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I’ve been teaching for five years now.  This will be my third year teaching third grade.    I taught third grade for two years in Doraville, Georgia.  You might have seen me last year with the Kindergartners.  This is my second year at Ray Elementary.  I moved to Chicago two years ago and reside in Hyde Park.  I am also currently working on my Masters degree towards a Reading Specialist certificate at the University of Illinois at Chicago.</span></p>','About','','publish','open','open','','about','','','2009-09-23 21:45:09','2009-09-24 02:45:09','',0,'',0,'page','',2),(3,186,'2009-09-23 18:05:10','2009-09-23 23:05:10','Hello 3rd Grade Families!  \n\nJust testing to see if this works!','Testing','','publish','open','closed','','testing','','','2009-09-23 18:05:10','2009-09-23 23:05:10','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=3',0,'post','',1),(4,186,'2009-09-23 21:40:35','2009-09-24 02:40:35','<p align=\"right\">September 14, 2009</p>\r\n<p align=\"right\"></p>\r\n\r\nDear 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You will receive a breakdown of the grading scale at Open House.  Any and all rubrics used for assessment will be sent home prior to the due date of the assignment.\n\n<strong>Please sign the planner every night</strong>.  Your signature not only indicates that you are aware that your child completed the homework but that you saw your child’s color for the day.   This is a good place to write short notes for me as well.\n\n<strong>Snacks/Water:</strong><strong> </strong>\n\nPlease feel free to send snacks for the class on the first of the month.  I am requesting that you send individually wrapped snacks because it is easier to pass out while students continue working. Students are also allowed to bring water bottles to class.  Flavored water/juice is not allowed.  The bottles should already be filled before school.  Students refilling bottles takes time out of instruction.\n\n<strong>Birthdays:</strong>\n\nPlease let me know ahead of time if you would like to send a treat for your child’s birthday.  I am very flexible, but I need to plan my instruction accordingly.  Remember that all food needs to be store bought and we do have peanut allergies in the classroom.  Any treats will be distributed after 2pm.  Please no drinks.\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Instruction This Week</strong></p>\n<p align=\"center\"></p>\n\n<em>Literacy:</em>\n\nWe are continuing to work on the Daily 5.  We are continuing to work on building our stamina during the “Read-to-Self” component.  This week, we will begin building our stamina with “Working on Writing”.  The Daily 5 is a structure that helps students become independent readers, writers, and learners with literacy.  Students will also begin to work with words in small groups.  You will start seeing Word Work homework soon.  I am also assessing beginning reading levels of each child and will use this data for Guided Reading.  This will start the first week of October.\n\n<em> </em>\n\n<em>Mathematics:</em>\n\nIn Math, we will focus on the following lessons:  collecting data, name collection boxes, probability (likely/unlikely), and finding differences.\n\n<em> </em>\n\n<em>Science:</em>\n\nWater is the first unit in Science that we are working on this school year. This week we will work on our first investigation:  Water Observations.  Students will observe the interaction of water with different materials, investigate the property of water surface tension, and investigate the movement of water on a slope.  By the end of the week, ask your students what they have learned about water.\n\n<em> </em>\n\n<em>Art:</em><em> </em>\n\nOnce a week, we will do an art lesson.  These lessons will help students to develop the skills of aesthetic perception.  Some lessons will be hands-on, while others consist of students looking at art critically.  The lesson this week is titled “New Clothes”.  The focus of this lesson is to learn about rubbings and patterns.\n\nStudent fees are due!  We use this money for classroom activities/supplies. Please turn the money in if you have not done so already.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a>.\n\nI am able to meet for conferences before school from 8:30-8:50 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays and after school after 3:45 on Tuesdays and Fridays.\n\nI can’t wait to see you at Open House!\n\nSincerely,\n\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','September 21st Bulletin (Week 3)','','inherit','open','closed','','6-revision','','','2009-09-23 21:42:13','2009-09-24 02:42:13','',6,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=7',0,'revision','',0),(8,186,'2009-09-25 21:34:30','2009-09-26 02:34:30','<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Hello!  My name is Shalini Prasad-Heintz. I am so excited to be working with you this year! I am originally from Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University (GO GREEN!) I’ve been teaching for five years now.  This will be my third year teaching third grade.    I taught third grade for two years in Doraville, Georgia.  You might have seen me last year with the Kindergartners.  This is my second year at Ray Elementary.  I moved to Chicago two years ago and reside in Hyde Park.  I am also currently working on my Masters degree towards a Reading Specialist certificate at the University of Illinois at Chicago.</span></p>','About','','inherit','open','closed','','2-autosave','','','2009-09-25 21:34:30','2009-09-26 02:34:30','',2,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=8',0,'revision','',0),(9,186,'2009-09-23 06:35:18','2009-09-23 11:35:18','This is an example of a WordPress page, you could edit this to put information about yourself or your site so readers know where you are coming from. You can create as many pages like this one or sub-pages as you like and manage all of your content inside of WordPress.','About','','inherit','open','closed','','2-revision','','','2009-09-23 06:35:18','2009-09-23 11:35:18','',2,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=9',0,'revision','',0),(10,186,'2009-09-27 14:44:14','2009-09-27 19:44:14','<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Thank you to all the parents and family members that came to the Open House on Wednesday.  There is so much to do this year and I hope that you feel confident that we can help your child succeed this year.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">I have very high expectations for my students from both an academic and behavioral standpoint.  I expect my students to take ownership for their actions.  I also expect that they, along with your support, will do everything possible to be successful this year in third grade.  Please also keep in mind that this will most likely prove to be the most challenging year in your child\'s education, thus far.  This is the first year that your child will take standardized tests, and whether we like it or not, they are high-stakes.  As I am sure you may be aware, your child\'s test scores dictate whether or not he or she is promoted to the fourth grade.  Therefore, we need to work vigorously and effectively this year.  I know we can do it!!!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">With this being said, for the beginning weeks, I have slowly released different subjects on to the students.  This week, students will receive instruction in all subject areas and be expected to work as 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #800080\"> graders.   Here are the things we are doing this week!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Instruction</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Literacy:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We will continue to build our stamina for the Daily 5.  Currently we have worked on “Read-to-Self” and “Work-on-Writing”.  This week, we will also work on “Read-to Someone”.  Students are already able to read independently and silently or 20 minutes!  This is a big accomplishment because 3<sup>rd</sup> graders LOVE to talk!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Word Study, students are recognizing words with consonant clusters, identifying words with ending consonant clusters, recognizing phonograms with short vowel sounds, and recognizing words patterns with ending constant clusters.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Comprehension, students are learning the following strategies:  Making Connections, Summarizing, Predicting, Asking Questions, and Visualizing.  They are also learning the following skills:  Classify and Categorize, Cause and Effect, and Compare and Contrast.  They learn these skills by the stories we are reading in class.  The two stories we are reading this week are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Angel Child, Dragon Child</span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Tree House</span>.  In Grammar, students will learn more about nouns, pronouns, and verbs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">In Math, students will learn more about the language of chance events, finding differences, calculator routines, and money.  On Friday, students will have game day where they use what they learned during the week to play Mathematics games.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Writing:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Writing, we use The Units of Study of Lucy Calkins.  The minilessons will focus on the Writing Process (Getting Ideas and Prewriting), but will also focus on the following:  the routines of the Writer’s Workshop, generating more writing, the qualities of good writing, the writer’s job in a conference, and building stories step-by-step.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Science:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">We will continue are unit on water in Science.  Last week we focused on looking at water and what happens to it when it touches some materials.  This week, we will learn about surface tension and water on a slope.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Social Studies:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">In Social Studies, we will learn about communities and maps.  They will also learn more about the components of a map.  Students will have to create a map.  There will be a rubric as well as time to complete the project in the classroom.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">These plans are tentative.  Sometimes, activities go longer than expected or we have an unexpected teachable moment, which causes plans to change.  Ask your child every night what we did in school.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">It is imperative that you check to see that your child is doing his or her homework every night.  It is also of utmost importance that you read all the notes that go home.  Please clean out the homework folder DAILY.  When I go through the folders in the morning and see paper that is still in the folder, I assume that you have not read the information.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Wish List</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Please send the following with your child any time that you are able to:</span></p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #800080\">Sanitizer</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #800080\">Baby wipes</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #800080\">Kleenex </span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">With flu season arriving, it is important that your child is here everyday. By providing these items, we can prevent germs from spreading!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Thank you for all that you do!!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Ms. Prasad-Heintz</p>','Week 4 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-4-bulletin','','','2009-09-27 14:45:01','2009-09-27 19:45:01','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=10',0,'post','',0),(11,186,'2009-09-27 14:43:56','2009-09-27 19:43:56','<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Thank you to all the parents and family members that came to the Open House on Wednesday.  There is so much to do this year and I hope that you feel confident that we can help your child succeed this year.</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">I have very high expectations for my students from both an academic and behavioral standpoint.  I expect my students to take ownership for their actions.  I also expect that they, along with your support, will do everything possible to be successful this year in third grade.  Please also keep in mind that this will most likely prove to be the most challenging year in your child\'s education, thus far.  This is the first year that your child will take standardized tests, and whether we like it or not, they are high-stakes.  As I am sure you may be aware, your child\'s test scores dictate whether or not he or she is promoted to the fourth grade.  Therefore, we need to work vigorously and effectively this year.  I know we can do it!!!</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">With this being said, for the beginning weeks, I have slowly released different subjects on to the students.  This week, students will receive instruction in all subject areas and be expected to work as 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #800080\"> graders.   Here are the things we are doing this week!</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Instruction</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Literacy:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We will continue to build our stamina for the Daily 5.  Currently we have worked on “Read-to-Self” and “Work-on-Writing”.  This week, we will also work on “Read-to Someone”.  Students are already able to read independently and silently or 20 minutes!  This is a big accomplishment because 3<sup>rd</sup> graders LOVE to talk!</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Word Study, students are recognizing words with consonant clusters, identifying words with ending consonant clusters, recognizing phonograms with short vowel sounds, and recognizing words patterns with ending constant clusters.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Comprehension, students are learning the following strategies:  Making Connections, Summarizing, Predicting, Asking Questions, and Visualizing.  They are also learning the following skills:  Classify and Categorize, Cause and Effect, and Compare and Contrast.  They learn these skills by the stories we are reading in class.  The two stories we are reading this week are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Angle Child, Dragon Child</span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Tree House</span>.  In Grammar, students will learn more about nouns, pronouns, and verbs.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">In Math, students will learn more about the language of chance events, finding differences, calculator routines, and money.  On Friday, students will have game day where they use what they learned during the week to play Mathematics games.</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Writing:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Writing, we use The Units of Study of Lucy Calkins.  The minilessons will focus on the Writing Process (Getting Ideas and Prewriting), but will also focus on the following:  the routines of the Writer’s Workshop, generating more writing, the qualities of good writing, the writer’s job in a conference, and building stories step-by-step.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Science:</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">We will continue are unit on water in Science.  Last week we focused on looking at water and what happens to it when it touches some materials.  This week, we will learn about surface tension and water on a slope.</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Social Studies:</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">In Social Studies, we will learn about communities and maps.  They will also learn more about the components of a map.  Students will have to create a map.  There will be a rubric as well as time to complete the project in the classroom.</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">These plans are tentative.  Sometimes, activities go longer than expected or we have an unexpected teachable moment, which causes plans to change.  Ask your child every night what we did in school.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">It is imperative that you check to see that your child is doing his or her homework every night.  It is also of utmost importance that you read all the notes that go home.  Please clean out the homework folder DAILY.  When I go through the folders in the morning and see paper that is still in the folder, I assume that you have not read the information.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Wish List</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Please send the following with your child any time that you are able to:</p>\n\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n	<li>Sanitizer</li>\n	<li>Baby wipes</li>\n	<li>Kleenex</li>\n</ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">With flu season arriving, it is important that your child is here everyday. By providing these items, we can prevent germs from spreading!</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Thank you for all that you do!!</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Ms. Prasad-Heintz</p>','Week 4 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','10-revision','','','2009-09-27 14:43:56','2009-09-27 19:43:56','',10,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=11',0,'revision','',0),(12,186,'2009-09-27 14:44:14','2009-09-27 19:44:14','<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Thank you to all the parents and family members that came to the Open House on Wednesday.  There is so much to do this year and I hope that you feel confident that we can help your child succeed this year.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">I have very high expectations for my students from both an academic and behavioral standpoint.  I expect my students to take ownership for their actions.  I also expect that they, along with your support, will do everything possible to be successful this year in third grade.  Please also keep in mind that this will most likely prove to be the most challenging year in your child\'s education, thus far.  This is the first year that your child will take standardized tests, and whether we like it or not, they are high-stakes.  As I am sure you may be aware, your child\'s test scores dictate whether or not he or she is promoted to the fourth grade.  Therefore, we need to work vigorously and effectively this year.  I know we can do it!!!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">With this being said, for the beginning weeks, I have slowly released different subjects on to the students.  