Picture Retakes - Lifetouch will be back on Wednesday 10/30 at 7:50am for retakes and for
anyone who was absent on picture day. If you did not get your picture taken back in September or need a retake,
please let me know so I can give your name to the photographers.
Coupon Books - The PTO is
selling coupon books this year to help fund the purchase of tablets for our
students. If you wish to purchase a book, please send in $25 made payable to
the Prairieview PTO. If you do not wish to buy the book, please send it back
with your student. The deadline is October 29th. The books have some great
local coupons in them and really pay for themselves while the school gets half
the money of all books sold! The grade that sells the most books (15 books
minimum) will get a movie and a treat on Tuesday, November 26th and each grade
level student who sells the most books (5 book minimum) will get a $100 Target
gift card! Please contact Pam Topp (pam_topp@yahoo.com) or Maureen Gibbons (maureen.gibbons@comcast.net) if
you have questions or would like more books to sell. There are some great
holiday shopping discounts available....take a look!!!!
Math - We will begin a unit on understanding multiplication and division. This week the students will understand how multiplication and division are related and they will relate division and subtraction. I will assess the students knowledge of their multiplication facts. I am assuming that the students know their facts, but we will review them beginning with square facts 2 x 2, 3 x 3 etc and 2 times tables. I will be sending home a sheet for them to practice and ask your signature to show that they have gone over them with you. They will be tested on their square facts on Tuesday and their 2 X's facts on Friday.
Spelling - This is a review week in spelling. All students will be assigned the workbook pages 87-89 this week and given the review test on Friday.
Reading - We will begin reading Because of Winn Dixie this week. The students will work on their reading strategies and focusing on Noting Details. There will be a poster homework project.. It is due on Thursday. They will be given guidelines to follow. They will be tested on their comprehension and vocabulary for chapters 1-10 on Tuesday of next week, Oct. 29th.
English - This week on Wednesday, the students will have a quiz on abbreviations of the days of the weeks and months. They should be able to write the abbreviations for the days of weeks and months. The students will also understand how to use commas in a series and other uses for commas.
Science - The students will review the 5 classes of vertebrates. They will go on a scavenger hunt in the room to find facts of mammals and reptiles. They will also learn about the different groups of invertebrates and begin making their invertebrate posters in class.
Social Studies - We will begin a lesson on the resources of the Northeast. The students will identify the largest of the Finger Lakes in New York and understand how the lake helps create just the right conditions for grape production. They will understand how cranberries are grown and how sap is used in making maple syrup. They will also understand that minerals are an important resource of the region as well.
