March 11-15

Happy
St. Patrick's Day!!!






An example of what a "fantasy hat" might look like for your book project, if you picked the hat activity.


HELP NEEDED: The Prairieview PBIS team is extending a wonderful opportunity to begin the new year with a community service project.  We will be holding a Food Pantry Drive at school for the West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge from March 11-15.  Boxes will be provided in each classroom to collect the non-perishable food items.  Girl Scout Troop 50251, comprised of third and fourth grade students from Prairieview, has graciously volunteered to pack up and deliver the donated food on March 16th.  Thank you in advance for your generosity of spirit and deed!

Dates to remember:

March 12-ISAT Testing

Mon., March 11th-Naperville Settlement Field Trip-BRING A SACK LUNCH!!!

Tues., March 19th-Early Dismissal

Fri. March 22nd-End of 3rd Quarter-Start of Spring Break at 2:30

Mon., April 1-No School

Mon., April 8th-P/T Conferences, if need---math has first priority

Tues., April 9th-No School

Wed., April 10th-P/T Conferences, if needed

Fri., April 12th-No School

Thur., April 18th-Spring Open House

Chaperons for:

Naperville Settlement-Monday, March 11th-Be at school by 9:05AM

*Danny's mom

*Tino's mom

*Jake's mom

*Savanna's mom

Spelling: Lesson 23

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: Informational Text

We will be working on how to paraphrase.  This will lead us into our unit on China.

Social Studies: Chapter 9-"Winning a Revolution"

Lesson 1-1776-the Declaration of Independence is signed

Lesson 2-1778-Mary Ludwig Hays fights for the Patriot cause in the Battle of Monmouth in New Jersey
Lesson 3-1781-The British surrender to the Americas

Science: Chapter 15  -"Energy"

We will learn:

Lesson 1-What are Kinetic and Potential Energy?
Lesson 2-What are Some Forms of Energy?
Lesson 3-How Is Heat Transferred?
Lesson 4-How Do People Use Energy Resources?

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 11-Number Theory

In Chapter 11 will cover:

11.1-Multiples and Least Common Multiples (LCM)

11.2-Divisibility

11.3-Factors and Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

11.4-Prime and Composite Numbers

11.5-Make an Organized List when solving problems

11.6-Exponents

11.7-Exponents and Square Numbers

11.8-Prime Factorization

Feb. 25-March 1

Thanks to the parent helpers and the parents who sent items in for making a great Valentine's Day Party!!!

Dates to remember:

Tues., Feb. 26th-Early Dismissal

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

March 5, 6, 7, 12-ISAT Testing

Mon., March 11th-Naperville Settlement Field Trip

Mon., March 18th-Early Dismissal

Fri. March 22nd-End of 3rd Quarter-Start of Spring Break at 2:30

Mon., April 1-No School

Chaperons for:

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

*Steven's mom

*Ashley's mom

*Brooke's mom

Naperville Settlement-Monday, March 11th

*Danny's mom

*Tino's mom

*Jake's mom

*Savanna's mom

Spelling: Lesson 21

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: Cause and Effect

The next story we will be reading is called, Katie's Trunk.  This is also a historical fiction story.  We will focus on cause and effect for this story.

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

Ch. 8 Test-Friday, March 1st!

Science: Chapter 15  -"Energy"

We will learn:

Lesson 1-What are Kinetic and Potential Energy?
Lesson 2-What are Some Forms of Energy?
Lesson 3-How Is Heat Transferred?
Lesson 4-How Do People Use Energy Resources?

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 4-Algebra

In Chapter 4 will cover:

*Write expressions

*Evaluate expressions

*Properties

*Write expressions

*Solve equations

*Functions

*Inequalities

Chapter 4 Test on Algebra changed to: Friday, Feb. 22nd!

Feb. 18-22

King Danny and His Parliment have taxed the colonists.  The colonists had to pay their fee in "gold" to the tax colletors!

How did this turn out???

Ask your child what they learned from this activity!

Can they now explain, "No Taxation without Representation" to you???

Dates to remember:

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

Tues., Feb. 26th-Early Dismissal

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

March 5, 6, 7, 12-ISAT Testing

Mon., March 11th-Naperville Settlement Field Trip

Chaperons for:

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

*Steven's mom

*Ashley's mom

*Brooke's mom

Naperville Settlement-Monday, March 11th

*Danny's mom

*Tino's mom

*Jake's mom

*Savanna's mom

Spelling: Lesson 20

TUESDAY-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

The next story we will be reading is called, Katie's Trunk.  This is also a historical fiction story.  We will focus on cause and effect for this story.

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

Science: Chapter 14 -"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?

Chapter 14 Test on Matter will be Friday, Feb. 15th!

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Chapter 4-Algebra

In Chapter 4 will cover:

*Write expressions

*Evaluate expressions

*Properties

*Write expressions

*Solve equations

*Functions

*Inequalities

Chapter 4 Test on Algebra will be Wed. Feb. 20th!

Happy Valentine's Day! February 11-15

Dates to remember:

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

*Ashley's mom

*Brooke's mom

Naperville Settlement-Monday, March 11th

*Danny's mom

*Tino's mom

*Jake's mom

*Savanna's mom

Spelling: Lesson 19
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 finish talking about author's viewpoint.  We will be using our anthologies for the next unit.  We will write an extended response to the story, 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

Science: Chapter 14 -"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?

Chapter 14 Test on Matter will be Friday, Feb. 15th!

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

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