Important District News:
RTI - Center Cass School District #66 is in the process of implementing an Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) mandate, Response to Intervention (RTI). RTI is an array of procedures that can be used to determine if and how students respond to specific changes in instruction. RTI provides an improved process and structure for school teams in designing, implementing, and evaluating educational interventions.
Please look for the additional information on RTI, which will beincluded with your child's end of the year Report Card.
YEARBOOKS: will be handed out to students on June 5th. Any students who did not purchase a yearbook may do so on a first-come-first-serve basis on June 5th; they will go on sale after morning announcements. The cost will be $10.00 and children wishing to purchase should have exact amount. Checks can be made out to Prairieview. There is a limited supply. Prairieview yearbook orders were not paid for at registration. A flyer was sent out in November and orders were due by Monday, December 3, 2007.
Classroom news:
Field trip to the Museum of Science and Industry will be on Thursday of this week. The children should bring money to buy lunch, at least $9.00, or a disposable sack lunch.
The children did a wonderful job with their "Living Wax Museum". Thank you for helping them to put this together.
Reading: This week the students will continue to read and solve mysteries.
English: The students will review contractions with pronouns and pronouns with homophones this week. We will have a test on pronouns on Thursday of this week over pronouns.
Science: The students will continue their study of sedimentary rocks. They will learn how and where sedimentary rocks are formed. They will then begin their study of Metamorphic rocks. The students will understand that metamorphic rocks are rocks which have been changed by heat, pressure, and chemical action.
A quiz over the different rocks will be given on Friday. The students should study
the meanings of : metamorphic, igneous, sedimentary, magma, volcano
They should know the following concepts:
What are rocks made of? (minerals)
Igneous rocks with ____________ crystals form inside the earth slowly. (large)
Sedimentary rocks with ____________ sediments were formed far from shore. (small/light)
How are metamorphic rocks formed? (by heat and pressure upon other rocks)
How can igneous rocks be classified? ( large crystals , small crystals, or no crystals)
How is graite formed? ( It has large crystals so it cooled slowly whe it was formed.)
How does a rock with no crystals cool? (immediately)
What are minerals? Know your four facts about minerals.
Social Studies This week an optional test over chapter 11 will be given on Wednesday. This is for those students who feel they need a score to help raise their grade. So if your child is on the border line between an A or a B or a B or C or C or D etc. They can take the test if they choose. The students have their books in their bags to study over the weekend if they need to. Vocabulary and key concepts will be tested. No essay questions.
Math No formal math this week.
