February 25th – February 29th
This week our class made PowerPoint presentations on the frog’s life cycle. The results were very impressive. I believe that we may have many new biologists "in the making."
On Friday, February 22nd make sure to wear wild colors for Clash Day. On Friday, February 29th join me in wearing our shirts backwards (so we can see where we’ve been)!
The Eighth Week of 2008 at School:
English: We will study adjectives this week. We will build a "form" poem using vivd adjectives that are synonyms. We will also work on preparation tests for the Illinois Scholastic Achievement Test (ISAT).
Spelling: Spelling “List #22” will be the subject of a pretest on Monday, February 25th and a final test on Friday, February 29th.
Reading: There will be a quiz on Lesson 5 on Monday, February 25th. We will continue to prepare extended responses to a question on each story we read. We will begin reading the story "Stone Fox" and learn new vocabulary from the story. 
Do not forget that the mobile book report is due on Wednesday, February 27th.
Do not forget that the mobile book report is due on Wednesday, February 27th.Math: We will continue multiplication. This week’s mad minutes will focus on 10’s. Please help your child practice these multiplication facts throughout the week. Try using flash cards (make sure you mix them up to vary the order). This week we will study geometry including congruent and similar figures. We will also study coordinate grids.
Social Studies: We will continue studying maps. Students will learn about map coordinates, symbols, and keys. Students will work in groups to create their own maps including symbols and keys.
Science: We will be having an animal unit test on Friday, February 29th. Look for a study guide and an attached animal attributes chart. This chart should be completed and is due on Monday, February 25th.
Science: We will be having an animal unit test on Friday, February 29th. Look for a study guide and an attached animal attributes chart. This chart should be completed and is due on Monday, February 25th.
Things to Remember:
Monday 2/25: There will be a quiz on lesson 5 in the Illinois Reading Workbook. There will be a “List #22” Spelling Pretest. Your animal attributes chart is due.
Wednesday 2/27: The moblie book report is due.
Friday 2/29: There will be a Mad Minute Multiplication Test. There will be a final “List #22” Spelling Test. This is the last day of the second trimester of school. There will be an animal unit test.
Friday 2/29: There will be a Mad Minute Multiplication Test. There will be a final “List #22” Spelling Test. This is the last day of the second trimester of school. There will be an animal unit test.
Monday 3/2: This is Casimir Pulaski Day. There will be no school.
January Spirit Days:
2/22 = Clash Day
2/29 = Backwards Shirt Day
2/29 = Backwards Shirt Day
Contact Information:
Email address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
