Week of June 1-5

Important Dates:

*Monday 6/1 Bowling

*Monday 6/1 Clash Day

*Matter Presentation-"What's the Matter?"

*Tuesday 6/2 Chicago Boat Trip

*Tuesday 6/2 Crazy sock day

*Wednesday 6/3 Stuffed Animal Day

*Thursday 6/4 Picnic and Bike Show

*Thursday 6/4 Vacation Outfit Day

*Friday 6/5 Last day of school!

*Friday 6/5 Repeat your favorite spirit day

Classroom Chatter

We will be going bowling on Monday, 6/1. Students are allowed to bring money to purchase a snack at the snack bar. Since we are bowling in the morning, please have all students bring a sack lunch this day. Last year, we had several students sign up for hot lunch and not take a lunch because they ate too much at the bowling alley. To prevent this hot lunch going to waste, we are asking for all students to bring a sack lunch. That way, if they don't want to eat their lunch, they can bring it home. Thank you for your cooperation.

YEARBOOKS: will be handed out to students on June 5th. Any students who did not purchase a yearbook may do so on a first-come-first-serve basis on June 5th; 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 flyer was sent out on November 13, 2008 and orders were due by Monday, December 1, 2008.

I'm sad that our year together is coming to an end. I have enjoyed working with all of the students and parents this year. We've had such a wonderful time together! I hope everyone has a safe, fun-filled, wonderful summer! Don't forget to COME BACK AND VISIT NEXT YEAR!!!

Thursday is our school picnic. Each student will receive a hot dog, chips, water, and an ice cream treat. Students who do not wish to eat a hot dog, should bring their own lunch. They can still have the chips, water, and ice cream treat.

Report cards will go home on Friday. Students will be dismissed at 9:30 a.m.

Week of May 25-29

Important Dates:

*5/25 Memorial Day-No school

*5/26 Slipper Day

*5/27 Chicago Quiz

*5/27 Crazy Hair Day

*5/28 Sports Day

5/29 Munchies & Movie Day

Classroom Chatter

I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! Hard to believe we just have 9 days left until summer vacation!

We are enjoying our ten day countdown. Students can bring in an extra healthy treat for themselves for Friday's Munchies and a Movie. If someone can send in a rated G movie for us, that'll be great. We'll watch the movie the last half hour of the day!

Science

This week we will read from chapter 12 about energy, why it is important and how it is used. We also will begin chapter 11 on matter. There will not be any more grades taken for science. However, we will continue learning about science until the end of the year!!

Social Studies

We will finish Chicago with a quiz on Wednesday the 27th. This will be our final social studies grade.

Spelling

We will take our final test on L. 30 this week. If your child receives a 100% on Tuesday's pretest, they don't have to take the test Friday. I sent the list home Friday. This week's words are spelled with the prefix re-. This week's homework will be workbook pages 157-160 and an ABC order.

English

We will work on writing persuasive papers this week.

Reading

We will finish Ramona this week.

Math

We will finish up our final week of math with more practice of longer multiplication. I will also introduce long division.

Week of May 18-22

Important Dates:

*Pen pal visit Monday 5/18

*All books due to IMC by 5/22

Our pen pals from 2nd grade will be coming to visit on Monday, May 18th. We look forward to meeting with them and showing them Prairieview.

The last day to turn in books checked out from the IMC will be Friday, 5/22. Thank you!

Science

Last week, we began reading Chapter 14, lesson one on heat. We will breeze through chapter 14 this week and learn about light and sound from lessons 2 and 3. At the end of this week we will take a 10 point open book review on the entire chapter. Students can use their book and their notes to help. There will not be a chapter test.

Social Studies

We will finish up Chicago this week. I am planning on ending the Chicago unit with a short quiz on Chicago May 27th.

Spelling

L. 29 words are spelled with the prefix un-. The test will be Friday. There will not be a pretest due to the magic show. The workbook pages for this week will be assigned on Tuesday. They are pages 152-155. There will be an ABC order that goes home on Thursday.

English

We will finish up unit 6 on pronouns. The test is scheduled for Wednesday 5/20. This will be our final english test for the year.

Reading

We are very excited for Monday's Magic show! For our final 8 days of reading (can you believe it?) we will be reading the novel, Ramona Quimby, Age 8.

Math

We will be taking the decimal test on Tuesday, 5/19. We will begin multiplication of greater numbers. We are all done taking mad minutes. Your child should continue to practice multiplication and division facts.

Week of May 11-15

Important Dates:
Jr. Achievement 5/11-5/13
Book orders due Friday 5/15


Classroom Chatter
Thank you to Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Olsen, Mrs. Surdyk, and Mrs. Arquilla for helping me throw Miss Griffin a surprise party! What a huge success. She was so surprised! We had a great time. We will miss you Miss Griffin!


This week our class will be participating in Junior Achievement. A volunteer from the community will be coming into our room on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to teach us the program, Our City.


Scholastic book orders went home Friday. This will be the last month of ordering for this year. They orders will be due Friday 5/15.


Science
We will be taking the Space test on Wednesday 5/13.


Social Studies
We will continue with our study of Chicago and learn about the great Chicago Fire this week.


Spelling
L. 28 are words spelled with silent letters. There will be a pretest on Monday and a test on Friday. This week's workbook pages are 147-150. They'll be assigned on Tuesday and due on Thursday. An ABC order will come home Thursday.


English
We will continue with our unit on pronouns. This week we'll learn how and when to use "I" and "me" correctly, possessive pronouns, contractions, and there, they're and their.


Reading
This week we will watch the movie Harry Houdini. We will also work on preparing for our magic show. We also are planning to invite our parents in to see our magic show. Look for information to come home this week. The magic show is tentatively planned for Monday, 5/18.


Math
The chapter 10 test on decimals is Tuesday. We will then begin multiplication of one and two digit numbers. We will be taking a mad minute in division mixes this week. Please have your child review all multiplication facts to prepare for our next unit.