April 6-10

“Spakausky’s Scoop”

Have a super spring break!

Relax and Enjoy your time off!

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.

http://www.ccsd66.org/

No School-
Tuesday, 4/7-Teacher's Institute
Friday, 4/10-No School

Book Orders:
Thanks for the book orders!
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books

Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
STEPHEN K.
For donating to the basket this week!

Spelling
No spelling this week!

English
Unit 6 -pronouns

Writing
We are working on our mummy books!

Independent Reading Program
Reading folders are due Wed., April 8th!
Reading party lunch is on Thurs., April 10th!

Reading
Biographies are next!

Science
Test on Friday, 3/27!-Chapter 12 on Energy

Social Studies
Egypt continues!

Math
Chapter 6-Data and Graphs
Mad Minutes Schedule:
4/6-Division 2 Mad Minutes

Have an AWESOME Spring Break!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

Pictures from Egypt Unwrapped!

Extra Credit homework: Over spring break, visit the Field Museum Egyptian Exhibit!

Bring back some kind of proof for extra credit in Social Studies!Enjoy!

Spakausky's Scoop for March 23-27

Pictures from St. Patrick's Day!
Ohhh--are we GREEN!

Joke-
What do you answer that never asks a question?

A telephone

Movie at the Tivoli-
Friday, 3/27-We will eat early in the classrooms, so send a lunch on this day.
We will be at the movie from noon to 1:40ish.
We will be seeing Nanny Mc Phee!
What FUN!

Book Orders:
None at this time.
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books

Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
For donating to the basket this week!

Spelling
A assignments in cursive, please!

Lesson 25 is due on Thursday, 3/26, NOT FRIDAY!

We have no Language Arts block on Friday!

Test is Thursday, as usual.

English
Unit 6-PRONOUNS
What are pronouns?
What is an object pronoun and a subject pronoun?
How do we use verbs with pronouns?
These are just a few things that we have learned about!

Writing
We are writing a creative story called, My Mommy's Not a Mummy!

Independent Reading Program
Reading folders are due Wed., April 8th!
Reading party lunch is on Thurs., April 10th!

Reading
We have begun a story called, Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the Egyptian Connection
by Mary Blount Christian.
Summary: When precious artifacts are stolen from a Cairo museum, detective John Quincy Jones is put on the case. But Sebastian, the furry canine super sleuth, know it's up to him to track down the valuables before they're smuggled into America.

The students will be graded on their chapter logs.

Book report presentations:
Friday, 3/20-Maggie, Jennifer, Amy
Monday, 3/23-Allie, Eve, Ross, Lucas, Tyler

Science
Chapter 12-Energy
Lesson 1-What is Energy?
Lesson 2-How Can Energy Be Used?
Lesson 3-”Why is Energy Important?

TEST ON CHAPTER 12-ENERGY-WILL BE THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH!

Social Studies
Ancient Egypt!

Egypt mobiles are due Wed. 4/15! Have fun with these!

Math
Chapter 16- Geometry

CHAPTER 16 TEST ON SOLID FIGURES IS TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH!
KNOW VOCABULARY FROM THE CHAPTER!

Mad Minutes Schedule:
3/23-Multiplication mixes
After spring break, we will start division!

Have a TERRIFIC weekend!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

Spakausky's Scoop March 16-20

“Spakausky’s Scoop”
March 16-20

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

NO School-Friday, 3/13-Conferences

Sub Alert-There will be a sub in for me on Monday, 3/16.

Monday, 3/16-Character Counts Assembly
Wednesday, 3/18-Jump Rope Assembly

Book Orders:
Thanks for the book orders!
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books

Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
For donating to the basket this week!

Spelling
A change made with spelling:
Lesson 23 is test and homework is due on Monday, 3/16, not Thursday, 3/12!
Next week, we will pretest on Thursday, 3/19, for lesson 25!

English
We will start unit 6 on pronouns!

Writing
Back to more creative writing!

Independent Reading Program
Reading folders are due Wed., April 8th!
Reading party lunch is on Thurs., April 10th!

Reading
We have begun a story called, Sebastian (Super Sleuth) and the Egyptian Connection
by Mary Blount Christian.
Summary: When precious artifacts are stolen from a Cairo museum, detective John Quincy Jones is put on the case. But Sebastian, the furry canine super sleuth, know it's up to him to track down the valuables before they're smuggled into America.

Book report presentations:
Tuesday, 3/17-Josh, Elena, Kailey, Natalie, Adam
Wednesday, 3/18-Stephen K., Emily, Ethan, Matthew, Hailey
Thursday, 3/19-Lauren, Eric, Marc
Friday, 3/20-Maggie, Jennifer, Amy
Monday, 3/23-Allie, Eve, Ross, Lucas, Tyler

Bring the big sheet and assignment you did on the back of the directions sheet.

Optional: dress as a character in the book, bring prop from the story to help you share the story, do anything else that will make your “book talk” interesting!

