Feb. 4-8

Coming up this week:

Dates:

Mon., Feb. 4th-Student's have a Abe Lincoln assembly

Thurs., Feb. 14th-Valentine's Day Parties-1:30 (Be sure to sign 23 Valentine cards with your name and be ready to pass them out on the 14th-Everyone must pass out Valentine's cards)  We will NOT be exchanging with students in other classes.

Mon., Feb. 18th-No School-President's Day

Tues., Feb. 26th-Early Dismissal

Wed. Feb. 27th-Field Trip-Museum of Science and Industry

Chaperons for:

Museum of Science and Industry-Wed. Feb. 27th

*Steven's mom

*Jacob K.'s mom

*Brooke's mom

 

Naperville Settlement-Monday, March 11th

*Danny's mom

*Tino's mom

*Jake's mom

*Savanna's mom

 

Thanks to Mrs. Nolan, Mrs. Lafin and Mrs. Renter for also volunteering.  You will be our back-ups in case we need subs.

Spelling: Lesson 18
Monday-Pretest
Thursday-Homework due Thursday!
Friday- Test

English: Unit 6-Pronouns
We will be studying:
*Subject Pronouns
*Object Pronouns
*Using I and Me
*Possessive Pronouns
*Contractions with Pronouns
*Double Subjects
*Using we and us with Nouns
*Using Homophones Correctly

Reading: Author's Viewpoint
We will begin the skill of discovering author's viewpoint.  Author's of nonfiction often show their viewpoint, or how they think, about their topic through their language, information they include or leave out, and their purpose for writing.
We will be using our anthologies for the next unit.  The first story is called, And Then What Happened Paul Revere?

Social Studies: Chapter 8-"The Road to War"
Lesson 1-1765-Britain taxing the colonists
Lesson 2-1773-Boston protesters dump tea in the harbor
Lesson 3-1775-Fighting between Britain and the colonists

Would anyone like to send in some Arizona ice tea gallons for social studiesnext week?  Let me know.  2 gallons.

Science: Chapter -"States of Matter"
We will learn:
Lesson 1-What is the Structure of Matter?
Lesson 2:What Are Physical Properties and Changes?
Lesson 3:What Are Chemical Properties and Changes?

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 4-Algebra
In Chapter 4 will cover:
*Write expressions
*Evaluate expressions
*Properties
*Write expressions
*Solve equations
*Functions
*Inequalities

Jan. 28-Feb. 1

2nd Quarter Book Projects!

Coming up this week:

Dates:

Tues., Jan. 29th-Poems should be memorized and presented-BRING PROPS!

Wed., Jan. 30th-Early Dismissal-11:00AM

Spelling: Lesson 16
Monday-Pretest
Thursday-Homework due Thursday!
Friday- Test

English: Unit 2-Nouns
We will be studying:
Nouns:
*What is a Noun?
*Common and Proper Nouns
*Singular and Plural Nouns
*Singular Possessive Nouns
*Plural Possessive Nouns

Unit 2 Test-Nouns-will be on Wed., Jan. 30th!

English-Oral Language Skills-

On Tues., Jan. 29th, the students will present their poems.  Please make sure they are memorizing, the poem they picked, at home and practicing in front of a mirror, video camera, family audience, etc.  The students should also bring in a poster, costume, or other props to go with their poems.

***BRING PROPS!

Reading: Author's Viewpoint
We will begin the skill of discovering author's viewpoint.  Author's of nonfiction often show their viewpoint, or how they think, about their topic through their language, information they include or leave out, and their purpose for writing.
We will be using our anthologies for the next unit.  The first story is called, And Then What Happened Paul Revere?

Social Studies: Chapter 7-"The Fight for a Continent"
Lesson 1-1680-New Mexico:  The Pueblo leader Pope' leads a revolt against the Spanish.
Lesson 2-1718- New Orleans:  The French establish a port city near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Lesson 3-1754-Fort Necessity:  George Washington's troops lose a battle to French soldiers.

Chapter 7 TEST will be Tues., Jan. 29th!

Science: Chapter -"States of Matter"
We will learn:
Lesson 1-What is the Structure of Matter?
Lesson 2:What Are Physical Properties and Changes?
Lesson 3:What Are Chemical Properties and Changes?

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 18-Geometry

In Chapter 18 will cover:
*Points, Lines, and Angles

*Measure and Draw Angles
*Polygons
*Circles
*Concruent and Similar Figures

*Symmetry

Chapter 18 TEST will be Thurs., Jan. 31st!

