Miss Pellin's Third Grade Class

2012-02-17T14:22:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
February 20th through February 24th

Remember that Monday, February 20th is Presidents' Day! There will be no school. Do you know the correct spelling of this holiday? Since Presidents Day is not the official name of the federal holiday, there is no one way to spell it. Both Presidents Day and Presidents' Day are common, and both are considered correct by dictionaries!

Conferences for the spring will be held during the week of March 5th. These conferences are mainly for math parents. On Monday, February 27th I will open my remaining conference times to parents in my homeroom. I will send you a link through email to sign up at that time if you feel it is necessary.

Thank you to all the parents who helped with the Valentine's Day Party! The students had a lot of fun!

The Seventh Week of 2012 at School:
Science: We will begin the study of space in chapter 10.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of Chicago. The first Chicago test will be on Thursday, February 23rd. There will be a total of three Chicago tests.

Math: We study area, perimeter, and volume in chapter 22. There will be a chapter 22 test on Friday, February 24th. We will also work on various word problems and t-charts throughout the week. There will not be a division test this week.

If you feel a conference is necessary at this time, sign up using the link below. Please sign up by Friday, February 24.

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F044DABA92EA13-spring

Spelling: There will not be a spelling test this week. In place of spelling, students will continue to learn about prefix, suffix, and root words. There will be a prefix/suffix/root word test on Friday, February 24th.

Reading: Students will continue to work on writing extended responses after reading many different types of stories.

English: We finish unit 4 on adjectives and adverbs. There will be a test on Wednesday, February 22nd. Then we will begin expository writing.

Things to Remember:
Monday 2/20: There will be no school today. It is Presidents' Day!

Wednesday 2/22: There will be an English test.
Thursday 2/23: There will be a Chicago test.
Friday 2/24: There will be a math test. There will be a prefix/root word/suffix test.

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

2012-02-10T14:22:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
February 13th through February 17th

Prairieview will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Tuesday, February 14th. Happy Valentine's Day! If students bring cards to share at school, they must have one for every student in the class. There are 23 students in our class.

Remember that Monday, February 20th is President's Day. There will be no school.

The Sixth Week of 2012 at School:
Science: This week we will focus on Social Studies.

Social Studies: We will continue to study Chicago. Look for a study guide to come home. The first Chicago test will be in the week of February 20th. There will be a total of three Chicago tests.

Math: This week we will have a division by 5 test on Friday, February 17th. Students should be studying their division by 5 facts every night. Students will be studying chapter 15 (congruency and symmetry) and chapter 16 (solid figures) this week. Since they are both short chapters, students will have a combined test on chapter 15 and 16 on Friday, February 17th. They will receive a study guide on Monday, February 13th.

Spelling: There will not be a spelling test this week. In place of spelling, students will learn about prefix, suffix, and root words. Students will be tested prefix, suffix, and root words in the week of February 20th.

English: We continue the study of adjectives. We will also study adverbs. The adjective/adverb test is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23rd.

Reading: Much of our reading time will be spent reviewing and expanding on concepts we have discussed throughout the year. This includes root words, prefixes, suffixes, compound words and writing extended responses.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 2/14: We will have a Valentine's Day party!
Friday 2/18: We will have a division test. We will have a chapter 15 and 16 math test.
Monday 2/20: This is President's Day. There will be no school.
Thursday 2/23: We will have an English test.

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

2012-02-03T13:16:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
February 6th to February 12th

Sunday, February 12th is Abraham Lincoln's birthday! Every American knows President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. "Honest Abe" was born in the wilderness country of Hardin County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Lincoln spent much of his adult years in Illinois. Lincoln became president in 1861. Although he hated war, he was drawn into it as he believed it was the only was to save the nation after the southern states declared their secession to the Union.

Tuesday, February 14th we will celebrate Valentine's Day. When buying Valentine's Day cards, please do not pick out ones that include candy. Students will not be able to pass out any candy. Also, there are 23 students in the class.

The Fifth Week of 2012 at School:
Science: We will focus on Social Studies this week.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of Chicago. Students will learn about Chicago's early history, the importance of the lakes and rivers surrounding Chicago, and the first settlers.

Math: This week we will begin division. Students will be tested on division by 2 facts on Friday, February 10th. There will be 26 problems and it will need to be completed in two and a half minutes. We will also finish our study of chapter 14 (geometry). There will be a test on Thursday, February 9th. Then we will begin the study of chapter 15 on congruence and symmetry.

Spelling: This week we will focus on List 16: adding endings. The homework will be sent home Monday and due Friday. The graded test will be on Friday.

Reading: First we will work on identifying main ideas and details as we read biographies about black Americans for Black History Month. Students will need to complete their biography photo album by Tuesday, February 7th. They will have an hour of class time to complete this project on Monday, February 6th. Then we will review all reading strategies as we read various stories.

English: We will begin the study of adjectives and continue to type our autobiographies.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 2/7: Biography Photo Albums are due.
Thursday 2/9: There will be a chapter 14 math test.
Friday 2/10: We will have a division test and a spelling test.
Tuesday 2/14: We will have a Valentine's Day party.

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

2012-01-27T10:36:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
January 30th to February 3rd

Be sure to watch the 10:00 news tonight on Channel 2. They will be airing a special segment on our Lakeview/Prairieview vs. Eisenhower/Lace Cancer Smashers fundraiser! Cancer Smashers has been extended until Monday, January 30th. The total money which has been collected at District 66 so far is an unbelievable amount of $6,768.71!

Valentine's Day: When buying Valentine's Day cards, please do not pick out ones that include candy. Students will not be able to pass out any candy.

Marble Party: The students won a marble party for excellent behavior. On Monday, January 30th students may bring a stuffed animal to school.

The Fifth Week of 2012 at School:
Science: This week we will focus on Social Studies.

Social Studies: We will begin the study of Chicago.

Math: This week we will have a "x12" multiplication test on Friday, February 3rd. This test will only include multiplication problems by 12. It will not have facts from previous weeks. Students will also have a chapter 21 test on the metric system on Tuesday, January 31st. Then we will begin the study of geometry in chapter 14.

Spelling: The pretest on lesson 15 words is on Monday, January 30th. All homework (WB 10 & 11 in volume 2 OR 2 challenge activities) + the cursive sheet is due on Friday when we take our final test.

Reading: There is a vocabulary test on Seal Surfer words on Monday, January 30th. We are also going to practice writing an extended response for this selection. Also, we are going to do a lot of reviewing. The concepts we are going to review are: main idea and details, genre, and synonyms. Then we are going to pay tribute to Black History Month (February) by reading a biography on an African American and making a photo album displaying four major events in that person's life. This is the "Snapshots of African American History" project we will be working on. The projects will be due on Tuesday, February 7th. I am going to give students class time on Thursday, Friday and Monday to work on this project.

English: There will be an English unit 3 test on verbs on Wednesday, February 1st. Students will also type their autobiographies.

Things to Remember:
Monday 1/30: There will be a vocabulary quiz.
Tuesday 1/31: There will be a chapter 21 math test.
Wednesday 2/1: There will be an English test on verbs in unit 3.
Friday 2/3: We will have a multiplication test and a spelling test.

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

2012-01-20T13:07:00.000-08:00

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

Have a wonderful weekend! Enjoy the snow!

Valentine's Day: When buying Valentine's Day cards, please do not pick out ones that include candy. Students will not be able to pass out any candy.

On Wednesday, January 25th there will be an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 11:05 a.m.

The Fourth Week of 2012 at School:
Science: We will finish our study of chapter 9. There will be a chapter 9 test on Thursday, January 26th. Students have already received their study guides.

Social Studies: We will focus on science this week. We will begin social studies again in the week of January 30th.

Math: This week we will have a "x11" multiplication test on Friday, January 27th. This test will only include multiplication problems by 11. It will not have facts from previous weeks. We will also begin our study of the metric system in chapter 21.

Spelling: This week we will focus on List 14: homophones. The homework will be sent home Monday and due Friday. The graded test will be on Friday.

Reading: We will practice the strategy of making connections while reading various books including Surfer Seal. There will be a vocabulary quiz as well.

English: We will continue the study of verbs. Look for a study guide to come home this week. We will also continue working on the autobiographies.

Things to Remember:
Wednesday 1/25: Students will be dismissed at 11:05 a.m.
Thursday 1/26: There will be a science test.
Friday 1/27: We will have a multiplication test and a spelling test.
Monday 1/30: There will be a vocabulary quiz.

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

2012-01-13T10:30:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
January 16th to January 20th

Remember that Monday, January 16th is Martin Luther King's Birthday. There will be no school, please plan accordingly.

Our two class winners of the Spelling Bee will compete in the 3rd grade Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 19 against the other third grade class winners. Good luck Agne and Oliver!

Students will take the math MAP (Measure of Progress) test on Wednesday, January 18th. Please make sure students sleep well before the test and eat a good breakfast.

Students can earn a free Six Flags ticket if they read for 6 hours. Students need to fill out the Six Flags Read to Succed worksheet in order to earn the ticket. Many students already turned this in. If your child has not turned it in and would like to earn a free ticket, they need to turn it in by February 1st.

The Third Week of 2012 at School:
Science: We will continue the study of chapter 9. Students will study weather in lesson 3. Look for a study guide to come home this week. Students will be tested in the week of January 23rd.

Social Studies: We will focus on science this week.

Math: We will continue the study of measurement in chapter 20. There will be a test on chapter 20 on Friday, January 20th. Students received a study guide today, Friday, January 13th. Students will also have a multiplication "x10" test on Friday, January 20th. This test will only include multiplication problems by 10. It will not have facts from previous weeks. Students will need to complete 26 problems in two and half minutes. They will receive a study guide on Tuesday, January 17th.

Spelling: This week students will be tested on Lesson #13. We will pre-test on Tuesday and assign the corresponding homework. The homework will be due on Friday and we will have the test that day also!

Reading: This week we will be targeting the reading strategy of questioning while reading various books in class. As always, we will also continue to review and refine our work with the other strategies that we have already introduced, but will highlight questioning this week.

English: We will continue the study of verbs. Students will also continue to work on their autobiography.
Things to Remember:
Monday 1/16: This is Martin Luther King's Birthday. There will be no school.
Friday 1/20: We will have a multiplication test and a spelling test. There will be a math test.

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

2012-01-06T13:12:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
January 9th to January 13th

The students took matter into their own hands when the scientists from High Tough High Tech visited our class today. In a program called Matter Matters©, the scientists helped the students discover all states of matter including gas, liquid, solid, and even plasma. In the pictures above students watched the transformation of solid to gas happen right before the students' eyes - sublimation!

Spelling Bee: We will have a Spelling Bee in our classroom on Thursday, January 12th. You will find a list of spelling words that will be used for the spelling bee in your child's binder. The winner will compete against the winners in the other third grade classrooms at a later date.

Scholastic Book Orders: I sent home Scholastic book order forms. There are directions attached to the order forms for purchasing the books online, but this is not a requirement. Book orders are due on October 12th. Our class code is J9D78.

Market Day: Prairieview will be in charge of Market Day on Saturday, January 7th. If you would like to volunteer please be at Lakeview at 8:00 a.m. on January 7th.

The Nineteenth Week at School:

Science: We will continue the study of chapter 9. We will be discussing the the water cycle in lesson 2.

Social Studies: We will focus on science this week.

Math: We will continue the study of measurement (Chapter 20). We have covered all of the multiplication facts from x2 to x9, but there may be a few your child needs to review and memorize. Students will be tested on all these facts on Thursday, January 12th.

Spelling: We are on list 12: words with the vowel sounds plus r. A pretest will be on Monday. Homework will be given Monday and due Friday. The final test will be on Friday.

Reading: Students will write an extended response on the story Nights of the Pufflings. We will also continue working on distinguishing fact and opinion. In addition, we will read different passages and discuss the strategies of comparing and contrasting.

English: We will begin the study of verbs in unit 3. Students will also work on writing an autobiography.

Things to Remember:

Thursday 1/12: There will be a multiplication test. We will have our class Spelling Bee.

Friday 1/13: There will be a spelling test.

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

2011-12-16T13:01:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
January 2nd to January 6th

Students made Grinch masks to go along with the Grinch theme for our holiday party!

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday! There will not be school on Monday, Winter break ends on Tuesday, January 3rd! There will not be school on Monday, January 2nd.

Matter Presentation: We are fortunate to invite scientists from "High Touch-High Tech to Prairieview. They will lead students through many experiments involving the different states of matter on Friday, January 6th. Please send in $7.25 for this presentation, if you have not already.

The Eighteenth Week at School:

Science: We will begin the study of water cycle in chapter 9. We will start by discussing the different places water can be found in lesson 1.

Social Studies: We will focus on science this week.

Math: We will begin the study of measurement (Chapter 20). We have covered all of the multiplication facts from x2 to x9, but there may be a few your child needs to review and memorize. Students will be tested on all these facts on Wednesday, January 12th.

Spelling: We are on list 11: words with the vowel sounds in clown and lawn. A pretest will be on Tuesday. Homework will be given Tuesday and will be due Friday. The final test will be on Friday.

Reading: We will start working on the strategy of monitoring and clarifying as we read using the story Nights of the Pufflings. We will then extend our strategy use while working on a novel study. All the while, we will also be distinguishing fact and opinion. As always, we will continue to utilize strategies from previous weeks.

English: Students will begin the week by writing down their New Year's resolution. Students will also write an autobiography.

Things to Remember:
Monday 12/19: Winter Break begins - have a great holiday.
Tuesday 1/3: Classes begin after winter break!
Friday 1/6: There will be a spelling test.

Wednesday 1/12: We will have a multiplication test.
Thursday 1/13: We will have our class Spelling Bee.

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

2011-12-09T12:49:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
December 12th to December 16th

Winter break begins on Monday, December 19th! Have a great holiday!

Our class will go on a bowling field trip on Monday, December 12th. You can send your child with money if they would like to buy a snack at the bowling alley. Please send your child with a sack lunch.

On Friday, December 16th, the third grade students with watch the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas. This is a PG movie, so a permission slip was sent home. Please end this permission slip back by Wednesday, December 14th.

We have a busy week ahead! We are wrapping up many different units before the long break!

The Seventeenth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: We will focus on social studies this week.

Social Studies: We will finish the study of modern day Downers Grove and chapter 12. Students will be able to use their social studies textbook on the test, but they will not be able to use their Downer's Grove packets. Study guides have been sent home. Students have the option of completing their test on Thursday, December 15th or Friday, December 16th. Students should bring their textbooks back to school everyday.

Math: This week we will finish the study of graphing in chapter 6. There will be a chapter 6 test on Thursday, December 15th. This week students will study multiplying by 6, 7, and 8. There will be a multiplication quiz on Thursday, December 15th, since there will not be math class on Friday. Students will be tested on all the facts they have learned so far and the following new facts:

6 X 7 = 42
6 X 8 = 48
6 X 9 = 54
7 X 8 = 56
7 X 9 = 63
8 X 9 = 72

Spelling: This week students will be given a winter spelling list. Each students will have a winter list packet to complete for homework in order to practice their words. There will not be a pretest. The final test will be on Friday, December 16th.

Reading: Students will be reading various books at their level. They will then be writing summaries for what happened at the beginning and middle of their story. Finally, they will write a review evaluating their story without giving away the ending. The final draft of student summaries and reviews will be written on a snowman!

English: We will finish the study of nouns in unit 2. There will be a test on Wednesday, December 14th. Students can leave their textbook at home until the day of the test.

Things to Remember:

Monday 12/12: We will go bowling.