Science
Chapter 12-Energy
Lesson 1-What is Energy?
Lesson 2-How Can Energy Be Used?
Lesson 3-”Why is Energy Important?

We will quiz after each lesson!

Social Studies
Ancient Egypt!
What is a sarcophagus?
How do you write your name in hieroglyphs?
What is the capital of Egypt?
What continent is it on?

Math
Chapter 16- Geometry
What are solid figures?
We will be identifying solid figures, model solid figures, combine solid figures, draw figures and do some more problem solving with identifying relationships.
Mad Minutes Schedule:
3/16-multiplication 12's!
3/23-Multiplication mixes

Have an AWESOME weekend!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

Spakausky Scoop-March 9-13

Conference Schedule

Monday, March 9, 2009

3:15-3:30
Elean Holz
(phone)
3:30-3:45
Steven Diekevers
(phone)
3:45-4:00
Ross Michalek
(phone)
4:00-4:15
Kieran Burke
(Spakausky/Conley)
4:15_4:30
Ethan's Dad
(phone)
4:30-4:45
03/06/09
03/06/09
2:45-3:00
Alex Merinette
(Spakausky/Pellin)

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
03:03:15 AM
Olivia Campbell
3:30-3:45
Alec Wynne
(phone conference)
3:45-4:00
Jermemy Leaf
(Spakausky/Conley)
4:00-4:15
Marc Alvarez
(Spakausky)
4:15_4:30
Lucas Szpytek
(Spakausky/Csorba)
4:30-4:45
Chantalle Dupont
(Spakausky/Trinco)
4:45-5:00
Kailee O'Connor
(Spakausky/Csorba)
5:00-5:15
Ethan Whitfield
(phone conference)

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
3:30-3:45
Lindsay Morton
(Spakausky)
3:45-4:00
Stephen Kubik
(Spakausky)
4:00-4:15
4:15-4:30
4:30-4:45
Allie Brandt (Spakausky/Csorba)
5:00-5:15
Jack Poyton (Spakausky/Csorba)
5:15-5:30
Alex Acosta
(Spakausky/Pellin)
5:30-5:45
Amy Wang
(Spakausky/Pellin)
5:45-6:00
6:00-6:15
6:15-6:30
Jonathan Maghirang
(Spakausky/Trinco)
6:30-6:45
Hailey Rodden
(Spakausky/Trinco)

Early Dismissal-Thurs. 3/12-11:00AM

NO School-Friday, 3/13-Conferences

Book Orders:
They are due Friday, March 6, 2009!
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books

Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
For donating to the basket this week!

Student of the Week
Miss Grabowski

Who is Miss Grabowski?
She is a student teacher from Elmhurst College. She will be observing and participating in our class three days a week until the school year ends! What FUN!
Miss Grabowski live Woodridge, Illinois and likes to run in her spare time!

Welcome!!!

Spelling
Lesson 23 is next! (for real)
Work is due Monday, 3/16 and the test will be Monday, 3/16! (NO School Friday).

English
We will start unit 6 on adverbs!

Writing
Back to more creative writing!

Independent Reading Program
Congrats to the following people who made it to the February reading party:
-Elena
-Alec
-Jennifer
-Natalie
-Stephen
-Adam
-Lucas
-Ethan
-Marc
-Max
-Eric
-Chantalle
-Allie

Reading

Science
Chapter 12-Energy

Social Studies
Ancient Egypt!

Math
Chapter 16- geometry.

Mad Minutes Schedule:
Practice 12's next!

Have a nice weekend!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

March 2-6------ISAT WEEK

“Spakausky’s Scoop”
March 2-6

NO SCHOOL-Monday, March 2nd!!!

We will be taking ISAT tests on the following days:

Tuesday March 3 Reading Part I

Wednesday March 4 Reading Part II
Thursday March 5 Reading Part III and Math Part I
Friday March 6 Math Part II
Monday March 9 Math Part III
Tuesday March 10 Writing

All tests are 45 minutes and make-ups will be done the day the child returns to school depending on the number of tests that are scheduled for that day.

Please make sure your child is well rested, has eaten a good breakfast, and arrives to school on time each of these days.

If you would like further information on the ISAT test or if you would like more examples of the tests your child will be taking, feel free to see the Illinois State Test website at:

www.isbe.net/assessment/isat/htm

There are additional practice items at this site too.
Thank you!

Conference Schedule:
Please check it over and get back to me if there needs to be any changes!

