to view the slides from the Curriculum Night presentation click on the link below. The first seven slides are geared to my math class and the rest of the slides are focused on my homeroom class.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSS6J5iaBY8nFKFD3CGqacqr68B2vtjc7VEKcTEG_MRi9GQk7WLOHDKT4Ay6Fyk9IkNU7gdl3jeCxY0/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

We will not have school on Monday, September 4th.  Have a great Labor Day!

Shown in the picture above, students worked in teams to stack their 48 cups as high as possible. They completed the following STEM steps: 1. Ask (What is the problem?) 2. Brainstorm 3.Plan 4. Create 5. Improve. Everyone worked really well together and did a great job!

The Upcoming Week of School:
Science:  This week we will focus on social studies.

Social Studies:  On Thursday, September 7th students will take a Direction Quiz. Students received a study guide today, September 1st. 

Math:  We will continue our study of Module 1 which focuses on multiplication and division.  Students will begin to take timed multiplication tests.  We will begin with multiplication by 2.  They will have two minutes to complete 26 problems.  The first test will be on Wednesday, September 13th.  Students who pass on Wednesday, September 13th will receive the full amount of points (10/10).  If students don't pass the test on the first day, they will take the test the next day and receive 9/10 if they pass.  Students will continue taking the test each day until they pass and one point will be taken off each day.  

English Language Arts: We will continue focusing on various reading skills using fun literature. This week our books will be Lost and Found, Pigsty, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, and Zoom. We will begin Daily 4 where students will read good fit books.

Students also received a September Reading Log. They should read for 20 minutes for 20 days during September. Please initial the log each time they read.

Spelling: We will begin our Ways Their Way program.  Students will be given their list of words along with a homework sheet with a list of activities.  Students will have two weeks to choose and complete 3 activities.  The activities they complete should be turned in on Friday, September 15th.  Students will receive some class time to work on their activities.  The spelling test will also be on Friday, September 15th.  

Things to Remember:

Monday 9/4: Today is Labor Day, so there is no school.  
Thursday 9/7: Students will take a Direction Quiz.

Wednesday 9/13:  There will be a multiplication by 2 test.  
Friday 9/15:  There will be a spelling test and the 3 activities are due. 

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