This week, students will receive instruction in all subject areas and be expected to work as 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #800080\"> graders.   Here are the things we are doing this week!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Instruction</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Literacy:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We will continue to build our stamina for the Daily 5.  Currently we have worked on “Read-to-Self” and “Work-on-Writing”.  This week, we will also work on “Read-to Someone”.  Students are already able to read independently and silently or 20 minutes!  This is a big accomplishment because 3<sup>rd</sup> graders LOVE to talk!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Word Study, students are recognizing words with consonant clusters, identifying words with ending consonant clusters, recognizing phonograms with short vowel sounds, and recognizing words patterns with ending constant clusters.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Comprehension, students are learning the following strategies:  Making Connections, Summarizing, Predicting, Asking Questions, and Visualizing.  They are also learning the following skills:  Classify and Categorize, Cause and Effect, and Compare and Contrast.  They learn these skills by the stories we are reading in class.  The two stories we are reading this week are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Angle Child, Dragon Child</span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Tree House</span>.  In Grammar, students will learn more about nouns, pronouns, and verbs.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">In Math, students will learn more about the language of chance events, finding differences, calculator routines, and money.  On Friday, students will have game day where they use what they learned during the week to play Mathematics games.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Writing:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Writing, we use The Units of Study of Lucy Calkins.  The minilessons will focus on the Writing Process (Getting Ideas and Prewriting), but will also focus on the following:  the routines of the Writer’s Workshop, generating more writing, the qualities of good writing, the writer’s job in a conference, and building stories step-by-step.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Science:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">We will continue are unit on water in Science.  Last week we focused on looking at water and what happens to it when it touches some materials.  This week, we will learn about surface tension and water on a slope.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Social Studies:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">In Social Studies, we will learn about communities and maps.  They will also learn more about the components of a map.  Students will have to create a map.  There will be a rubric as well as time to complete the project in the classroom.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">These plans are tentative.  Sometimes, activities go longer than expected or we have an unexpected teachable moment, which causes plans to change.  Ask your child every night what we did in school.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">It is imperative that you check to see that your child is doing his or her homework every night.  It is also of utmost importance that you read all the notes that go home.  Please clean out the homework folder DAILY.  When I go through the folders in the morning and see paper that is still in the folder, I assume that you have not read the information.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Wish List</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Please send the following with your child any time that you are able to:</span></p>\r\n\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #800080\">Sanitizer</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #800080\">Baby wipes</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #800080\">Kleenex </span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">With flu season arriving, it is important that your child is here everyday. By providing these items, we can prevent germs from spreading!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Thank you for all that you do!!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Ms. Prasad-Heintz</p>','Week 4 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','10-revision-2','','','2009-09-27 14:44:14','2009-09-27 19:44:14','',10,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=12',0,'revision','',0),(13,186,'2009-10-02 21:11:42','2009-10-03 02:11:42','<span style=\"color: #800080\"><em>Next week, we are going to start a reading program that is new to the students.  It is called Accelerated Reader (AR).  This is just one way that I will be able to monitor students reading levels as well as understand if the children are able to understand what she/he is reading.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"><em>Please look at your child’s ZPD levels on their STAR report that I sent earlier this week.   I would like your child to start reading books at this level at home.  If you go to the Ray School Website, click STUDENTS and underneath that you will find ACCELERATED READER.  After going to that page, on the side, you will find a link that will list books by reading levels.  Please go to your public library and check out some of the titles listed below according to your child’s reading level.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"><em>After your child has completed a book on their level, they will be able to take an AR test.  This test assesses their basic understanding of the book.  I will send reports home after studying them.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"><em>If you have any questions, please email me.</em></span>','Accelerated Reader (AR)','','publish','open','closed','','accelerated-readers-ar','','','2009-10-02 21:12:14','2009-10-03 02:12:14','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=13',0,'post','',4),(14,186,'2009-10-02 21:11:12','2009-10-03 02:11:12','','Accelerated Readers (AR)','','inherit','open','closed','','13-revision','','','2009-10-02 21:11:12','2009-10-03 02:11:12','',13,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=14',0,'revision','',0),(15,186,'2009-10-02 21:11:42','2009-10-03 02:11:42','<span style=\"color: #800080\"><em>Next week, we are going to start a reading program that is new to the students.  It is called Accelerated Reader (AR).  This is just one way that I will be able to monitor students reading levels as well as understand if the children are able to understand what she/he is reading.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"><em>Please look at your child’s ZPD levels on their STAR report that I sent earlier this week.   I would like your child to start reading books at this level at home.  If you go to the Ray School Website, click STUDENTS and underneath that you will find ACCELERATED READER.  After going to that page, on the side, you will find a link that will list books by reading levels.  Please go to your public library and check out some of the titles listed below according to your child’s reading level.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"><em>After your child has completed a book on their level, they will be able to take an AR test.  This test assesses their basic understanding of the book.  I will send reports home after studying them.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"><em>If you have any questions, please email me.</em></span>','Accelerated Readers (AR)','','inherit','open','closed','','13-revision-2','','','2009-10-02 21:11:42','2009-10-03 02:11:42','',13,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=15',0,'revision','',0),(16,186,'2009-10-04 19:58:09','2009-10-05 00:58:09','<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">This week ends the first 5 weeks of school.  You will receive progress reports next week.  Please keep in mind that since it is the beginning of the year, much of our instruction has been review.  We have also been working on classroom procedures and routines.  This week, many assessments will occur.  Your child will receive a review guide this week to help prepare for the tests.  Here is a brief overview of what we are doing this week.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Instruction</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Literacy:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We will continue to work on the Daily 5.  Students can successfully read for 45 minutes straight independently without speaking to a neighbor!  I am so proud.  Children are also able to do this in writing as well!  We are not working on integrating buddy reading during our Daily 5 as well as listening.  T</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This week, students will be introduced to working on the Daily 5 while I am pulling students for Guided Reading.  During Guided Reading this week, students will learn the norms and procedures of what is expected from them.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">During this week, students will work on money, problem solving, and pattern activities.  On Friday, students will have a Unit 1 assessment.  These grades will be on the Progress Report for next week.  Please make sure your child is here on FRIDAY.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Science:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">We have completed our first investigation on water.  Students observed what water does on a slope as well as surface tension.  Students will have a Science assessment as well on Friday.  This assessment will focus on the investigations we worked on in class.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">S</span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">ocial Studies:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">In Social Studies, we will continue to work on Maps and Globes.  Overall, students did a wonderful job on the community map project.  These are the types of projects your child will receive throughout the year and throughout the subjects.  We will also use </span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">TIME Magazine for Kids</span></span><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> to learn about current events.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Art:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">In Art, students will work on a Calico Animal project.  This focuses on collages and connecting this type of artwork with illustrations in storybooks.  We will also analyze an art piece by Franz Marc called “Two Cats”.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff\">Spanish:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff00ff\">Please take a look at Mr. Walter’s blog connected with the Ray School Website to learn more about what is going on in Spanish.   The Hispanic Heritage Project is due this week!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Please email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions or concerns.</p>','Weekly Bulletin:  Week 5','','publish','open','closed','','weekly-bulletin-week-5','','','2009-10-04 19:58:09','2009-10-05 00:58:09','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=16',0,'post','',0),(17,186,'2009-10-04 19:57:15','2009-10-05 00:57:15','<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">This week ends the first 5 weeks of school.  You will receive progress reports next week.  Please keep in mind that since it is the beginning of the year, much of our instruction has been review.  We have also been working on classroom procedures and routines.  This week, many assessments will occur.  Your child will receive a review guide this week to help prepare for the tests.  Here is a brief overview of what we are doing this week.</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Instruction</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Literacy:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We will continue to work on the Daily 5.  Students can successfully read for 45 minutes straight independently without speaking to a neighbor!  I am so proud.  Children are also able to do this in writing as well!  We are not working on integrating buddy reading during our Daily 5 as well as listening.  T</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This week, students will be introduced to working on the Daily 5 while I am pulling students for Guided Reading.  During Guided Reading this week, students will learn the norms and procedures of what is expected from them.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Mathematics:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">During this week, students will work on money, problem solving, and pattern activities.  On Friday, students will have a Unit 1 assessment.  These grades will be on the Progress Report for next week.  Please make sure your child is here on FRIDAY.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Science:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We have completed our first investigation on water.  Students observed what water does on a slope as well as surface tension.  Students will have a Science assessment as well on Friday.  This assessment will focus on the investigations we worked on in class.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Social Studies:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Social Studies, we will continue to work on Maps and Globes.  Overall, students did a wonderful job on the community map project.  These are the types of projects your child will receive throughout the year and throughout the subjects.  We will also use <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">TIME Magazine for Kids</span> to learn about current events.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Art:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In Art, students will work on a Calico Animal project.  This focuses on collages and connecting this type of artwork with illustrations in storybooks.  We will also analyze an art piece by Franz Marc called “Two Cats”.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Spanish:</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Please take a look at Mr. Walter’s blog connected with the Ray School Website to learn more about what is going on in Spanish.   The Hispanic Heritage Project is due this week!</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Please email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions or concerns.</p>','Weekly Bulletin:  Week 5','','inherit','open','closed','','16-revision','','','2009-10-04 19:57:15','2009-10-05 00:57:15','',16,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=17',0,'revision','',0),(18,186,'2009-10-11 23:34:13','2009-10-12 04:34:13','<p align=\"center\"></p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Important Days to Remember:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Wednesday, October 14</span><sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">:  Progress Reports</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Friday, October 23</span><sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">:  Staff Development Day:  <strong>NO SCHOOL</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #339966\"> </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #339966\">This week, you will receive progress reports.  Please keep in mind that these are NOT Report Cards.  I have marked down all grades I have received (except the Science Tests).  If your child was absent or did not turn in an assignment, that IS NOT reflected in the grades.  I will send a letter with the progress report stating what assignments are missing.  If it is an assessment, your child will make it up this week.  Remember that the first five weeks of school is all REVIEW.  Many of the grades reflect that.  Here is what we are learning this week:</span></p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction</p>\r\n\r\nLiteracy:\r\n\r\nThis week during our Reading Workshop, we will learn about distinguishing fiction and nonfiction texts as well as writing responses in our Reading Journals.  Included in your progress report, you will receive your child’s Guided Reading Levels for the beginning of the year.  This is NOT SET IN STONE.  Every time that we have a guided reading session, I am assessing students to see if their books match their needs.  Every assessment I send home is just ONE little piece of information to help guide my instruction.\r\n\r\nWe are also continuing to build stamina in the Daily 5.  So far students are working Read to Self, Read to Someone, and Working with Writing.  We are working on Word Work as a whole group until routines are established for students to work independently.  Our Word Study will focus on activities to improve spelling.  These activities are in lieu of spelling tests.  Students practice writing words that they have chosen and will learn more about high frequency words.\r\n\r\nStudents are continuing to improve as writers during Writer’s Workshop.  They are learning to generate more writing and focusing on making their “Watermelon” topics into “Seed” topics.  Please ask your children about this.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">We are not working on Unit 2 in our Everyday Mathematics Curriculum.  This focuses on Addition/Subtraction Facts.  This week we will work on fact families and functions.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Science:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">After assessing the students on their knowledge of Water Observations, I am going to continue to review our first investigation as we move on to the second one, Hot Water, Cold Water.  Students will observe properties of water as it is heated, cooled, and frozen.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Social Studies:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">We will continue to work on Map Skill during Social Studies on Tuesday. </span>\r\n\r\nPlease email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions or concerns.','Week 6 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-6-bulletin','','','2009-10-11 23:34:13','2009-10-12 04:34:13','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=18',0,'post','',0),(19,186,'2009-10-11 23:34:03','2009-10-12 04:34:03','<p align=\"center\"></p>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Important Days to Remember:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Wednesday, October 14</span><sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">:  Progress Reports</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Friday, October 23</span><sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">:  Staff Development Day:  <strong>NO SCHOOL</strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #339966\"> </span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #339966\">This week, you will receive progress reports.  Please keep in mind that these are NOT Report Cards.  I have marked down all grades I have received (except the Science Tests).  