The Week of November 18, 2013

Dear Parents,
    On Friday, November 15th your child will be participating in THINK ENERGY! Representatives from Nicor and ComEd come to Prarieview to present this program to our 5th grade. The goal of this program is to help students and their families learn together about energy and how to use it more wisely, save money, and help conserve natural resources!
 The children will be bringing home a TAKE ACTION KIT which involves family participation. A student guide is provided to help you get started.  If you need help with an item, there is a toll free number on the kit's box or visit:
 Learn How to Install the Devices in Your Kit | Think! Energy

1. thinkenergy.org/install-devices-in-kit/‎
   

   
   

   Install a water and energy-efficient shower head in your home and start saving now. The multi-mode adjustable spray offers selected settings for comfort.

   
   

   Lastly, in the kit there is a YELLOW "HOME ENERGY WORKSHEET" that is very easy to fill out.  

   COMPLETE AND RETURN SHEET  TO SCHOOL BY FRIDAY, 11/22

   
   

   
   

    HERE's WHAT's HAPPENING IN OUR CLASSROOM:

   
   

   SPELLING :  Lesson 12

   
   

   ENGLISH:  Unit 6 Pronouns Using subject and object Pronouns correctly, possessive pronouns, contractions, and double subjects

   
   

   READING:  continuing our literature book:  Jacob's Rescue 

   The students will be writing and answering comprehension questions, sharing interesting or meaningful parts of the story, character traits of main characters, vocabulary, and critical thinking "enrichment" activities....

   
   

   SOCIAL STUDIES:  Chapter 6 Life in the Colonies

   
   

   SCIENCE:  Oceans Chapter 12 L3 What Forces Shapes Shorelines

   Chapter 12 test will be Tuesday, November 26

   
   

   MATH:  

   Monday - Review for quiz

   Tuesday - QUIZ over Lessons 5 - 8

   Wednesday - no math due to early dismissal schedule

   Thursday and Friday - Ch 3 Lesson 9 Long division/determining place value