The Week of March 2, 2009

MISS TREFONAS'S HOMEROOM:

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

~No school Monday - Casmir Pulaski Holiday

~ISAT testing in math and reading this week.

I am asking for contributions for healthy snacks and drinks...thanks!

~Parent/teacher conferences = week of March 9th

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SCIENCE: Quest (quiz/test) on Tuesday on Light. (This is the last grade in science that will count towards Trimester 2).

We are not starting a new unit next week.

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Social Studies: We are finishing Chapter 9. We will be learning about the last battle of the American Revolution (Yorktown) and the official document that ended the war (Treaty of Paris).

The test date is probably Tuesday, March 10th.

This test will count as a 3rd trimester grade.

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T.G.F.D: The students have a sheet to discuss with you and it needs a parent signature.

Due Thursday.....T.G.F.D. grade will be part of Trimester 3 grades.

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MISS TREFONAS'S READING-SPELLING-LANGUAGE ARTS:

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ISAT Testing this week....if you can donate a healthy snack/juice drink it would be appreciated! It's a great energy boost! Thanks!

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SPELLING: None this week due to ISAT testing.....The next lesson will count as Trimester 3 grade.

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READING: We are learning about CHINA as a nonfiction genre. We will be taking notes and using several comprehension skills during our reading and researching!

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LANGUAGE ARTS: We finished our expository writing about an individual who has made an impact on our lives. The students submitted these in a contest at a local bank. We will announce Prairieview Winners when we get the results.

I hope your child involved you in the writing process and that they shared their final copy with you.

We will be doing integrated language arts activities with reading this week.

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MISS TREFONAS'S MATH CLASS:

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ISAT TESTING will take most of our time this week.

We are not beginning a new chapter. During any extra, non-testing time, we will be doing some fun problem solving and logic activities.

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If you can send in a healthy snack/juice drink for an energy boost with ISAT testing, it would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

The Week of February23, 2009

MISS TREFONAS'S HOMEROOM:

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Important dates:

~Project Challenge = Tues, 2/24

~Spring Picture Day - Thurs, 2/ 26, 2009
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.

~NO SCHOOL -Casmir Pulaski Holiday -Mon. March 2

~ISAT WEEK begins Tuesday, March 3rd

~Conference week - Monday, March 9th

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I am asking for snacks for ISAT week. Please send individual juice drinks (Capri Sun, Juicy-Juice etc.) and or an individually wrapped healthy snack (pretzels, fruit snacks, cereal bars, goldfish crackers) I will put these out for the 4 days of testing.

Thanks for your help!

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SCIENCE: Chapter 17 Lesson 2 light. We are taking notes on an outline as we read from our textbooks.

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T.G.F.D. This is week 7 of 10. The students do not have an assignment due this week.

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SOCIAL STUDIES: Chapter 9 Lesson 2 "Patriots at War" and Lesspm 3 "The World Turned Upside Down"

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MISS TREFONAS'S READING-LANGUAGE ARTS-SPELLING CLASS:

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I am asking for snacks for ISAT week. Please send individual juice drinks (Capri Sun, Juicy-Juice etc.) and or an individually wrapped healthy snack (pretzels, fruit snacks, cereal bars, goldfish crackers) I will put these out for the 4 days of testing.
Thanks for your help!

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SPELLING: Lesson 24 and word of the week

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LANGUAGE ARTS: Final copy of expository writing,,,,we will be typing them here at school on Monday and Tuesday.

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VOCAB CLUB: 10 February words due Friday!

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SCOOPer Reading: Second trimester book goals are due Friday!

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READING: continuing ISAT practice.....We are reading a fiction and non-fiction selection and going over multiple choice questions that require application of various reading skills.

We are also refining our "extended response" answers to a passage.

We will end the week by having some more fun with figurative language "PERSONIFICATION"!

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LAKEVIEW I.M.C. VISIT = WEDNESDAY

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MISS TREFONAS'S MATH CLASS:

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CHAPTER 18 GEOMETRY TEST = MONDAY, FEB.23

We will then be practicing a variety of math skills to prepare for our ISAT tests.

