Miss Pellin's Post
November 2nd to November 6th We had a boo-tiful time at our Halloween Party and Halloween Parade last week. Thank-you to all the volunteers who helped make it possible.

The picture above is Pierce Downer the founder of Downers Grove! We will be taking a field trip to Downers Grove as part of our Social Studies unit about our city on Wednesday, November 4th from 9 am to 2 pm. Everyone will eat at Giordano's restaurant (please send a cold lunch if you did not sign up for a pizza lunch). If you would like, though it is not necessary, you can also send $5-$8 in cash on the day of the field trip. Your student can spend this money at any of the downtown Downers Grove shops. Each student will be responsible for their own money. I have all my volunteers to come on the field trip with me. Thank you!

The Tenth Week of 2009 at School:

Science: The matter test has been changed to Friday, November 6th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, November 2nd.

Students can use their new Science textbook online from the website
http://www.thinkcentral.com/to help understand the subject. In order to access the Science textbook at home go to the same website. The user name is your parent connect number. The password is ccsd66.

Social Studies: Expect a quiz on the history of Downers Grove on Tuesday, November 3rd. Then we will begin to study present day Downers Grove and local governments.

Math: We will begin the study of "T" charts. This Make-a-Table problem solving is one strategy for solving math story problems. We will be learning the strategy by solving problems together in class. This type of strategy is one area of emphasis on the coming ISAT tests. Look for a packet and a letter of explanation in your students to be left at home folder.

Spelling: This week we will study Spelling “list 12.” This list will be handed out on Monday, November 2nd. Students will be tested on this list on Friday, November 6th.

Reading: This week we will begin studying cause and effect. Students will make a class book of their own version of Give a Mouse a Cookie.

English: This week we will finish our final draft of our Haunted House paper. Then we will begin the study of verbs.

Things to Remember:

Tuesday 11/3: There will be a Downers Grove history quiz.

Wednesday 11/4: There will be a field trip to Downers Grove!
Friday 11/6: There will be a Spelling test. We will have a Science test on Chapter 11 (matter).

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