Wednesday 12/14: There will be a noun unit 2 test.
Thursday 12/15: There will be a multiplication test and a math chapter 6 test. Students have the option to take the social studies test Thursday or Friday.
Friday 12/16: We will have a spelling test. Students have the option to take the social studies test Thursday or Friday.

Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org

Voice mail: (630)783-5065

2011-12-02T10:05:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
December 5th to December 9th

Thank you so much for coming to conferences! I enjoyed meeting with all of you!

Here is one of the exquisite quilts Mrs. Vanni made for Claire titled Stars for Claire. The students learned the intricate process of how quilts are made, which went right along with the story the class read The Keeping Quilt.

The Sixteenth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: We will finish the study of matter in chapter 11. The chapter 11 matter test has been moved to Thursday, December 8th.

Social Studies: We continue the story of modern day Downers Grove.

Math: Students will be tested on the time portion of chapter 5 on Wednesday, December 7th. This week students will study multiplying by 4. There will be a multiplication quiz on Friday, December 9th. Students will be tested all the facts they have learned so far and the following new facts:

4 X 5 = 20
4 X 6 = 24
4 X 7 = 28
4 X 8 = 32
4 X 9 = 36

Spelling: We are on list 10: words with the vowel sound in "join". A pretest will be on Monday. Homework will be given Monday and due Friday. The final test will be on Friday.

Reading: We will focus on the reading strategies evaluating text and visualizing. We will use the story Dogzilla as well as other novels and text as we apply these skills. We will also work on strategies from previous weeks. An activity "Santa Cause" will allow students to come up with funny situations Santa gets into to which shows cause and effect.

English: We will continue the study of nouns. Look for a study guide to come home. There will be a chapter 2 noun test in the week of December 12th.

Things to Remember:

Wednesday 12/7: There will be a chapter 5 math test.
Thursday 12/8: There will be a chapter 11 science test.

Friday 12/9: There will be a spelling test and a multiplication test.

Contact Information:

E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org

Voice mail: (630)783-5065

2011-11-22T12:54:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
November 28th to December 2nd

I look forward to seeing you all again on Monday, November 28th, Tuesday, November 29th, and Wednesday, November 30th for conferences. Remember there will be no school on Friday, December 2nd.

Students will go bowling on Monday, December 12th. Please sign the permission slip and send it back with your child by Thursday, December 1st.

The Fifteenth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: We will finish the study of matter in chapter 11. Students will learn the difference between physical and chemical changes. Look for a study guide to come home. There will be a test in the week of December 5th.

Social Studies: We will begin the study of modern day Downers Grove.

Math: This week we will begin the study of time in the second half of chapter 5. Students will be tested on time in the week of December 5th. Look for a study guide to come home. There will be a multiplication quiz on all the facts students have learned so far and the following new facts:

3 X 4 = 12

3 X 5 = 15

3 X 6 = 18

3 X 7 = 21

3 X 8 = 24

3 X 9 = 27

Spelling: We will work on list 9: long i sound. A pretest will be given Monday. Homework will be sent home on Monday as well. The final test will be on Thursday.

Reading: We will focus on author's point of view and purpose next week as we read The Keeping Quilt. Ware very fortunate to have Mrs. Vanni come in to teach students the process of making quilts. This will help provide students with background knowledge. In addition, we will work on part/whole analogies.

English: We will continue the study of nouns in chapter 2.

Things to Remember:
Monday 11/28: Parent/Teacher conferences.
Tuesday 11/29: Parent/Teacher conferences.
Wednesday 11/30: Parent/Teacher conferences.
Thursday 12/1: There will be a multiplication test.
Friday 12/2: There will be no school.

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

2011-11-10T10:41:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
November 14th to November 25th

There will be no school on Wednesday, November 23rd, Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 25th due to Thanksgiving!

I look forward to seeing you at conferences on Monday, November 28th, Tuesday, November 29th, and Wednesday, November 30th. Please make sure you have confirmed your conference time.

We will be taking a field trip to Downers Grove as part of our Social Studies unit about our city on Thursday, November 17th from 9 am to 2 pm. Everyone will eat at Giordano's restaurant (please send a cold lunch if your child did not sign up for a pizza lunch). If you would like, though it is not necessary, students can also bring $5-$8 in cash on the day of the field trip. Your student can spend this money at any of the downtown Downers Grove shops. Each student will be responsible for their own money. Thank you!

The Thirteenth and Fourteenth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of matter in chapter 11. We will continue to discuss the three states of matter - solid, liquid, and gas. Then we will study the difference between a physical and chemical change.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of Downers Grove history. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, November 14th for the history of Downers Grove quiz. The quiz will be on Friday, November 18th.

Math: Chapter 5 will be broken into two parts - money and time. First, students will study money (lessons 1-5). Students will be tested on chapter 5 (lessons 1-5) on Tuesday, November 22nd. This test grade will be taken for trimester 2. Look for a study guide to come home next week. There will be a multiplication quiz on Friday, November 18th on the facts from the previous weeks and the following new facts:

5 X 6 = 30
5 X 7 = 35
5 X 8 = 40
5 X 9 = 45

Spelling: In lieu of a typical spelling lesson, students will continue exploring analogies with our focus on synonym analogies. There will be a test on synonym analogies on Tuesday, November 15th. Then we will begin the study of antonym analogies.

Reading: This week, our focus will continue to be on story elements (plot, character, problem and solution). We will be exploring these elements through our Good Fit reading group books.

English: We will pretest on chapter 2, nouns. This will determine which students may be work on enriching activities while others receive necessary additional support. We will also be working on a story about Thanksgiving from a Turkey's Point of View.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 11/15: There will be a synonym quiz.
Thursday 11/17: We will go on our Downers Grove field trip.
Friday 11/18: There will be a multiplication quiz. There will be a Downers Grove quiz.

Tuesday 11/22: There will be a math test.
Wednesday 11/23: There will be no school due to Thanksgiving break.
Thursday 11/24: There will be no school due to Thanksgiving break. Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday 11/25: There will be no school due to Thanksgiving break.

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

2011-11-04T14:00:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
November 7th to November 11th

Friday, November 11th is Veterans' Day. There will be no school. Please plan accordingly.

Roller Skating Party: Students attending the roller skating party on Monday, November 7th will need to report to school at 3:45 p.m. to check in and have their hands stamped before boarding the buses. Students should bring their fast pass with them at check in which will go home with them on Monday. Please remember to not park in the bus lanes when dropping your student off and for pick up. Thank you!

We will be taking a field trip to Downers Grove as part of our Social Studies unit about our city on Thursday, November 17th from 9 am to 2 pm. Everyone will eat at Giordano's restaurant (please send a cold lunch if your child did not sign up for a pizza lunch). If you would like, though it is not necessary, students can also bring $5-$8 in cash on the day of the field trip. Your student can spend this money at any of the downtown Downers Grove shops. Each student will be responsible for their own money. Thank you!

The Twelfthth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of matter. We will discuss the three states of matter - solid, liquid, and gas.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of Downers Grove. Students will learn about how Pierce Downer's house was part of the underground railroad which lead eventually to Canada.

Math: There will be a "T" Chart Quiz on Tuesday, November 8th. Students will complete three problems. Then they will pick one of the three problems to write a "T" Chart about. On Wednesday we will begin the study of money in chapter 5. There will be a multiplication quiz on Thursday, November 10th on the following facts:

2 X 3 = 6
2 X 4 = 8
2 X 5 = 10
2 X 6 = 12
2 X 7 = 14
2 X 8 = 16
2 X 9 = 18

Spelling: In lieu of a typical spelling lesson, students will begin exploring analogies this week with our focus on synonym/antonym analogies this week. There will be a test on synonym/antonym analogies on Tuesday, November 15th.

Reading: In your child's reading folder you will find a sheet with your child's MAP score and lexile level. These are two different numbers. The lexile score is in the top right hand corner of the page. You can go on www.lexile.com and enter your child's lexile level in order to find books at your child's level. This lexile level is based off of your child's performance on the MAPs test from the beginning of the year. Therefore, they should be reading books from the high end of their score. They will receive a new score in January. This is another way to determine if students are reading a Good Fit Book. Feel free to let me know if you need some assistance in finding your child a high interest book they will enjoy reading every evening for at least 20 minutes.

This week, our focus will be on story elements (plot, character, problem and solution. We will be exploring these elements through our Good Fit reading group books.

English: Students will edit their Favorite Things paper and write a final draft. They will present their Me Bags on Wednesday and Thursday. Then, we will pretest on chapter 2, nouns. This will determine which students may be work on enriching activities while others receive necessary additional support.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 11/8: There will be a "T" chart quiz.
Thursday 11/10: There will be a multiplication quiz.
Friday 11/11: There will be no school for Veterans' Day.

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

2011-10-28T14:12:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
October 31st to November 4th

We had a boo-tiful time at our Halloween Party and Halloween Parade. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make it possible.

Also, thank you to all the parents who helped level books!

Pictures: Our retake day is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 3rd.

The Eleventh Week of 2011 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of matter in chapter 11. Students will learn about different ways you can measure matter.

Social Studies: We will continue learning about the history of Downers Grove.

Math: We will continue the study of t-charts. We will also begin the study of multipilication. The third grade team has adopted a new system for teaching multiplication. Each Monday I will send home a list of facts I want you to help your child master. There is limited class time available to practice math facts, so students need to be practicing them each night at home. Each Friday students will be given four minutes to complete 50 questions. The questions will only include the facts students need to master. Therefore, problems will be repeated. Below are the facts students will need to know next week:

2 X 2 = 4
3 X 3 = 9
4 X 4 = 16
5 X 5 = 25
6 X 6 = 36
7 X 7 = 49
8 X 8 =64
9 X 9 = 81

Spelling: We will be back to working on our regular spelling lists this coming week with List #8. We will have a pre-test on Monday and our final test on Friday. The homework is due on Friday as well.

Reading: This week we will be practicing the skill of cause and effect and synonyms and antonyms. Also, the October reading calendar is due on Tuesday, November 1st. Your child will receive a November calendar on Tuesday that is due at the end of the month. Remember to sign 20 days that your child reads 20 minutes to receive full credit.

Things to Remember:
Monday 10/31: Happy Halloween!
Tuesday 11/1: The October reading calendar is due.

Friday 11/4: There will be a spelling test. There will be multiplication test.

Contact Information:
E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org
Voice mail: (630)783-5065 English: This week students will write a "me bag" paper. On Monday, October 31st students will receive a letter asking them to bring to class three items that are important to them that will fit into a provided paper lunch bag. They will write a paper in class explaining the items importance and will present the items to the class on November 7th and November 8th.

2011-10-21T13:39:00.000-07:00

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October 24th - October 28th

Thank you to the following parents for helping label our classroom books with Lexile scores: Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Blough, Mrs. Wisdom, and Mrs. Lang. The classroom library is coming along great, but I still have books that need to be labeled. If you are available at anytime during school hours next week, I would be more than grateful if you could come and help! Please email me and we can set up a date and time for you to come. Thank you so much!!!

Halloween:

The Halloween parade has been moved to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28th. Then we will have our classroom party at 1:30 p.m.

Please keep in mind the following guidelines when helping your child pick out a Halloween costume:

1. We only have 15 minutes for costume changes. Please make sure your child can change into his/her costume easily and by themselves. If the costume can be worn over their clothes, then both the time to change and the chances of losing any clothes is minimized.

2. If the costume involves make up, please apply it before your child comes to school. If you send your child in with make up, then your child has to be able to apply it themselves.

3. Please do not send any weapons (guns, swords, etc.) as part of the costume. Save those for trick-or-treating.

4. We will not have time to change back into our clothes for dismissal. Your child will wear their costume home.

Pictures: Our retake day is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 3rd.

The Tenth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: This week we will start the study of matter in chapter 11.

Social Studies: This week we will begin the study of Downers Grove. Students will learn about Downers Grove's founder, Pierce Downer.

Spelling: This week we will work on Halloween words. There will be a homework packet given to the students on Monday. The homework packet is due Friday. There will be no pretest this week.

Reading: We will begin to focus on cause and effect as we read stories from the basal and other materials such as non fiction articles and chapter books. We will also work on synonyms and antonyms. There will be a vocabulary quiz Friday, October 28th.

English: We will finish our descriptive writing unit. Students will write their final draft of the descriptive haunted house story.

Math: This week we will begin the study of problem solving and t-charts. Students will be solving word problems and then explaining how they came up with their answer using a t-chart. Look for a packet and a letter of explanation in your student's binder this week.

Things to Remember:
Friday 10/:24 There will be a vocabulary quiz and a spelling test. The Halloween Parade begins at 1:00 p.m., followed by the class party at 1:30 p.m.

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

2011-10-14T13:20:00.000-07:00

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October 17th - October 21st

Halloween:

The Halloween parade will begin at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, October 28th. Then we will have our classroom party.

Please keep in mind the following guidelines when helping your child pick out a Halloween costume:

2. If the costume involves make up, please apply it before your child comes to school. If you send your child in with make up, then your child has to be able to apply it themselves.

3. Please do not send any weapons (guns, swords, etc.) as part of the costume. Save those for trick-or-treating.

4. We will not have time to change back into our clothes for dismissal. Your child will wear their costume home.

Prairieview Weekly Reminders:

Rosemary Smith has been and will continue sending weekly reminders to the parents. Please take note of the attached documents that she sends. Movie Night permission slips and other sheets will be sent through the weekly reminders. Thank you!

Pictures:

Our picture packets should arrive on Tuesday, October 18th. Our retake day is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 3rd.

The Ninth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: This week we will focus on Social Studies.

Social Studies: This week we will finish the study of hemispheres. There will be a hemisphere quiz on Thursday, October 20th. Students received a study guide on Friday, October 14th.

Spelling: We are pretesting with List #8 on Monday of next week. Please remember that if your student receives a 90% or higher they will be working from the "challenge" list of words for their homework. All homework is due on Friday and if your student is taking the posttest, that will be Friday as well.

Reading: Students will continue to infer word meaning, character traits, and author messages with various books at their level.

English: We will continue our descriptive writing unit. Students will write a descriptive haunted house story.

Math: This week we will study chapter 2. This is a short chapter that focuses on ordering numbers. It also reviews rounding. Since we will be moving through this short chapter quickly, there will be a test on Friday, October 21st. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, October 17th.

Things to Remember:
Thursday 10/20: There will be a hemisphere quiz.
Friday 10/:21 There will be a chapter 2 math test.

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

2011-10-06T13:38:00.000-07:00

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October 10th - October 14th

Remember Monday, October 10th is Columbus Day and there will be no school. Also, due to an institute day there will not be school on Tuesday, October 11th. Please plan accordingly.

Halloween:

The Halloween parade and party will be on Friday, October 28th.
Please keep in mind the following guidelines when helping your child pick out a Halloween costume:

1. We only have 15 minutes for costume changes. Please make sure your child can change into his/her costume easily and by themselves. If the costume can be worn over their clothes, then both the time to change and the chances of losing any clothes is minimized.

2. If the costume involves make up, please apply it before your child comes to school. If you send your child in with make up, then your child has to be able to apply it themselves.

3. Please do not send any weapons (guns, swords, etc.) as part of the costume. Save those for trick-or-treating.

4. We will not have time to change back into our clothes for dismissal. Your child will wear their costume home.

The Eighth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: This week we will focus on Social Studies.

Social Studies: This week we will begin the study of hemispheres. We will also discuss the north and south pole.

Spelling: There will be no spelling due to the shortened week.

Reading: Our continued focus will be on inferring this week as we practice using many reading strategies to improve our reading. The inferences we make will be about text, characters and unfamiliar words. There will be a vocabulary test (from the story Ballad of Mulan) on Thursday.