Phone Conferences ONLY
Monday, March 9, 2009
3:15-3:30-Elena Holz (phone)

3:30-3:45 Steven Diekevers (phone)
3:45-4:00 Ross Michalek (phone)
4:00-4:15 Keiran Burke (Spakausky/Conley) (not a phone conference)
4:15_4:30 Ethan's Dad (phone)

03/06/09
2:45-3:00 Alex Merinette (Spakausky/Pellin)

Tuesday, March 10, 2009
3:30-3:45 Alec Wynne (phone conference)
4:00-4:15 Marc Alvarez (Spakausky)
4:15_4:30 Lucas Szpytek (Spakausky/Csorba)
4:30-4:45 Chantalle Dupont (Spakausky/Trinco)
5:00-5:15 Ethan Whitfield (phone conference)

Wednesday, March 11, 2009
3:30-3:45 Lindsay Morton (Spakausky)
3:45-4:00 Stephen Kubik (Spakausky)
4:30-4:45 Allie Brandt (Spakausky/Csorba)
4:45-5:00 Kailee O'Connor (Spakausky/Csorba)
5:00-5:15 Jack Poyton (Spakausky/Csorba)
5:15-5:30 Alex Acosta (Spakausky/Pellin)
5:30-5:45 Amy Wang (Spakausky/Pellin)
6:00-6:15-Jennifer Masello (Spakausky) (phone)
6:15-6:30 Jonathan Maghirang (Spakausky/Trinco)
6:30-6:45 Hailey Rodden (Spakausky/Trinco)

No Conference at this time
Eve Dygdon
Natalie Repole
Max Baer
Adam Rosignal
Emily Brindac

Book Orders:
They are due Friday, March 6, 2009!
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books

Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
For donating to the basket this week!

Student of the Week
Miss Grabowski

Who is Miss Grabowski?
She is a student teacher from Elmhurst College. She will be observing and participating in our class three days a week until the school year ends! What FUN!
Miss Grabowski live Woodridge, Illinois and likes to run in her spare time!
Welcome!!!

Each week there will be a student picked to be student of the week. This student will bring in photos, magazine picture, or drawings/descriptions about themselves. The categories that they will cover are:
Me
My Family
Special Friends
My Favorite Foods
Where I Live
Thing I Like to Do
When I Grow Up I’d like to
My Favorite Toys
How the special week works for your child:
Monday-put pictures up
Tuesday-share your board
Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)
Thursday-Show and Tell
Friday-Take board down

Spelling
Lesson 23 is next!
Work is due Friday and should be in cursive.

English
We are doing more with word work!

Writing
We will keep doing expository writing!

Topics that we have written about:

-staying healthy

-goals and how we achieve them

-Prairieview School

ISAT Writing Test is Tuesday, 3/10!

Independent Reading Program
February reading folders are due Tuesday, 3/3!!
Reading party will be on Wednesday, March 4rd!

Reading
Novel study-Ramona Age 8!.
The students are working at their own pace to complete Ramona Age 8 by Friday, 2/27.
When they are done, they can read another Beverly Cleary book for pleasure, during reading!

ISAT READING tests are next week!

Science
Chapter 12-Energy is next!

Social Studies
Ancient Egypt!
Ask your child what hieroglyphs are. What is a sarcophagus? Who are some famous Pharaohs?

Math
Chapter 15, on geometry.

Chapter 15 test is on Wed. 3/5!

Congruency and Symmetry are fun!
Ask your child what congruency is. What does it mean to be symmetrical?
Mad Minutes Schedule:
2/23- Skip a week!
Practice 12's for the following week!

Math ISAT tests are next week!

Have a great week!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky

February 23-27

“Spakausky’s Scoop”
February 23-27

PICTURE DAY!

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Spring Picture Day - All students will be photographed. Please notify your student's teacher if you do not want an individual portrait taken of your child.

Look Before You Buy: Send no money now !

View your portraits before you buy.Your finished portrait package will be sent home for review. Simply return any un-used portrait sheets with your payment.

Book Orders:
Thanks for the orders! They should be in this week!
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books

Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
For donating to the basket this week!

Student of the Week
Alec
Each week there will be a student picked to be student of the week. This student will bring in photos, magazine picture, or drawings/descriptions about themselves. The categories that they will cover are:
Me
My Family
Special Friends
My Favorite Foods
Where I Live
Thing I Like to Do
When I Grow Up I’d like to
My Favorite Toys
How the special week works for your child:
Monday-put pictures up
Tuesday-share your board
Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)
Thursday-Show and Tell
Friday-Take board down

Spelling
Spelling BREAK-No spelling this week!
Work is due Friday and should be in cursive.

English
We are doing more with word work!

Writing
We will keep doing expository writing!

Independent Reading Program
February reading folders are due Tuesday, 3/3!!
Reading party will be on Wednesday, March 4rd!

Reading
Novel study-Ramona Age 8!.
Reading skill-Inference

Science
Chapter 11
Lesson 1 - volume, physical properties of matter and density (float/sink).
Lesson 2-solids, liquids, gases, evaporation and condensation
Lesson 3-mixtures, solutions, physical change, chemical change
TEST on Ch. 11 Wednesday, 2/25!

Social Studies
Ancient Egypt!

Math
Chapter 15, on geometry.
Congruency and Symmetry is next!

Mad Minutes Schedule:
2/23-Study your 8's!

Have a super weekend!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky