March 23rd to March 27th
Everyone enjoyed the Egypt Unwrapped presentation on Tuesday. Ask your students about their mummy! Don't forget that spring break begins Monday, March 30th. School will resume Monday, April 6th! On Friday, March 27th we will be visiting the Tivoli Movie Theater in downtown Downers Grove. Thank you for getting in your permission slips! The movie is Nanny McPhee.
The Twelfth Week of 2009 at School:
Home Room
Science: This week we will study the inner and outer planets. We will make a book detailing facts about each planet.
Social Studies: We will continue to learn about Egypt. There will be a test on Egypt on Thursday, March 26th. Students received a study guide Friday March 20th. Although students are not able to bring home the Egypt books (since all the classes share them), students filled out the study guide in class. They can use the guide to prepare for the test.
Language Arts
Spelling: There will be a Spelling List #24 test on Friday, March 27th.
Reading: In reading we will continue to study poetry. Students will write a poem about themselves. Students will also receive a new poem on Monday, March 23rd that they should practice reading at home all week. They will read their poems in class on Friday, March 27th.
English: Students will continue to study pronouns. We will focus on the pronouns I and me, possessive pronouns, and examine the three "theres" (there, their, and they're).
Math: We will continue "Mad Minute" division. This week we will work on division by 3. There will be a Chapter 7 test on Tuesday, March 24th.
Things to Remember:
Tuesday 3/24: There will be a Math test.
Thursday 3/26: There will be a Social Studies test.
Friday 3/27:There will be a Spelling test. Students will read their poems in class. We will visit the Tivoli Movie theater.
Monday 3/30 - 4/3: No school!
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