If your child was absent or did not turn in an assignment, that IS NOT reflected in the grades.  I will send a letter with the progress report stating what assignments are missing.  If it is an assessment, your child will make it up this week.  Remember that the first five weeks of school is all REVIEW.  Many of the grades reflect that.  Here is what we are learning this week:</span></p>\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction</p>\n\nLiteracy:\n\nThis week during our Reading Workshop, we will learn about distinguishing fiction and nonfiction texts as well as writing responses in our Reading Journals.  Included in your progress report, you will receive your child’s Guided Reading Levels for the beginning of the year.  This is NOT SET IN STONE.  Every time that we have a guided reading session, I am assessing students to see if their books match their needs.  Every assessment I send home is just ONE little piece of information to help guide my instruction.\n\nWe are also continuing to build stamina in the Daily 5.  So far students are working Read to Self, Read to Someone, and Working with Writing.  We are working on Word Work as a whole group until routines are established for students to work independently.  Our Word Study will focus on activities to improve spelling.  These activities are in lieu of spelling tests.  Students practice writing words that they have chosen and will learn more about high frequency words.\n\nStudents are continuing to improve as writers during Writer’s Workshop.  They are learning to generate more writing and focusing on making their “Watermelon” topics into “Seed” topics.  Please ask your children about this.\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">We are not working on Unit 2 in our Everyday Mathematics Curriculum.  This focuses on Addition/Subtraction Facts.  This week we will work on fact families and functions.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Science:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">After assessing the students on their knowledge of Water Observations, I am going to continue to review our first investigation as we move on to the second one, Hot Water, Cold Water.  Students will observe properties of water as it is heated, cooled, and frozen.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Social Studies:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">We will continue to work on Map Skill during Social Studies on Tuesday. </span>\n\nPlease email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions or concerns.','Week 6 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','18-revision','','','2009-10-11 23:34:03','2009-10-12 04:34:03','',18,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=19',0,'revision','',0),(20,186,'2009-10-11 23:35:15','2009-10-12 04:35:15','<p align=\"center\"></p>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Important Days to Remember:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Wednesday, October 14</span><sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">:  Progress Reports</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Friday, October 23</span><sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">:  Staff Development Day:  <strong>NO SCHOOL</strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #339966\"> </span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #339966\">This week, you will receive progress reports.  Please keep in mind that these are NOT Report Cards.  I have marked down all grades I have received (except the Science Tests).  If your child was absent or did not turn in an assignment, that IS NOT reflected in the grades.  I will send a letter with the progress report stating what assignments are missing.  If it is an assessment, your child will make it up this week.  Remember that the first five weeks of school is all REVIEW.  Many of the grades reflect that.  Here is what we are learning this week:</span></p>\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction</p>\n\nLiteracy:\n\nThis week during our Reading Workshop, we will learn about distinguishing fiction and nonfiction texts as well as writing responses in our Reading Journals.  Included in your progress report, you will receive your child’s Guided Reading Levels for the beginning of the year.  This is NOT SET IN STONE.  Every time that we have a guided reading session, I am assessing students to see if their books match their needs.  Every assessment I send home is just ONE little piece of information to help guide my instruction.\n\nWe are also continuing to build stamina in the Daily 5.  So far students are working Read to Self, Read to Someone, and Working with Writing.  We are working on Word Work as a whole group until routines are established for students to work independently.  Our Word Study will focus on activities to improve spelling.  These activities are in lieu of spelling tests.  Students practice writing words that they have chosen and will learn more about high frequency words.\n\nStudents are continuing to improve as writers during Writer’s Workshop.  They are learning to generate more writing and focusing on making their “Watermelon” topics into “Seed” topics.  Please ask your children about this.\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">We are not working on Unit 2 in our Everyday Mathematics Curriculum.  This focuses on Addition/Subtraction Facts.  This week we will work on fact families and functions.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Science:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">After assessing the students on their knowledge of Water Observations, I am going to continue to review our first investigation as we move on to the second one, Hot Water, Cold Water.  Students will observe properties of water as it is heated, cooled, and frozen.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Social Studies:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">We will continue to work on Map Skill during Social Studies on Tuesday. </span>\n\nPlease email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions or concerns.','Week 6 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','18-autosave','','','2009-10-11 23:35:15','2009-10-12 04:35:15','',18,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=20',0,'revision','',0),(21,186,'2009-10-18 20:17:34','2009-10-19 01:17:34','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Days to Remember:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Tuesday, October 20th:  Chicago Benchmark Assessment:  READING:  9:15-10:45</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Wednesday, October 21st:  Chicago Benchmark Assessment:  MATH:  9:15-10:45</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, October 23</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Staff Development Day:  NO SCHOOL</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Last Friday, I attended a 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"> grade ISAT Writing Session.  It was VERY INFORMATIVE.  I am summarizing the information I learned and sending home a rubric for you to see how the students will be assessed in their writing.  You will receive this information this week.  On Tuesday and Wednesday of THIS WEEK, we will have a Benchmark Assessment.  Students will only have the time period listed above to work on the assessment.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS AT SCHOOL ON TIME.  There will be NO MAKE-UPS given for the assessment.  The assessment consists of multiple-choice, and extended-response questions. </span>\r\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction</p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000\">Literacy:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000\">In Reader’s Workshop, we will work on the expectations of their Reader’s Journals.  Students will have an assigned day to write me a letter.  In this letter, students will discuss their books that they are reading independently.  This is just one way that I am able to monitor what they are reading and if they comprehend the text.  During Reader’s Workshop, students will be working on the Daily 5.  They can choose to Read-to-Self, Read-to-Someone, Work on Writing, or Word Work.  During this time, students will be pulled into small groups to learn Word-Solving Activities that they can on work during the Word Work portion of the Daily 5.  Students will learn to spell words through sorting, building, locating, reading, and writing new words.  They will not be tested through the traditional method, but will have to know the correct spelling of the words they have chosen.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000\">I will send home a weekly AR report.  Students MUST take an AR test weekly.  Unless there is a technically difficulty, students will receive the reports every Monday.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">This week, we are working on lessons 2.4-2.6 in Math.  These activities focus on Number Stories with Addition and Subtraction.  On Fridays, students will play Math games that reflect the lessons taught.  A big concern with the class is improving computation skills.  We will do an activity called MAD MINUTE MATH.  This is where students are timed to improve computation skills.  They will have to complete a math sheet within 3 minutes initially, but will eventually move down to 1 minute.  These will not be graded.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Science:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">In Science, students will work on building a thermometer.  They will learn the parts and investigate what happens with the thermometer when heated and cooled water interact with it.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Social Studies:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Students will continue to work on map skills.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699\">Thank you for all that you do!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699\">Please email me at </span><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><span style=\"color: #666699\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</span></a><span style=\"color: #666699\"> if you have any questions or concerns.</span>','Week 7 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-7-bulletin','','','2009-10-18 22:00:40','2009-10-19 03:00:40','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=21',0,'post','',0),(22,186,'2009-10-18 20:17:28','2009-10-19 01:17:28','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Days to Remember:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, October 23</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Staff Development Day:  NO SCHOOL</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Last Friday, I attended a 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"> grade ISAT Writing Session.  It was VERY INFORMATIVE.  I am summarizing the information I learned and sending home a rubric for you to see how the students will be assessed in their writing.  You will receive this information this week.</span>\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction</p>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800000\">Literacy:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800000\">In Reader’s Workshop, we will work on the expectations of their Reader’s Journals.  Students will have an assigned day to write me a letter.  In this letter, students will discuss their books that they are reading independently.  This is just one way that I am able to monitor what they are reading and if they comprehend the text.  During Reader’s Workshop, students will be working on the Daily 5.  They can choose to Read-to-Self, Read-to-Someone, Work on Writing, or Word Work.  During this time, students will be pulled into small groups to learn Word-Solving Activities that they can on work during the Word Work portion of the Daily 5.  Students will learn to spell words through sorting, building, locating, reading, and writing new words.  They will not be tested through the traditional method, but will have to know the correct spelling of the words they have chosen.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800000\">I will send home a weekly AR report.  Students MUST take an AR test weekly.  Unless there is a technically difficulty, students will receive the reports every Monday.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">This week, we are working on lessons 2.4-2.6 in Math.  These activities focus on Number Stories with Addition and Subtraction.  On Fridays, students will play Math games that reflect the lessons taught.  A big concern with the class is improving computation skills.  We will do an activity called MAD MINUTE MATH.  This is where students are timed to improve computation skills.  They will have to complete a math sheet within 3 minutes initially, but will eventually move down to 1 minute.  These will not be graded.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Science:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">In Science, students will work on building a thermometer.  They will learn the parts and investigate what happens with the thermometer when heated and cooled water interact with it.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Social Studies:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Students will continue to work on map skills.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #666699\">Thank you for all that you do!</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #666699\">Please email me at </span><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><span style=\"color: #666699\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</span></a><span style=\"color: #666699\"> if you have any questions or concerns.</span>','Week 7 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','21-revision','','','2009-10-18 20:17:28','2009-10-19 01:17:28','',21,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=22',0,'revision','',0),(23,186,'2009-10-18 22:00:35','2009-10-19 03:00:35','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Days to Remember:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Tuesday, October 20th:  Chicago Benchmark Assessment:  READING:  9:15-10:45</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Wednesday, October 21st:  Chicago Benchmark Assessment:  MATH:  9:15-10:45</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, October 23</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Staff Development Day:  NO SCHOOL</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Last Friday, I attended a 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"> grade ISAT Writing Session.  It was VERY INFORMATIVE.  I am summarizing the information I learned and sending home a rubric for you to see how the students will be assessed in their writing.  You will receive this information this week.  On Tuesday and Wednesday of THIS WEEK, we will have a Benchmark Assessment.  Students will only have the time period listed above to work on the assessment.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS AT SCHOOL ON TIME.  There will be NO MAKE-UPS given for the assessment.  The assessment consists of multiple-choice, and extended-response questions. </span>\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction</p>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800000\">Literacy:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800000\">In Reader’s Workshop, we will work on the expectations of their Reader’s Journals.  Students will have an assigned day to write me a letter.  In this letter, students will discuss their books that they are reading independently.  This is just one way that I am able to monitor what they are reading and if they comprehend the text.  During Reader’s Workshop, students will be working on the Daily 5.  They can choose to Read-to-Self, Read-to-Someone, Work on Writing, or Word Work.  During this time, students will be pulled into small groups to learn Word-Solving Activities that they can on work during the Word Work portion of the Daily 5.  Students will learn to spell words through sorting, building, locating, reading, and writing new words.  They will not be tested through the traditional method, but will have to know the correct spelling of the words they have chosen.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800000\">I will send home a weekly AR report.  Students MUST take an AR test weekly.  Unless there is a technically difficulty, students will receive the reports every Monday.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">This week, we are working on lessons 2.4-2.6 in Math.  These activities focus on Number Stories with Addition and Subtraction.  On Fridays, students will play Math games that reflect the lessons taught.  A big concern with the class is improving computation skills.  We will do an activity called MAD MINUTE MATH.  This is where students are timed to improve computation skills.  They will have to complete a math sheet within 3 minutes initially, but will eventually move down to 1 minute.  These will not be graded.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Science:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">In Science, students will work on building a thermometer.  They will learn the parts and investigate what happens with the thermometer when heated and cooled water interact with it.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Social Studies:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Students will continue to work on map skills.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #666699\">Thank you for all that you do!</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #666699\">Please email me at </span><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><span style=\"color: #666699\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</span></a><span style=\"color: #666699\"> if you have any questions or concerns.</span>','Week 7 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','21-autosave','','','2009-10-18 22:00:35','2009-10-19 03:00:35','',21,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=23',0,'revision','',0),(24,186,'2009-10-18 20:17:34','2009-10-19 01:17:34','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Days to Remember:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, October 23</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Staff Development Day:  NO SCHOOL</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Last Friday, I attended a 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"> grade ISAT Writing Session.  It was VERY INFORMATIVE.  I am summarizing the information I learned and sending home a rubric for you to see how the students will be assessed in their writing.  You will receive this information this week.</span>\r\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction</p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000\">Literacy:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000\">In Reader’s Workshop, we will work on the expectations of their Reader’s Journals.  Students will have an assigned day to write me a letter.  