Helping Hands Walk for Charity

Bring your family and friends to have fun at the Helping Hands Walk for Charity on Wednesday, May 29 from 3:30-5:00 at Prairieview. The cost will be 5 dollars per family or 2 dollars per person. You will also be able to play fun activities and games throughout 5 stations for 1 dollar each. All money will go toward three charities: The Homeless Shelter for Veterans, The Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, and The Chicago Zoological Society.  We look forward to seeing you there!

A Look at Next Week:

Spelling- Students will be learning the words in Lesson 31, and have a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Students will take a Chapter 10 test on Thursday.

Reading- We will continue to read Holes, and The White Giraffe.  Students will be working on vocabulary for the novels and will be discussing their literature circle roles in their groups.  Students will also be finishing their book report projects.  We will be recording their voices using Photo Story 3 in the retelling of their stories.  

Language Arts- Students will be working on adjective books.

Science- Students will take their Chapter 11 test on Wednesday.

Math-  We will begin Chapter 15 on multiplying fractions.

Important Days:
Monday-  5th Grade Parent Night at Lakeview @ 6:30
Thursday-  Last day to return library books.

Have a great weekend!

Happy Mother's Day!

A Look at Next Week:

Spelling- Students will be learning the words in Lesson 30, and have a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Students will read Lesson 10.3, and will make a booklet about the Federalist papers and the Bill of Rights.

Reading- We will continue to read Holes, and The White Giraffe.  Students will be working on vocabulary for the novels and will be discussing their literature circle roles in their groups.  Students will also be working on their book report projects.  We will be using Photo Story 3 to create a photo story retelling their fantasy or science fiction books.

Language Arts- Students will finish our Adjective unit and take the test on Friday.

Science- We will take our Lesson 11.3 notes on weather patterns.  Students will then take an open note assessment on Lesson 11.3 on Thursday.

Math-  We will begin Chapter 14 on adding and subtracting mixed numbers.  They will take a quest over Lessons 14.3-14.5 on Thursday.

Important Days:
Sunday-  Mother's Day
Friday-  Early Dismissal

Happy Mother's Day!

Book Worm Angels

The Prairieview PBIS team is collecting new or gently used children's books May 6th through May 17th.  Please look through your books at home and see if you can donate to this worthy cause.  Each grade level will have a designated drop box in the common area and the grade level with the most donations will celebrate with popsicles.  The books will be given to inner city schools for their classroom libraries.  Thank you in advance for your generosity and thoughtfulness!

A Look at Next Week:

Spelling- Students will be learning the words in Lesson 29, and have a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Students will finish reading Lesson 10.2.  They will continue to discuss the meaning of the  Preamble.

Reading- We will continue to read Holes, and The White Giraffe.  Students will be working on vocabulary for the novels and will be discussing their literature circle roles in their groups.  Students also have their book reports due on Wednesday.

Language Arts- Students will begin our Adjective unit.  They will be able to find adjectives in writing, and use them in their own writing when they are trying to elaborate.

Science- We will go over Lesson 11.3 on weather patterns.  Students will take an open note assessment on Lesson 11.3 on Thursday.

Math-  We will begin Chapter 13 on fraction computation.  Students will go over adding and subtracting fractions.  They will take a quiz over Lessons 13.1-13.5 either Thursday or Friday.

Important Days:
Wednesday-  Book Reports Due
Thursday-  Prairieview's Spring Concert at 7:00 PM

Have a great weekend!

Spring MAP Testing

We have our spring MAP's testing this coming up week.  We will be taking the Math test on Tuesday and the Reading test on Thursday.  Please help your children prepare themselves by getting plenty of sleep and eating healthy breakfasts in the mornings.  


A Look at Next Week:

Spelling- Students will be learning the words in Lesson 28, and have a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Students will finish reading Lesson 10.1 and 10.2.  They will be learning about the Preamble and the Bill of Rights.

Reading- We will continue to read Holes, and The White Giraffe.  Students will be working on vocabulary for the novels and will be discussing their literature circle roles in their groups.

Language Arts- Students will be taking a test on pronouns on Wednesday.

Science- We will continue to go over Lesson 11.2 on the water cycle.  Students will take an open note assessment on Lesson 11.2 on Thursday.

Math-  We will continue Chapter 12 on fractions.  Students will take the Chapter 12 test on Friday.

Important Days:
Tuesday-  Math MAP Test
Thursday-  Reading MAP Test


Have a great weekend!

Phil Schwarz

The fifth graders enjoyed their visit from Mr. Schwarz.  He covered a lot of the material that is in Ch.11.  He discussed how heat affects all weather, why the seasons change, and how we can make weather predictions.  Overall it was a wonderful visit!

A Look at Next Week:

Spelling- Students will be learning the words in Lesson 27, and have a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Due to my illnesses this past week, students Chapter 9 Test has been pushed back to  Tuesday.

Reading- We will begin our new novels, Holes, and The White Giraffe.

Language Arts- Students will finish studying pronouns.

Science- We will take our open note assessment on Lesson 11.1 on Tuesday.  We will then read about the water cycle and hopefully take our Lesson 11.2 assessment on Friday.

Math-  We will continue Chapter 12 on fractions.  We will take the Chapter 12 test on Friday.

Important Days:

Monday-  Earth Day

Tuesday- Open House

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Meteorologist

Meteorologist Phil Schwarz will be coming to talk to our fifth graders on Tuesday morning.  We are very excited to have Mr. Schwarz kick off our weather unit in Science.  He is a weatherman for ABC 7 Weekend  News, so turn on the TV and watch him at work.

A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- Students will be learning the words in Lesson 26, and have a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Students will review the Revolutionary War and take their Chapter 9 Test on Thursday.

Reading- We will be making our China brochures and Chinese lanterns.

Language Arts- Students will continue to study pronouns.

Science- We will be introducing our weather unit.  Phil Schwarz, a professional meteorologist will be coming in to talk to the class on Tuesday.

Math-  We will continue Chapter 12 on fractions.  We will take a quiz on Lessons 12.1-12.3 on either Wednesday or Thursday.

Important Days:
Tuesday- Phil Schwarz
Thursday- Open House

Have a great weekend!

A Peek at Next Week

A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- None this week!

Social Studies- Students will finish taking notes on Chapter 9, Lesson 3.

Reading- We will continue with our China unit.  Students will begin typing up their paragraphs and finding pictures for their brochures.

Language Arts- Students will continue to work on their self-portraits, and we will also be working on our pronoun unit.

Science- Students will take their 15.4 open-note assessment on Monday.  They will then review the rest of the week and take their Chapter 15 test on Thursday.

Math-  We will begin Chapter 12 on fractions.

Important Days:
Monday- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday- No School, Teacher's Institute
Wednesday- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday- Too Good For Drugs Graduation Ceremony
Friday- No School due to Parent/Teacher Conferences


Have a wonderful weekend!