December 2-6, 2013

Prairieview School-Community Service Project

proudly collected

$550

to sponsor an Edward Hospital Animal Assisted Therapy Program!!!

Thanks to everyone who donated!!!

Coming up next:

Dates:

Nov. 27-29-NO SCHOOL-Happy Thanksgiving!

Tues., Dec. 27-Early Dismissal

Spelling: Lesson 13 :

Lesson 13 is next!
Pretest on Monday!
Homework due on Thurs.
Test will be Friday!

English: Chapter 5-Capitalization and Punctuation will be next!

Reading: Novel Study

We will practice our reading skills while reading a novel.  Some students will be reading The Kid in the Red Jacket and some will be reading a book called, Crash.

Have your child summarize what they've read so far in their new novels!!!

Social Studies: Chapter 6-The Colonies will be next!

Science: Unit on Barn Owls

We will begin States of Matter!

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: 

Chapter 4-:Divide by a Two-Digit Divisor

Common Core State Standards:

5.NBT.6-Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

Nov.25-29, 2013

Owl Pellet Dissection TODAY!!!

Prairieview School-Community Service Project

Animal Assisted Therapy Program-Edward Hospital

Prairieview School, in Downers Grove, (3^rd, 4^th and 5^th Graders) is proud to have an opportunity to sponsor an Edward Hospital therapy dog.  The students are looking forward to sponsoring, Kodi.

$532 worth of donations have been collected!
Deadline for donating is Tuesday, 11/26!

Think Enegy-
 Thanks for participating in this!!!

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   Coming up next:

   Dates:

   
   

   Tues. Nov. 26-Service Project Money due!!!

   Nov. 27-29-NO SCHOOL-Happy Thanksgiving!

   Tues., Dec. 27-Early Dismissal

   
   

   Spelling: Lesson :

   NO SPELLING NEXT WEEK :)
   
   

   
   
   English: Chapter 2-"Nouns"

   We will:

   *What is a Nouns?

   *Common and Proper Nouns

   *Singular and Plural Nouns

   *Singular Possessive Nouns

   *Plural Possessive Nouns

   *Writing with Nouns

   
   

   TEST on Nouns-Monday, November 25th!

   (start studying now-Social Studies test is on that day too)

   
   

   
   

   
   

   Reading: Novel Study

   
   

   We will practice our reading skills while reading a novel.  Some students will be reading The Kid in the Red Jacket and some will be reading a book called, Crash.
   
   Have your child summarize what they've read so far in their new novels!!!
   
   
   
   

   
   

   Social Studies: Chapter 5-"The Struggle to Found Colonies"

   In chapter 5 we have finished Lesson 1 and will be starting Lesson 2 next week.
   
   Lesson 1-*1607-Jamestown-
   Key terms---Hard Times in Virginia, The Spanish Armada, John Smith, Self-Government in Virginia
   
   Lesson 2-*1609-Hudson River
   Key terms---New European Colonies, French and Dutch Settlements, New Amsterdam Grows
   
   Lesson 3-*1620-Plymouth
   Key terms---The First Colonies, The Pilgrims, The Mayflower, Thanksgiving, The Puritans Arrive, The Puritan Way of Life
   
   Lesson 4-*1682-Philadelphia

   Key terms---The 13 Colonies, New England Colonies, The Middle Colonies, The Southern Colonies, How the Colonies Grew

   
   

   TEST on Ch. 5-Monday, November 25th!

   (start studying now-English-Nouns test is on that day too)

   
   

   
   

   
   Science: Unit on Barn Owls

   We dissected owl pellets today!  Ask your child to see their bag of bones!!!
   
   

   
   

   Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: 

   
   

   Chapter 3-:Divide by a One-Digit Divisor

   
   Common Core State Standards:

   5.NBT.6-Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

   
   Chapter 2:

   *Relate Division to Multiplication

   *Two-Digit Dividends

   *Division Patterns

   *Estimate Quotients

   *Division of Greater Numbers

   *Distributive Property and Partial Quotients

   *Divide Three-and -Four Digit Dividends

   *Place the first Digit

   *Quotients with Zeros

   *Interpreting the Remainder

   *Problem Solving

   TEST on Ch. 3-Monday, November 25th!

November 18-22, 2013

Think Energy Presentation

HAT DAY!

Prairieview School-Community Service Project

Animal Assisted Therapy Program-Edward Hospital

Prairieview School, in Downers Grove, (3^rd, 4^th and 5^th Graders) is proud to have an opportunity to sponsor an Edward Hospital therapy dog.  The students are looking forward to sponsoring, Kodi.

Prairieview School will take donations until November 19^th!

If you want to learn more about this Animal Assisted Therapy Program go the the following link:  httpwww.edward.org/animalassistedtherapy

Donations due Tuesday!