How are your child's "good fit" books working out? Are they willingly reading at home for 20 minutes each night? If this is a struggle, perhaps I could work with your child to find a book they will be very interested in - let me know!

English: We will continue our descriptive writing unit. At the end of the week, students will write a "hook" sentence to begin their haunted house story. The "hook" sentence will grab the reader's attention.

Math: This week we will finish chapter 1. The chapter 1 test has been moved to Friday, October 14th. Students have already received a study guide.

Things to Remember:
Monday 10/10: This is Columbus Day and there will be no school.
Tuesday 10/11: There is an Institute Day and there will be no school.
Thursday 10/13: There will be a vocabulary quiz.
Friday 10/14: There will be a chapter 1 math test.

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

2011-09-29T16:49:00.000-07:00

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October 3rd - October 7th

Thank you so much for sending in apples for Johnny Appleseed's birthday! Also, thank you to the parents who sent in extra supplies as well!

Scholastic Book Orders: Book orders are due on October 12th. There are directions attached to the order forms for purchasing the books online, but this is not a requirement. Our class code is J9D78.

The Seventh Week of 2011 at School:

Science: We will finish the study of chapter 4 on ecosystems. There will be a chapter 4 test on Friday, October 7th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, October 3rd.

Social Studies: This week we will focus on science.

Math: We will study place value and problem solving in chapter 1.

Spelling: We are pretesting with List #6 on Monday of next week. Please remember that if your student receives a 90% or higher they will be working from the "challenge" list of words for their homework. All homework is due on Friday and if your student is taking the posttest, that will be Friday as well.

Reading: We will focus on the reading strategy inferencing. The students will use basal reading stories, supplemental short stories, and possibly novels to extend their practice of understanding what they read. Students will learn new vocabulary words from stories they are reading. We will also continue to work on an extended response where we use ideas from the text combined with our own ideas to answer a question.

English: We will continue the study of descriptive writing.

Things to Remember:
Friday 10/7: There will be a spelling test and a science test.

Thursday 10/13: The vocabulary quiz has been moved to 10/13.

2011-09-23T12:47:00.000-07:00

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September 26th - September 30th

Monday, September 26th is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. We will be having a celebration! Please send your child with a peeled, cored, and sliced apple to school on Monday, September 26th. We will be making applesauce.

Magazine Drive: Students can turn magazine orders on Tues. 9/27 and Thurs. 9/29.

Scholastic Book Orders: Today I sent home Scholastic book order forms. There are directions attached to the order forms for purchasing the books online, but this is not a requirement. Book orders are due on October 12th. Our class code is J9D78.

Picture Day will be on Thursday, September 29th.

Friday, September 30th will be an early dismissal day. Students will leave school at 11:00 a.m. Please plan accordingly.

The Sixth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: This week we will continue the study of chapter 4 on ecosystems.

Social Studies: This week we will focus on science.

Math: We will finish the study of large number subtraction in chapter 4. Students will receive a study guide on Monday and there will be a test on Friday, September 30th.

On Wednesday, September 28th students will be tested on their basic math subtraction facts. Students will need to complete 40 subtraction problems in 2 minutes. Students will take practice subtraction tests in the days leading up to September 28th. If students pass the test before September 28th, then they will not need to take it again.

Spelling: We are pretesting with List #5 on Monday of next week. Please remember that if your student receives a 90% or higher they will be working from the "challenge" list of words for their homework. All homework is due on Friday and if your student is taking the posttest, that will be Friday as well.

Reading: Next week we will continue to highlight summarizing and sequencing using materials differentiated for our classroom's various reading levels, and will be extending our knowledge through written responses. We will also assess our third graders on their ability to sequence events from text. Students will make their own comic, which involves squencing of events as well.

English: There will be an English unit 1 test on Tuesday, September 27th. Then we will begin the study of descriptive writing.

Things to Remember:

Monday 9/26: It's Johny Appleseed's birthday celebration!
Tuesday 9/27: There will be an English unit 1 test.
Wednesday 9/28: There will be a subtraction math facts test. There will be a vocabulary quiz.
Thursday 9/29: It is picture day.
Friday 9/30: There will be a spelling test and chapter 4 math test. It is an early dismissal day.

2011-09-16T12:52:00.000-07:00

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September 19th - September 23rd

Monday, September 26th is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. We will be having a celebration! A note will be sent home as a reminder on Monday, September 19th. Your child will be asked to bring in a peeled, cored, and sliced apple to school on Monday, September 26th to be used to make applesauce for the class. We are looking for donations of small bowls, plastic spoons, and apple juice. If this is something you are interested in helping with, please email me or send the items in any day before Monday, September 26th. Thank you in advance for your help!

The Fifth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: This week we will begin chapter 4 on ecosystems.

Social Studies: This week we will have a continents and oceans quiz on Tuesday, September 20th. Students will need to identify where the 5 oceans and 7 continents are located on a map.

Math: There will be a test on chapter 3 on Tuesday, September 20th. Then we will begin chapter 4 on subtraction.

On Monday, September 26th students will be tested on their basic math subtraction facts. Students will need to complete 40 subtraction problems in 2 minutes. Students will take practice subtraction tests in the days leading up to September 26th. If students pass the test before September 26th, then they will not need to take it again.

Spelling: We are pretesting with List #4 on Monday of next week. Please remember that if your student receives a 90% or higher they will be working from the "challenge" list of words for their homework. All homework is due on Friday and if your student is taking the posttest, that will be Friday as well.

Reading: Now we will start to put the reading strategies we have learned to great use while reading various types of literature. We will always be reviewing/using all of the strategies, but for the coming weeks we will highly focus on the strategies of sequencing and summarizing. The students will use basal reading stories, supplemental short stories, and possibly novels to extend their practice of understanding what they read. As a third grade we are really highlighting oral and written responses to what was read and will integrate this throughout. We will also work on an extended response where we use ideas from the text combined with our own ideas to answer a question.

English: This week we will finish unit 1. Look for a study guide to come home this week. There will be a test on Tuesday, September 27th. There will be a D.O.L. quiz on Monday, September 19th.

P.E.: There will be a soccer test on Thursday, September 22nd. Study guides will go home on Monday.

Intramural Games Permission slips will be sent home on Monday. They are due back by Friday. More information can be found on the PE website.

Things to Remember:

Monday 9/19: There will be a D.O.L. Quiz.
Tuesday 9/20: There will be a chapter 3 math test. There will be a continents and oceans quiz.
Thursday 9/22: There will be a soccer test in P.E.
Friday 9/23: There will be a Spelling "list #4" test.

Monday 9/26:It's Johny Appleseed's birthday celebration! There will be a subtraction math facts test.

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

2011-09-09T14:07:00.000-07:00

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September 12th - September 16th

This week in social studies class went on a savenger hunt around the school using their cardinal directions. Each student did a great job finding their treasure!

The Prairieview magazine drive will kicked off on Monday, September 12th! Check in your child's binder for more information on the magazine
drive on this day.

Prairieview Elementary School is working on a quilt in order to remember and honor September 11th victims. Take a look at the part of the quilt our class completed.

The Fourth Week of School:

Science: We will focus on Social Studies.

Social Studies: We will begin the study of the continents. Students will be assigned a continent and use laptops to find facts about their continent. There will be a continent quiz on Tuesday, September 20th. Look for a study guide to come home on Wednesday, September 14th.

Math: We will finish the study of chapter 3, which deals with different addition properties, adding large numbers, rounding, and estimating. On Tuesday, September 13th students will be tested on their basic math addition facts. Students will need to complete 40 addition problems (adding numbers ranging from 1 to 10) in 2 minutes. Many students have already passed this test during our practice tests in class and do not have to take it again. Students will have a chapter 3 test on Tuesday, September 20th. Look for a study guide to come home on Tuesday, September 13th.

Spelling: This week in spelling we will work on Lesson 3. This lesson will focus on words with more short vowels. We will pretest on Monday and pass out the homework which is due on Friday. On Friday we will have a test worth 20 points.

Reading: Next week we will continue to teach the students how to utilize the essential reading strategies. In our classes we will demonstrate how the application of these strategies will maximize student comprehension of a range of literary materials.

English: This week we will continue to work on unit 1. We will discuss subjects and predicates. We will also continue to work on Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.). Duyring D.O.L. students edit sentences. There will be a D.O.L. quiz on Monday, September 19th. Look for a study guide to come home next week.

Things to Remember:
Friday 9/16/11: There will be a spelling "list #3" test.

Monday 9/19/11: There will be a D.O.L. quiz.
Tuesday 9/20/11: There will be a chapter 1 math test. There will be a continent quiz.

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

2011-09-02T14:25:00.000-07:00

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September 5th- September 9th

It was great to meet each of you at curriculum night. Everyone had a great week in class. I have been very pleased with the effort!

This week we will have not have school on Monday, September 5th due to Labor Day. I hope you have a great Labor Day weekend! Classes resume on Tuesday, September 6th.

The Third Week of 2011 at School:

Science: This week we will focus on Social Studies.

Social Studies: There will be a direction quiz on Friday, September 9th. Students will receive a study guide on Tuesday, September 6th. They should review the material on their study guide to prepare for the quiz.

Math: We will study chapter 3, which deals with different addition properties, adding large numbers, rounding, and estimating. On Tuesday, September 13th students will be tested on their basic math addition facts. Students will need to complete 40 addition problems (adding numbers ranging from 1 to 10) in 2 minutes.

Spelling: This week in spelling we will work on Lesson 2. This lesson will focus on words with short vowels. We will pretest on Tuesday and pass out a homework packet due Friday. On Friday we will have a test worth 20 points.

Reading: This week we will continue introducing the reading strategies that we will be utilizing throughout the rest of the year using picture books. The strategies are predicting, inferencing, visualizing, monitoring/clarifying, phonics/decoding, summarizing (fiction and non-fiction), questioning, connecting, and evaluating.

English: This week we will finish our study of commands, statements, exclamations, and questions. We will then study subjects and predicates. We will also work on editing sentences for Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.)

Things to Remember:
Monday 9/5: There will be no school. Enjoy a safe and happy Labor Day.
Friday 9/8: There will be a spelling "list 2" test. There will be a social studies quiz.

Tuesday 9/13: There will be an addition test.

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

2011-08-26T14:26:00.000-07:00

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August 29th - September 2nd

I really enjoyed getting to know my homeroom this past week and I am excited to meet my math class!

I am looking forward to seeing each of you at curriculum night at 6:30 pm on Thursday, September 1st. At curriculum night you will have the chance to sign up for conferences and will be given information about the school year.

Please send your child to school with one of their T-shirts (it won't get ruined and will be returned by Friday) and a hanger. You will be able to see why I am making such a strange request on Thursday evening at Curriculum Night.

Binders have been organized, so they will be coming home daily with assignment notebooks.

The Second Week of 2011 at School:

Science: This week we will focus on Social Studies.

Math: Math will not begin until Thursday, 9/1. For math related information, your child's math teacher will provide this on her blog.

Social Studies: We will study directions. Students will learn about cardinal and intermediate directions.

Spelling: This week in spelling we will start with Lesson 1. These are "Back to School" words. We will pretest on Monday and students will receive homework that will be due Friday. Also, on Friday we will have our first test worth 20 points. A sheet will come home on Monday, August 29th explaining our spelling program more in depth.

Reading: This week we will start introducing the reading strategies that we will be utilizing throughout the rest of the year using picture books. The strategies are predicting, inferencing, visualizing, monitoring/clarifying, phonics/decoding, summarizing (fiction and non-fiction), questioning, connecting, and evaluating. Students will have homework every night, which is to read any book of their choice for 20 minutes.

English: We will begin to study sentences. Students will be able to tell the differences between statements, questions, commands, and exclamation sentences. We will also begin Daily Oral Language. Each day students will correct sentences from the board. This week students will be correcting end marks and capitalizing proper nouns.

Things to Remember:
Thursday 9/1: Curriculum Night will begin at 6:30 P.M.
Friday 9/2: There will be a Spelling "list 1" test.

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

2011-06-03T10:41:00.000-07:00

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June 6th to June 7th

I have enjoyed all my students so much this year!! Thanks to all the parents who have helped make the 2010/2011 school year such a great one! Remember Tuesday, June 7th is an early dismissal day, please plan accordingly. Students will be dismissed at 9:30 am.

On Monday, June 6th we will have our school picnic! Each child will receive a hot dog, bag of chips and a bottle of water. They will also receive a dessert. If your child cannot eat a hot dog, they will need to bring their own lunch.

Things to Remember:
Monday 6/6: We will have our school picnic!
Tuesday 6/7: Students will be dismissed at 9:30 a.m.

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

2011-05-27T10:06:00.000-07:00

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May 30th to June 3rd

There will be no school on Monday, May 30th. It is Memorial Day! Please plan accordingly.

Please check for any textbooks which may have been left at home. They need to be returned as soon as possible. Thank you!

Friday, May 27th will be the last day of reading and math. I had a wonderful year with both classes!

The Nineteenth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: Students will learn about different tools that are used in science experiments. Students will also learn about the scientific method.

Social Studies: We will study maps. Students will learn about map scales and symbols.

Spelling: We have completed all of the spelling tests for the year. There will not be a new list this week.

Reading: We will continue our nonfiction study on animals while reviewing the reading strategies taught throughout the year.

English: Students should turn in their expository final draft on Tuesday, May 31st. We will then study persuasive writing.

Math: We will work on word problems which will review concepts that have been taught throughout the year.

Things to Remember:
Monday 5/30: There is no school. It is Memorial Day!
Tuesday 5/31: The expository final draft is due.

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

2011-05-20T13:02:00.000-07:00

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May 23rd to May 27th

Students will go bowling on Wednesday, May 25th. They should bring a sack lunch.

The Eighteenth Week of 2011 at School:
Science: We will finish our unit on heat, light, and sound (chapter 14). Students will have a chapter 14 test on Friday, May 27th. They will receive a study guide on Monday, May 23rd.

Social Studies: We will finish the study of hemispheres. Students will have a hemisphere quiz on Thursday, May 26th.

Spelling: Lesson 26 covers more commonly misspelled words. All homework is due on Friday, May 27th when we will also have the final test.

Reading: Students are creating their own "Jackdaw" on a book of their choice. This will require them to gather objects which will help others guess what the plot of their story is. They will also need to write a summary on their story. Students will present their "Jackdaw" to the class. Then we will begin a nonfiction study.

English: This week students will finish their expository paper. There will be a Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.) Quiz on Thursday, May 26th. Students have already received a study guide.

Math: We will finish the study of chapter 24 on dividing larger numbers. There will be a chapter 24 test on Wednesday, May 25th. We will have a division by 10 test on Friday, May 27th.

Things to Remember:
Wednesday 5/25: There will be a math test. Students will go bowling.
Thursday 5/26: There will be a hemisphere quiz.
Friday 5/27: There will be a spelling test and a science test. There will also be a division test.

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

2011-05-14T10:39:00.000-07:00

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May 16th to May 20th

Don’t forget to sign up for the 2 mile Walk Day on Tuesday, May 24th at Prairieview School. All proceeds from the event will go to the American Red Cross to help the victims of the earthquake in Japan. There will also be a raffle to help raise money for the cause, and any donations would be appreciated. (gift cards, sport items, games, services, small goodies). Anyone who would like to volunteer on May 24th, please e-mail Mrs. Cavoto ccavot@ccsd66.org or Mrs. Sulima Ssulima@ccsd66.org to let them know. Thank you!

The Seventeenth Week of 2011 at School:
Science: The unit on heat, light, and sound (chapter 14) will begin this week.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of hemispheres.

Spelling: Lesson 25 covers commonly misspelled words. All homework is due on Friday, May 20th when we will also have the final test.

