March 12th to March 16th
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Did you know that the Irish Society of Boston organized the first parade in the colonies on March 17th, 1737?
Thank you to everyone who sent in ISAT treats for the students. We really appreciate your generosity!
Spring Conferences: It was great to meet with many of my math students parents this week to discuss your child's progress. Please feel free to contact me any time with questions, concerns, comments, or great news!
We will finish ISAT testing this week. The schedule is below.
Tuesday, March 13th - Math Test II
Wednesday, March 14th - Reading Test III
Thursday, March 15th - Math Test III
The Tenth Week of 2012 at School:
Science: We will study the reason we have day and night time.
Social Studies: We will continue to study Chicago. Students will learn about the many different cultures in Chicago.
Spelling: We will not have spelling due to ISATs. We will resume spelling in the week of March 19th.
Reading: We will work on fluency and expression with readers theatre. We will also begin a new novel study.
English: This week we will write our final drafts of the Chicago fire from the O'Leary cow's point of view.
Math: We will work on problem solving this week and review concepts from previous lessons. We will then begin the study of fractions in chapter 17. There will be a division by 4 test on Friday, March 16th.
Things to Remember:
Friday 3/16: There will be a division by 4 test.
Saturday 3/17: Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065