In this letter, students will discuss their books that they are reading independently.  This is just one way that I am able to monitor what they are reading and if they comprehend the text.  During Reader’s Workshop, students will be working on the Daily 5.  They can choose to Read-to-Self, Read-to-Someone, Work on Writing, or Word Work.  During this time, students will be pulled into small groups to learn Word-Solving Activities that they can on work during the Word Work portion of the Daily 5.  Students will learn to spell words through sorting, building, locating, reading, and writing new words.  They will not be tested through the traditional method, but will have to know the correct spelling of the words they have chosen.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800000\">I will send home a weekly AR report.  Students MUST take an AR test weekly.  Unless there is a technically difficulty, students will receive the reports every Monday.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">This week, we are working on lessons 2.4-2.6 in Math.  These activities focus on Number Stories with Addition and Subtraction.  On Fridays, students will play Math games that reflect the lessons taught.  A big concern with the class is improving computation skills.  We will do an activity called MAD MINUTE MATH.  This is where students are timed to improve computation skills.  They will have to complete a math sheet within 3 minutes initially, but will eventually move down to 1 minute.  These will not be graded.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Science:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">In Science, students will work on building a thermometer.  They will learn the parts and investigate what happens with the thermometer when heated and cooled water interact with it.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Social Studies:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Students will continue to work on map skills.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699\">Thank you for all that you do!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699\">Please email me at </span><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><span style=\"color: #666699\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</span></a><span style=\"color: #666699\"> if you have any questions or concerns.</span>','Week 7 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','21-revision-2','','','2009-10-18 20:17:34','2009-10-19 01:17:34','',21,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=24',0,'revision','',0),(25,186,'2009-10-23 23:30:38','2009-10-24 04:30:38','Dear Parents,\r\n\r\nOn October 30th, we will have our annual Literacy Day.  Third grade does not participate in the Literacy Day Parade.  This is just for grades Pre-K to 2nd Grade.  HOWEVER, Students will be able to dress up as their favorite book character.  We will do literacy activities on this day as well as throughout the first week of November.  More information will come throughout the week.\r\n\r\nHave a great weekend shopping for your costume!','Literacy Day (Friday, October 30th)','','publish','open','closed','','literacy-day-friday-october-30th','','','2009-10-23 23:30:38','2009-10-24 04:30:38','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=25',0,'post','',0),(26,186,'2009-10-23 23:27:58','2009-10-24 04:27:58','Dear Parents,\n\nOn October 30th, we will have our annual Literacy Day.  Third grade does not participate in the Literacy Day Parade.  This is just for grades Pre-K to 2nd Grade.  Students will be able to dress up as their favorite book character.  We will do literacy activities on this day as well as throughout the first week of November.  More information will come throughout the week.','Literacy Day (Friday, October 30th)','','inherit','open','closed','','25-revision','','','2009-10-23 23:27:58','2009-10-24 04:27:58','',25,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=26',0,'revision','',0),(27,186,'2009-10-25 16:07:19','2009-10-25 21:07:19','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Days to Remember:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, October 30</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Literacy Day</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">*On Thursday, I had to leave early due to a severe sinus headache (I think was caused by the weather).  You will receive the writing rubric this week instead.  I apologize for the delay.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Please remember that I will not send a paper copy home of the weekly bulletin unless a note is sent requesting one.</span>\r\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction</p>\r\n\r\nLiteracy:\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">This week, students received their first letter entry graded.  Because this is in a journal notebook, these letters will not be sent home.  Students were graded on them by how they connected and reflected on the book they are currently or just finished reading.  Students are finally starting to take AR tests.  My next challenge is to get the students to take tests on books that are on their level.  Remember, I am not giving students a grade on these tests until next semester.  I am using Accelerated Reader to help monitor the types of books they are reading independently.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">In Guided Reading, the skill I am working on is predicting.  Students are reading leveled texts and we come together 2-3 times a week and discuss comprehension strategies as well as vocabulary to help improve each child’s reading ability.</span>\r\n\r\nMathematics:\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">This week, we are working on lessons 2.6-2.9 in Math.  We are taking the 2</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">nd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Math Assessment this Friday.    I will send home review pages that are NOT to be turned in.  This is just practice for the test.</span>\r\n\r\nScience:\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Because of the Learning First Assessments that were taken last week, we were not able to do Science.  Therefore this week, in Science, students will work on building a thermometer.  They will learn the parts and investigate what happens with the thermometer when heated and cooled water interact with it.</span>\r\n\r\nSocial Studies:\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff9900\">Students will continue to work on map skills.</span>\r\n\r\nLITERACY DAY PARADE:\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699\">This year, 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #666699\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #666699\"> graders DO NOT participate in the Literacy Day Parade.  They are able to dress up as their favorite literacy book character on the Friday.  We will have a celebration of literacy at 2:00pm on Friday.  You will receive a note so your child knows what item to bring.  Since there are two adults besides me in the classroom, I do not need the extra help for the celebration.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #666699\"> </span>\r\n\r\nFIELD TRIP:\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff\">TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff00ff\">TH</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff00ff\"> is our field trip to see The 100 Dresses.  Notes are going home on Monday for students that I have not received $13.00 or a permission slip.</span>\r\n\r\nPlease email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions or concerns.','Week 8 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-8-bulletin','','','2009-10-25 16:07:19','2009-10-25 21:07:19','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=27',0,'post','',0),(28,186,'2009-10-25 16:06:20','2009-10-25 21:06:20','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Days to Remember:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, October 30</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Literacy Day</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">*On Thursday, I had to leave early due to a severe sinus headache (I think was caused by the weather).  You will receive the writing rubric this week instead.  I apologize for the delay.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Please remember that I will not send a paper copy home of the weekly bulletin unless a note is sent requesting one.</span>\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction</p>\n\nLiteracy:\n\nThis week, students received their first letter entry graded.  Because this is in a journal notebook, these letters will not be sent home.  Students were graded on them by how they connected and reflected on the book they are currently or just finished reading.  Students are finally starting to take AR tests.  My next challenge is to get the students to take tests on books that are on their level.  Remember, I am not giving students a grade on these tests until next semester.  I am using Accelerated Reader to help monitor the types of books they are reading independently.\n\nIn Guided Reading, the skill I am working on is predicting.  Students are reading leveled texts and we come together 2-3 times a week and discuss comprehension strategies as well as vocabulary to help improve each child’s reading ability.\n\nMathematics:\n\nThis week, we are working on lessons 2.6-2.9 in Math.  We are taking the 2<sup>nd</sup> Math Assessment this Friday.    I will send home review pages that are NOT to be turned in.  This is just practice for the test.\n\nScience:\n\nBecause of the Learning First Assessments that were taken last week, we were not able to do Science.  Therefore this week, in Science, students will work on building a thermometer.  They will learn the parts and investigate what happens with the thermometer when heated and cooled water interact with it.\n\nSocial Studies:\n\nStudents will continue to work on map skills.\n\nLITERACY DAY PARADE:\n\nThis year, 3<sup>rd</sup> graders DO NOT participate in the Literacy Day Parade.  They are able to dress up as their favorite literacy book character on the Friday.  We will have a celebration of literacy at 2:00pm on Friday.  You will receive a note so your child knows what item to bring.  Since there are two adults besides me in the classroom, I do not need the extra help for the celebration.\n\nFIELD TRIP:\n\nTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10<sup>TH</sup> is our field trip to see The 100 Dresses.  Notes are going home on Monday for students that I have not received $13.00 or a permission slip.\n\nPlease email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions or concerns.','Week 8 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','27-revision','','','2009-10-25 16:06:20','2009-10-25 21:06:20','',27,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=28',0,'revision','',0),(29,186,'2009-10-31 10:56:47','2009-10-31 15:56:47','<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Days to Remember:</span></strong>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Sunday, November 1<sup>st</sup>:  Daylights Savings Time ENDS</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Friday, November 6<sup>th</sup>:  End of Quarter:  <strong>NO SCHOOL</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Literacy Week:</span>\r\n\r\nMonday, Nov. 2<sup>nd</sup>:  Stripes Day\r\n\r\nTuesday, Nov. 3<sup>rd</sup>:  Purple Day\r\n\r\nWednesday, Nov. 4<sup>th</sup>:  Sports Day\r\n\r\nThursday, Nov. 5<sup>th</sup>:  Hispanic Heritage Day (Wear Red, Green, and White)<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Future Dates: </span>\r\n\r\nWednesday, Nov. 11<sup>th</sup>:  Veteran’s Day:  <strong>NO SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\nWednesday, Nov. 18<sup>th</sup>:  Report Card Pick Up:  <strong>NO SCHOOL</strong>\r\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Instruction</span></p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Literacy:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">In Guided Reading, students are focusing on the skill of predicting and the use of context clues.  The literary elements we will focus on are point of view and plot.  Students will be writing in the point of view of the main character of their books when writing during reader’s response this week.  For Word Study, students will bring home words they are having difficulty spelling and complete activities that relate to this.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">We are starting our 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> unit in Everyday Math.  This unit focuses on Measurement.  Students will receive a Measurement Project this month that will tie in concepts they have learned.  You will receive this information towards the end of the week.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Social Studies:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">This month, we will not only focus on Map Skills, but work on a unit project focusing on Native Americans, particularly the tribes that were in Illinois.  Students will learn about the economic choices they made as well as biographies of famous Native Americans.  The project will be due before Thanksgiving.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">This week is the last week of our 1</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">st</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"> quarter.  All homework and classwork turned in this week will be part of the report card.  I will send a note home next Monday asking you to set up a time with me so we can meet to discuss your child’s report card.  I can meet on other days besides Report Card Pick-up.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Please email me at </span><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</span></a><span style=\"color: #008000\"> if you have any questions or concerns.</span>','Week 9 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-9-bulletin','','','2009-10-31 10:56:47','2009-10-31 15:56:47','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=29',0,'post','',0),(30,186,'2009-10-31 10:55:48','2009-10-31 15:55:48','<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Days to Remember:</span></strong>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Sunday, November 1<sup>st</sup>:  Daylights Savings Time ENDS</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Friday, November 6<sup>th</sup>:  End of Quarter:  <strong>NO SCHOOL</strong></p>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Literacy Week:</span>\n\nMonday, Nov. 2<sup>nd</sup>:  Stripes Day\n\nTuesday, Nov. 3<sup>rd</sup>:  Purple Day\n\nWednesday, Nov. 4<sup>th</sup>:  Sports Day\n\nThursday, Nov. 5<sup>th</sup>:  Hispanic Heritage Day (Wear Red, Green, and White)<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Future Dates: </span>\n\nWednesday, Nov. 11<sup>th</sup>:  Veteran’s Day:  <strong>NO SCHOOL</strong>\n\nWednesday, Nov. 18<sup>th</sup>:  Report Card Pick Up:  <strong>NO SCHOOL</strong>\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction</p>\n\nLiteracy:\n\nIn Guided Reading, students are focusing on the skill of predicting and the use of context clues.  The literary elements we will focus on are point of view and plot.  Students will be writing in the point of view of the main character of their books when writing during reader’s response this week.  For Word Study, students will bring home words they are having difficulty spelling and complete activities that relate to this.\n\nMathematics:\n\nWe are starting our 3<sup>rd</sup> unit in Everyday Math.  This unit focuses on Measurement.  Students will receive a Measurement Project this month that will tie in concepts they have learned.  You will receive this information towards the end of the week.\n\nSocial Studies:\n\nThis month, we will not only focus on Map Skills, but work on a unit project focusing on Native Americans, particularly the tribes that were in Illinois.  Students will learn about the economic choices they made as well as biographies of famous Native Americans.  The project will be due before Thanksgiving.\n\nThis week is the last week of our 1<sup>st</sup> quarter.  All homework and classwork turned in this week will be part of the report card.  I will send a note home next Monday asking you to set up a time with me so we can meet to discuss your child’s report card.  I can meet on other days besides Report Card Pick-up.\n\nPlease email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions or concerns.','Week 9 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','29-revision','','','2009-10-31 10:55:48','2009-10-31 15:55:48','',29,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=30',0,'revision','',0),(31,186,'2009-11-08 22:18:30','2009-11-09 03:18:30','<p align=\"center\"></p>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Days to Remember:</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Tuesday, November 10</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Field Trip:  100 Dresses</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, November 11</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Veteran’s Day:  NO SCHOOL</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Wednesday, Nov. 18</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Report Card Pick Up:  NO SCHOOL</span>\r\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction</p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Literacy:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">In Guided Reading, we will continue to focus on the skill predicting.  Last week, instead of guided reading, I decided to do a week introduction on Literature Circles.  Ask your child to tell you what the jobs Discussion Director, Word Finder, Illustrator, Correspondent, and Connector are.  Literature Circles are a great way for students to independently discover aspects of literature.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">During Word Study, students will learn about different vowel patterns.  They will bring a game home to show you that focus on these patterns.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">In Writer’s Workshop this quarter, I will begin teaching students about Expository Writing.  Students will be assessed on the ISAT on Expository Writing.  This week, students will brainstorm ideas as well as view good models of expository writing.  Last week, I sent a rubric of how the state will assess your child’s writing.  If you have any questions, please let me know.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Mathematics:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">In Math this week, students will learn more about perimeter and area.  Since this is a short week with a field trip and Veteran’s Day, we will not play Math games.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Social Studies:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Instead of assigning students a project on Native Americans, I have decided to have students work on this assignment during their computer class.  Students will be given time in class to work on a group project using multimedia about Native Americans.  