The Week of March 1st, 2010

Dear Parents:
Some important reminders....
~No School Monday - Casmir Pulaski Day
~ISAT testing Tuesday - Friday
A good night's sleep and healthy breakfast is important!
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THIS WEEK'S AGENDA:

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Spelling: Lesson 24 and word of the week

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Reading & English:

We are reviewing all the reading strategies used in reading for preparation during the ISATs.

We are reviewing the elements of expository writing for ISATs.

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SCOOPer Reading: The second trimester due date was Friday, Feb. 26th.

This week we will be planning our reading party for everyone who met their goal.

The celebration will take place on Thursday, March 11th.

Students will be receiving their goal sheet for Trimester 3 and new book activity packets this week.

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Science: We are taking a break from science this week.

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Social Studies: Chapter 9 - continuing Lesson 2 "Patriots at War". We will be learning more about General George Washington and Revolutionary War Uniforms.

We will also be starting Lesson 3 "The World Turned Upside Down" - We will be taking notes and making a circle book.

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Too Good For Drugs - The students will be learning facts about alcohol.

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Math: ISAT testing

The Week of March 16, 2009

MISS TREFONAS'S HOMEROOM:

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Tues. 3/17 = Project Challenge

Thurs. 3/26 = GeoSpace with the DuPage Children's Museum facilitators

*Mrs. Villa and Mrs. Fisher are parent helpers

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**Mark your calenders......T.G.F.D. graduation = Monday, April 13 @ 8:45 in PV gym.
Parents and family members invited!

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SOCIAL STUDIES: Chapter 10 "Life in a New Nation"

Lesson 2 "Debate in Philadelphia" will be covered this week and we will be starting Lesson 3 "Ratifying the Constitution". The children will be responsible for memorizing the Preamble.

**Chapter 10 TEST = Friday, March 27th!

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SCIENCE: Photosynthesis and how energy passes through an ecosystem

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MISS TREFONAS'S READING - LANGUAGE ARTS - SPELLING

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SPELLING: Lesson 25 workbook is due *Monday (due to the day off etc.)

Lesson 25 TEST is MONDAY (due to the day off etc.)

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ENGLISH: Adjectives!

**The Unit 4 Adjective Test = Friday, March 27th!

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READING: China research has been extended to Tuesday. The students should have most of their research done over the weekend with only a little bit of information to find Monday in class.

They will be making a China travel brochure and we will be doing other activities pertaining to this country.

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SCOOPer Reading: Our entire class met their 2nd Trimester goals!

We will be having a celebration on Thursday!

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VOCAB CLUB: March words due on or before Friday, March 27th!

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MISS TREFONAS'S MATH CLASS:

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CHAPTER 19 - Plane and Solid Figures

QUEST (quiz/test) is Tuesday, March 17th

Next, Chapter 13 Fractions ....adding and subtraction