WEEK OF JANUARY 30

Argonne Field Trip
Argonne field trip permission slips will be coming home on Monday. They will be due back to me by Friday. The field trip for our class will be February 16.

Too Good For Drugs Program
During our 4th session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward discussed peer pressure and the difference between positive and negative peer pressure. Students learned and practiced many strategies for dealing with negative pressure, such as the "broken record" and "state the facts." Once again, students received a homework assignment that should be completed with their families to reinforce the ideas shared during session 4.

From the School Office...
Somehow, some parents have a copy of the unadopted calendar. Friday, February 17, was originally scheduled as a Teacher Institute-- that is not the case any longer. We will be in school that day. We do have a Teacher Institute on Tuesday, March 20. Also, Friday, May 18, (not Thursday, May 17th) is another Early Dismissal/SIP Day. The correct calendar is on the website on the left under "calendars" -- "11/12 School Year"; this is the calendar that was adopted & revised on June 14, 2011.

Subject Update:

• Spelling - The Lesson 19 pretest will be on Monday. Based on the pretest, students will be given either the regular or challenge word lists. Homework will be assigned during the week to practice their words. Both regular and challenge word tests are on Friday.
• English - We will be working on our writing skills next week.
  
• Reading - We will be identifying cause and effect relationships using a variety of instructional materials. This week, we will read Katie's Trunk in our literature books. READING TIC-TAC-TOE: Students have their Tic-Tac-Toe sheets for 2nd trimester. Please monitor your child's progress and encourage your child to read at home to earn Tic-Tac-Toe by March 2nd!
  
• Science - Students will continue to learn about different forms of energy and how energy is changed from one form to another.
  
• Social Studies - We will hear about the events in Boston that brought Britain and the colonies closer to war.
  
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - The students will take a jump back in the textbook to Chapter 4. This chapter works on number theory and fractions.
  

Important Dates:

Feb. 1 - Six Flags Read to Succeed Forms Due!

Feb. 2 - T.G.F.D. Session 5

Feb. 9 - T.G.F.D. Session 6

Feb. 14 - T.G.F.D. Session 7

Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day Parties

Feb. 16 - Argonne Field Trip

WEEK OF JANUARY 23

Too Good For Drugs Program
During our 3rd session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward discussed decision-making. Students learned how the decisions a person makes impacts their character and reputation in either positive or negative ways. Once again, students received a homework assignment that should be completed with their families to reinforce the ideas shared during session 3.

5th Grade Spelling Bee
Congratulations to our classmate, David, who was one of two winners in the 5th Grade Spelling Bee! He will participate in the District Spelling Bee on January 24 at 1:00 p.m. Way to go, David!!

Subject Update:

• Spelling - The Lesson 18 pretest will be on Monday. Based on the pretest, students will be given either the regular or challenge word lists. Homework will be assigned during the week to practice their words. Both regular and challenge word tests are on Friday.
• English - We will review about pronouns. The Unit 6 Pronouns Test is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24.
  
• Reading - We will continue our focus on the skill Author's Viewpoint. We will also be reviewing the familiar skill of prediction and working on extended response. READING TIC-TAC-TOE: Students have their Tic-Tac-Toe sheets for 2nd trimester. Please monitor your child's progress and encourage your child to read at home to earn Tic-Tac-Toe by March 2nd!
  
• Science - Students will learn about some of the different forms of energy and how energy is changed from one form to another.
  
• Social Studies - We will begin Chapter 8 :The Road to War. Students will hear how the colonists were troubled over new tax laws put in place by King George III and Parliament.
  
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - The students are learning formulas for calculating the volume of rectangular and triangular prisms, and cylinders. The Chapter 10 Test is scheduled for Thursday, January 26!

Important Dates:

Jan. 20 - Check Student Progress Via ParentConnect

Jan. 24 - District Spelling Bee (PV - 1:00 p.m.)

Jan. 25 - Early Dismissal (11:00 a.m.)

Jan. 26 - T.G.F.D. (Session 4)

Feb. 1 - Six Flags Read to Succeed Forms Due!

WEEK OF JANUARY 16

Too Good For Drugs Program
During our second session of T.G.F.D., Deputy Seward discussed the importance of communication. We learned that communication involves a sender and receiver of information and that messages can be sent verbally and non-verbally. Once again, students received a homework assignment that should be completed with their families to reinforce the ideas shared during session 2.

Classroom Spelling Bee
Congratulations to our top speller, David, and our runner-up, Madison; winners of our Classroom Spelling Bee. These students will represent our class in the 5th Grade Spelling Bee on Wednesday, January 18. Good luck!

Parent Traffic Alert!
Please make sure you read the parent traffic alert that went out earlier this week from the office. Especially now with all the snow on the ground, we want to keep our children safe!