January 14-18

 2nd Quarter Book Projects!


Dance Unit in P.E.

Coming up this week:

Spelling: Lesson 15
Monday-Pretest
Thursday-Homework due Thursday!
Friday- Test

English: Unit 2-Nouns
We will be studying:
Nouns:
*What is a Noun?
*Common and Proper Nouns
*Singular and Plural Nouns
*Singular Possessive Nouns
*Plural Possessive Nouns

Reading: Figurative LanguageWe have been studying different types of figurative language using poems. 
We will cover:
*Simile
*Imagery
*Onomatopoeia
*Personification
*Alliteration
*Hyperbole
*Idiom

Social Studies: Chapter 7-"The Fight for a Continent"
Lesson 1-1680-New Mexico:  The Pueblo leader Pope' leads a revolt against the Spanish.
Lesson 2-1718- New Orleans:  The French establish a port city near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Lesson 3-1754-Fort Necessity:  George Washington's troops lose a battle to French soldiers.

Science: Chapter -"States of Matter"
We will learn:
Lesson 1-What is the Structure of Matter?
Lesson 2:What Are Physical Properties and Changes?
Lesson 3:What Are Chemical Properties and Changes?

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 18-Geometry

In Chapter 18 will cover:
*Points, Lines, and Angles

*Measure and Draw Angles
*Polygons
*Circles
*Congruent and Similar Figures
*Symmetry

Happy Holidays!

For My Student At Christmas

Christmas vacation is great;

Your time is yours to spend;

You can be with friends or watch TV;

You wish it would never end.

You don't miss school or homework;

You really like to be free;

But I'll miss you when I'm gone from school;

You're just what a student should be.

So have a perfect HOLIDAY;

Be sure to have lots of fun;

I look forward to seeing you again,

When Christmas vacation is done.

Modified original by Joanna Fuchs

Enjoy,

Tracy Spakausky

Dear Students and Parents:

         I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry
Christmas.  All the kind warm holiday wishes and thoughtful
gifts were more than sweet!

 Have a restful, fun-filled winter break and enjoy your
time with your loved ones!

Create new memories and celebrate old traditions.

Thank you again for your kindness

and have a magical New Year!!! 

                                        Welcome 2013!

Love,

    Mrs. Spakausky

http://www.ccsd66.org/
Check out some pictures from today's events on our website!

Some pics from this week so far!

 Pictures from the week so far!!!

Trade Fair on Monday

Some book presentations!

Bowling today!

A Fido Collection Thank You!

December 17-21

Too Good For Drugs (T.G.F.D.)



Next week:

What is coming up?

Mon., 12/17-Social Studies-TRADE FAIR---Have students bring their homemade items to trade. 

Mon., 12/17-2nd Qrt. Book Project comic or commercial is due today!

Tues., 12/18-2nd Qrt. Book Project Presentations!

Tues., 12/18-Band Concert at 8:30 for the students

Wed., 12/19-Bowling field trip in the A.M.-STUDENTS MUST BRING A SACK LUNCH THIS DAY!!!

                                Students need to know their shoe size.
                                Money for snacks is allowed and a special is being offered: 
                                (2 slices of cheese pizza with a 16oz. drink = $3.23)
                                STUDENTS NEED TO BRING THEIR LUNCH....ordering lunch from our lunch
                                program will not be available.

Fri., 12/21-Tivoli Theater-movie field trip---Polar Express

Mon., 12/24/2012---Start break-Happy Holidays!  Enjoy your break!!!

Good Basket donations----_________________________for donating this week. 
(items or monetary donations excepted)

HOLIDAY SERVICE PROJECT!!!!!!

It's gone to the dogs..(and cats too)!

Incentive=Donate and Don't do Spelling next week!!!
Donations are due by MONDAY, Dec. 17th. (for my class)

  

During the HOLIDAYS we are asking if you can help by donating any of the goods on the list that was sent home. The list had suggested items that are needed for the cats and dogs in need!

Enjoy the video, if you would like to see how this service project has impacted these animals in need!  Thanks!   Just click the link to download. Remember, you have to register first.

https://vimeo.com/54203875

Coming up this week:

This week the fifth grade "Too Good For Drugs" program will begin. Deputy Seward from the DuPage County Sheriff's Department will be coming to our class on Thursdays to discuss various topics of drug prevention. A letter explaining more about the program will be sent home after our first session.

