Too Good for Drugs Graduation Ceremony

The fifth grade parents, relatives and friends are all invited to your child's Too Good for Drugs graduation ceremony.  It will be held on Thursday, April 11th at 8:15 AM.  We will be meeting in the Prairieview gym. Your student will receive a formal invitation when they come back from Spring break.  We look forward to celebrating the students' success.


A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- We will be doing Lesson 25, with a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Students will begin reading Chapter 9, Lesson 3 about the second part of the Revolutionary War.

Reading- We will continue with our China unit.  Students will begin researching facts for their China brochures.

Language Arts- We will be finishing up our Me Page project.  Students will be working on their self-portraits.

Science- Students will continue to read Chapter 15 on energy.

Math-  We will continue to go over Chapter 11.

Important Days:
Monday- No School
Friday- Jump for Hearts Assembly

Have a fantastic Spring break!!!

Giant Pandas Internet Activity

Today we went on National Geographic for Kids website and looked up facts about Pandas.  Students looked at Panda pictures and videos and read about the animal as well.  Afterwards students had a great time exploring the rest of the website and learning about other animals and cultures.

A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- We will be doing Lesson 24, with a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Students will finish reading and taking notes on Lesson 9.2 about the Revolutionary War.  We will be discussing Washington's crossing of the Delaware River, write some journal entries, and will make connections to our read-a-loud book, The Crossing.

Reading- We will continue with our China unit.  Students will be reading about China's economy and begin compiling facts about China.

Language Arts- We will continue our Me Page project.  Students will make the finishing touches on their rough drafts and we will begin typing our articles.

Science- Students will continue to read Chapter 15 on energy.  Students will finish taking notes on Lesson 3 and will have an open note assessment on Thursday.

Math-  We will finish Chapter 11 on divisibility rules, factors, and multiples.  We will have a test on Friday.

Important Days:
Sunday-  St. Patrick's Day
Monday-  Roller Skating Party
Tuesday-  Early Dismissal
Friday- End of 3rd Quarter

Have a great weekend!!

Food Pantry Drive

The Prairieview PBIS team is extending a wonderful opportunity to begin the new year with a community service project.  We will be holding a Food Pantry Drive at school for the West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge from March 11-15.  Boxes will be provided in each classroom to collect the non-perishable food items.  Girl Scout Troop 50251, comprised of third and fourth grade students from Prairieview, has graciously volunteered to pack up and deliver the donated food on March 16th.  Thank you in advance for your generosity of spirit and deed!


A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- We will be doing Lesson 23, with a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Students will finish Lesson 9.1 and begin Lesson 9.2 about the Revolutionary War.

Reading- We will begin our China unit.  Students will go over a brief history of China and learn about its geography.

Language Arts- We will continue our Me Page project.  Students will finish writing their rough drafts for their lead story, and will be working on an acrostic poem.

Science- Students will continue to read Chapter 15 on energy.  Students will hopefully finish reading and taking notes on Lesson 3 and may have an open note assessment on Friday.

Math-  We will begin Chapter 11 on divisibility rules, factors, and multiples.  We will do Lessons 11.1-11.3.

Important Days:
Monday-  Naper Settlement Field Trip-  Bring a Sack Lunch!
Tuesday-  ISAT Testing- Reading Session 3


Have a great weekend!!

ISAT Testing

Next week begins ISAT testing.  Some ways students can prepare for the tests is to get a good night sleep, eat a good breakfast in the morning, and bring a healthy snack to school.  Below is the Fifth Grade ISAT Schedule:

Tuesday, 3/5-  Math and Reading Session 1 Tests from 8:15-11:00 AM
Wednesday, 3/6-  Math and Reading Session 2 Tests from 8:15-11:00 AM
Thursday, 3/7-  Math Session 3 Test from 8:15-9:30 AM
Tuesday, 3/12-  Reading Session 3 Test from 8:15-9:30 AM

We will not be switching for Math on testing days and all students will have a fifteen minute break in between testing sessions.


A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- We will be doing Lesson 22, with a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Students will take their Chapter 8 test on Monday.  We will then begin reading Chapter 9 on the Revolutionary War.

Reading- We will finish working on Extended Reading Responses, and do some activities with our Time For Kids magazine.

Language Arts- We will continue our Me Page project.  Students will finish writing their rough drafts for their Personal Achievement article, and will begin the brainstorming process for their biographical article.

Science- Students will continue to read Chapter 15 on energy.

Math-  Students will continue to practice doing multiple choice questions, and will review fractions.

Have a great weekend!!

Science and Industry Museum

This Wednesday we are going on our Science and Industry Museum field trip.  Students will be in the Colorful Chemistry Lab for half of the day, and for the other half they will be exploring museum exhibits.  In the lab they will participate in hands-on chemistry by testing chemical reactions that produce light and colors, and investigating what extinguishes fire.  I'm looking forward to the trip!


A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- We will be doing Lesson 21, with a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Students will finish their Patriot/Loyalist books on the computer.

Reading- We will continue to work on Extended Reading Responses, and cause and effect.

Language Arts- We will begin our Me Page project.  Students will do some pre-writing activities for a newspaper article they will be writing about themselves.

Science- Students will read Chapter 15, lessons one and two.

Math-  Students will practice doing multiple choice questions, and will review fractions.

Important Days:
Tuesday- Early Dismissal
Wednesday-  Science and Industry Museum Field Trip

Prairieveiw's Author Night

This Tuesday evening we will be having an Author's Night at Prairieview.  Aaron Reynolds will be speaking to students and their families at 6:30 PM.  He is a New York Times Bestselling Author and has written many children's books, including Creepy Carrots!, Chicks and Salsa, and the Joey Fly, Private Eye graphic novel series.  He frequently visits schools and his highly participatory presentations are a blast for kids and adults alike.  He lives in the Chicago area with his wife, two kids, and four cats.  We look forward to meeting him!

A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- We will be doing Lesson 20, with a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Students will create their Patriot/Loyalist books on the computer.

Reading- We will continue to focus on author's viewpoint as we read another revolutionary story called "Katie's Trunk."

Language Arts- We will finish our unit on verbs, and take our last verb quiz on Friday.

Science- Students will begin reading about Chapter 15:  "Energy."

Math-  We have pushed back our Chapter 4 test until Friday.  We will go over Lesson 8 on inequalities and review throughout the week.  Students will also be working on ISAT prep.

Important Days:
Monday- No School, President's Day
Tuesday- Author's Night 6:30 PM

A Peek at Next Week

A Look at Next Week:
Spelling- We will be doing Lesson 19, with a test on Friday.

Social Studies- Students will finish reading Lesson 3 in our books, and continue their Patriot/Loyalist project.

Reading- We will continue to discuss author's viewpoints and will practice writing ISAT extended responses.

Language Arts- We will continue our unit on verbs.  Students will study Lessons 10-13 in our text books.

Science- We will review Chapter 14 on "The  Properties of Matter."  Students will take a Ch.14 test on Thursday.

Mastny's Math- We will finish Chapter 4 on Algebra.  Students will be taking a Ch.4 test on Friday.