Reading: Students will be tested on comprehension and vocabulary for Two Days in May on Tuesday, May 17th. Then, students will be creating their own "Jackdaw" on a book of their choice. This will require them to gather objects which will help others guess what the plot of their story is.

English: This week students will continue to work on an expository paper. There will be a Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.) Quiz on Friday, May 20th. Students have already received a study guide.

Math: We will continue the study of chapter 24 on dividing larger numbers. Look for a study guide to come home. There will be a test in the week of May 23rd. We will have a division by 9 test on Friday, May 20th.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 5/17: There will be a vocabulary and comprehension quiz.
Friday 5/20: There will be a spelling test and a D.O.L. Quiz. There will also be a division test.

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

2011-05-06T12:36:00.000-07:00

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May 9th to May 13th

My reading class will have a Magic Show on Tuesday, May 10th from 8:20-9:20.

Students will be dismissed at 11:05 a.m. on Friday, May 13th. Please plan accordingly.

The Sixteenth Week of 2011 at School:
Science: We will continue the study of energy in chapter 12. We will finish our study of lesson 3 on the importance of energy. Look for a study guide to come home. There will be a chapter 13 test on Friday, May 13th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, May 9th.

Social Studies: We have finished the study of chapter 9. There will be a test on Wednesday, May 11th. Students have already received a study guide. We will then study hemispheres.

Spelling: Students will take pretest 24 on Monday, May 9th. Students will take the post-test on Friday, May 13th.

Reading: We will finish our study of magic! Students will be performing their magic trick for our class magic show on May 10th from 8:20-9:20. If you would like to join us for the magic show, please email me at mpellin@ccsd66.org.

English: This week we will study expository writing. Students will work on writing another expository paper.

Math: We will continue the study of chapter 24 on dividing larger numbers. There will not be math class on Friday, May 13th due to our early dismissal. Therefore, we will have a division by 8 test on Thursday, May 12th.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 5/10: My reading class will have a magic show.
Wednesday 5/11: There will be a social studies test.
Thursday 5/12: There will be a division test.
Friday 5/13: There will be a spelling test and a science test.

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

2011-04-30T08:55:00.000-07:00

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May 2nd to May 6th

My reading class has really enjoyed studying magic and learning about the great magicians!

My homeroom will have MAP testing on Monday, May 2nd. Please make sure students get a good night sleep and eat breakfast!

The Sixteenth Week of 2011 at School:
Science: We will continue the study of energy in chapter 12. We will study lesson 3 this week and discuss the importance of energy.

Social Studies: Students will continue to learn about economy in chapter 9. We will finish our study of lesson 2 on making good choices. We then will begin the study of lesson three on community businesses. Students will review the difference between goods and services. They will learn about supply and demand.

Spelling: There will be no spelling or reading class on Monday, May 2nd due to MAP testing. Students will take pretest 23 on Tuesday, May 3rd. Students will take the post-test on Friday, May 6th.

Reading: We will continue the study of magic! Last week we read about the great magician, Harry Houdini! This week we will continue to study the story of Harry Houdini while reviewing the reading strategies we have learned throughout the year. Students will learn a magic trick for our class magic show on May 10th from 8:20-9:20. If you would like to join us for the magic show, please email me at mpellin@ccsd66.org.

English: We will finish the study of pronouns in unit 6. The test has been pushed back to Thursday, May 6th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, May 2nd. There will also be a D.O.L. (Daily Oral Language) Quiz on book titles and transition words on Friday, May 6th.

Math: There will be a chapter 17 test on Wednesday, May 4th. Then we will begin the study of chapter 24 on dividing larger numbers. We will have a division by 7 on Friday, May 6th.

Things to Remember:
Monday 5/3: There will be MAP testing.
Wednesday 5/4: There will be a math test.
Thursday 5/5: There will be an English test.
Friday 5/6: There will be a spelling test. There will be a division test. There will also be a D.O.L. Quiz.

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

2011-04-21T14:35:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
April 25th to April 29th

On Friday, April 22nd there will not be school. Please plan accordingly.

Arbor Day is Friday, April 29th. Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care. A wonderful way to celebrate would be to plant a tree!

We are working on a special project in homeroom. It would be great if you could send in $1.00 with your child by Friday, April 29th to fund the project.

The Fifteenth Week of 2011 at School:
Science: We will continue the study of energy in chapter 12. We will learn how energy can be used. We will take an open book chapter 12 lesson 2 review on Thursday, April 28th.

Social Studies: Now that we've finished up our Chicago unit, we are going to start economy. This is in chapter 9 of our social studies books. The first graded assignment is on Wednesday, April 27th which is a lesson 1 open book review.

Spelling: Unit 22 covers words ending in -er and -le. Homework will be due and there will be a test on Friday, April 29th.

Reading: This week, we will begin our magic unit! Be on the lookout for an invitation coming home for our magic show on Tuesday, May 10th from 8:20 - 9:20.

English: We will continue the study of pronouns in unit 6. There will be a test on Tuesday, May 3rd. Students will also finish their pen pal letters to a second grade student at Elizabeth Ide.

Math: There will be a chapter 23 test on Tuesday, April 26th. We will then begin the study of chapter 17 on alegebra. We will have a division by 6 on Friday, April 29th.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 4/26: There will be a math test.
Friday 4/29: There will be a division test. There will be a spelling test.

Tuesday 5/3: There will be an English test.

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

2011-04-16T09:39:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
April 18th to April 22nd

I enjoyed seeing everyone at Open House!

Thursday, April 21st will be an early dismissal day. On Friday, April 22nd there will not be school. Please plan accordingly.

The Fourteenth Week of 2010 at School:
Science: We will continue the study of energy in chapter 12.

Social Studies: There will be a history of Chicago quiz on Monday, April 18th. We will finish our study of Chicago this week.

Spelling: There will not be a spelling test due to the shortened week.

Reading: This week we will continue the study of poetry. Students will be studying and writing different types of poems such as limericks.

English: We will continue the study of pronouns in unit 6.

Math: We will continue studying multiplication of large numbers. There will be a chapter 23 test on Tuesday, April 26th. Look for a study guide to come home this week. We will have a division by 5 test on Thursday, April 21st.

Things to Remember:
Monday 4/18: There will be a Chicago quiz today.
Thursday 4/21: There will be a division test. Students will be dismissed at 11:05 today.
Friday 4/22: There will not be school today.

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

2011-04-09T09:21:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
April 11th to April 15th

Please join us for our spring open house on Thursday, April 14th - I look forward to seeing each of you! Thursday, April 21st will be an early dismissal day. There will be no school on Friday, April 22nd. Please plan accordingly.

The Thirteenth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: We study energy in chapter 12. Students will learn about kinetic and potential energy.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of Chicago. There will be a Chicago quiz on Thursday, April 14th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, April 11th. The landmark mobiles are due on Monday April 11th.

Spelling: The focus on lesson 21 is the VCCV (vowel, consonant, consonant, vowel) pattern. All homework is due on Thursday, April 14th. The test will still be on Friday.

Reading: We are going to begin our unit on poetry this week focusing on stanza, rhythm and rhyme. There will be a poetry vocabulary quiz on Thursday, April 14th.

English: We will begin the study of pronouns.

Math: We will finish our study of fractions and decimals in chapter 18 and 19. There will be a test on Wednesday, April 13th. Then we will begin the study of chapter 23 on multiplying large numbers.

There will be a test on division by 4's on Friday, April 15th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 26 division by 4 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week.

Things to Remember:
Monday 4/11: The Chicago mobiles are due.
Wednesday 4/13: There will be a chapter 18 and 19 math test.
Thursday 4/14: This is our spring open house! There will be a poetry and Chicago quiz.
Friday 4/15: There will be a Spelling and a division test.

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

2011-03-31T13:22:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
April 4th to April 8th

Monday, March 28th is the beginning of Spring Break. School will resume on Monday, April 4th. Have a great week!!

The Twelfth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: This week we will begin the study of energy in chapter 12.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of Chicago.

Spelling: This week we will work on spelling list 20. There will be a test on Friday, April 8th.

Reading: This week we will read The Mysterious Giant of Barletta by Tomie DePaola while working on the reading strategies of monitor comprehension, compare/contrast, and connection. There will be a vocabulary test on Thursday, April 7th.

English: This week students will write an autobiographical poem and complete an in class project to go with it.

Math: We will continue the study of fractions in chapter 18. Then we will move on to the study of decimals in chapter 19. There will be a joint test on chapter 18 and 19 in the week of April 11th. Look for a study guide to come home.

There will be a test on division by 3's on Friday, April 8th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 26 division by 3 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week.

Things to Remember:
Thursday 4/7: There will be vocabulary quiz.
Friday 4/8: There will be a spelling test and a division test.

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

2011-03-19T09:46:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
March 21st to March 25th

Monday, March 28th is the beginning of Spring Break. School will resume on Monday, April 4th. Have a great week!!

The Twelfth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: We will focus on social studies again this week. We will begin science again when we return from Spring Break.

Social Studies: We will finish our study of Egypt. There will be an Egypt test on Friday, March 25th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, March 21st. We will continue the study of Chicago.

Spelling: This week we will work on spelling list 19. There will be a test on Friday, March 25th.

Reading: We will finish reading the chapter book Ramona Quimby, Age 8. While reading, students will work on many reading strategies including finding the main idea, making connections, and sequencing.

English: This week we will finish our study of adjectives and adverbs in unit 4. There will be a unit 4 test on Thursday, March 24th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday.

Math: We will continue the study of fractions in chapter 18. Then we will move on to the study of decimals in chapter 19.

There will be a test on division by 2's on Friday, March 25th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 26 division by 2 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week.

Things to Remember:
Thursday 3/24: There will be a unit 4 English test.
Friday 3/25: There will be an Egypt test. There will be a division test.

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

2011-03-11T10:23:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
March 14th to March 18th

Happy Paddies Day! Did you know that the Irish Society of Boston organized the first parade in the colonies on March 17th, 1737?

Please note that on March 15th there will be a Parent Connect meeting to learn more about how to interpret your child's MAPS scores.

The Eleventh Week of 2011 at School:

Science: We will focus on Social Studies this week.

Social Studies: We will continue to study Egypt. There will be an Egypt vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, March 16th. Students will learn about King Tut. We will also begin studying Chicago.

Spelling: We will have spelling this week. We will be working on spelling list 18, which has words ending in -ies. There will be a test on Friday, March 18th.

Reading: We continue reading the chapter book Ramona Quimby, Age 8. While reading, students will work on many reading strategies including finding the main idea, making connections, and sequencing.

English: This week we will continue the study of adjectives and adverbs in unit 4.

Math: We will finish our study of probability in chapter 7. There will be a test on Wednesday, March 16th. Then we will begin the study of fractions in chapter 17.

Students who have not passed their mixed mad minute multiplication test will continue to take it this week. These students should be studying their facts every night.

Things to Remember:
Wednesday 3/16: There will be an Egypt vocabulary quiz and a math test.
Thursday 3/17: Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
Friday 3/18: There will be a spelling test.

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

2011-03-04T09:24:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
March 7th to March 11th

We have one ISAT test (Math Test III) left on Wednesday, March 9th. Here is some advice from Principal Schultz.
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 ISATs:

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

Please note that on March 15th there will be a Parent Connect meeting to learn more about how to interpret your child's MAPS scores.

There will be no school on Monday, March 6th due to Casimir Pulaski Day!

The Tenth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: We will finish our study of ecosystems in chapter 4. There will be a test on Thursday, March 10th.

Social Studies: We will continue to study Egypt. Students will learn about mummification.

Spelling: We will have spelling this week. We will be working on spelling list 17, which includes words with prefixes and suffixes. There will be a test on Friday, March 11th.

Reading: We will begin reading the chapter book Ramona Quimby, Age 8. While reading students will work on many reading strategies including finding the main idea, making connections, and sequencing.

English: This week we will begin the study of adjectives in unit 4.

Math: We will finish our study of probability in chapter 7. Look for a study guide to come home. There will be a test in the week of March 14th.

Students will take a mixed mad minute multiplication test on Tuesday, March 8th. Students need to complete 40 problems in four and a half minutes!

Things to Remember:
Monday 3/7: This is Casmir Pulaski Day. There will be no school.
Tuesday 3/8: There will be a multiplication test.
Thursday 3/10: There will be a science test.

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

2011-02-25T14:42:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
February 28th to March 4th

There will be no school on Friday, March 4th due to conferences. There will also be no school on Monday, March 6th due to Casimir Pulaski Day! Casimir Pulaski, known as the father of American Calvary, was recommended to George Washington by Ben Franklin while Ben was in France. Washington immediately put Pulaski in charge of the Revolutionary Armies Calvary. Pulaski's cavalry saved the day at the battle of Brandywine!

ISAT testing will begin on Tuesday, March 1st. Here is some advice from Principal Schultz.
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 ISATs:

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 ISAT schedule will be as follows:

Tuesday, March 1st          -   Reading Test I
Wednesday, March 2nd   -   Reading Test II and Math Test I
Thursday, March 3rd       -  Reading Test III and Math Test II

Wednesday, March 9th    -   Math Test III

Today (Friday, February 25th) MAPS test scores were sent home with your child. Please note that on March 15th there will be a Parent Connect meeting to learn more about how to interpret your child's MAPS scores.

The Ninth Week of 2011 at School:

Science: We will continue learning about chapter ecosystems in chapter 4.

Social Studies: We will continue to study Egypt. Students will learn about the pyramids.

Spelling: We will not have spelling this week.

Reading: We will not have reading this week due to ISAT testing.

English: This week we will finish our friendly letter unit. Then we will begin to study adverbs.

Math: We will take a practice ISAT test. We will review everything we have learned this year. Also, students who did not pass the mixed multiplication test will retake the test each day until they have passed it beginning on Tuesday, March 2nd.

Students will take a mixed mad minute multiplication test on Tuesday, March 8th. Students will continue taking practice mixed multiplication tests each day leading up to the test. If a student passes (gets fewer than one wrong) before the final test day, then they pass the test and do not need to continue taking mixed multiplication tests. Students need to complete 40 problems in four and a half minutes!

Things to Remember:
Friday 3/4: There will be no school due to conferences.
Monday 3/7: This is Casmir Pulaski Day. There will be no school.

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

2011-02-18T10:16:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
February 21st through February 25th

Remember that Monday, February 21st is Presidents' Day! There will be no school. Do you know the correct spelling of this holiday? Since Presidents Day is not the official name of the federal holiday, there is no one way to spell it. Both Presidents Day and Presidents' Day are common, and both are considered correct by dictionaries!

Thank you to all the parents who helped with the Valentine's Day Party! The students had a lot of fun!

Spring Conferences will be held during the week of February 28th. Details regarding conferences went home on Friday, February 11th.

ISATs: Please take some time to check out the Illinios State Board of Education (ISBE) website below for important information regarding the upcoming ISAT test your child will be taking starting March 1, 2011. The Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) measures individual student achievement relative to the Illinois Learning Standards. The results give parents, teachers, and schools one measure of student learning and school performance.

Click here to find sample books for this year and previous years. These sample booklets will show you the types of questions your child will be answering in reading and math.
http://www.isbe.net/assessment/htmls/sample_books.htm

Click here for more information regarding the ISAT and student assessment.
http://www.isbe.net/assessment/isat.htm

The Sixth Week of 2011 at School:
Science: We will continue our study of ecosystems in chapter 4.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of Egypt. Students will learn about the Nile River and the Egyptain afterlife.

Math: We will finish our study of chapter 22. There will be a chapter 22 test on Wednesday, February 23rd. Students will receive a study guide on Friday, February 18th. We will work on t-charts throughout the week.