This will be a quarter long assignment.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">I will send a letter home this week asking you to pick a good time for you to meet on Report Card Pick-up.  There is so much to discuss during that day, please arrive on time and if you need to change your time, please let me know ahead of time.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Thank you for working so hard with your child.  Remember we only have FOUR more months to get your child ready for ISAT!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Please email me at </span><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</span></a><span style=\"color: #800080\"> if you have any questions or concerns.</span>','Week 10 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-10-bulletin','','','2009-11-08 22:18:30','2009-11-09 03:18:30','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=31',0,'post','',0),(32,186,'2009-11-08 22:18:23','2009-11-09 03:18:23','<p align=\"center\"></p>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Days to Remember:</span></strong>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Tuesday, November 10</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Field Trip:  100 Dresses</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, November 11</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Veteran’s Day:  NO SCHOOL</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Wednesday, Nov. 18</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Report Card Pick Up:  NO SCHOOL</span>\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction</p>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Literacy:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">In Guided Reading, we will continue to focus on the skill predicting.  Last week, instead of guided reading, I decided to do a week introduction on Literature Circles.  Ask your child to tell you what the jobs Discussion Director, Word Finder, Illustrator, Correspondent, and Connector are.  Literature Circles are a great way for students to independently discover aspects of literature.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">During Word Study, students will learn about different vowel patterns.  They will bring a game home to show you that focus on these patterns.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">In Writer’s Workshop this quarter, I will begin teaching students about Expository Writing.  Students will be assessed on the ISAT on Expository Writing.  This week, students will brainstorm ideas as well as view good models of expository writing.  Last week, I sent a rubric of how the state will assess your child’s writing.  If you have any questions, please let me know.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Mathematics:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">In Math this week, students will learn more about perimeter and area.  Since this is a short week with a field trip and Veteran’s Day, we will not play Math games.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Social Studies:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Instead of assigning students a project on Native Americans, I have decided to have students work on this assignment during their computer class.  Students will be given time in class to work on a group project using multimedia about Native Americans.  This will be a quarter long assignment.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">I will send a letter home this week asking you to pick a good time for you to meet on Report Card Pick-up.  There is so much to discuss during that day, please arrive on time and if you need to change your time, please let me know ahead of time.</span>\n\nThank you for working so hard with your child.  Remember we only have FOUR more months to get your child ready for ISAT!\n\nPlease email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions or concerns.','Week 10 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','31-revision','','','2009-11-08 22:18:23','2009-11-09 03:18:23','',31,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=32',0,'revision','',0),(33,186,'2009-11-13 18:09:42','2009-11-13 23:09:42','<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em><span style=\"color: #339966\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #339966\">On Wednesday, we will have our first quarter report card pick-up.  I would love if your child attended the conference with you.  I sent home a letter last Thursday with different times that you could choose from for the conference.  Please look in your child’s planner for the time that I would like to meet with you.  If you do not have a time in your planner, please go to the front door bulletin boards and pick a time that you would like to meet.  If you cannot meet on Wednesday, please let me know what day you are available.  Next week, the only day I am not available after school is Thursday. </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #339966\"> </span></em>\r\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Instruction for the Week</em></span><em> </em></p>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Literacy:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">During Guided Reading, your child is working on the strategy summarizing.  Students will read their books and we will work together on ways to improve their summarizing of the text.  Students will learn how to use post-it notes to write the main ideas and put it together on paper.  We will also tie this into our Writer’s Workshop where they are learning the Writing Process (Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing) to improve their expository writing. </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Students are working on Word Work activities during the Daily 5 as well as other literacy activities that they have learned from the beginning of the year. </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Students will learn about area, perimeter, circumference, and diameter this week.  We are also ending our 3<sup>rd</sup> unit this week.  Instead of giving the test on Friday, I will provide review pages over the weekend and have a review day.  Students will have the Math Assessment on November 23<sup>rd</sup>. </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Science:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Students will continue to explore hot and cold water through investigations.  They will also be introduced to the Scientific Method.  This will only be a brief introduction to prepare them for the Science Fair that is coming up in the future. </span></em>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"><em>Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns. </em>\r\n<em>Have a wonderful week and see you on Wednesday!</em></span>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">ALSO:  If students brought home homework this weekend, it was due to not completing the assignment in class.  After revising and editing their drafts, students were supposed to publish their papers.  This means no skipped lines, neat, and spelling errors should be at a minimal.  If children are having difficulty with spelling, students should be using a dictionary to help them (a real one-not the computer).  Students will be assessed on how to use a dictionary in the future. </span></em>','Week 11 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-11-bulletin','','','2009-11-13 18:10:43','2009-11-13 23:10:43','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=33',0,'post','',0),(34,186,'2009-11-13 18:09:01','2009-11-13 23:09:01','<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Dear Parents/Guardians,</em></p>\n\n<em>On Wednesday, we will have our first quarter report card pick-up.  I would love if your child attended the conference with you.  I sent home a letter last Thursday with different times that you could choose from for the conference.  Please look in your child’s planner for the time that I would like to meet with you.  If you do not have a time in your planner, please go to the front door bulletin boards and pick a time that you would like to meet.  If you cannot meet on Wednesday, please let me know what day you are available.  Next week, the only day I am not available after school is Thursday. </em>\n\n<em> </em>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Instruction for the Week</em></span><em> </em></p>\n\n<em>Literacy:</em>\n\n<em> </em>\n\n<em>During Guided Reading, your child is working on the strategy summarizing.  Students will read their books and we will work together on ways to improve their summarizing of the text.  Students will learn how to use post-it notes to write the main ideas and put it together on paper.  We will also tie this into our Writer’s Workshop where they are learning the Writing Process (Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing) to improve their expository writing. </em>\n\n<em>Students are working on Word Work activities during the Daily 5 as well as other literacy activities that they have learned from the beginning of the year. </em>\n\n<em> </em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Students will learn about area, perimeter, circumference, and diameter this week.  We are also ending our 3<sup>rd</sup> unit this week.  Instead of giving the test on Friday, I will provide review pages over the weekend and have a review day.  Students will have the Math Assessment on November 23<sup>rd</sup>. </span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em>\n\n<em>Science:</em>\n\n<em> </em>\n\n<em>Students will continue to explore hot and cold water through investigations.  They will also be introduced to the Scientific Method.  This will only be a brief introduction to prepare them for the Science Fair that is coming up in the future. </em>\n\n<em> </em>\n\n<em>Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns. </em>\n<em>Have a wonderful week and see you on Wednesday!</em>\n\n<em> </em>\n\n<em> </em>\n\n<em>ALSO:  If students brought home homework this weekend, it was due to not completing the assignment in class.  After revising and editing their drafts, students were supposed to publish their papers.  This means no skipped lines, neat, and spelling errors should be at a minimal.  If children are having difficulty with spelling, students should be using a dictionary to help them (a real one-not the computer).  Students will be assessed on how to use a dictionary in the future. </em>','Week 11 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','33-revision','','','2009-11-13 18:09:01','2009-11-13 23:09:01','',33,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=34',0,'revision','',0),(35,186,'2009-11-13 18:09:42','2009-11-13 23:09:42','<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Dear Parents/Guardians,</em></p>\r\n\r\n<em>On Wednesday, we will have our first quarter report card pick-up.  I would love if your child attended the conference with you.  I sent home a letter last Thursday with different times that you could choose from for the conference.  Please look in your child’s planner for the time that I would like to meet with you.  If you do not have a time in your planner, please go to the front door bulletin boards and pick a time that you would like to meet.  If you cannot meet on Wednesday, please let me know what day you are available.  Next week, the only day I am not available after school is Thursday. </em>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>\r\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Instruction for the Week</em></span><em> </em></p>\r\n\r\n<em>Literacy:</em>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>\r\n\r\n<em>During Guided Reading, your child is working on the strategy summarizing.  Students will read their books and we will work together on ways to improve their summarizing of the text.  Students will learn how to use post-it notes to write the main ideas and put it together on paper.  We will also tie this into our Writer’s Workshop where they are learning the Writing Process (Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing) to improve their expository writing. </em>\r\n\r\n<em>Students are working on Word Work activities during the Daily 5 as well as other literacy activities that they have learned from the beginning of the year. </em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Students will learn about area, perimeter, circumference, and diameter this week.  We are also ending our 3<sup>rd</sup> unit this week.  Instead of giving the test on Friday, I will provide review pages over the weekend and have a review day.  Students will have the Math Assessment on November 23<sup>rd</sup>. </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Science:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Students will continue to explore hot and cold water through investigations.  They will also be introduced to the Scientific Method.  This will only be a brief introduction to prepare them for the Science Fair that is coming up in the future. </span></em>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"><em>Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns. </em>\r\n<em>Have a wonderful week and see you on Wednesday!</em></span>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">ALSO:  If students brought home homework this weekend, it was due to not completing the assignment in class.  After revising and editing their drafts, students were supposed to publish their papers.  This means no skipped lines, neat, and spelling errors should be at a minimal.  If children are having difficulty with spelling, students should be using a dictionary to help them (a real one-not the computer).  Students will be assessed on how to use a dictionary in the future. </span></em>','Week 11 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','33-revision-2','','','2009-11-13 18:09:42','2009-11-13 23:09:42','',33,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=35',0,'revision','',0),(36,186,'2009-11-20 19:43:16','2009-11-21 00:43:16','<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span></p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Thank you to all the parents who were able to make it to Report Card Pick-up!  It was a great success!  With the new parent portal system, you will be able to see the grades as they come up!  Please remember to contact the school if you have not received your password and user name!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Important Days to Remember!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Wednesday, November 25<sup>th</sup> - Sunday, November 29<sup>th</sup>:  THANKSGIVING BREAK:  No School</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> </span>\r\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Instruction for the Week</span></p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Literacy:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">On this 3 day school week, we will focus on learning to summarizing and retelling our current book.  Students will learn the strategy of using post-it notes to write down important events and use these notes to help guide their ideas when writing a summary paragraph. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">They will also work on learning vowel patterns in word work. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">In Writer’s Workshop, students will continue to work on the writing process and focus on writing a book review on a fiction book.  This will help students give details about a story without giving away an ending.  Some may bring their work home to continue to work on it</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mathematics:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">All students received a Math Review sheet to help them on the Unit 3 test.  I also conducted a review session on Friday and covered the material that would be on the test.  On Tuesday and Wednesday, we will have math games and review ISAT prep questions. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Science:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Students will continue to explore hot and cold water through investigations.  They will also be introduced to the Scientific Method.  This will only be a brief introduction to prepare them for the Science Fair that is coming up in the future. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns. \r\nHave a wonderful Thanksgiving week!!</span>','','','publish','open','closed','','36','','','2009-11-20 19:43:16','2009-11-21 00:43:16','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=36',0,'post','',0),(37,186,'2009-11-29 20:36:20','2009-11-30 01:36:20','<em><span style=\"color: #993300\">I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!  We only have a few weeks of 2009 and there is still so much to do!  I was not in school last Tuesday due to a sore throat that caused me to barely be able to speak!  I came to school on Wednesday and the students were so respectful and understanding!  I absolutely love my class! </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">THERE IS NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993300\">Parent Portal:  By the end of this week, all grades will be up-to-date.  There should be at least 3 grades per subject.  If you have any questions, please email me.  If your child is missing a grade, it could be 1) I did not receive your child’s assignment 2) I have no inputted the grade yet.  Please email me to double check. </span></em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>INSTRUCTION</em></p>\r\n\r\n<em>Literacy: </em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">This week students will learn about QAR (Question-Answer Relationship).  This is a strategy that will help students figure out how to answer specific questions based on a given text.  There are four types of questions:  Right There, Think and Search, Author and Me, and On My Own.   Each day this week, students will be introduced to one of these types and shown examples of how to answer these questions.  Students will use a highlighter and look for answers in the passage. </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993300\">Students will continue to work on the strategy of finding the main idea in their guided reading groups using Post-It Notes to show their understanding.  Last week, we worked as a whole group on this concept so each student was able to understand my expectations. </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993300\">Students are also working on their own spelling words based on high frequency word assessments and word study lessons. </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">In Writer’s Workshop, students are continuing to work on expository writing by using the Writing Process.  Each student is working at her/his own pace. I expect that all published copies are completed by the end of this week. </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em>Math:</em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993300\">In Math this week, we will begin our multiplication/division unit by working on arrays.  Students are already familiar with skip counting and repeated addition.  