Week of 12/14/09 - 12/18/09

Highlights for the Week of 12/14/09-12/18/09 in Mrs. Bell's Classroom

Spelling - Winter Holiday Word List

The final test for this week will be on Friday, 12/18. The test will consist of 15 holiday words and 5 "Words to Know". The "Words to Know" for this week are o'clock-people . Homework will include a scramble puzzle and a word search that will be collected on 12/17.

Reading - Self Questioning

Metaphors, similes & alliteration...figurative language is our focus this week! After studying different types of figurative language, students will write their own alliteration poems about everyone's favorite topic, SNOW!

"Bite into a Good Book" - Independent Reading Program

Every student MUST have a silent reading book with them at school every day!

English - Nouns / Adjectives

We are taking a break from English this week. When we return in January, our new we will be unpacking our adjectives.

Social Studies

The chapter 6 TEST is scheduled for Monday, 12/14. Students should focus on studying notes, review questions and workbook pages. This will be the first social studies test that will have essay questions in addition to the multiple choice questions.

Science - Ecosystems and Change

The open note/book assessment for chapter 6, lesson 2 will be on Tuesday, 12/15. Students should review their notes & be familiar with the lesson for this quiz.

Math - Mrs. Bell's Math Class

The chapter 7 TEST is scheduled for Monday, 12/14. We will complete the week with a look at Tangrams - how they were developed, and how they are used.

FYI...

All Prairieview students will be packing up and going to the Tivoli to see the movie "Unaccompanied Minors" next Friday, 12/18. Hot lunch and milk will be available that day.

The bowling field trip is the morning of Thursday 12/17. Students are allowed, but not required, to purchase snacks at the lanes.

From the PV office...As of January 4, 2012, there will be a price increase in the student hot lunch program. The price of hot lunch will be $2.50 per meal.

Thank you to all of the families who participated in the PV service project for cancer patient families. We collected enough gifts to fill three very large boxes. Your generosity is very much appreciated!

Stay Warm!

Mrs. Karen Bell