Students will take a mixed mad minute multiplication test on Tuesday, March 8th. Starting on Tuesday, February 22nd students will take practice mixed multiplication tests each day leading up to the test. If a student passes (gets fewer than one wrong) before the final test day, then they pass the test and do not need to continue taking mixed multiplication tests. Students need to complete 40 problems in four and a half minutes!

Spelling: There will not be a spelling test this week. In place of spelling, students will learn about prefix, suffix, and root words.

Reading: Students will continue to work on writing extended responses after reading many different types of stories.

English: We continue the unit on friendly letter writing. There will be a friendly letter test on Friday, February 25th. Students will also write a letter to a relative or friend.

Things to Remember:
Monday 2/21: There will be no school today. It is Presidents' Day!

Wednesday 2/23: There will be a math test.
Friday 2/25: We will have a friendly letter test.

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

2011-02-12T10:48:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
February 14th through February 18th

Prairieview will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Monday, February 14th. Happy Valentine's Day! If students bring cards to share at school, they must have one for every student in the class. There are 23 students in our class. Students should not bring in cards that include tattoos or candy. They may hand out toys or pencils.

Remember that Monday, February 21st is President's Day. There will be no school.

Spring Conferences will be held during the week of February 28th. Details regarding conferences went home on Friday, February 11th.

The Fifth Week of 2011 at School:
Science: We will continue our study of ecosystems in chapter 4.

The in school "field trip" about matter will be in the morning of Monday, February 14th. The cost of the presentation will be covered with the money from last years canceled field trip (when your child was in 2nd grade).

Social Studies: We will finish our study of chapter 3. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, February 14th. There will be a test on Thursday, February 17th. Then we will begin the study of Egypt.

Math: This week we will have a "x12" multiplication test on Friday, February 18th. Students should be studying their "x12" facts every night. We will finish our study of space figures in chapter 16. Then we will begin studying area and perimeter in chapter 22. There will be a chapter 15 and 16 test on Friday, February 18th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, February 14th.

Spelling: There will not be a spelling test this week. In place of spelling, students will learn about prefix, suffix, and root words.

Reading: Students selected a book on an influential African American for Black History Month. Students will finish reading their book and will work on a making a photo album. The photo album will be due on Friday, February 18th.

English: We continue the unit on friendly letter writing. Students will write a letter to a relative or friend.

Things to Remember:
Monday 2/14: We will have a Valentine's Day party!
Thursday 2/17: There will be a social studies test.
Friday 2/18: We will have a multiplication test and a spelling test.
Monday 2/21: This is President's Day. There will be no school.

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

2011-02-04T12:56:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
February 7th to February 11th

Saturday, February 12th is Abraham Lincoln's birthday! Every American knows President Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. "Honest Abe" was born in the wilderness country of Hardin County, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. Lincoln spent much of his adult years in Illinois. Lincoln became president in 1861. Although he hated war, he was drawn into it as he believed it was the only was to save the nation after the southern states declared their secession to the Union.

Monday, February 14th we will celebrate Valentine's Day. When buying Valentine's Day cards, please do not pick out ones that include candy. Students will not be able to pass out any candy. Also, there are 23 students in the class.

Matter Presentation: The in school "field trip" about matter has been moved to the morning of February 14th. The cost of the presentation will be covered with the money from last years canceled field trip (when your child was in 2nd grade).

The Fourth Week of 2011 at School:
Science: We will continue the study of chapter 4 on ecosystems. Students will learn about different types of ecosystems such as deserts and grasslands.

Social Studies: We will also finish the study of chapter 3 on culture and immigration. Look for a study guide to come home. There will be a test sometime in the week of February 14th.

Math: This week we will have a "x11" multiplication test on Friday, February 11th. Students should be studying their "x11" facts every night. We will also finish our study of chapter 14 (geometry). There will be a test on Monday, February 7th. Then we will begin the study of chapter 15 on congruence and symmetry.

Spelling: This week we will focus on List 16: adding endings. The homework will be sent home Monday and due Friday. The graded test will be on Friday.

Reading: We will continue working on all of our reading strategies, especially identifying main ideas and details as we use various reading materials (novels, short stories, and leveled readers). We will read different books about African Americans for Black History Month.

English: We will finish the study of verbs. There will be a test on Tuesday, February 8th. Then we will begin learning about letter writing.

Things to Remember:
Monday 2/7: There will be a math test.
Tuesday 2/8: There will be an English test.
Friday 2/11: We will have a multiplication test and a spelling test.
Monday 2/14: We will have a Valentine's Day party.

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

2011-01-29T11:15:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
January 31st to February 4th

I really enjoyed hearing the culture day presentations. The work and effort that the students put in really showed! I look forward to hearing the remaining presentations on Monday!

Matter Presentation: We will have an in school "field trip" about matter on Wed. 2/2. The cost of the presentation will be covered with the money from last years canceled field trip (when your child was in 2nd grade).

Valentine's Day: When buying Valentine's Day cards, please do not pick out ones that include candy. Students will not be able to pass out any candy. Also, there are 23 students in the class.

The Fourth Week of 2011 at School:
Science: We will begin the study of chapter 4 on ecosystems.

Social Studies: We will finish our culture day presentations. We will also finish the study of chapter 3 on culture and immigration. Look for a study guide to come home. There will be a test sometime in the week of February 7th.

Math: This week we will have a "x9" multiplication test on Friday, February 4th. Students should be studying their "x9" facts every night. We will also finish our study of chapter 14 (geometry). Look for a study guide to come home on Monday, January 31st. There will be a test on Thursday, February 3rd.

Spelling: This week we will focus on List 15: vowel plus r sounds. The homework will be sent home Monday and due Friday. The graded test will be on Friday.

Reading: We will continue working on all of our reading strategies, especially identifying main ideas and details as we use various reading materials (novels, short stories, and leveled readers). At the end of the week we will begin reading different books about African Americans for Black History Month.

English: We will finish the study of verbs. Look for a study guide to come home on Monday, January 31st. There will be a test on Friday, February 4th.

Things to Remember:
Thursday 2/3: There will be a math test.
Friday 2/4: We will have a multiplication test and a spelling test. There will be an English test.

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

2011-01-21T12:55:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
January 24th to January 28th

Valentine's Day: When buying Valentine's Day cards, please do not pick out ones that include candy. Students will not be able to pass out any candy.

The Fourth Week of 2011 at School:
Science: We will finish our study of chapter 11 on matter. There will be a chapter 11 test on Wednesday, January 26th. Students will not be able to use their science textbooks during the test.

Social Studies: We will finish our study of culture and chapter 3 this week. We will focus on how immigrants adjusted to American life. We will be celebrating Culture Day on Thursday, January 27th and Friday, January 28th. Each student should be prepared to share something about his or her cultural heritage with the class. Please take a look at the Culture Day packet that was sent home with your child. Also, please note that students will not be able to bring in any food items. They may use pictures of food instead.

Math: This week we will have a "x8" multiplication test on Friday, January 28th. Students should be studying their "x8" facts every night. We will also begin our study of geometry in chapter 14.

Spelling: This week we will focus on List 14: homophones. The homework will be sent home Monday and due Friday. The graded test will be on Friday.

Reading: We will practice the strategy of making connections while reading various books including Surfer Seal.

English: We will continue the study of verbs.
Things to Remember:
Wednesday 1/26: There will be a science test.
Thursday 1/27: Students will present their culture day projects.
Friday 1/28: We will have a multiplication test and a spelling test. Students will present their culture day projects.

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

2011-01-14T10:01:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
January 17th to January 21st

Remember that Monday, January 17th is Martin Luther King's Birthday. There will be no school, please plan accordingly.

Our two class winners of the Spelling Bee will compete in the 3rd grade Spelling Bee on Wednesday, January 19 against the other third grade class winners. Good luck Melanie and Saahil!

The Third Week of 2011 at School:
Science: We will continue the study of matter. Students will learn about chemical and physical changes.

Social Studies: We will finish our study of immigrants this week. We will focus on how immigrants adjusted to American life. We will be celebrating Culture Day on Thursday, January 27th and Friday, January 28th. Each student should be prepared to share something about his or her cultural heritage with the class. Please take a look at the Culture Day packet that was sent home with your child. Also, please note that students will not be able to bring in any food items. They may use pictures of food instead.

Math: We will continue the study of measurement (Chapter 20 and 21). There will be a test on measurements on Friday, January 21st. Students will not have to memorize conversions such as 1 kilogram = 1000 grams. Rather there will posters hanging up. Students will receive a study guide on Tuesday, January 18th. We are going to go out of order and have a multiplication "x10" test on Friday, January 21st.

Spelling: We are back to our normal spelling routine next week with Lesson #13. We will pre-test on Tuesday and assign the corresponding homework. The spelling challenge students will only have to pick two assignments from the list and all other spelling students will have a shortened assignment as well due to the 4 day week. The homework will be due on Friday and we will have the test that day also!

Reading: This week we will be targeting the reading strategy of questioning while reading various books in class. As always, we will also continue to review and refine our work with the other strategies that we have already introduced, but will highlight questioning this week.

English: We will continue the study of verbs.
Things to Remember:
Monday 1/17: This is Martin Luther King's Birthday. There will be no school.
Friday 1/21: We will have a multiplication test and a spelling test. There will be a math test.

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

2011-01-07T14:43:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
January 10th to January 14th

Remember that Monday, January 17th is Martin Luther King's birthday. There will be no school, please plan accordingly.

Students received words this past week for a school spelling bee. It is up to the students whether they would like to prepare for this. We will have one practice spelling bee in class early next week. The final class spelling bee will be on Thursday, January 13th. The two winners will be selected to represent our class in the 3rd grade spelling bee on Wednesday, January 19th.

The Eighteenth Week at School:

Science: We will continue the study of matter in chapter 11. Students will learn about the states of matter.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of chapter 3. We will focus on Lesson 2 and 3 focused on customs and immigration.

Math: We will continue the study of measurement (Chapter 20). There will be a multiplication "x7" test on Thursday, January 13th. There will not be math class on Friday due to MAPs testing.

Spelling: Due to MAPs testing this week, we are working on synonym practice during spelling. We will not have a test this week or spelling homework. We will be working on a unit of "snowy synonyms." We will be back to working on Lesson #13 the following week.

Reading: We will continue to work on the reading strategies of monitoring and clarifying what we read as well as distinguishing facts and opinions while concluding our work with the story Nights of the Pufflings or starting a novel study. We will also be reviewing various other reading strategies to comprehend our reading materials.

English: Students will complete the final copy of their narrative paper. Then we will begin the study of verbs.

Things to Remember:
Monday 1/10: Classes begin after winter break!
Friday 1/13: We will have a multiplication test.

Monday 1/17: It is Martin Luther King Day!

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

2010-12-10T15:47:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
December 13th to December 17th

Winter break begins on Monday, December 17th! Have a great holiday.

Our class will go on a bowling field trip on Wednesday, December 15th. You can send your child with money if they would like to buy a snack at the bowling alley. We will still have lunch when we return.

On Friday, December 17th, the students will go to the Tivoli movie theater to see the movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas. This trip will be in place of a holiday party.

Don't forget about our Holiday Service Drive. We are looking for donations such as new toys, new games, toiletries, and food for the needy families in the Darien area. All donations are due on Monday, December 13. Thank you for opening up your hearts to help make the holidays a happy one for those who are less fortunate.

The Sixteenth Week of 2010 at School:

Science: We will finish the study of space. A study guide was sent home on Friday, December 10th. There will be a chapter 10 test on Thursday, December 16th.

Social Studies: We will begin the study of chapter 3 titled People Move From Place to Place. Students will learn about different customs.

Math: This week we will begin chapter 6 on graphing. This week students will study multiplying by 5. There will be a test on "*5" on Thursday, December 16th. Students will receive two and a half minutes to complete 26 multiplication by 5 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week.

Spelling: We are on list 11: words with the vowel sounds in "clown" and "lawn". A pretest will be on Monday. Homework will be given Monday and due Friday. The final test will be on Friday.

Reading: We will continue to learn about evaluating text and visualizing as we read. We will continue to use the story Dogzilla as well as other novels and text as we apply these skills. We will also work on strategies from previous weeks. Students will have a vocabulary quiz on The Chocolate Touch on Thursday, December 16th.

English: We will continue the study of narratives. Students will write their own narrative about their favorite vacation or their favorite place to visit.

Things to Remember:

Tuesday 12/14: There will be a D.O.L. quiz.

Wednesday 12/15: We will go bowling.

Thursday 12/16: There will be a multiplication by 4 test and a vocabulary quiz. There will also be a chapter 10 science test.

Friday 12/17: We will have a spelling test. Students will go to the Tivoli theater.

Contact Information:

E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org

Voice mail: (630)783-5065

2010-12-02T20:28:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
December 6th to December 10th

Thank you so much for coming to conferences! I enjoyed meeting with all of you!

Please send an empty Lay's or Pringles cylinder can with your child by Thursday, December 9th. We will be making a constellation viewer. Thank you for your help!

The students of Project Challenge grades 3-5 are participating in a Lion's Club Holiday Drive. We are looking for donations such as new toys, new games, toiletries, and food for the needy families in the Darien area. If you wish to participate you will need to bring the donations in by December 13. Remember that some of these families live right here in Darien. So let's help these families have a happy holiday season.
PLEASE DONATE!

Paper Recycling Fundraiser Comes to Prairieview: We are happy to announce we can now raise money for our district by recycling paper! You can help us out, too! Please collect any paper you are going to throw away or recycle (office and school paper, newspaper, magazines and catalogs, and construction paper---no cardboard!) and send it in with your child to school or drop it off at the green and yellow Paper Retriever bin in the Lakeview parking lot (near the fence by the Prairieview playground). The bin is available for drop offs 24/7. The more paper we recycle, the more money we can make! Do something good for our schools AND the environment! Thank you!

The Fifteenth Week of 2010 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of space. Students will continue to learn about the planets and make a planet book.

Social Studies: We begin studying local government in chapter 12 of the social studies textbook.

Math: This week we will continue chapter 5. Students will learn about time. Students will study a.m. and p.m. They will also learn about elapsed time. In addition, they will study calendars. Look for a study guide to come home. Students will be tested on chapter 5 on Friday, December 10th. This week students will study multiplying by 4. There will be a test on "*4" on Friday, December 10th. Students will receive two and a half minutes to complete 26 multiplication by 4 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week.

Spelling: We are on list 10: words with the vowel sound in "join". A pretest will be on Monday. Homework will be given Monday and due Friday. The final test will be on Friday.

Reading: We will have a vocabulary quiz on The Keeping Quilt word list on Tuesday, December 7th. We will also begin a new strategy focus as we learn about evaluating text and visualizing as we read. We will use the story Dogzilla as well as other novels and text as we apply these skills. We will also work on strategies from previous weeks.

English: We will continue the study of narratives. Students will write their own narrative about their favorite vacation or their favorite place to visit.

Things to Remember:

Tuesday 12/7: There will be a vocabulary quiz.

Friday 12/10: There will be a chapter 5 math test and a multiplication by 4 test.

Contact Information:

E-Mail address: mpellin@ccsd66.org

Voice mail: (630)783-5065

2010-11-23T18:12:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
November 29th to December 3rd

I look forward to seeing you all again on Monday, November 29th and Tuesday, November 30th for conferences. Remember there will be no school on Friday, December 3rd.

Please make sure to take your child's report card out of the envelop that was sent home with your child, sign the envelop, and send the envelop back to school with your child. Keep the report card at home.

