Miss Pellin's Post
February 23rd to February 27th

PARCC testing will begin on Monday, March 2nd. 
Parents can play an important role in getting students ready for these tests. Here are suggestions on how parents can help their children prepare for the PARCC: 

1. Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep before the tests
2. Make sure your child eats a healthy breakfast the days of the test
3. Let your child know that he or she should take the test seriously and do his or her best
4. Talk to your child about what to do while taking the test, including:
a. Paying attention to directions
b. Asking questions about directions if they are unclear
c. Reading each question carefully
d. Eliminating wrong answers right away, concentrating on remaining choices
e. Double checking answers

The testing dates are during the first and second week of March:  

Mon. 3/2, Wed. 3/4,  Mon. 3/9, Wed. 3/11,  and Fri. 3/13.

The Twenty-fifth Week at School:

Science: We will finish the study of matter in chapter 11.  The test has been moved to Wednesday, Feb. 25th. 

Social Studies: We will continue the study of chapter 3 on culture.  Students will complete a web quest on Ellis Island.  

Math:  We will continue topic 8 which is on division.  

Students have already started taking timed multiplication tests.  All students have passed their multiplication by 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's, 6's and 10's test.  This week students will take their divide by 7 test.  They have 3 minutes to complete 24 problems.  Students will have 5 days to pass each multiplication test which they take daily.  If they pass in less than 5 days then they will move on to a new fact.  Students should be practicing their facts every night.  They will be tested on facts in the following order:

-7's
-8's
-9's
-11's
-12's

Spelling:  This week in spelling we will work on List 17.  There will be a pretest on Monday, February 23rd.  The final test will be on Friday, February 27th.

Reading: We will continue our unit on traditions. We will read The Matchbox Dairy  while reviewing different reading strategies.  We will work in our Daily 5 stations on various reading strategies while reading good fit articles and/or books.  There will also be a vocabulary quiz on Tuesday, February 24th.  Students have already received their words.

English:   We will continue our study of adjectives. 

 
Things to Remember: 
Tuesday 2/24: There will a vocabulary quiz.
Wednesday 2/25:  There will be a science test.  
Friday 2/27:  There will be a spelling test.

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