Week of 4/18/16 - 4/22/16

PARCC TESTING: We completed our first round of PARCC* Testing for English Language Arts (ELA). This week we'll be testing Math. The students are doing a fantastic job focusing during these tests.
Math classes are taking the MATH portion (4 parts) this week; Tuesday through Friday.
Students will need their fully-charged Chromebooks, chargers, and earbuds/headphones to take the tests. It is very important that students bring these everyday. 
Also, it is important that your child gets a good night's sleep, eats a good breakfast, and brings a healthy snack in order to perform at his/her best for the PARCC Test.
* The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is the state assessment and accountability measure for Illinois students enrolled in a public school district. PARCC assesses the New Illinois Learning Standards Incorporating the Common Core and will be administered to students in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

COMING UP:

Spelling:  Due to the PARCC testing schedule last week, I was only able to give some of the Spelling Tests to students on Friday. I will give the remaining Spelling Tests on Monday. Then, our students will receive their new Spelling Lists this week. The Homework Menu (6 activities) and Test are due/will be on Friday, 4/29.

Reading & Language Arts:  We're reading The One and Only Ivan together. We are discovering the characters, setting, plot, and solution through close-read and comprehension strategies.

Thanks to Alexa for sharing her Ivan Journal experiences with us last week! We look forward to hearing from Eli this week about his visit with Ivan. : )

Keep Reading for 20 minutes daily! April Reading Logs have gone home and will be due on or before Tuesday, 5/3.

Social Science:  Students have received a study guide to prepare them for the Chicago Test #2. It is a good idea for each student to complete their study guide because they can use it as a reference while taking their test. The Chicago Test #2 is scheduled for Monday, 4/18.

This week, we get back into science discovering The Solar System. 

We have many projects underway and can't wait to show them off at our Open House on Thursday 4/28! Hope to see you there!

Mrs. Lopez & Mrs. Forsman's Math Class:   

We're continuing Unit 7 "Extending Multiplication & Fractions" on Monday. We will be taking the PARCC Math Test (in 4 parts; 1 each day) Tuesday through Friday.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Weeks of 4/11 and 4/18 - PARCC Testing
4/22 - Shedd Field Trip permission slip & money due
4/28 - Prairieview's Spring Open House & Book Fair
5/12 - 3rd Grade Field Trip to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago
5/13 - Early Dismissal (PV @ 11:35am)
5/30 - No School (Memorial Day holiday)
6/3 - Last Day of School (1/2 day of school)

Have a wonderful weekend!
- Mrs. Lopez