The students of Project Challenge grades 3-5 are participating in a Lion's Club Holiday Drive. We are looking for donations such as new toys, new games, toiletries, and food for the needy families in the Darien area. If you wish to participate you will need to bring the donations in by December 13. Remember that some of these families live right here in Darien. So let's help these families have a happy holiday season.
PLEASE DONATE!

Paper Recycling Fundraiser Comes to Prairieview: We are happy to announce we can now raise money for our district by recycling paper! You can help us out, too! Please collect any paper you are going to throw away or recycle (office and school paper, newspaper, magazines and catalogs, and construction paper---no cardboard!) and send it in with your child to school or drop it off at the green and yellow Paper Retriever bin in the Lakeview parking lot (near the fence by the Prairieview playground). The bin is available for drop offs 24/7. The more paper we recycle, the more money we can make! Do something good for our schools AND the environment! Thank you!

The Fourteenth Week of 2010 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of space. Students will continue to learn about the planets and make a planet book.

Social Studies: We will finish our study of modern day Downers Grove. There will be a modern day Downers Grove quiz on Thursday, December 3rd. Look for a study guide to come home.

Math: This week we will begin chapter 5. Students will learn how to add and subtract money amounts.

This week students will study multiplying by 3. There will be a test on "*3" on Thursday, December 2nd. Students will receive two and a half minutes to complete 26 multiplication by 3 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week.

Spelling: We will work on list 9: long i sound. A pretest will be given Monday. Homework will be sent home on Monday as well. The final test will be on Thursday.

Reading: We will focus on author's point of view and purpose next week as we read The Keeping Quilt. If you have a quilt at home you can send it in with your child. If you would like to share your knowledge about quilting, please contact me via email. We would love to have someone come talk to the students about quilts. Thank you!

English: We will continue the study of narratives. Students will write their own narrative about their favorite vacation or their favorite place to visit.

Things to Remember:
Monday 11/29: Parent/Teacher conferences.
Tuesday 11/30: Parent/Teacher conferences.
Thursday 12/2: There will be a multiplication "x3" test. There will be a Spelling test. There will be a modern day Downers Grove quiz.
Friday 12/3: There will be no school.

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

2010-11-17T09:13:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
November 22nd to November 26th

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Remember we will not have school beginning on Wednesday, November 24th. I look forward to seeing you all again on Monday, November 29th and Tuesday, November 30th for conferences.

Paper Recycling Fundraiser Comes to Prairieview: We are happy to announce we can now raise money for our district by recycling paper! You can help us out, too! Please collect any paper you are going to throw away or recycle (office and school paper, newspaper, magazines and catalogs, and construction paper---no cardboard!) and send it in with your child to school or drop it off at the green and yellow Paper Retriever bin in the Lakeview parking lot (near the fence by the Prairieview playground). The bin is available for drop offs 24/7. The more paper we recycle, the more money we can make! Do something good for our schools AND the environment! Thank you!

The Thirteenth Week of 2009 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of space. Students will learn about the planets and make a planet book.

Social Studies: We will continue to study present day Downers Grove and learn about bussinesses in the area.

Math: This week we will begin chapter 5. Students will learn how to add and subtract money amounts. There will be no multiplication test this week.

Spelling: There will not be a Spelling test this week.

Reading: We will study the author's purpose. Students will learn why it is important to know the author's purpose when reading.

English: We will continue the study of narratives.

Things to Remember:
Wednesday 11/24 - Friday 11/26: Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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

2010-11-12T14:38:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
November 15th to November 19th

This past week, our class had the opportunity to go on the Downers Grove field trip. We had lots of fun visiting historical sites in Downers Grove! Thank you, chaperons, for your help! Also, it was great having parents met us for lunch at Giordanos! Above is a picture of Pierce Downer's home and well.

Just a reminder that our local Jr. Girl Scout Troop 724 is collecting socks, gloves, hats and scarves for the DuPage County Shelter. There are collection boxes in each of the grade levels. The last day to bring in any items will be Monday, November 15, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Wiseman at chrisina.wiseman@comcast.net

The Twelfth Week of 2009 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of space. Students will learn about the sun and begin to learn about the inner planets.

Social Studies: We will begin the study of present day Downers Grove and the local government. Students will learn about the medical, health, and education centers in present day Downers Grove.

Math: This week we will finsh our study of t-charts. There will be a quiz on t-charts on Friday, November 19th. Students will be allowed to use one example t-chart as a guide for the quiz.

We will begin working on multiplication this week. Please look for a packet coming home on Monday, November 15th on multiplication. This week students will study multiplying by 2. There will be a test on "*2" on Thursday, November 18th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 20 multiplication by 2 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week.

Spelling: We will continue to focus on synonyms and antonyms and analogies this week. There will be a graded review on Friday.

Reading: We will continue to focus on our reading strategies as we apply them to our reading. We will focus on making inferences, summarizing, predicting, using background knowledge, and applying our knowledge about synonyms and antonyms.

English: We will continue our unit on narratives.

Things to Remember:
Thursday 11/18: There will be a multiplication by 2 test.
Friday 11/19: There will be a t-chart test. There will be a graded review on synonyms and antonyms and analogies.

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

2010-11-05T10:26:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
November 8th to November 12th

Thursday, November 11th is Veterans' Day. There will be no school. Please plan accordingly.

Picture Retakes: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 will be picture retake day. Any student that did not have their picture taken prior to this date may do so. They will be required to have a picture envelope with money to have a picture taken. Any student wishing to have a picture retaken will have to return the original picture packet for a retake.

Roller Skating Party: Students attending the roller skating party on Monday, November 8th will need to report to school at 3:45 p.m. to check in and have their hands stamped before boarding the buses. Students should bring their fast pass with them at check in which will go home with them on Monday. Please remember to not park in the bus lanes when dropping your student off and for pick up. Thank you!

We will be taking a field trip to Downers Grove as part of our Social Studies unit about our city on Wednesday, November 10th from 9:30 am to 2 pm. Everyone will eat at Giordano's restaurant (please send a cold lunch if your child did not sign up for a pizza lunch). If you would like, though it is not necessary, students can also bring $5-$8 in cash on the day of the field trip. Your student can spend this money at any of the downtown Downers Grove shops. Each student will be responsible for their own money. I have all my volunteers to come on the field trip with me. I will be sending more information to my chaperons on Monday. Thank you!

The Eleventh Week of 2009 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of space. Students will learn about the sun.

Social Studies: We will finish the study of the history of Downers Grove. Students will learn about the tivoli theater.

Math: We will begin the study of "T" charts. We did not have time to start T-charts this past week. This Make-a-Table problem solving is one strategy for solving math story problems. We will be learning the strategy by solving problems together in class. This type of strategy is one area of emphasis on the coming ISAT tests. Look for a packet and a letter of explanation in your students to be left at home folder.

Spelling: We will continue our study of analogies. This week and next, we will focus on synonym and antonym analogies. Therefore, we will not have a spelling test this week nor next week.

Reading: We will continue with our novel study while focusing on character traits, problem/resolution, and setting as well as predicting, summarizing, and making inferences as we read!

English: There will be a unit 2 noun test on Monday, November 8th. We will then begin the study of narrative writing.

Things to Remember:

Monday 11/8: We will have a unit 2 noun test.

Wednesday 11/10: We will go on the Downers Grove field trip.
Thursday 11/11: There will be no school for Veterans' Day.

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

2010-10-29T08:10:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
November 1st to November 5th

We had a boo-tiful time at our Halloween Party and Halloween Parade. Thank-you to all the volunteers who helped make it possible.

There will be no school on Tuesday, November 2nd. Please plan accordingly.

The picture above is Pierce Downer the founder of Downers Grove! We will be taking a field trip to Downers Grove as part of our Social Studies unit about our city on Wednesday, November 10th! I do not need any more volunteers due to the overhwhelming previous response! You still are welcome to come and meet the class at Giordanos for lunch at 12:15 pm. If you would like to meet the class for lunch and eat the pizza we are ordering, please send in $7.00 by Monday, November 1st. Otherwise, you can buy a separate lunch or bring a sack lunch.

The Tenth Week of 2009 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of space. Students will learn about the lunar cycle. They will also learn about solar and lunar eclipses.

Social Studies: We will continue learning about the history of Downers Grove.

Math: We will finish the study of chapter 4. There will be a chapter 4 test on Wednesday, November 3rd. Students have already received a study guide. Then we will begin the study of "T" charts. This Make-a-Table problem solving is one strategy for solving math story problems. We will be learning the strategy by solving problems together in class. This type of strategy is one area of emphasis on the coming ISAT tests. Look for a packet and a letter of explanation in your students to be left at home folder.

Spelling: This week the students will focus on solving part/whole analogies. We will work on this skill every day. A packet will be given to the students on Monday. We will work on the packet in class and some pages will be homework. This packet can be studied and reviewed for Friday's graded review on part/whole analogies.

Reading: We will be focusing on the following skills and strategies as we read novels this week: identifying character traits, setting, and problem/solution, summarizing, predicting, and making inferences.

English: This week we will finish the study of nouns. There will be a test on nouns (unit 2) on Monday, November 8th. Students will receive a study guide on Wednesday.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 11/2: There will not be school today.
Wednesday 11/3: There will be a chapter 4 math test.
Friday 11/5: There will be a spelling test.

Monday 11/8: We will have an English unit 2 noun test.

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

2010-10-08T17:58:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
October 18th - October 22nd

We will be taking a field trip to Downers Grove as part of our social studies unit about our city on Wednesday, November 10th. The signed permission slip is due on Friday, October 29th. You may also send $7.00 along with the signed permission slip to cover the cost of a Giordano's pizza lunch. If you do not wish to have your child participate, they may bring a sack lunch on the day of the field trip (no money required). I do not need any more volunteers due to the overhwhelming previous response!

There will be an early dismissal day on Wednesday, October 20th. Please plan accordingly.

Please keep in mind the following guidelines when helping your child pick out a Halloween costume:

1. We only have 15 minutes for costume changes. Please make sure your child can change into his/her costume easily and by themselves. If the costume can be worn over their clothes, then both the time to change and the chances of losing any clothes is minimized.

2. If the costume involves make up, please apply it before your child comes to school. If you send your child in with make up then your child has to be able to apply it themselves.

3. Please do not send any weapons (guns, swords, etc.) as part of the costume. Save those for trick-or-treating.

4. We will not have time to change back into our clothes for dimissal. Your child will wear their costume home.

The Eighth Week of 2009 at School:
Science: We will begin the study of space.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of Downers Grove. Students will learn about how Downers Grove played a part in the underground railroad.

Math: This week we will continue the study of Chapter 4 which deals with subtracting large numbers, borrowing, and story problems.

Spelling: We are on list 8 this week. The rule for the week is three-letter clusters and unexpected consonant patterns. The pretest will be Monday and the graded test will be Friday.

Reading: We continue to work on cause and effect, as well as making predictions and inferences, as we read Cliff Hanger.

English: This week we will continue descriptive writing unit. Students will write a descriptive story about a haunted house.

Things to Remember:
Wednesday 10/20: This is an early dismissal day.
Thursday 10/21: There will be a book fair.
Friday 10/22: This is bus driver's appreciation day.

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

2010-10-01T14:39:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
October 4th - October 8th
I learned a lot about my reading class this week! Each of them made an excellent presentation of their "Me" bag.

Remember Monday, October 11th is Columbus Day and there will be no school.

The Seventh Week of 2009 at School:
Science: We will continue to study weather. Students will learn about different kinds of storms.

Social Studies: We will study the continents and oceans. There will be a continents and ocean test on Thursday, October 7th. Look for a study guide to come home at the beginning of the week. Then we will begin to study Downers Grove. Students will learn about our town's location and history. This is an opportunity for students to relate to their studies.

Math: This week we will continue the study of Chapter 3 which deals with estimating and problem solving. There will be a Chapter 3 test on Friday, October 8th. Students will receive a study guide at the beginning of the week.

Spelling: We are on list 6 this week: more long vowels words. We will take a pretest on Monday and homework will be sent home on Monday. On Friday, homework packets are due and students will take the final test.

Reading: We will continue to work on the comprehension strategy of making inferences.

English: We will work on descriptive writing.

Things to Remember:
Thursday 10/7: There will be continents and oceans test.
Friday 10/8: There will be a chapter 3 math test.

Monday 10/11: There will be no school. It is Columbus Day.

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

2010-09-23T13:16:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
September 27th - October 1st

Thank-you to all the parents who donated items for Johny Appleseed Day. Everyone enjoyed making applesauce this Friday! This week students enjoyed writing the rough draft of their "Me" bag paper.

Third graders are invited to sign up for a free intramural program. During this program, students would stay after school and play games in the gym. Permission slips are available this week and due back to Mrs. Cushing by Friday. The program will start some time in October. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Cushing at tcushing@ccsd66.org

Picture day is Thursday, September 30th.

The Sixth Week of 2009 at School:

Science: We will continue the study of weather. This week we will focus on the types of clouds.

Social Studies: We will begin the study of continents and oceans.

Math: This week we will begin the study of Chapter 3 which deals with different addition properties and adding large numbers. Students will be preparing note cards identifying the new addition properties. The basic math subtraction facts test has been pushed back to Friday, October 1st. Students will need to complete 40 subtraction problems in 3 minutes. Students will take practice subtraction tests in the days leading up to the test.

Spelling: We will work on list 5: more long and short vowels. We will have a pretest Monday and the students will be given their homework on Monday. The test will be on Friday and homework will be due Friday.

Reading: We will begin working on making inferences this week. We will be using the story Mulan.

English: Students will write the final copy of their "Me" bag paper. Students will present the items in their "Me" bag to the class on September 29th and 30th. Then we will begin a descriptive writing unit.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 9/28: It is the last magazine turn in day.
Wednesday 9/29: "Me" bag papers will be presented.
Thursday 9/30: This is Picture Day at Prairieview. "Me" bag papers will be presented.
Friday 10/1: There will be a Spelling "list #5" test. There will be a subtraction test.

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

2010-09-17T10:21:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
September 20th - September 24th

Sunday, September 26th is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. We will be having a celebration on Thursday, September 23rd! A note will be sent home as a reminder on Monday, September 20th. Your child will be asked to bring in a peeled, cored, and sliced apple to school on Thursday, September 23rd to be used to make applesauce for the class. We are looking for donations of small bowls and plastic spoons. If this is something you are interested in helping with, please email me or send the items in any day before Thursday. Thank you in advance for your help!

There will not be school on Friday, September 24th! Please plan accordingly.

The PTO would like you to know about this great rebate program through Ultra Foods! Ultra Foods is inviting you to take part in the Ultra's Smart Shopper Program, and educational rebate program that generates CASH BACK to your school for educational needs. It's EASY! Shop your local Ultra Foods store from SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 through DECEMBER 31, 2010. Save your receipts and have your child turn them in to their teacher. At the end of this program, your school will submit a grand total of receipts collected and Ultra will remit a check for %5 of that total back to your school! WOW!!!!!!

The Fifth Week of 2009 at School:

Science: This week we will continue to study weather. Students will learn about three different types of clouds (cirrus, culumus, and stratus). Students will also learn about ways you can gather weather data. For example, you can use an anemometer to measure wind.

Social Studies: This week we will focus on Science.

Math: This week we will finish chapter 2. There will be a test on chapter 2 on Thursday, September 23rd. Students will receive a study guide for the test on Monday, September 20th. On Wednesday, September 22nd students will be tested on their basic math addition facts. Students will need to complete 40 addition problems (adding numbers ranging from 1 to 10) in 3 minutes. On Wednesday, September 29th students will be tested on their basic math subtraction facts. Students will need to complete 40 subtraction problems in 3 minutes. Students will take practice subtraction tests in the days leading up to September 29th.