I will send home a sheet of multiplication facts that I would like you to go over with your child.  I would like the class to become stronger in their computation.  By practicing their facts, students will become fluent and can spend more time on how to solve a word problem rather than working on 3 x 5.  I will test each child on their multiplication facts in January.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em>I hope you have a wonderful week!  If I still have not seen you for your child’s report card, please call to set up an appointment. </em>','Week 13 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-13-bulletin','','','2009-11-29 20:36:20','2009-11-30 01:36:20','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=37',0,'post','',0),(38,186,'2009-11-29 20:35:35','2009-11-30 01:35:35','<em><span style=\"color: #993300\">I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!  We only have a few weeks of 2009 and there is still so much to do!  I was not in school last Tuesday due to a sore throat that caused me to barely be able to speak!  I came to school on Wednesday and the students were so respectful and understanding!  I absolutely love my class! </span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">THERE IS NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!</span></em>\n\n<em>Parent Portal:  By the end of this week, all grades will be up-to-date.  There should be at least 3 grades per subject.  If you have any questions, please email me.  If your child is missing a grade, it could be 1) I did not receive your child’s assignment 2) I have no inputted the grade yet.  Please email me to double check. </em>\n\n<em>INSTRUCTION</em>\n\n<em>Literacy: </em>\n\n<em>This week students will learn about QAR (Question-Answer Relationship).  This is a strategy that will help students figure out how to answer specific questions based on a given text.  There are four types of questions:  Right There, Think and Search, Author and Me, and On My Own.   Each day this week, students will be introduced to one of these types and shown examples of how to answer these questions.  Students will use a highlighter and look for answers in the passage. </em>\n\n<em>Students will continue to work on the strategy of finding the main idea in their guided reading groups using Post-It Notes to show their understanding.  Last week, we worked as a whole group on this concept so each student was able to understand my expectations. </em>\n\n<em>Students are also working on their own spelling words based on high frequency word assessments and word study lessons. </em>\n\n<em>In Writer’s Workshop, students are continuing to work on expository writing by using the Writing Process.  Each student is working at her/his own pace. I expect that all published copies are completed by the end of this week. </em>\n\n<em>Math:</em>\n\n<em>In Math this week, we will begin our multiplication/division unit by working on arrays.  Students are already familiar with skip counting and repeated addition.  I will send home a sheet of multiplication facts that I would like you to go over with your child.  I would like the class to become stronger in their computation.  By practicing their facts, students will become fluent and can spend more time on how to solve a word problem rather than working on 3 x 5.  I will test each child on their multiplication facts in January.</em>\n\n<em>I hope you have a wonderful week!  If I still have not seen you for your child’s report card, please call to set up an appointment. </em>','Week 13 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','37-revision','','','2009-11-29 20:35:35','2009-11-30 01:35:35','',37,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=38',0,'revision','',0),(39,186,'2009-12-06 16:27:17','2009-12-06 21:27:17','<p style=\"text-align: left\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Here is the important information for this week! </p>\r\n\r\nSnacks:  We have officially run out of snacks.  We have snack four days a week.  On Wednesday, we have two specials back to back causing us to run out of time to have snack.  There are times when I am so focused on the instruction that we run out of time to give snack as well.  We have 28 students in the classroom.  Please provide snacks that are individually wrapped so students are able to eat and work at the same time.  We usually have snack during our writing time.  Please no chips or items that can be oily. \r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">INSTRUCTION</p>\r\n\r\nLiteracy: \r\n\r\nIn Reading Workshop, students will work on the Daily 5 as I work with students on Guided Reading.  Students will continue to work on the QAR Strategy with Right There Questions.  Students will also work on their assignments for their Literature Circles.  Children did not have reading responses due last week, but they will for this week. \r\n\r\nWork Work:  Students will have spelling words that have the /ow/ sound.  Please remember that I do not teach spelling words in the traditional way.  They look at words based on spelling patterns and work on activities to help remember these words. \r\n\r\nWriter’s Workshop:  Students this unit are working on writing expository pieces.  This week, students are introduced to responding to nonfiction text.  Ms. Zivko and I are working together to create a technology book report.  Students are reading a nonfiction book (on his/her own level).  Students will find the main ideas of the text and report the information with the use of technology.  The children will then present their books next week.\r\n\r\nMath:\r\n\r\nI am so very proud of your child’s progress with multiplication/division.  We have worked on multiple strategies to help students remember their facts.  It is also important that they practice memorizing the facts.  Last week, we had a quiz on facts 0, 1, and 2.  This week, students will be tested on their facts of 3.  Every week, students will be tested on a new fact.  Please work with your child on these facts. \r\n\r\nScience:\r\n\r\nWe will continue to work on our water unit.  This week we will focus on evaporation, condensation and surface area.  Ask your students what they learned from the investigation with the thermometer and what happens when you add very hot or cold water to room temperature water. \r\n\r\nWish List:\r\n\r\nBaby wipes, Kleenex, dry erase markers  \r\n\r\nWe will have future project using shoe boxes.  I would love a donation of shoe boxes if you are able to provide one for your child.  Please put their name on the bottom of the box. \r\n\r\nHave a great weekend!  Progress reports will be handed out next week!','Week 14 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-14-bulletin','','','2009-12-06 16:27:17','2009-12-06 21:27:17','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=39',0,'post','',0),(40,186,'2009-12-06 16:25:24','2009-12-06 21:25:24','<p style=\"text-align: left\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  Here is the important information for this week! </p>\n\nSnacks:  We have officially run out of snacks.  We have snack four days a week.  On Wednesday, we have two specials back to back causing us to run out of time to have snack.  There are times when I am so focused on the instruction that we run out of time to give snack as well.  We have 28 students in the classroom.  Please provide snacks that are individually wrapped so students are able to eat and work at the same time.  We usually have snack during our writing time.  Please no chips or items that can be oily. \n<p style=\"text-align: center\">INSTRUCTION</p>\n\nLiteracy: \n\nIn Reading Workshop, students will work on the Daily 5 as I work with students on Guided Reading.  Students will continue to work on the QAR Strategy with Right There Questions.  Students will also work on their assignments for their Literature Circles.  Children did not have reading responses due last week, but they will for this week. \n\nWork Work:  Students will have spelling words that have the /ow/ sound.  Please remember that I do not teach spelling words in the traditional way.  They look at words based on spelling patterns and work on activities to help remember these words. \n\nWriter’s Workshop:  Students this unit are working on writing expository pieces.  This week, students are introduced to responding to nonfiction text.  Ms. Zivko and I are working together to create a technology book report.  Students are reading a nonfiction book (on his/her own level).  Students will find the main ideas of the text and report the information with the use of technology.  The children will then present their books next week.\n\nMath:\n\nI am so very proud of your child’s progress with multiplication/division.  We have worked on multiple strategies to help students remember their facts.  It is also important that they practice memorizing the facts.  Last week, we had a quiz on facts 0, 1, and 2.  This week, students will be tested on their facts of 3.  Every week, students will be tested on a new fact.  Please work with your child on these facts. \n\nScience:\n\nWe will continue to work on our water unit.  This week we will focus on evaporation, condensation and surface area.  Ask your students what they learned from the investigation with the thermometer and what happens when you add very hot or cold water to room temperature water. \n\nWish List:\n\nBaby wipes, Kleenex, dry erase markers  \n\nWe will have future project using shoe boxes.  I would love a donation of shoe boxes if you are able to provide one for your child.  Please put their name on the bottom of the box.','Week 14 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','39-revision','','','2009-12-06 16:25:24','2009-12-06 21:25:24','',39,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=40',0,'revision','',0),(41,186,'2009-12-13 20:37:05','2009-12-14 01:37:05','<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Wow!  I cannot believe that it is already the last week of school for 2009!  So much has gone on this year!  Students are learning testing strategies, are able to multiply and divide, and students are learning to reading independently by applying reading strategies!  I am so very proud of all that we have accomplished!  We still have so much for to do! </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">In January, students will begin to learn cursive.  We will continue to work on reading strategies and applying them to book that we are reading independently.  In Mathematics, students will work on place value in whole numbers and decimals.  We will also begin a new unit in Science. </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">This is what we are planning on doing this week!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Instruction</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Literacy:</span></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">This week, I am reassessing students to learn the progress the students have made so far.  During that time, students will work on literature circles to improve their reading strategies.  Students will also be reassessed on their STAR Reading.  Please remember that these assessments are just one piece of evidence of progress.  I also use observations to learn more about your child during reading time. </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Students will have their Unit 4 Math Assessment on Thursday.  Students will receive a Math Review on Tuesday to practice for Thursday.  Here is the overview for Mathematics:</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday:  Exploring Arrays and Practicing Multiplication and Division Facts</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Tuesday:  Estimating Distances with Map Scales</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Wednesday:  Coin Toss Experiment (Understanding outcomes and checking predictions)</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thursday:  Math Assessment</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday:  Math Games</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"> </p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Science:</span></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">This week is our last week on the Water Unit.  We will focus on our last topic:  condensation.</span> </p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong> </strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Holiday Homework:</span></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Students will be given a holiday assignment that is due when students return.  These activities are to help students retain the information they have learned over the past few months.  A rubric, directions, and examples will be provided.  If your child will not be in school on Friday, PLEASE NOTIFY ME so that I can prepare the assignment early for your child.</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">**Mr. Walter would like students to bring a shirt on Monday to be worn during painting**</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">  Have a wonderful and safe holiday!  See you in 2010!!!</span></p>','Week 15 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-15-bulletin','','','2009-12-13 20:37:05','2009-12-14 01:37:05','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=41',0,'post','',0),(42,186,'2009-12-13 20:36:36','2009-12-14 01:36:36','<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Wow!  I cannot believe that it is already the last week of school for 2009!  So much has gone on this year!  Students are learning testing strategies, are able to multiply and divide, and students are learning to reading independently by applying reading strategies!  I am so very proud of all that we have accomplished!  We still have so much for to do! </span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">In January, students will begin to learn cursive.  We will continue to work on reading strategies and applying them to book that we are reading independently.  In Mathematics, students will work on place value in whole numbers and decimals.  We will also begin a new unit in Science. </span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">This is what we are planning on doing this week!</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Instruction</strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Literacy:</span></strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">This week, I am reassessing students to learn the progress the students have made so far.  During that time, students will work on literature circles to improve their reading strategies.  Students will also be reassessed on their STAR Reading.  Please remember that these assessments are just one piece of evidence of progress.  I also use observations to learn more about your child during reading time. </span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span></strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Students will have their Unit 4 Math Assessment on Thursday.  Students will receive a Math Review on Tuesday to practice for Thursday.  Here is the overview for Mathematics:</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday:  Exploring Arrays and Practicing Multiplication and Division Facts</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Tuesday:  Estimating Distances with Map Scales</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Wednesday:  Coin Toss Experiment (Understanding outcomes and checking predictions)</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thursday:  Math Assessment</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday:  Math Games</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"> </p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Science:</strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"> </p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This week is our last week on the Water Unit.  We will focus on our last topic:  condensation. </p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong> </strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Holiday Homework:</strong></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"> </p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Students will be given a holiday assignment that is due when students return.  These activities are to help students retain the information they have learned over the past few months.  A rubric, directions, and examples will be provided.  If your child will not be in school on Friday, PLEASE NOTIFY ME so that I can prepare the assignment early for your child.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"> </p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">**Mr. Walter would like students to bring a shirt on Monday to be worn during painting**</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"> </p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">  Have a wonderful and safe holiday!  See you in 2010!!!</p>','Week 15 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','41-revision','','','2009-12-13 20:36:36','2009-12-14 01:36:36','',41,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=42',0,'revision','',0),(43,186,'2009-12-18 20:40:06','2009-12-19 01:40:06','Hello Parents! \r\n\r\nBecause of many families\' busy schedules during the winter break, I have decided to give students the Fall Benchmark Test Booklets to use over break to get ready for the ISAT. \r\n\r\nPlease let me know if you have any questions or concerns.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nHAVE A WONDERFUL WINTER BREAK!!!','Project for the Winter Break','','publish','open','closed','','project-for-the-winter-break','','','2009-12-18 20:40:06','2009-12-19 01:40:06','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=43',0,'post','',0),(44,186,'2009-12-18 20:39:27','2009-12-19 01:39:27','Hello Parents! \n\nBecause of many families\' busy schedules during the winter break, I have decided to give students the Fall Benchmark','Project for the Winter Break','','inherit','open','closed','','43-revision','','','2009-12-18 20:39:27','2009-12-19 01:39:27','',43,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=44',0,'revision','',0),(45,186,'2010-01-03 20:48:25','2010-01-04 01:48:25','<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</span></p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">HAPPY 2010!!  I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday break with your children!  During these two weeks I did many things.  I caught up on things around the house, visited family and friends, and went to New York City to watch the ball drop in Times Square!  I thoroughly enjoyed my break!  I also worked on literacy activities to help your child improve their skills and become prepared for the ISAT that is in two months.  I hope you got a chance to work on the practice test with your child.  If you would like more practice with your child to prepare her/him for the ISAT, please use the following link:</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://metacat2.com/iltestlinks.html\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">http://metacat2.com/iltestlinks.html</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">\r\n</span>\r\n<p align=\"center\"><em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Instruction for the Week</span></strong></em></p>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Literacy: </span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">I am currently assessing students on their reading levels for the new semester.  