Magazine Orders: School will accept late orders (both paper orders and online orders) through Wednesday, Oct 5. After that, the orders can still be accepted, but will not be eligible for prizes. Prizes will be delivered 2-3 weeks after we complete the drive. Online orders can be placed at www.gaschoolstore.com school code 236042. Thanks for supporting the District PTO’s. Questions? jjones@rixweb.com Note: You can actually order online throughout the year and the district will get 40%.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Project Challenge - 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, October 6th
DuPage Children's Museum program here at Prairieview "Farming for Fuel"
(Parent Helpers = Mr. and Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Dziedzic)
This program is an inquiry-based learning lab that introduces the concepts connected with creating biofuels and the need to change to alternative energy sources for transportation. The ideas shared during the program will be explored in more detail in Science.
Friday, October 7th = 1st Trimester is 1/2 way completed!
Progress Reports will be sent home to any student who is earning a grade lower than a C.
HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MISS TREFONAS'S CLASSROOM:
SPELLING: Work due Thursday and test(s) on Friday! Has your child earned a bonus point for Word of the Week?
ENGLISH: The Unit 1 tests will be graded and returned on Monday.
Next, we skip to Unit 5 "Capitalization and Punctuation"
We are learning about proper nouns and adjectives and the many uses of commas.
READING: This week we will be focusing on story structure. We will be reading a variety of stories. As we read each selection we will map out the the character, setting, problem, and solution of the story.
Thursday = Vocabulary quiz
SCOOPer Reading: Your child should be halfway to their Trimester 1 goal!
SOCIAL STUDIES: Chapter 5 "The Struggle to Found Colonies." The students have read about the first colony Roanoke, also known as the "Lost Colony". We will read about the battle that was taking place at this time in history known as the "Spanish Armada". Then, the students will learn about the first SUCCESSFUL colony - Jamestown.
Kirk will be sharing items from his trip to Jamestown this week!
SCIENCE: Weather Lesson 2 "What Conditions Affect the Water Cycle"
Your child should be able to answer that question by the end of the week.
MATH:
Multiplication timed tests deadline extended to Friday, October 14th
Monday = Chapter 3 Lesson 1 This lesson involves estimating quotients using compatible numbers to divide.
Tuesday = Lesson 2 - Dividing by one digit numbers
We will be using the steps D-M-S-C-B (Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Compare/check, Bring down)
Wednesday = practicing the above!!
YOUR CHILD WILL BE MUCH MORE SUCCESSFUL WITH HAVING THEIR MULTIPLICATION FACTS MEMORIZED!!!
ENGLISH: The Unit 1 tests will be graded and returned on Monday.
Next, we skip to Unit 5 "Capitalization and Punctuation"
We are learning about proper nouns and adjectives and the many uses of commas.
READING: This week we will be focusing on story structure. We will be reading a variety of stories. As we read each selection we will map out the the character, setting, problem, and solution of the story.
Thursday = Vocabulary quiz
SCOOPer Reading: Your child should be halfway to their Trimester 1 goal!
SOCIAL STUDIES: Chapter 5 "The Struggle to Found Colonies." The students have read about the first colony Roanoke, also known as the "Lost Colony". We will read about the battle that was taking place at this time in history known as the "Spanish Armada". Then, the students will learn about the first SUCCESSFUL colony - Jamestown.
Kirk will be sharing items from his trip to Jamestown this week!
SCIENCE: Weather Lesson 2 "What Conditions Affect the Water Cycle"
Your child should be able to answer that question by the end of the week.
MATH:
Multiplication timed tests deadline extended to Friday, October 14th
Monday = Chapter 3 Lesson 1 This lesson involves estimating quotients using compatible numbers to divide.
Tuesday = Lesson 2 - Dividing by one digit numbers
We will be using the steps D-M-S-C-B (Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Compare/check, Bring down)
Wednesday = practicing the above!!
YOUR CHILD WILL BE MUCH MORE SUCCESSFUL WITH HAVING THEIR MULTIPLICATION FACTS MEMORIZED!!!