Spelling: This week we will work with words that have vowel-consonant-e pattern. Homework will be sent home Monday and due Thursday. The test will also be on Thursday.

Reading: We will continue to focus on summarizing and sequencing this week. We will work on applying this strategy to different texts.

English: This week students will write a "me bag" paper. On Monday, September 20th students will receive a letter asking them to bring to class three items that are important to them that will fit into a provided paper lunch bag. They will write a paper in class explaining the items importance and will present the items to the class on September 27th and 28th.

P.E.: There will be a soccer test on Wednesday, September 22nd. Students received a study guide on Friday, September 17th.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 9/22: There will be a Mulan comprehension check.
Wednesday 9/23: There will be a soccer test in P.E. There will be an addition math facts test.
Thursday 9/23: There will be a Spelling "list #4" test. It's Johny Appleseed's birthday celebration!

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

2010-09-10T10:12:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
September 13th - September 17th

This week my social studies class went on a savenger hunt around the school using their cardinal directions. Each student did a great job finding their treasure!

The Prairieview magazine drive will kicked off on Monday, September 15th! Check in your child's binder for more information on the magazine drive on this day.

The Fourth Week of 2009 at School:

Science: This week we will continue chapter 9. Students will build their own terrarium in order to learn about condensation. They will also learn about the states of matter.

Social Studies: This week we will focus on Science.

Math: We will begin Chapter 2. Students will work on comparing and rounding numbers . Chapter 2 is a short chapter; be aware that there will be a test sometime during the week of September 20th. Look for a study guide to come home with your child sometime this week. On Wednesday, September 22nd students will be tested on their basic math addition facts. Students will need to complete 40 addition problems (adding numbers ranging from 1 to 10) in 3 minutes. Students will be given practice addition tests starting next week up until the test date.

Spelling: In spelling, the new lesson focuses on more short vowels. The pretest is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 13. If a student gets a 90% or higher (two or less wrong) they will be in the challenge group and will not be required to take the final test. Students with three or more wrong on the pretest will take the final test on Friday, Sept. 17.

Reading: This is an exciting week! Third grade will start switching for reading! We will be reading The Lost and Found by Mark Teague as we focus on the summarizing strategy and our sequencing skills.

English: This week we will learn about the dangers of "run on" sentences. By the end of the week we will have completed chapter 1 in our English textbooks. A study guide will be sent home on Monday, September 13th. We will have a chapter 1 test on Friday, September 17th.

P.E. A P.E. soccer test is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22nd. A study guide will go home on Friday. Please help your child review for this test.

Things to Remember:
Friday 9/19/10: There will be a Spelling "list #3" test.

Wednesday 9/22/10: There will be an addition test. There will be a P.E. test.

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

2010-09-03T10:20:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
September 6th - September 12th

It was great to meet each of you at curriculum night. Everyone had a great week in class. I have been very pleased with the effort!

This week we will have not have school on Monday, September 6th due to Labor Day. I hope you have a great Labor Day weekend! Classes resume on Tuesday, September 7th.

Here is some information about the policy for late homework:
Third grade will begin using late slips for homework that is not complete or handed in at the time it is due. Each student will receive 3 "breaks" for Trimester 1. On the fourth time homework is incomplete, one point in the appropriate subject will be taken away from their homework bank. You will notice that each subject has a "homework bank" comprised of 5 points. Late slips will be sent home with students for a parent signature. These are due back the very next school day with the completed homework assignment. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

The Third Week of 2009 at School:

Science: This week we will begin a unit on weather.

Students can use their new Science textbook online from the website https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do to help understand the subject. This website is different than the one I posted last week. If you were not able to access the book last week, please try this website instead. The user name is your parent connect number. The password is ccsd66. Make sure to select the state, district (Center Cass 66), and school (Prairieview) as well.

Social Studies: There will be a direction quiz on Wednesday, September 8th. Students should review the material on their study guide to prepare fo the quiz.

Math: We will study place value for 5 and 6 digit numbers. We will also study problem solving using logical reasoning. There will be a quiz on chapter 1 on Thursday, September 9th. Students will prepare for the quiz by completing their study guide.

Spelling: This week in spelling we will work on Lesson 2. This lesson will focus on words with short vowels. We will pretest on Tuesday and pass out a homework packet due Friday. We will be taking one of the homework sheets for a grade. On Friday we will have a test worth 20 points.

Reading: This week we will continue introducing the reading strategies that we will be utilizing throughout the rest of the year using picture books. The strategies are predicting, inferencing, visualizing, monitoring/clarifying, phonics/decoding, summarizing (fiction and non-fiction), questioning, connecting, and evaluating.

English: This week we will finish our study of commands, statements, exclamations, and questions. We will then study subjects and predicates. We will also continue editing sentences for Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.) Look for a D.O.L. study guide to come home in your student's binder next week. There will be a quiz coming up at the end of next week or in the beginning of the following week.

Things to Remember:
Monday 9/6:There will be no school. Enjoy a safe and happy Labor Day.
Wednesday 9/7: There will be a social studies quiz.
Thursday 9/8: There will be a math quiz.
Friday 9/9: There will be a spelling "list 2" test.

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

2010-08-27T13:39:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post

August 30th - September 3rd

I am looking forward to seeing each of you at curriculum night at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, August 31st. At curriculum night you will have the chance to sign up for conferences and will be given information about the school year.

I really enjoyed getting to know both my homeroom and my math classes this week. I am pleased with the effort shown by each of my classes!

The Second Week of 2009 at School:

Science: This week students will learn how the Science textbook is organized. Then we will begin the study of weather in chapter 9. Students can use their new Science textbook online from the website http://www.thinkcentral.com/ to help understand the subject. In order to access the Science textbook at home go to the same website. The user name is your parent connect number. The password is ccsd66.

Math: We will study patterns and place value this week. Students will learn many different ways to write one number (standard, expanded, and word form). Students will also be practicing problem solving.

Social Studies: We will study directions. We will learn about cardinal and intermediate directions. This week we will go on a scavenger hunt throughout the building using our directions to navigate where we are going. On Wednesday, September 8th there will be a quiz on directions. Students can use their Map Essentials book (pg.12-15) and their study guide, which they will receive on September 2nd, to help prepare for the quiz.

Spelling: This week in spelling we will start with Lesson 1. These are "Back to School" words. We will pretest on Monday and pass out a homework packet due Friday. We will be taking one of the homework sheets for a grade. On Friday we will have our first test worth 20 points.

Reading: This week we will start introducing the reading strategies that we will be utilizing throughout the rest of the year using picture books. The strategies are predicting, inferencing, visualizing, monitoring/clarifying, phonics/decoding, summarizing (fiction and non-fiction), questioning, connecting, and evaluating.

English: We will begin to study sentences. Students will be able to tell the differences between statements, questions, commands, and exclamation sentences. We will also begin Daily Oral Language. Each day students will correct sentences from the board. This week students will be correcting end marks and capitalizing proper nouns.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 8/31: Curriculum Night will begin at 6:30 P.M.
Friday 9/3: There will be a Spelling "list 1" test.

Wednesday 9/8: There will be a directions quiz.

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

2010-08-22T13:27:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin’s Post!
August 23rd – August 29th

Welcome to 3rd grade at Prairieview Elementary School! I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer and is ready for a fun and exciting school year. I am looking forward to a great year! Each week you can find out what is happening in the classroom by viewing my blog. My blog will always have a "Things to Remember" section to let you know the important events for the upcoming week.

I look forward to meeting you at the District Open House on Monday, August 23rd from 9-11 am. This is a great time to come in and get organized for the new school year.

Things to Remember:
Monday 9/23: District Open House (9-11 am)
Tuesday 9/24: This is the first full day of school!

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

2010-05-28T13:49:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
June 1st to June 2nd

I have enjoyed all my students so much this year!! Thanks to all the parents who have helped make the 2009/2010 school year such a great one! Remember Tuesday, June 2nd is an early dismissal day, please plan accordingly. Students will be dismissed at 9:30 am.

On Tuesday, June 1st we will have our school picnic! Each child will receive a hot dog, bag of chips and a bottle of water. If they do not eat hot dogs, they will need to bring their own lunch.

We will not have school on Monday, May 31st. It is Memorial Day!

YEARBOOKS: Yearbooks will be handed out to students on June 2nd. Any students who did not purchase a yearbook may do so on a first-come-first-serve basis on June 2nd; they will go on sale after morning announcements. The cost will be $10.00 and children wishing to purchase should have exact amount. Checks can be made out to Prairieview. There is a limited supply. Prairieview yearbook orders were not paid for at registration. A note was sent out on November 12, 2009 and orders were due by Tuesday, December 9, 2009.

Things to Remember:

Monday 5/31: This is Memorial Day! There will be no school.
Tuesday 6/1: We will have our school picnic!
Wednesday 6/2: Students will be dismissed at 9:30 a.m.

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

2010-05-13T16:48:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
May 24th to May 28th

Students will be going on a bowling field trip on Tuesday, May 25th. Students can bring up to $7.00 for snacks. Please send your child with a sack lunch on this day. We may not be back in time for hot lunch.

On Friday, May 28th the third grade will be taking a field trip to Chicago as an extension of our Chicago unit. Students can bring $8- $10 to Navy Pier for ice cream or a souvenir. This is optional! The weather by Lake Michigan can be unpredictable. The students should dress in layers with comfortable walking shoes. Please send your child with a sack lunch.

The Sixteenth Week of 2010 at School:
Science: There will be a chapter 4 Science test on Monday, May 24th. Then we will begin chapter 5. We will learn about how living things depend on one another.

Social Studies: We will continue the study of our city, Chicago, this week. We will learn about Chicago in the present.

Spelling: There will be a Spelling test #33 on Friday, May 28th. Students will be expected to learn these words since they are part of our third grade curriculum. Their score on this test will not be counted for their final Spelling grade, since grades are due beforehand.

Reading: This week we will continue to focus on the reading strategies of inferring and summarizing while reading mystery books. For our mystery study, students have divided into detective clubs to solve mysteries. Students will discover the elements of a mystery including the typical characters, the common plot structure, and vocabulary they will come across in mystery writing. Students will also be given a new poem on Monday, May 24th. They should practice reading it every night. They will read it to the class on Friday, May 28th. This poem will not count on their grade.

English: We will finish our persausive writing unit.

Math: The last day of Math is Tuesday, May 25th. We will finish our study of decimals.

Things to Remember:

Monday 5/24: There will be a chapter 4 Science test.
Tuesday 5/25: Students will go bowling. Please send your child with a sack lunch.

Friday 5/25: We will go on our Chicago boat trip. There will be a Spelling test.

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

2010-05-06T12:50:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
May 10th to May 14th

On Friday, May 28th the third grade will be taking a field trip to Chicago as an extension of our Chicago unit. We will be taking a boat tour. Please make sure your children has their permission slip and money turned in by Friday, May 14th. If you are interested in chaperoning please email me at mpellin@ccsd66.org or fill out the bottom of your child's permission slip. Due to limited space on the buses, chaperones will need to meet us at Navy Pier by 10:00a.m. I will send out the list of chaperones, so that parents can car pool.

Friday, May 14th will be an early dismissal day - please plan accordingly.

All this week Prairieview is collecting gym shoes in any shape and all other shoes that still have some life in them. We want to help cut down on the amount going into landfills. The shoes will be either donated to places that help people or will be sent to Nike's recycling center where they recycle gym shoes into a variety of objects including floor mats. Please tie the shoes together or put them in plastic grocery bags so that they do not become separated. Thank you for your support. At Prairieview School – Character Counts!

The Fifteenth Week of 2010 at School:
Science: We will continue to study ecosystems. Students will learn about how animals survive in different ecosystems.

Social Studies: We will begin the study of our city, Chicago, this week. We did not have a chance to begin this unit last week. We will learn how Chicago go its name and who founded it.

Spelling: There will be a Spelling test #31 on Friday, May 14th.

Reading: This week we will focus on the reading strategies of inferring and summarizing while reading persuasive writing. Students will also be given a new poem on Monday, May 10th. They should practice reading it every night. They will read it to the class on Friday, May 14th.

English: We will continue our persausive writing unit. Students will write a paper convincing the class that either cats are better than dogs or dogs are better than cats.

Math: We will continue "Mad Minute" division. This week students will study division by 10's and 11's. There will be tests on division by 10's and 11's on Friday, May 14th. Students will be tested on Chapter 18 (fractions) on Tuesday, May 11th. Students received a study guide on Thursday, May 6th and it should be completed by Monday, May 10th. Then we will begin the study of decimals.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 5/11: There will be a chapter 18 Math test.
Friday 5/14: There will be a Spelling and "Mad Minute" division tests. Students will be dismissed at 11:05a.m. today.

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

2010-04-29T18:04:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
May 3rd to May 7th

My students have really enjoyed writing poems and making a poetry book. Writing helps students to recognize rhyming patterns!

The Fifteenth Week of 2010 at School:
Science: We will continue to study ecosystems. We have learned about populations, habitats, and environments so far. Students have studied fresh water, salt water, forests, deserts, and grassland ecosystems.

Social Studies: We will begin the study of our city, Chicago. We will learn how Chicago go its name and who founded it.

Spelling: There will be a Spelling test #30 on Friday, May 7th.

Reading: This week we will focus on the reading strategies of inferring and summarizing while reading poems. Students will receive a new poem on Monday, May 3rd that they should practice reading every night. On Friday, May 7th they will read their poem to the class.

English: We will work on writing poems. We will also finish writing pen pal letters to second grade students at Elizabeth Ide. As we finish our poetry unit, we will begin a persuasive writing unit. This week students will write a persuasive letter to me explaining why they should have an extra recess!

Math: We will continue "Mad Minute" division. This week students will study division by 9's. There will be a test on division by 9's on Friday, May 7th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 20 division by 9's questions. We will continue the study of fractions.
Things to Remember:
Friday 5/7: There will be a Spelling and a "Mad Minute" division test.

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

2010-04-22T17:47:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
April 26th to April 30th

This week on Friday, April 30th we will have an in class field trip on weather called "Meteor Madness!"

The Fourteenth Week of 2010 at School:
Science: We will continue to study ecosystems.

Social Studies: This week we will focus on Science.

Spelling: There will be a Spelling test #28 on Friday, April 30th.

Reading: This week we will continue to focus on the reading strategies monitoring and questioning. We will work on these strategies while reading poems. Students will be given a poem on Monday, April 26th. They should practice reading the poem every night of the week. They will read the poem to the class on Friday, April 30th. This is a great way for students to practice reading fluency.

English: We will work on writing poems. We will also write pen pal letters to second grade students at Elizabeth Ide.

Math: We will continue "Mad Minute" division. This week students will study division by 8's. There will be a test on division by 8's on Friday, Apri l 30th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 20 division by 8's questions. We will continue the study of fractions.

Things to Remember:
Friday 4/30: There will be a Spelling and a "Mad Minute" division test. We will have an in class field trip on weather.

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

2010-04-15T19:31:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
April 19th to April 23rd

Thursday, April 22nd will be an early dismissal day - please plan accordingly.

The Fourteenth Week of 2010 at School:
Science: We will continue to study ecosystems.

Social Studies: There will be an Egypt test on Friday, April 23rd. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, April 19th.

Spelling: There will be a Spelling test #27 on Friday, April 23rd.

Reading: This week we will focus on the reading strategies monitoring and questioning. We will work on these strategies while reading poems.

English: We will have a unit 6 pronoun test on Wednesday, April 21st. Students received a study guide on April 16th.We will also work on writing poems.

