Week of 4/6/09 - 4/10/09

Highlights for the Week of 4/6/09 - 4/10/09 in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Mrs. Bell's Reading Class

Spelling

Due to the 3 day week, there will be no spelling lesson this week.

Reading - China

We will be starting our final project for the China unit. Students will be combininbg information that they gathered about China's economy, geography, history, culture & animals to create a travel poster. Students will be doing all of the work for this project in school.

"Bite Into a Good Book" - Independent Reading Program

Thank you to all of the parents who sent in healthy desserts for our reading celebration! I hope that we have 100% participation in the third trimester.

English - Me Front Page

We will complete the typing for this project this week. Students will proofread and print the final edition of their own newspaper.

Mrs. Bell's Math Class

The chapter 5 TEST on fractions will be on Thursday, 4/9. We will review together on Monday.

Mrs. Bell's Homeroom

Social Studies

We have completed studying the American Revolution and will move on to the writing of the Constitution. Chapter 10, lesson 1 focuses on the U.S. government under the Articles of Confederation. Students will learn the words of The Preamble while singing to Schoolhouse Rock.

Science - Energy & Ecosystems

This week's focus will be food chains and food webs.

FYI...

Are you looking for a good book to read? Is your child looking for a way to stay busy over Spring Break? Join us for Family Book Club Night on Wednesday, April 29th @ 6:30 p.m. Simply go to the Center Cass 66 District website, click on "Prairieview", and read more about this great school event! You can then print a registration form and send it in. Please note that registration has been extended. If you have any questions, contact Lynda Slinger lslinger@ccsd66.org or Jennifer Cerney jcerney@ccsd66.org. Hope to see you there!

Have a safe & relaxing Spring Break!

Mrs. Karen Bell