Think Enegy-
 Today your child participated in THINK ENERGY! Representatives from Nicor and ComEd come to Prarieview to present this program to our 5th grade. The goal of this program is to help students and their families learn together about energy and how to use it more wisely, save money, and help conserve natural resources!
 The children will be bringing home a TAKE ACTION KIT which involves family participation. A student guide is provided to help you get started.  If you need help with an item, there is a toll free number on the kit's box or visit:
 Learn How to Install the Devices in Your Kit | Think! Energy

1. thinkenergy.org/install-devices-in-kit/‎
   

   Install a water and energy-efficient shower head in your home and start saving now. The multi-mode adjustable spray offers selected settings for comfort.

   
   

   Lastly, in the kit there is a YELLOW "HOME ENERGY WORKSHEET" that is very easy to fill out.  

   COMPLETE AND RETURN SHEET  TO SCHOOL BY FRIDAY, 11/22

   
   

   
   

   
   

   Coming up next:

   Dates:

   
   

   Tues. Nov. 19-Service Project Money due!!!
   Wed. Nov. 20-Early Dismissal
   Nov. 27-29-NO SCHOOL-Happy Thanksgiving!

   
   

   Spelling: Lesson 12:

   Monday-Pretest

   Homework due Thursday
   TEST-Friday 

   
   
   English: Chapter 2-"Nouns"

   We will:

   *What is a Nouns?

   *Common and Proper Nouns

   *Singular and Plural Nouns

   *Singular Possessive Nouns

   *Plural Possessive Nouns

   *Writing with Nouns

   
   

   TEST on Nouns-Monday, November 25th!

   (start studying now-Social Studies test is on that day too)

   
   

   
   

   
   

   Reading: Novel Study

   
   

   We will practice our reading skills while reading a novel.  Some students will be reading The Kid in the Red Jacket and some will be reading a book called, Crash.
   
   The students will find out on Monday what book they will be reading.
   
   
   
   

   
   

   Social Studies: Chapter 5-"The Struggle to Found Colonies"

   In chapter 5 we have finished Lesson 1 and will be starting Lesson 2 next week.
   
   Lesson 1-*1607-Jamestown-
   Key terms---Hard Times in Virginia, The Spanish Armada, John Smith, Self-Government in Virginia
   
   Lesson 2-*1609-Hudson River
   Key terms---New European Colonies, French and Dutch Settlements, New Amsterdam Grows
   
   Lesson 3-*1620-Plymouth
   Key terms---The First Colonies, The Pilgrims, The Mayflower, Thanksgiving, The Puritans Arrive, The Puritan Way of Life
   
   Lesson 4-*1682-Philadelphia

   Key terms---The 13 Colonies, New England Colonies, The Middle Colonies, The Southern Colonies, How the Colonies Grew

   
   

   TEST on Ch. 5-Monday, November 25th!

   (start studying now-English-Nouns test is on that day too)

   
   

   
   

   
   Science: Unit on Barn Owls

   We will present our slide shows on barn owls.  Have your child practice at home.
   

   
   

   
   

   Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: 

   
   

   Chapter 3-:Divide by a One-Digit Divisor

   
   Common Core State Standards:

   5.NBT.6-Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

   
   Chapter 2:

   *Relate Division to Multiplication

   *Two-Digit Dividends

   *Division Patterns

   *Estimate Quotients

   *Division of Greater Numbers

   *Distributive Property and Partial Quotients

   *Divide Three-and -Four Digit Dividends

   *Place the first Digit

   *Quotients with Zeros

   *Interpreting the Remainder

   *Problem Solving

   
   

November 11-15, 2013

Prairieview School-Community Service Project

Animal Assisted Therapy Program-Edward Hospital

Prairieview School, in Downers Grove, (3^rd, 4^th and 5^th Graders) is proud to have an opportunity to sponsor an Edward Hospital therapy dog.  The students are looking forward to sponsoring, Kodi.

Prairieview School will take donations until November 19^th!

If you want to learn more about this Animal Assisted Therapy Program go the the following link:  httpwww.edward.org/animalassistedtherapy

THINK ENERGY--

This week our 5th grade will be participating in an activity provided by Nicor Gas and Com Ed called

THINK ENERGY!  The goal of this program is to help the students and their families learn about energy and how to use it more wisely. 

 

Your child will be bringing home a TAKE ACTION KIT that will involve parent involvement.

It's a very cool kit that you get to keep!

Coming up next:

Dates:

Fri., Nov. 8-NO SCHOOL
Mon., Nov. 11-NO SCHOOL
Tues. Nov. 19-Service Project Money due!!!
Nov. 27-29-NO SCHOOL-Happy Thanksgiving!

Spelling: Lesson 11:

Tuesday-Pretest

Homework due Friday
TEST-Friday 

English: Chapter 2-"Nouns"
We will:
*What is a Nouns?
*Common and Proper Nouns
*Singular and Plural Nouns
*Singular Possessive Nouns
*Plural Possessive Nouns
*Writing with Nouns

Reading: Informational Text
We will be reading some more non-fiction and discussing some text structures with the passages.  We will talk about compare and contrast, cause and effect, main ideas and details, etc.