The Week of February 16, 2009

Miss Trefonas's Homeroom:

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No school Monday = President's Day!

Congratulations Nikitha for doing an excellent job in the Spelling Bee!

Thanks to the great Valentine's Day helpers!

UPCOMING EVENTS....ISAT week March 2nd!

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T.G.F.D. = assignment due Thursday. The students are to discuss the sheet with one or both parent(s) and get a parent signature.

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SCIENCE = Unit E - Chapter 17 Lesson 2 Light

Light energy, light waves, absorbtion, reflection & refraction will be covered this week.

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SOCIAL STUDIES = continuing Chapter 9....L2 - We will be doing a special letter writing activity with When Washington Crossed the Delaware.

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MISS TREFONAS'S READING - ENGLISH - SPELLING CLASS:

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SPELLING = Lesson 23 and word of the week

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ENGLISH = Expository Writing - We have finished our planning "step" sheet for our expository writing. I have encouraged each student to have a conference with a parent with their planning sheet. The students are writing about a person who has had an impact on their life. Their final piece will be submitted in a contest. Ask your child to see the sheet about the contest.

Introduction - This is due Tuesday! The introduction needs to grab the reader's attention and focus on the topic. The children have a great sample sheet to help them!

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READING = ISAT preparation.....extended response and multiple choice!

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MISS TREFONAS'S MATH CLASS:

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GEOMETRY....Vocab quiz on Tuesday! The students need to study their geometry words from their packets!

Circles-Congruent and Similar Figures-Symmetry will all be covered this week.

Friday = Homework sheet and Chapter 18 review.

Monday, 2/23 = Chapter 18 GEOMETRY Test!

The Week of February 9, 2009

Miss Trefonas's Homeroom:

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THANKS TO THE WONDERFUL PARENT CHAPERONES WHO ATTENDED THE NAPER SETTLEMENT FIELD TRIP!!!!

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VALENTINE'S DAY = We are celebrating this by passing out appropriate valentines and having a classroom party. Valentines are only to be passed out to students in our homeroom. Your child may give a valentine to another teacher or adult.

If you choose to pass out valentines, everyone in our class needs to receive one. Valentines that include candy are allowed. The candy will be enjoyed at home.

PARTY HELPERS = Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Soderstrom, Mrs. Villa, & Mrs. Aguilera are in charge of games/activities and attending the party!! Thanks to all of you!

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snacks, napkins & plates = Mrs. Fortin and Mrs. Hegarty (Thanks)

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drinks = Mrs. Stoppelman (Thanks)

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HELP NEEDED.....HELP NEEDED.....HELP NEEDED.....

We are almost out of disinfecting wipes that we use to clean our desks.

Please send in a container or two.....thanks a million!!!!

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SOCIAL STUDIES = Patriot/Loyalist project due on Monday, Feb. 9th

Chapter 8 Test is Tuesday, Feb. 10th

We beging Chapter 9 "Winning the Revolution" lesson 1

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SCIENCE = Sound test = Thursday

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T.G.F.D. = Homework assignment due Thursday with parent signature

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PROJECT CHALLENGE meets this Tuesday, Feb. 10th

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MISS TREFONAS'S READING-ENGLISH-SPELLING:

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SPELLING = Lesson 22 and word of the week

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ENGLISH = Persuasive writing final copies have been completed.

Expository Writing is next! We will start by looking at different expository pieces and the elements of expository writing.

By the end of the week, your child will be assigned a topic and have their "step" planning sheet.

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VOCAB CLUB = February words due at the end of the month.

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SCOOPer Reading = Feb. 27th is the due date for our 2nd trimester goals.

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READING = Structural pattersns of Informational (Expository) Text and reviewing literary elements and themes. We will be using our ISAT workbooks for these skill lessons.

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LAKEVIEW BOOK CHECKOUT = Wednesday!

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MISS TREFONAS'S MATH CLASS:

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Chapter 12 FRACTION test is Tuesday, Feb. 10th. Students were given this test date over a week ahead of time!!!

Next, we start Chapter 18 GEOMETRY!!! There are a lot of vocabulary words to know, learn, and apply.