May 13-17

Coming Up:

Monday, May 13-Class Marble Party for good behavior.
Please remind your child that tomorrow is our marble party.  
They may:
*bring a blanket/sleeping bag, stuffed animal, pillow
*wear p.j.'s
*bring an extra snack (healthy or not) and drink (with a top)

Starting at 1:00ish, we will have:
*a small class talent show (optional) for those who wanted to show a talent off
*a 15 minute extra afternoon recess
*finish with a movie/"campout" with our blankets and stuffed animals
*eat extra snacks

Tuesday, May 14-Edward Tulane Play (Dress nice:)
Please send a SACK LUNCH to school for your child on 5/14. We are uncertain about the time that we will return from the Edward Tulane field trip & may not have an opportunity for hot lunch. Children will be able to purchase milk if needed. Thanks!

Tuesday, May 14--PV Spring Concert 7:00 PM

Friday, May 17--SIP Day--EARLY DISMISSAL 11:00 AM

Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day - No School Tuesday, June 4 - PV Field Day / Talent Show

Wednesday, June 5-Early Dismissal and LAST DAY of SCHOOL

Spelling - Words with "kn", "gn" & "wr"

This week's spelling list consists of words that contain silent letters such as knob, gnome, and wreck.  The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, 5/17.

Week 31 -

https://quizlet.com/209229838/integrated-spelling-and-vocabulary-week-31-16-sp-10-vocabulary-flash-cards/

Reading- Unit 2 - "Journeys" - A Poetic Journey

We will continue the novel study of the book Love that  Dog, by Sharon Creech. As we read this book, we will continue to examine the literary elements of poetry, and students will create their own poetry book.

English - Poetry

Students will be writing a haiku poem, an acrostic poem, and a Five "W" poem for their poetry books. These poems will incorporate personification, similes, metaphors, and onomatopoeia. Please ask to see your child's poetry packet for details on requirements for each poem.

Social Studies - The Southwest

The test on the SW (Ch. 10, Lesson 1, 2, 3 and Ch. 11, Lesson 1 only) will be on Wednesday, May 15th!  STUDY!

To come:

Chapter 12 on the The West will be next!

The final stop on our journey through the regions of the U.S. will be the West. We will begin with a look at the geography and climate of the region. Students will also create their own map of the West region. Look for the West map QUIZ to be scheduled the week of 5/20.

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class:Unit 7 Fractions

Module 1 Comparing Fractions & Writing Equivalent Fractions
Students use bar models and number lines to represent, compare, and order fractions with unlike denominators. After a careful review of equivalent fractions, students are challenged to compare pairs of fractions with unlike denominators that are not factors or multiples of each other, such as 4/5 and 5/6 or 3/8 and 4/12. 

Strategies that involve finding common denominators. 
Session 1 Unit 7 Pre-Assessment
Session 2 Represent & Compare Fractions
Session 3 Compare & Capture Fractions
Session 4 Equivalent Fraction Fill 
Session 5 Generating Equivalent Fractions
Session 6 Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators
Session 7 Fraction Showdown

May 6-10

Congrats to our PRIDE! Winner for the Month of April!

You are Respectful and Responsible!

SEL (Social Emotional Learning) Time

We started the day with some positive notes written on the back's of our peers!  They enjoyed reading what their peers had to say about them!

ELA Stations about Poetry, Point of View, Spelling and 

Love That Dog

More SEL Time---Topic: Empathy

What do we THINK, FEEL, SAY and Do when we are feeling an emotion?

Coming Up:

Monday, May 6-10--Teacher Appreciation Week
Tues. and Wed., May 7-8-Spring MAP Testing

Tuesday, May 14-Edward Tulane Play

Tuesday, May 14--PV Spring Concert 7:00 PM

Friday, May 17--SIP Day--EARLY DISMISSAL 11:00 AM

Tuesday, June 4-Field Day

Wednesday, June 5-Early Dismissal and LAST DAY of SCHOOL

Spelling - Words with "ought & "ound"

This week's spelling list consists of words that have the letters "ought" and "ound". We will also revisit using context clues to determine the meanings of unknown words. The vocabulary focus will be on various types of figurative language. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, 5/10.

Reading- Unit 2 - "Journeys" - A Poetic Journey

We will continue our novel study of the book Love that  Dog, by Sharon Creech. Love that Dog is a free verse poem written in a diary format. It is written from the perspective of a young boy who resists poetry assignments from his teacher. Throughout his journey, he learns to appreciate, and to even enjoy, the art of poetry. As we read this book, we will continue to examine the literary elements of poetry, and students will create their own poetry book.

English - Poetry

To coincide with our novel study, students will create their own original book of poetry. They will be writing poems in several formats and will include a variety of figurative language that we have studied throughout the year. This project will be completed via Google Classroom. 

Social Studies - The Southwest "Wrap Up"
Students will do some work with the climate and plants of the southwest.

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Unit 6-Multiplication and Division, Data and Fractions

We are testing unit 6, Monday, May 6!

April 29-May 3

Mr. Kowalsky had a very nice celebration on Friday!

Happy Last Day Student Teaching and Good Luck with your graduation and job search!