Social Studies: Chapter 5-"The Struggle to Found Colonies"
In chapter 5 we have finished Lesson 1 and will be starting Lesson 2 next week.

Lesson 1-*1607-Jamestown-
Key terms---Hard Times in Virginia, The Spanish Armada, John Smith, Self-Government in Virginia

Lesson 2-*1609-Hudson River
Key terms---New European Colonies, French and Dutch Settlements, New Amsterdam Grows

Lesson 3-*1620-Plymouth
Key terms---The First Colonies, The Pilgrims, The Mayflower, Thanksgiving, The Puritans Arrive, The Puritan Way of Life

Lesson 4-*1682-Philadelphia

Key terms---The 13 Colonies, New England Colonies, The Middle Colonies, The Southern Colonies, How the Colonies Grew

Science: Unit on Barn Owls
Find some information on Barn Owls, print it and bring it to school to share!

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 3-:Divide by a One-Digit Divisor

Does your child know his DIVISION facts?

How fluent are they?

They should be quick!!!

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!
Please sign the sheet each night, after your child has practiced their division facts.

Common Core State Standards:
5.NBT.6-Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

Chapter 2:
*Relate Division to Multiplication
*Two-Digit Dividends
*Division Patterns
*Estimate Quotients
*Division of Greater Numbers
*Distributive Property and Partial Quotients
*Divide Three-and -Four Digit Dividends
*Place the first Digit
*Quotients with Zeros
*Interpreting the Remainder
*Problem Solving

Pictures to share!

Prairieview School-Community Service Project

Animal Assisted Therapy Program-Edward Hospital

Prairieview School, in Downers Grove, (3^rd, 4^th and 5^th Graders) is proud to have an opportunity to sponsor an Edward Hospital therapy dog.  Edward Hospital is located in Naperville, Illinois and helps many people every year who have to visit the hospital.  In order to sponsor a therapy dog, we need to raise money that will go toward the program that supports the wellness of patients in the hospital.  The students are looking forward to sponsoring, Kodi.

Prairieview School will take donations until November 19^th!

If you want to learn more about this Animal Assisted Therapy Program go the the following link:  httpwww.edward.org/animalassistedtherapy

Some very cool science assembly pictures!

Some of the students that were recognized for good character, at our last assembly!!!

 Students are partner reading.
(Informational text on sea turtles)

November 4-8, 2013

Halloween Happenings!!!

Coming up next:

Dates:

Mon., Tues., Wed., November 4, 5, 6-Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
Tues., Nov. 5-Animal-Assisted Therapy Community Service Kick-Off
Fri., Nov. 8-NO SCHOOL
Mon., Nov. 11-NO SCHOOL
Nov. 27-29-NO SCHOOL-Happy Thanksgiving!

Spelling: Lesson 10:

Monday-Pretest

Homework due Thursday and TEST Thursday!

English: Chapter 2-"Nouns"
We will:
*What is a Nouns?
*Common and Proper Nouns
*Singular and Plural Nouns
*Singular Possessive Nouns
*Plural Possessive Nouns
*Writing with Nouns

Reading: Informational Text
We will be reading some more non-fiction and discussing some text structures with the passages.  We will talk about compare and contrast, cause and effect, main ideas and details, etc.

Social Studies: Chapter 5-"The Struggle to Found Colonies"
In chapter 5 we have finished Lesson 1 and will be starting Lesson 2 next week.

Lesson 1-*1607-Jamestown-
Key terms---Hard Times in Virginia, The Spanish Armada, John Smith, Self-Government in Virginia

Lesson 2-*1609-Hudson River
Key terms---New European Colonies, French and Dutch Settlements, New Amsterdam Grows

Lesson 3-*1620-Plymouth
Key terms---The First Colonies, The Pilgrims, The Mayflower, Thanksgiving, The Puritans Arrive, The Puritan Way of Life

Lesson 4-*1682-Philadelphia

Key terms---The 13 Colonies, New England Colonies, The Middle Colonies, The Southern Colonies, How the Colonies Grew

Science: Chapter 6- Ecosystems and Change
In science, we have started chapter 6 on
Lesson 1-"How Do Organisms Compete and Survive in an Ecosystem?"
Lesson 2-"How Do Ecosystems Change over Time?"
Lesson 3-"How Do People Affect Ecosystems?"

CH. 6 TEST on Tuesday, Nov. 5th!!!

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 3-:Divide by a One-Digit Divisor

Does your child know his DIVISION facts?

How fluent are they?

They should be quick!!!

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!
Please sign the sheet each night, after your child has practiced their division facts.

Common Core State Standards:
5.NBT.6-Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

Chapter 2:
*Relate Division to Multiplication
*Two-Digit Dividends
*Division Patterns
*Estimate Quotients
*Division of Greater Numbers
*Distributive Property and Partial Quotients
*Divide Three-and -Four Digit Dividends
*Place the first Digit
*Quotients with Zeros
*Interpreting the Remainder
*Problem Solving