Before the break, I assessed half the class.  This week, I will continue assessing students and you will receive their new levels with their next report card.  During my assessing, students will work on the Daily 5.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">During Phonics instruction this week, students will work on recognizing consonant letters with different sounds.  We will focus on the letters, c, g, th, and ch.  Children also work on sorting activities that focus on words that contain silent letters and words that have double consonants.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">During Writer’s Workshop, we will continue to work on expository writing.  Students will learn how to write attention-grabbing introductions.  Students will review topic sentences and be given writing prompts to practice using these new skills.  By the end of the week, your child should be able to tell you at least two ways to write a great introduction.</span>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Mathematics:</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">You will receive your child’s Unit 4 Math Assessment by Friday.  Unit 5 focuses on Place Value.  We will continue to practice our addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts.  Students will be assessed on their 4 and 5 facts this week.</span>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Science:</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> We are beginning our new unit in Science that focuses on Earth Materials.  This unit features activities where we learn about rocks and make observations on how rocks are formed.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">\r\n</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> Thank you to all the parents who have helped out in 2009!  I love the volunteers that have come in before, during, and after school!  If you would like to help, please let me know what days you are available and what you would like to do.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> </span>','Week 16 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-16-bulletin','','','2010-01-03 20:48:25','2010-01-04 01:48:25','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=45',0,'post','',0),(46,186,'2010-01-03 20:47:29','2010-01-04 01:47:29','<p style=\"text-align: left\">Dear Parents/Guardians,</p>\n\nHAPPY 2010!!  I hope all of you had a wonderful holiday break with your children!  During these two weeks I did many things.  I caught up on things around the house, visited family and friends, and went to New York City to watch the ball drop in Times Square!  I thoroughly enjoyed my break!  I also worked on literacy activities to help your child improve their skills and become prepared for the ISAT that is in two months.  I hope you got a chance to work on the practice test with your child.  If you would like more practice with your child to prepare her/him for the ISAT, please use the following link:\n\n<a href=\"http://metacat2.com/iltestlinks.html\">http://metacat2.com/iltestlinks.html</a>\n<p align=\"center\"><em><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></em></p>\n\n<strong>Literacy: </strong>\n\nI am currently assessing students on their reading levels for the new semester.  Before the break, I assessed half the class.  This week, I will continue assessing students and you will receive their new levels with their next report card.  During my assessing, students will work on the Daily 5.\n\nDuring Phonics instruction this week, students will work on recognizing consonant letters with different sounds.  We will focus on the letters, c, g, th, and ch.  Children also work on sorting activities that focus on words that contain silent letters and words that have double consonants.\n\nDuring Writer’s Workshop, we will continue to work on expository writing.  Students will learn how to write attention-grabbing introductions.  Students will review topic sentences and be given writing prompts to practice using these new skills.  By the end of the week, your child should be able to tell you at least two ways to write a great introduction.\n\nMathematics:\n\nYou will receive your child’s Unit 4 Math Assessment by Friday.  Unit 5 focuses on Place Value.  We will continue to practice our addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts.  Students will be assessed on their 4 and 5 facts this week.\n\nScience:\n\nWe are beginning our new unit in Science that focuses on Earth Materials.  This unit features activities where we learn about rocks and make observations on how rocks are formed.\n\nPlease feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.\nThank you to all the parents who have helped out in 2009!  I love the volunteers that have come in before, during, and after school!  If you would like to help, please let me know what days you are available and what you would like to do.','Week 16 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','45-revision','','','2010-01-03 20:47:29','2010-01-04 01:47:29','',45,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=46',0,'revision','',0),(47,186,'2010-01-08 18:52:53','2010-01-08 23:52:53','<p align=\"center\">Week 17 Bulletin </p>\r\n\r\nImportant Dates:\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">January Birthdays!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Bry’on :  Jan. 2<sup>nd</sup></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Camilla:  Jan. 10<sup>th</sup></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Darwin:  Jan. 15<sup>th</sup></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Gia:  Jan. 16<sup>th</sup></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">January 18<sup>th</sup>:  MLK Jr. Day!  NO SCHOOL!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">January 29<sup>th</sup>:  End of 2<sup>nd</sup> Quarter:  NO SCHOOL</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">January 22<sup>nd</sup>:  I will be at an ISAT training and there will be a subsitute</span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">This week will begin more rigorous homework compared to previous weeks.  Students will receive more ISAT practice in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics as well as cursive writing homework.  We will have our Winter Learning First Assessments this week.  Please make sure your child is on time to school everyday.  Tuesday and Wednesday are more crucial than usually because there are no make-up days for these tests.  This test gives students practice on how to behave as well as answer questions during ISAT testing.  </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">**The prompt for the paper I sent home was the following:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Ms. Perez said that field day is in a month.  Write a letter to a new student explaining the events.  Do not forget to use order words.  </span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #339966\">Instruction for the Week</span></p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Literacy:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Besides having our Reading Benchmark Assessment on Tuesday, students will continue to work on ISAT practice problems.  This week, we will focus on compound words, synonyms/antonyms, and activating prior knowledge.  You will receive practice ISAT problems as homework. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Mathematics:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">In Math, we will work on understanding place value, line segments, and using models to read numbers.  We will also work on ISAT practice problems that focus on points on a grid, two-dimensional figures, combining shapes, symmetry, congruence, and similarity. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Science:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Last week in Science, students explored mock rocks as geologist by making observations and measurements.  This week, students will continue to be geologists and take the Mock Rocks apart, sort the minerals, and separate the components of the Mock Rock to discover what was used to create these fake rocks. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns. </span>','Week 17 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-17-bulletin','','','2010-01-08 18:52:53','2010-01-08 23:52:53','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=47',0,'post','',0),(48,186,'2010-01-08 18:52:24','2010-01-08 23:52:24','<p align=\"center\">Week 17 Bulletin </p>\n\nImportant Dates:\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">January Birthdays!</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Bry’on :  Jan. 2<sup>nd</sup></span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Camilla:  Jan. 10<sup>th</sup></span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Darwin:  Jan. 15<sup>th</sup></span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Gia:  Jan. 16<sup>th</sup></span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">January 18<sup>th</sup>:  MLK Jr. Day!  NO SCHOOL!</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">January 29<sup>th</sup>:  End of 2<sup>nd</sup> Quarter:  NO SCHOOL</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">January 22<sup>nd</sup>:  I will be at an ISAT training and there will be a subsitute</span>\n\n \n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">This week will begin more rigorous homework compared to previous weeks.  Students will receive more ISAT practice in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics as well as cursive writing homework.  We will have our Winter Learning First Assessments this week.  Please make sure your child is on time to school everyday.  Tuesday and Wednesday are more crucial than usually because there are no make-up days for these tests.  This test gives students practice on how to behave as well as answer questions during ISAT testing.  </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">**The prompt for the paper I sent home was the following:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Ms. Perez said that field day is in a month.  Write a letter to a new student explaining the events.  Do not forget to use order words.  </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span>\n<p align=\"center\">Instruction for the Week</p>\n\n \n\nLiteracy:\n\n \n\nBesides having our Reading Benchmark Assessment on Tuesday, students will continue to work on ISAT practice problems.  This week, we will focus on compound words, synonyms/antonyms, and activating prior knowledge.  You will receive practice ISAT problems as homework. \n\n \n\nMathematics:\n\n \n\nIn Math, we will work on understanding place value, line segments, and using models to read numbers.  We will also work on ISAT practice problems that focus on points on a grid, two-dimensional figures, combining shapes, symmetry, congruence, and similarity. \n\n \n\nScience:\n\n \n\nLast week in Science, students explored mock rocks as geologist by making observations and measurements.  This week, students will continue to be geologists and take the Mock Rocks apart, sort the minerals, and separate the components of the Mock Rock to discover what was used to create these fake rocks. \n\n \n\nPlease feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.','Week 17 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','47-revision','','','2010-01-08 18:52:24','2010-01-08 23:52:24','',47,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=48',0,'revision','',0),(49,186,'2010-01-18 22:21:06','2010-01-19 03:21:06','<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>Important Dates:</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>January 18</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>th</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>:  MLK Jr. Day!  NO SCHOOL!</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>January 29</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>th</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>:  End of 2</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>nd</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"><em> Quarter:  NO SCHOOL</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>January 22</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>nd</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>:  I will be at an ISAT training focusing on writing and there will be a substitute</em></span>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>Academic Dates:</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>Wednesday, January 27</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>th</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>:  African American Papers due</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>Tuesday, February 2</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>nd</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>:  African American Projects due (related to the paper)</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>Thursday, January 21</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>st</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>:  Science Investigation 1 Test</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>Thursday, January 28</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>th</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>:  Math Unit 5 Assessment</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"><em>Last week was the first time that students were able to enjoy the weather and have outside recess in a very long time.  The weather was finally out of the freezing levels!  With this, we have had several long conversations about proper behavior during recess.  We still have a few students who are have difficulty understand that we are to keep our hands to ourselves as well as not to throw snow at each other.  Please take a few minutes to discuss with your child that it is important to respect the rules of the classroom as well as the school-even when Ms. Prasad-Heintz is not around.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<em> </em><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><em>This week is a short week!  We did not have school Monday due to Martin Luther King Jr. day.  I will not be in school on Friday due to a 3</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><em>rd</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><em> Grade Writing Workshop; however there will be a substitute. </em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><em>Students will begin to work on writing a biography of a famous African American that they will choose from in class on Tuesday.  They will write about the important details of this person.  They will be given time to work on it in class, but will also need to work on this activity at home as well.  The information will be sent home on Wednesday.</em></span>\r\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000\"><em>Instruction for the Week</em></span></p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>Literacy:</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><em>We will continue to work on ISAT practice.  Students work on different reading strategies and give practice problems to show how to answer different types of reading questions.  In Writer’s Workshop, students will work on the 6+1 Traits of writing to improve their pieces.  These traits include:  ideas, sentence fluency, organization, word choice, voice, and conventions.  This week, we will focus on ideas.  Students will also learn how to peer edit.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Mathematics:</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em> This week in Math, students will focus on decimals, learning place value that includes the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.  Children will also continue to work on ISAT Math practice that focuses on Geometry and Measurement.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>Science:</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>Students have just completed their first investigation on Mock Rocks.  They all did an excellent job!  Through this activity, students learned about properties of rocks, how to observe and describe them, the difference between a rock and a mineral, and ways to find out the make up of rocks.  This week, we will focus on exploring properties of a group of minerals, investigate the hardness of minerals as well as use scientific thinking processes to conduct investigations.  Please ask your child what they did in the first investigation and ask about the minerals in this second investigation.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<em> </em>\r\n\r\n<em>Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.</em>','Week 18 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-18-bulletin','','','2010-01-18 22:21:06','2010-01-19 03:21:06','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=49',0,'post','',0),(50,186,'2010-01-18 22:20:37','2010-01-19 03:20:37','<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Important Dates:</span></p>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">January 18</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  MLK Jr. Day!  NO SCHOOL!</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">January 29</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  End of 2</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">nd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"> Quarter:  NO SCHOOL</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">January 22</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">nd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  I will be at an ISAT training focusing on writing and there will be a substitute</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Academic Dates:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Wednesday, January 27</span><sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">:  African American Papers due</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Tuesday, February 2</span><sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">nd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">:  African American Projects due (related to the paper)</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Thursday, January 21</span><sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">st</span></sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">:  Science Investigation 1 Test</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Thursday, January 28</span><sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">:  Math Unit 5 Assessment</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Last week was the first time that students were able to enjoy the weather and have outside recess in a very long time.  The weather was finally out of the freezing levels!  With this, we have had several long conversations about proper behavior during recess.  