Subject Update:

• Spelling - The Lesson 17 pretest will be on Tuesday. Based on the pretest, students will be given either the regular or challenge word lists. Homework will be assigned during the week to practice their words. Both regular and challenge word tests are on Friday.
• English - We will learn how to avoid double subjects, and use "we" and "us" correctly. Then we will review all about pronouns. The test is tentatively scheduled for the following Tuesday, January 24.
  
• Reading - This week, we begin our focus on the skill Author's Viewpoint. In this skill, students will identify how the author feels about the topic they are writing about, as well as indicate words, phrases, or sentences in the text that help to "reveal" this viewpoint. This skill provides excellent practice in using the text to support answers. We will also be reviewing the familiar skill of prediction. READING TIC-TAC-TOE: Students have their Tic-Tac-Toe sheets for 2nd trimester. Please monitor your child's progress and encourage your child to read at home to earn Tic-Tac-Toe by March 2nd!
  
• Science - As we begin Chapter 15, we will learn about energy. Energy has a very special meaning to scientists - the ability to cause change in matter.
  
• Social Studies - The students will continue to learn about the French and Indian War when the French, British, and Native Americans fought for control of a large part of North America. The Chapter 7 Test is scheduled for Friday, January 20!
  
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - The students will explore solid figures and learn formulas to find surface area and volume.
  

Important Dates:

Jan. 16 - No School (M. L. King, Jr. Day)

Jan. 18 - 5th Grade Spelling Bee

Jan. 19 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 3)

Jan. 20 - Check Student Progress Via ParentConnect

Jan. 25 - Early Dismissal (11:00 a.m.)

Feb. 1 - Six Flags Read to Succeed Forms Due!

WEEK OF JANUARY 9

Prairieview Needs Market Day Help!
Please be advised that it is Prairieview's turn to volunteer for Market Day and this Saturday is our first time. If you can help, please report to Lakeview at 8:00 a.m. Thanks in advance!

MAP Testing
Our class will be taking the MAP tests for Reading on Monday and Math on Thursday next week. Please encourage your child to "DO Your Best," and make sure your child is well-rested and eats a nutritious breakfast!

Looking Ahead... Lakeview Parent Meeting
There will be a meeting for interested parents regarding the Lakeview schedule for next year
on Monday January 9 at 7:00 p.m in the Lakeview gym. They will have a presentation
outlining key components to the schedule as well as provide sample schedules of students that
are involved in enrichment and/or support classes.

Too Good For Drugs Program
Deputy Seward from the DuPage County Sheriff's Department visited our classroom on Thursday for our first session of T.G.F.D. A letter explaining more about the program was sent home with students. Also, students received a homework assignment that should be completed with their families to reinforce the ideas shared during session 1.

Spelling Bee
We had a practice bee this past week to help students understand the rules and procedures of our official "Classroom Bee". Our Classroom Spelling Bee is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10. Our classroom winner and runner-up will participate in the 5th Grade Spelling Bee on Wednesday, January 18.

Six Flag's Read to Succeed Reminder
This is just a reminder that students participating in this reading program need to return the forms to me by February 1st. You may turn in forms prior to the due date if the reading goal is reached early!!

Subject Update:

• Spelling - The Lesson 16 pretest will be on Monday. Based on the pretest, students will be given either the regular or challenge word lists. Homework will be assigned during the week to practice their words. Both regular and challenge word tests are on Friday.
• English - We will continue our study of pronouns. Students will learn how to use "I" and "me" correctly, replace possessive nouns with possessive pronouns, write contractions with pronouns, avoid double subjects, and use "we" and "us" correctly.
  
• Reading - We will continue our focus on main ideas and supporting details and summarizing non-fiction text using The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home. READING TIC-TAC-TOE: Students have their Tic-Tac-Toe sheets for 2nd trimester. Please monitor your child's progress and encourage your child to read at home to earn Tic-Tac-Toe by March 2nd!
  
• Science - We are learning about chemical changes and how they are different than physical changes. The Chapter 14 Test is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11!
  
• Social Studies - The students will learn more about the Spanish expanding their claim to land in what is now the Southwest region of the United States, as well as the French exploring the Mississippi River.
  
• Mrs. Strong's Math Class - The students will continue their work with geometry in Chapter 10. They will learn about circles and use formulas to find the circumference and area of circles.
  

Important Dates:

Jan. 9 - MAP Testing (Reading)

Jan. 10 - Classroom Spelling Bee

Jan. 10 - MAP Testing (Math)

Jan. 12 - Too Good For Drugs (Session 2)

Jan. 16 - No School (M. L. King, Jr. Day)