It was nice seeing many of you at Open House last 

Wednesday night!

Follow this link to see more pictures of Mr. K.'s last day and of Open House!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PP7vZxoF8LALf9YNA

Coming Up:

Monday, May 6-10--Teacher Appreciation Week
Tues. and Wed., May 7-8-Spring MAP Testing

Tuesday, May 14-Edward Tulane Play

Tuesday, May 14--PV Spring Concert 7:00 PM

Friday, May 17--SIP Day--EARLY DISMISSAL 11:00 AM

Tuesday, June 4-Field Day

Wednesday, June 5-Early Dismissal and LAST DAY of SCHOOL



Spelling - Contractions
This week's spelling list consists of contractions, which are words resulting from shortening an original form. The vocabulary focus will be on types of figurative language. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, 5/3

Week 29 -

https://quizlet.com/202216000/integrated-spelling-and-vocabulary-week-29-contractions-16-sp-7-vocab-flash-cards/

Reading- Unit 2 - "Journeys" 

Reading- Unit 2 - "Journeys" - A Poetic Journey
We will look at author's viewpoint through the eyes of poet Shel Silverstein. We will also revisit first and third person point of view. This will be followed by a look at the characteristics of poems. We will discuss and review poetic elements such as rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. Types of poetry (for example lyric poem, haiku or ode), will also be discussed. 

Social Studies - The Southwest
Chapter 10 is coming along.  We studied about the canyons of the southwest.  Ask your child what they learned about how the Grand Canyon was formed.
The SW Map test will be tomorrow.  Students need to know the states and capitals of the four states.  They will need to label the Gulf of Mexico, Colorado River, Rio Grande, and Rocky Mountain Range.  Bonus point will be given if they can label the country south of Texas.

Mrs. Spakausky's Math Class: Unit 6-Multiplication and Division, Data and Fractions

We are working through module 3 in unit 6.  We should be finishing up Unit 6 this week and the TEST will probably be Tuesday, May 7th!

Module 1
Multiplication & Division Strategies 
Session 1 Unit 6 Pre-Assessment 
Session 2 Larger Division with Money 
Session 3 Discussing Larger Division
with Money
Session 4 More Multiplication Strategies
Session 5 Modeling Multiplication & Division,
Part 1
Session 6 Modeling Multiplication & Division,
Part 2 
Session 7 Revisiting the Doubling & Halving
Strategy

Module 2
Revisiting Area & Perimeter 
Session 1 Area Problems
Session 2 Investigating Perimeter
Session 3 Perimeter Problems
Session 4 Area or Perimeter
Session 5 Area & Perimeter Checkpoint

Module 3
Line Plots, Fractions & Division
Session 1 Pool Times on a Line Plot
Session 2 Data Analysis
Session 3 Fraction Spin & Add
Session 4 Present Purchase
Session 5 Division Strategies Math Forum

Module 4
More Division
Session 1 Lowest Remainder Wins
Session 2 More Division Strategies

Session 3 Unit 6 Post-Assessment

April 22-26

Our Class

Our Hero Books
As you know, the students have been working on publishing a poetry book for their hero poems.  We had an optional contest for designing the book cover.  Six students participated and they did an awesome job designing a cover.  
The students voted and our cover winner was Marissa and our 
runner-up was Isabella.  
Congratulations!

 

Coming Up:

Monday, April 22-Friday, April 26--PV SPIRIT WEEK

Monday, April 22--Earth Day

Wednesday, April 24--Open House / Book Fair 6:30-8:00 PM

Monday, May 6-10--Teacher Appreciation Week

Tuesday, May 14-Edward Tulane Play

Tuesday, May 14--PV Spring Concert 7:00 PM

Friday, May 17--SIP Day--EARLY DISMISSAL 11:00 AM

Tuesday, June 4-Field Day

Wednesday, June 5-Early Dismissal and LAST DAY of SCHOOL

FYI...

Bring the Change Spirit Week- April 22rd- April 26th!

Prairieview is raising money for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Foundation while raising school spirit! 

Bring change for a great cause and wear something fun!  

Monday- PJ Penny Day (wear your pajamas and bring in pennies)

Tuesday- Neon Nickels Day (wear bright colors and bring in nickels)

Wednesday- Dazzling Dimes Day (wear something shiny or unique and bring dimes)

Thursday- Crazy Quarters Day (wear crazy socks or a hat and bring quarters)

Friday- Team up for Leukemia (wear team jerseys or colors and bring all coins)

4/24- PV Open House / Book Fair - 6:30 - 8:00

We look forward to seeing you at the Prairieview Open House on Wed., 4/24 from 

6:30 to 8:00. The students have been working hard to create a "Southwestern Theme." 

Spelling -  Lesson 27 - Latin Roots: port, form, trans & flex
This week's test will contain words with the Latin roots listed above. We will learn the definitions of the roots and study words that contain them. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, 4/26.

Reading- Unit 2 - "Journeys" 
We will start to dig deeper into our poetry unit.  The poetic journey will begin with learning about figurative language and looking at some poems by Shel Silverstein.