Math: We will continue "Mad Minute" division. This week students will study division by 7's. There will be a test on division by 7's on Friday, April 22nd. Students will receive two minutes to complete 20 division by 7's questions. We will begin the study of fractions.

Things to Remember:
Wednesday 4/21: There will be a unit 6 pronoun test.
Thursday 4/22: Students will be dismissed at 11:05 today.
Friday 4/23: There will be a Spelling and a "Mad Minute" division test. There will be an Egypt test.

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

2010-04-08T16:45:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
April 12th to April 16th
Thursday, April 15th will be our class' "Egypt Unwrapped" in class field trip. We will also have a in class field trip on weather called "Meteorology Madness" in May. Please send the field trip money in with your child if you have not done so already. It is also our spring open house on Thursday, April 15th - I look forward to seeing each of you! Thursday, April 22nd will be an early dismissal day - please plan accordingly.

The Thirteenth Week of 2010 at School:
Science: We will begin Science again. We will study ecosystems.

Social Studies: We will continue to study Egypt. Students will learn more about King Tut. We will continue reading the chapter book Tut's Mummy...Lost and Found. Students will also work on an Egypt mobile in class. Look for an Egypt test coming up. It will be in the week of April 19th.

Spelling: Spelling test 26 is a review of tests 19-25. Students will not receive a Spelling list this week. Students can review the different Spelling rules in their Spelling Workbook on page 135. There will be a test on Friday, April 16th.

Reading: This week we will focus on the reading strategies monitoring and questioning. We will work on these strategies while reading poems.

English: We will continue unit 6 which focuses on pronouns. We will also work on writing poems.

Math: We will continue "Mad Minute" division. This week students will study division by 6's. There will be a test on division by 6's on Friday, April 16th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 20 division by 6 questions. The geometry project will be due on Tuesday, April 13th. This week we will have a combined test on chapter 6 (graphing) and chapter 7 (probability) on Thursday, April 15th.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 4/13: The geometry project is due.
Thursday 4/15: This is our spring open house and the class field trip! There will be a chapter 6 and 7 Math test.
Friday 4/16: There will be a Spelling and a "Mad Minute" division test.

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

2010-03-25T16:34:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
April 5th to April 9th

Monday, March 29th is the beginning of Spring Break. School will resume on Monday, April 5th. Have a great holiday!! I look forward to hearing all about your vacations!

The Twelfth Week of 2010 at School:
Science: We will once again focus on Social Studies. Next week we will begin Science again.

Social Studies: We will continue to study Egypt. Students will learn more about King Tut. We will be reading the chapter book Tut's Mummy...Lost and Found. Students will also work on an Egypt mobile in class. They will need to bring a hanger to school. Look for an Egypt test coming up. It will be in the week of April 12th.

Spelling: We will work on Spelling "List #25". There will be a test on Friday, April 9th. This week the test will only be done in cursive.

Reading: This week we will focus on monitoring and questioning while studying biographies. We continue our biography scrapbook project. Students will present their biographies on Thursday, April 8th and Friday, April 9th. They will be assigned a day. When presenting students should dress up like and/or bring a prop that their biography person would have. For example, if the person they read about a person who plays football, they can bring in a football.

English: We will be starting unit 6 which focuses on pronouns.

Math: We will continue "Mad Minute" division. This week students will study division by 5's. There will be a test on division by 5's on Friday, April 9th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 20 division by 5 questions. The geometry project will be due on Tuesday, April 13th. This week we will finish studying graphs and begin chapter 6 on probability.

Things to Remember:

Friday 4/9: There will be a Spelling test. There will be a division test.

Tuesday 4/13: There will be a chapter 6 and 7 Math test.

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

2010-03-17T17:14:00.000-07:00

Miss Pellin's Post
March 22nd to March 26th
Monday, March 29th is the beginning of Spring Break. School will resume on Monday, April 5th. Have a great holiday!!

The Eleventh Week of 2010 at School:
Science: We will focus on Social Studies this week.

Social Studies: We will continue to study Egypt. Students will learn more about King Tut. We will be reading the chapter book Tut's Mummy...Lost and Found.

Spelling: We will work on Spelling "List #24". There will be a test on Friday, March 26th. This week the test will only be done in cursive.

Reading: We will be focusing on visualizing and predicting as we continue our biography project. All students should finish reading their biography by Tuesday, March 23rd. We will make a biography scrapbook.

English: We will be continuing unit 5 which focuses on punctuation, capitalization, and abbreviations. There will be a unit 5 test on Friday March 26th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, March 28th.

Math: We will continue "Mad Minute" division. This week students will study division by 4's. There will be a test on division by 4's on Friday, March 26th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 20 division by 4 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week. This week we will work on graphing. In groups students are making graphs. A packet will be sent home this week about an up-coming geometry project.

Things to Remember:
Friday 3/26: There will be a Spelling test. There will be a division test. There will be an English test on unit 5.

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

2010-03-11T17:02:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
March 15th to March 18th

Happy Paddies Day! Did you know that the Irish Society of Boston organized the first parade in the colonies on March 17th, 1737?

The Eleventh Week of 2010 at School:
Science: There will be a test on our Space unit on Tuesday, March 16th.

Social Studies: We will continue to study Egypt. Students will learn about hieroglyphics.

Spelling: We will work on Spelling "List #23". There will be a test on Friday, March 18th.

Reading: We will focus on visualizing and predicting. We will apply these strategies while studying biographies. Each student picked a biography to read on Thursday, March 11th. Some students decided that they would choose one from the local library this weekend. If they cannot find one, I will help them find a biography on Monday, March 15th. All students should finish reading their biography by Tuesday, March 23rd.

English: We will be starting unit 5 which focuses on punctuation, capitalization, and abbreviations.

Math: The Chapter 22 test on perimeter, area, and volume has been moved to Wednesday, March 17th. We will continue "Mad Minute" division. This week students will study division by 3's. There will be a test on division by 3's on Friday, March 19th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 20 division by 3 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week. Things to Remember:
Tuesday 3/16: There will be a chapter 10 Science test.
Wednesday 3/17: There will be a chapter 22 Math test.
Friday 3/17: There will be a Spelling test. There will be a division test.

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

2010-03-04T19:08:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
March 8th to March 12th

There will be no school on Friday, March 12th. Please plan accordingly.

ISAT testing will continue through Thursday, March 11th. Here is some advice from Principal Schultz. 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 ISAT:

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 Tenth Week of 2010 at School:
Science: We will continue our space unit! Students will learn about the inner and outer planets. Students will receive a study guide for chapter 10 on Monday, March 8th. There will be a test on Tuesday, March 16th.

Social Studies: We will continue to study Egypt. Students will learn about the Cleopatra.

Spelling: We will not have Spelling this week. We will take the ISAT instead.

Reading: We will not have Reading this week. We will take the ISAT instead.

English: We will not have English this week. We will take the ISAT instead.

Math: We will review perimeter, area, and volume. There will be a Chapter 22 test on these concepts on Monday, March 15th. We will also begin "Mad Minute" division. Please look for a devision packet that will come home on Monday, March 8th. This week students will study division by 2's. There will be a test on division by 2's on Wednesday, March 10th. Students will receive two minutes to complete 20 division by 2 questions. Practice sheets will be coming home throughout the week.

Things to Remember:

Tuesday 3/9: There will be ISAT testing.
Wednesday 3/10: There will be ISAT testing. There will be a division by 2 test.
Thursday 3/11: There will be ISAT testing.
Friday 3/12: There will be no school.
Monday 3/15: There will be a chapter 22 Math test.
Tuesday 3/16: There will be a chapter 10 Science test.

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

2010-02-25T14:55:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
March 1st to March 5th

There will be no school on Monday, March 1st. Enjoy Casimir Pulaski Day! Casimir Pulaski, known as the father of American Calvary, was recommended to George Washington by Ben Franklin while Ben was in France. Washington immediately put Pulaski in charge of the Revolutionary Armies Calvary. Pulaski's cavalry saved the day at the battle of Brandywine!

ISAT testing will begin on Tuesday, March 2nd. Here is some advice from Principal Schultz.
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 ISAT:

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 Ninth Week of 2010 at School:

Science: We will continue our space unit! Students will learn about the inner and outer planets.

Social Studies: We will continue to study Egypt. Students will learn about the Cleopatra.

Spelling: We will not have Spelling this week. We will take the ISAT instead.

Reading: We will not have Reading this week. We will take the ISAT instead.

Enlish: We will not have English this week. We will take the ISAT instead.

Math: We will take a practice ISAT test. We will review everything we have learned this year. Also, students who did not pass the mixed multiplication test will retake the test each day until they have passed it beginning on Tuesday, March 2nd.

Things to Remember:

Monday 3/1: This is Casmir Pulaski Day. There will be no school.
Tuesday 3/2: There will be ISAT testing.
Wednesday 3/3: There will be ISAT testing.
Thursday 3/4: There will be ISAT testing.

Friday 3/5: There will be ISAT testing.

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

2010-02-19T09:57:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
February 22nd to February 26th

Thursday, February 25, 2009 is Spring Picture Day - All students will be photographed. Please notify me (Miss Pellin) if you do not want an individual portrait taken of your child.

Look Before You Buy: Send no money now - View your portraits before you buy.Your finished portrait package will be sent home for review. Simply return any unused portrait sheets with your payment. All students will be photographed. Please notify me if you do not want an individual portrait taken of your child. Additional Flyer will be sent home with your child on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Please check their backpacks.

ISAT testing will begin on Tuesday, March 2nd. This week will be our final push for preparing for the ISATs. Please make sure each student is getting plenty of sleep, has a healthy snack, and is eating a healthy breakfast.

The Eighth Week of 2009 at School:
Home Room
Science: We will continue our space unit! Students will learn about the inner and outer planets.

Social Studies: We will continue to study Egypt. Students will learn about the Egyptain pyramids.

Language Arts
Spelling: There will not be Spelling this week. Instead we will focus on prefixes and suffixes.

Reading: Our class will be reading several stories and work on reading comprehension. Students will write extended responses when answering questions from the stories. When writing an extended response it is important to answer a question about the text using proof from the text and then to add your own insights.

English: Students will write an expository. The prompt this week will ask students "How can you stay healthy?" Students will also learn about prefixes and suffixes. Students will be quizzed on what they have learned on Friday, February 26th.

Math: In order to prepare for the ISAT tests, we will be bouncing around the textbook a bit more than usual. We have been and will continue to study area, perimeter, and volume. We will also work on t-charts and probability. The material that we are covering will be tested on the ISAT tests. Some of this material will also be tested in class, after the ISAT testing. Some of the material will not be tested with a formal classroom "chapter test."

Students will take a mixed mad minute multiplication test on Friday, February 26th. Students will take practice mixed multiplication tests each day leading up to the test. If a student passes (gets fewer than one wrong) before the final test day, then they pass the test and do not need to continue taking mixed multiplication tests. Students need to complete 40 problems in 5 minutes!

Things to Remember:
Friday 2/26: There will be a prefix/suffix quiz. There will be a mixed multiplication test.
Monday 3/1: This is Casmir Pulaski Day. There will be no school.

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

2010-02-10T17:42:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
February 15th through February 19th

Remember that Monday, February 15th is Presidents' Day! There will be no school. Do you know the correct spelling of this holiday? Since Presidents Day is not the official name of the federal holiday, there is no one way to spell it. Both Presidents Day and Presidents' Day are common, and both are considered correct by dictionaries!

Thank you to all the parents who are helping with the Valentine's Day Party! The students are very excited and cannot wait for it!

The Seventh Week of 2010 at School:
Science: We will continue to learn about the sun and the solar system.

Students can use their new Science textbook online from the website http://www.thinkcentral.com/to help understand the subject. In order to access the Science textbook at home go to the same website. The user name is your parent connect number. The password is ccsd66.

Social Studies: We will continue to study the history and culture of ancient Egypt. We will have an Egypt vocabulary quiz on Friday, February 19th. Students made vocabulary cards to help them study for the quiz. The cards are in their Social Studies folder in their binder.

Math: We will study chapter 15. Chapter 15 continues the study of geometry. Students will take a mixed mad minute multiplication test on Friday, February 26th. Starting on Tuesday, February 16th students will take practice mixed multiplication tests each day leading up to the test. If a student passes (gets fewer than one wrong) before the final test day, then they pass the test and do not need to continue taking mixed multiplication tests. Students need to complete 40 problems in 5 minutes!

Spelling: There will be a "list #22" Spelling test on Friday, February 19th.

Reading: We will finish reading the story Ramona Quimby, Age 8. We will read several other stories and answer comprehension questions. Students will also work on answering extended response questions asked at the end of each story.

English: We will continue our unit on expository writing.

The month of February was spelled differently in ancient England.

Things to Remember:
Monday 2/15: This is President's Day. There will be no school.
Friday 2/19: There will be a Spelling test. There will be an Egypt vocabulary quiz.

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

2010-02-03T17:08:00.000-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
February 8th through February 12th

Prairieview will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Friday, February 12th. Happy Valentine's Day! If students bring cards to share at school, they must have one for every student in the class. A class list was sent home on Friday, February 5th.

Remember that Monday, February 15th is President's Day. There will be no school.

The Sixth Week of 2010 at School:

Science: We will continue to learn about solar and lunar eclipses. We will also learn about the sun.

Students can use their new Science textbook online from the website http://www.thinkcentral.com/to help understand the subject. In order to access the Science textbook at home go to the same website. The user name is your parent connect number. The password is ccsd66.

Social Studies: We will continue to study the history and culture of ancient Egypt.

Math: This week we will have a "x12" multiplication test on Friday, February 12th. Students should be studying their "x12" facts every night. We will begin studying chapter 15. Chapter 15 continues the study of geometry.

Spelling: There will be a "list #21" Spelling test on Friday, February 12th.

Reading: There will be a vocabulary test on Monday, February 12th. The class will continue to study inferencing. We will read the story Ramona Quimby, Age 8.

English: We will begin a unit on expository writing.

Things to Remember:
Monday 2/8: There will be a vocabulary test.
Friday 2/5: We will have a multiplication test and a spelling test. We will have a Valentine's Day party!
Monday 2/15: This is President's Day. There will be no school.

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

2010-01-27T18:38:00.001-08:00

Miss Pellin's Post
February 1st through February 5th

Remember Tuesday, February 2nd will be a teacher institute day. There will be no school.

The Fifth Week of 2010 at School:

Science: We will learn more about solar and lunar eclipses. The picture on the left is of a lunar eclipse. The picture to the right is of a solar eclipse.

Students can use their new Science textbook online from the website http://www.thinkcentral.com/to help understand the subject. In order to access the Science textbook at home go to the same website. The user name is your parent connect number. The password is ccsd66.

Social Studies: There will not be a test on Chapter 3. We will begin the study of Egypt.

Math: This week we will have a "x9" multiplication test on Friday, February 5th. Students should be studying their "x9" facts every night. We will also continue our study of chapter 14 (geometry). The chapter 14 test date has been changed to Thursday, February 5th due to the district Spelling Bee.

Spelling: There will be a "list #20" Spelling test on Friday, February 5th.

Reading: The class will begin to study inferencing. Students will receive vocabulary words from the book Ramona Quimby, Age 8. Students will have a vocabulary test on Monday, February 8th.

English: We will finish the study of adjectives and adverbs. There will be a unit 4 test on Friday, February 5th. Students will complete a study guide for unit 4 in class on Wednesday, February 3rd.

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 2/2: There will be a teacher institute day. There will be no school.
Friday 2/5: We will have a multiplication test and a spelling test. There will be a unit 4 English test. We will have a chapter 14 Math test.

Monday 2/8: There will be a vocabulary test.

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