Spelling: Lesson 14
Monday-Pretest
Thursday-Homework due  (unless you donated to FIDO) :))
Friday- Test

English: Chapter 5-Writing (6 traits) 
We will be studying:
Writing

Reading: Novels---Character Traits, Summarizing, Drawing Conclusions
We will be starting novels, after reviewing the above skills.  Some students will be startingThe Kid in the Red Jacket and some will be reading Touching Spirit Bear.  You will see some "X"s in the "gradebook" computer and that will just mean that your child's grade isn't in the book category.  Each book group will get their own grades.

Social Studies: Chapter 6-"Life in the English Colonies"
Lesson 1-1700's-West Africa-The slave trade continues to grow.
Lesson 2-1723-Philadelphia-Ben Franklin moves to Philadelphia and works as a printer
Lesson 3-1735-New York-The trial of John Peter Zengler wins the first victory for freedom of the press.
Lesson 4-1739-South Carolina-Enslaved people clash with slave owners in the Stono Rebellion.

TRADE FAIR---Have students bring their homemade items to trade on Monday, December 17th!  This is a graded activity!

The chapter 6 Test will be Thursday, December 20th!

Science: Chapter 6-"Ecosystems and Change"
We will learn:
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?

The chapter 6 test will be on Friday, December 14th!

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 24-Area and Volume

We will :

*Area of a rectangle and square
*Area of irregular shapes
*Area of triangles
*Area of parallelograms
*Finding volume

The chapter 24 test will be on Tues., December 18th!



December 10-14

A sample of a comic done for the  book project!

What is coming up?

Mon., 12/17-Social Studies-TRADE FAIR---Have students bring their homemade items to trade. 

Mon., 12/17-2nd Qrt. Book Project comic or commercial is due today!

Tues., 12/18-2nd Qrt. Book Project Presentations!

Tues., 12/18-Band Concert at 8:30 for the students

Wed., 12/19-Bowling field trip in the A.M.-STUDENTS MUST BRING A SACK LUNCH THIS DAY!!!

Fri., 12/21-Tivoli Theater-movie field trip---Polar Express

Start break-Happy Holidays!  Enjoy your break!!!

Good Basket donations----Thanks to Mrs. Spakausky :) for donating this week. 
(items or monetary donations excepted)

HOLIDAY SERVICE PROJECT!!!!!!

It's gone to the dogs..(and cats too)!

  

During the HOLIDAYS we are asking if you can help by donating any of the goods on the list that was sent home. The list had suggested items that are needed for the cats and dogs in need!

Enjoy the video, if you would like to see how this service project has impacted these animals in need!  Thanks!   Just click the link to download. Remember, you have to register first.

https://vimeo.com/54203875

Coming up this week:

This week the fifth grade "Too Good For Drugs" program will begin. Deputy Seward from the DuPage County Sheriff's Department will be coming to our class on Thursdays to discuss various topics of drug prevention. A letter explaining more about the program will be sent home after our first session.

Spelling: Lesson 13
Monday-Pretest
Thursday-Homework due
Friday- Test

English: Chapter 5-Writing (6 traits) 
We will be studying:
Writing

Reading: Novels---Character Traits, Summarizing, Drawing Conclusions
We will be starting novels, after reviewing the above skills.  Some students will be startingThe Kid in the Red Jacket and some will be reading Touching Spirit Bear.  You will see some "X"s in the "gradebook" computer and that will just mean that your child's grade isn't in the book category.  Each book group will get their own grades.

Social Studies: Chapter 6-"Life in the English Colonies"
Lesson 1-1700's-West Africa-The slave trade continues to grow.
Lesson 2-1723-Philadelphia-Ben Franklin moves to Philadelphia and works as a printer
Lesson 3-1735-New York-The trial of John Peter Zengler wins the first victory for freedom of the press.
Lesson 4-1739-South Carolina-Enslaved people clash with slave owners in the Stono Rebellion.

TRADE FAIR---Have students bring their homemade items to trade on Monday, December 17th!  This is a graded activity!

The chapter 6 Test will be Thursday, December 20th!

Science: Chapter 6-"Ecosystems and Change"
We will learn:
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?

The chapter 6 test will be on Friday, December 14th!

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 24-Area and Volume

We will :

*Area of a rectangle and square
*Area of irregular shapes
*Area of triangles
*Area of parallelograms
*Finding volume

The chapter 24 test will be on Thursday, December 20th!