Social Studies - The Southwest
The students have been assigned a southwest state to research and to make a brochure on.  Have your child tell you about the state they have and then have them show you the rubric grader and sample on social studies CLASSROOM.  The students brought home an outline that is supposed to be completed by Monday, 4/22.

The students will have their SW state quiz this Friday.


Science - Energy Conversions
We have come to the end of our Energy Unit!  Ask your child about the city of Ergstown and the causes of the BLACKOUT!

The students will be assessed on what they have learned this week!

April 15-19

Coming up:

4/15 - 4/19 - 4th Grade IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) Testing

The schedule is as follows: 

4/15 - Math #2

4/16 - Math #3

4/17-18 - Make-ups.  

All testing will be in the morning. Please make sure that your child comes to school each day with a fully charged Chromebook and headphones. 

Your child will be able to do his/her best when he/she is well rested and has had a healthy breakfast before coming to school. There will be limited time for a snack before the tests, as we are taking them first thing in the morning. ---"Don't stress - just do your BEST!"

Thurs 4/18 - Early Dismissal 11:00am - Spirit Day (Baseball season is here! Wear your favorite baseball team shirt.)

Fri 4/19 - No School (Non-Attendance Day) & Midterm of 3rd trimester

Wed 4/24 - PV Spring Open House & Book Fair 6:30-8:00

Tues. 5/14-Edward Tulane Play

We are doing Great on the IAR Test!

Let's keep the momentum going for the next 2 math tests!

Congrats to our March PRIDE Award Winner for always being Positive!!!

Spelling -  Unit 26 - Words that end in "-el", "-al" and "-le"
Words that end in "-el", "-al" and "-le" are on the list this week. We will also study synonyms for the words. The final TEST is scheduled for Thursday, 4/18.


Reading- Unit 2 - "Journeys" - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
We finished the book and took the end of book test on Friday.  We will start our Poetic Journey next week.  For this next part of our "Journey Theme", we will read, Love That Dog.

We will also take some time to work on our class book by writing the final copies of our poems in class. Students will also be offered the opportunity to create the artwork for the cover page or the title page. This is an optional activity. The class will vote for the art that will be used for the book.

Social Studies - The Southwest
Research for the brochure project will continue. The projects are due and must be submitted on or before 4/22.

Science - Energy Conversions
This week's lessons will focus on improving an electrical grid.

Mrs. Spakausky and Mr. Kowalsky's Math Class: Unit 6-Multiplication and Division, Data and Fractions

In Module 2 we will be studying:
Session 1 Area Problems
Session 2 Investigating Perimeter
Session 3 Perimeter Problems
Session 4 Area or Perimeter
Session 5 Area & Perimeter Checkpoint

April 8-12

Coming up:

4/10 - 4/19 - 4th Grade IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) Testing

IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) testing 

The schedule is as follows: 

4/10 - Reading #1

4/11 - Reading #2

4/12 - Math #1

4/15 - Math #2

4/16 - Math #3

4/17-18 - Make-ups.  

All testing will be in the morning. Please make sure that your child comes to school each day with a fully charged Chromebook and headphones. 

Your child will be able to do his/her best when he/she is well rested and has had a healthy breakfast before coming to school. There will be limited time for a snack before the tests, as we are taking them first thing in the morning. ---"Don't stress - just do your BEST!"

Thurs 4/18 - Early Dismissal 11:00am - Spirit Day (Baseball season is here! Wear your favorite baseball team shirt.)

Fri 4/19 - No School (Non-Attendance Day) & Midterm of 3rd trimester

Wed 4/24 - PV Spring Open House & Book Fair

Tues. 5/14-Edward Tulane Play

Just Look Book, Social Studies Presentations

Spelling -  Unit 25 - Prefixes im-, in-, and un-

The prefixes "im-", "in-", and "un-" are the focus of this week's spelling lesson. In addition to the list of words to spell, students will study the meaning of these prefixes and how they change the meaning of the root words that they are attached to. The final TEST is scheduled for Friday, 4/12.

Reading- Unit 2 - "Journeys" - The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

We will finish the book this week and take an end of the book test on Friday. 

Students will also begin writing some poems based on their hero essays. The poems will be part of a class book that I will submit for publishing to Scholastic. Look for information about our class book to come home soon!

Social Studies - "Land and Resources of the Southwest"

The Southwest People-Navajo-have been really interesting to learn about.  We will be working on some Navajo art projects that go with this unit.

Science - Energy Conversions

We will continue to synthesize ideas about electrical systems failures and be introduced to the electrical grid. Below are pictures of students working together to create electrical systems that will fail. They then joined with another group whose goal it was to decide why the system would fail and how to fix it.

Mrs. Spakausky and Mr. Kowalsky's Math Class: Unit 6-Multiplication and Division, Data and Fractions

The students will be finishing Module 1-Multiplication & Division Strategies.
Then we will begin Module 2, Wednesday.  
In Module 2 we will be studying:
Session 1 Area Problems
Session 2 Investigating Perimeter
Session 3 Perimeter Problems 
Session 4 Area or Perimeter 
Session 5 Area & Perimeter Checkpoint