We still have a few students who are have difficulty understand that we are to keep our hands to ourselves as well as not to throw snow at each other.  Please take a few minutes to discuss with your child that it is important to respect the rules of the classroom as well as the school-even when Ms. Prasad-Heintz is not around.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">This week is a short week!  We did not have school Monday due to Martin Luther King Jr. day.  I will not be in school on Friday due to a 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> Grade Writing Workshop; however there will be a substitute.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Students will begin to work on writing a biography of a famous African American that they will choose from in class on Tuesday.  They will write about the important details of this person.  They will be given time to work on it in class, but will also need to work on this activity at home as well.  The information will be sent home on Wednesday.</span>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #800000\">Instruction for the Week</span></p>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Literacy:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">We will continue to work on ISAT practice.  Students work on different reading strategies and give practice problems to show how to answer different types of reading questions.  In Writer’s Workshop, students will work on the 6+1 Traits of writing to improve their pieces.  These traits include:  ideas, sentence fluency, organization, word choice, voice, and conventions.  This week, we will focus on ideas.  Students will also learn how to peer edit.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> This week in Math, students will focus on decimals, learning place value that includes the tenths, hundredths, and thousandths.  Children will also continue to work on ISAT Math practice that focuses on Geometry and Measurement.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Science:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Students have just completed their first investigation on Mock Rocks.  They all did an excellent job!  Through this activity, students learned about properties of rocks, how to observe and describe them, the difference between a rock and a mineral, and ways to find out the make up of rocks.  This week, we will focus on exploring properties of a group of minerals, investigate the hardness of minerals as well as use scientific thinking processes to conduct investigations.  Please ask your child what they did in the first investigation and ask about the minerals in this second investigation.</span>\n\nPlease feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.','Week 18 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','49-revision','','','2010-01-18 22:20:37','2010-01-19 03:20:37','',49,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=50',0,'revision','',0),(51,186,'2010-01-24 16:56:08','2010-01-24 21:56:08','<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Important Dates:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\"> January 29</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  End of 2</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">nd</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\"> Quarter:  NO SCHOOL</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Wednesday, January 27</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  African American Papers due</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, February 2</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">nd</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  African American Projects due (related to the paper)</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Thursday, January 28</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Math Unit 5 Assessment</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">I pushed back the Science test for Wednesday due to multiple student absences.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Every parent should have received the biography project.  We will work on it in the classroom Monday and Tuesday.  The assignment is due on Wednesday.  Please use the checklist and rubric as your guide.  If this is lost, please let me ASAP and I will provide you with another one.  Please understand that there are no excuses for a late paper unless your child was absent.  Your child will lose points for each day that it is turned late.</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></span></span></p>\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Literacy:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> We will continue to work on ISAT practice.  Students have worked on different reading strategies and are given practice problems to show how to answer different types of reading questions. We are also practicing extended response questions.  These are questions that require written answers.  They are scored on the basis that the student provides evidence of the text they read in their answer to the question.  This week we will practice how to answer these questions.  We will also look at different student answers and discuss what grade that student should receive.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Mathematics:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> This is the last week of Unit 5 in our Every Mathematics series.  Students will focus on how to read numbers with decimals, place value, and review for the Unit 5 assessment.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong> Science:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> This week and last week, students learned how geologists differentiate between different minerals by conducting a scratch test and checking for hardness.  So far we have detected which mineral out of 4 different types is quartz.  This week we will figure out which minerals in our study are gypsum, calcite, and fluorite.   The students seem very interested our investigations!  Please spend some time with your child and ask them about what they are learning!</span>\r\n\r\nPlease feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.','Week 19 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-19-bulletin','','','2010-01-24 16:56:08','2010-01-24 21:56:08','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=51',0,'post','',1),(52,186,'2010-01-24 16:55:12','2010-01-24 21:55:12','<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Important Dates:</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\"> January 29</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  End of 2</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">nd</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\"> Quarter:  NO SCHOOL</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Wednesday, January 27</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  African American Papers due</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, February 2</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">nd</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  African American Projects due (related to the paper)</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">Thursday, January 28</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Math Unit 5 Assessment</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #008000\">I pushed back the Science test for Wednesday due to multiple student absences.</span></em>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Every parent should have received the biography project.  We will work on it in the classroom Monday and Tuesday.  The assignment is due on Wednesday.  Please use the checklist and rubric as your guide.  If this is lost, please let me ASAP and I will provide you with another one.  Please understand that there are no excuses for a late paper unless your child was absent.  Your child will lose points for each day that it is turned late.</span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Instruction for the Week</span></p>\n\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Literacy:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">We will continue to work on ISAT practice.  Students have worked on different reading strategies and are given practice problems to show how to answer different types of reading questions. We are also practicing extended response questions.  These are questions that require written answers.  They are scored on the basis that the student provides evidence of the text they read in their answer to the question.  This week we will practice how to answer these questions.  We will also look at different student answers and discuss what grade that student should receive.</span>\n\nMathematics:\n\nThis is the last week of Unit 5 in our Every Mathematics series.  Students will focus on how to read numbers with decimals, place value, and review for the Unit 5 assessment.\n\nScience:\n\nThis week and last week, students learned how geologists differentiate between different minerals by conducting a scratch test and checking for hardness.  So far we have detected which mineral out of 4 different types is quartz.  This week we will figure out which minerals in our study are gypsum, calcite, and fluorite.   The students seem very interested our investigations!  Please spend some time with your child and ask them about what they are learning!\n\nPlease feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.','Week 19 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','51-revision','','','2010-01-24 16:55:12','2010-01-24 21:55:12','',51,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=52',0,'revision','',0),(53,186,'2010-01-30 19:43:51','2010-01-31 00:43:51','Dear Parents/Guardians,\r\n\r\nStudents took home a shoebox on Thursday.  I am asking them to decorate their shoebox for their project.  The rest of the assignment will be done in class.  If your child is unable to complete the project, this is fine.  He/She will be able to decorate their box on Monday.  I wanted the students to be able to use their own resources.   If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.\r\n\r\n**I have kept your child\'s homework folder due to limited time\r\n\r\nHave a wonderful weekend!','Shoebox Project','','publish','open','closed','','shoebox-project','','','2010-01-30 19:43:51','2010-01-31 00:43:51','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=53',0,'post','',0),(54,186,'2010-01-30 19:43:14','2010-01-31 00:43:14','Dear Parents/Guardians,\n\nStudents took home a shoebox on Thursday.  I am asking them to decorate their shoebox for their project.  The rest of the assignment will be done in class.  If your child is unable to complete the project, this is fine.  He/She will be able to decorate their box on Monday.  I wanted the students to be able to use their own resources.   If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.\n\nHave a wonderful weekend!','Shoebox Project','','inherit','open','closed','','53-revision','','','2010-01-30 19:43:14','2010-01-31 00:43:14','',53,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=54',0,'revision','',0),(55,186,'2010-01-31 23:26:08','2010-02-01 04:26:08','<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Dates:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Tuesday, February 2</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">nd</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Filmstrip Due (will be worked on in class)</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Wednesday, February 3</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">rd</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Report Cards are sent home</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Wednesday, February 10</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">: Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year Party</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thursday, February 11</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, February 12</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Lincoln’s Birthday (NO SCHOOL)</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday, February 15</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  President’s Day (NO SCHOOL)</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday, March 1</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">st</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Pulaski’s Birthday (NO SCHOOL)</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thank you to all the parents that worked so hard with your child to get their biographies completed.  Each child presented her/his information.  I was very impressed!  We will take this information and create a “filmstrip” to make show understanding of our biographies.</span></em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Instruction for the Week</span></em></p>\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Literacy:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Reading:  This week, we are reading </span></em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Matilda</span></em></span><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> by Roald Dahl.  During the read aloud, we have class discussions on the vocabulary, events, and make predictions and questions during the readings.  Students are thoroughly enjoying the story!  We also are working out of our ISAT Practice books and several different reading strategies such as plot, context clues, visualizing, and extended response.  Students need this practice to be prepared on how to answer these types of questions in a testing setting.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Phonics:  We will play a phonics game this week that focus on word families.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Writing:  Students will learn about improving their writing by improving their focus/ideas, word choice, and having a clear voice.  The children’s writing has really improved!</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Mathematics:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> You will receive your child’s Unit 5 Assessments this week.  Unit 6 focuses on Geometry.  This week students will learn about line segments, rays, and shapes.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Science:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> You will receive the Science quiz this week as well.  Last week, students worked on identifying different minerals the way geologists do-by conducting a scratch test to test for hardness.  This week, students will investigate four rocks to find out if they contain calcite and look for more evidence during their investigation.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Social Studies:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Students are continuing to work on their Black History Month projects as well as working on a writing piece about Haiti.  These pieces are beautiful.  I cannot wait to share them with you during the Walk-Through at the end of the month.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.</span></em>','Week 20 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-20-bulletin','','','2010-01-31 23:26:08','2010-02-01 04:26:08','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=55',0,'post','',0),(57,186,'2010-02-07 12:39:32','2010-02-07 17:39:32','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Dates:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Wednesday, February 10</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">: Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year Party</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thursday, February 11</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, February 12</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Lincoln’s Birthday (NO SCHOOL)</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday, February 15</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  President’s Day (NO SCHOOL)</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Parents!  The filmstrips look excellent!  Whenever you are in school, do not forget to take a look at our hallway display for Black History Month!  Also take a look at our Haiti bulletin board.  Students wrote from the heart to the children of Haiti.   The words and feelings they have are amazing!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">**We will have a Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year party on Wednesday.  This will be a very small party because we have Gym right before and I know students will not be happy if I cut their Gym time.  Below is a list of students’ names so that you can prepare Valentine’s Day cards if you choose.  Please remember that EVERYONE needs to receive one if you choose to do cards.  Because time is limited on Wednesday, I will provide the cupcakes for the party, but if you would like to contribute, please let me know (Students are omitted from the list if they do not celebrate the holiday).**</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></p>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Literacy:</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">We have 3 weeks until the ISAT!   For the rest of this month, students will be working on ISAT questions to get ready.  You will receive more homework for this month, but please keep in mind that this is only to prepare them.  Once ISAT starts, students will not receive as much homework.  I apologize for this inconvenience.  Students are learning about story element, inferences, and writing extended-responses this week.</span>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mathematics:</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">In Math, we will focus on drawing angles, quadrangles, and polygons.  Students will create memory games to help learn the different figures.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Science and Social Studies will not be taught this week because of the shortened week.</span>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.</strong></em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\r\n</span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Class List</span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Celia</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Abdel</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Rita</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Jada</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mark</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Gia</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Isaac</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Julian</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Michael</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Neziah</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Makayla</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Katy</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Kieran</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Cecilia</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Darwin</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thomas</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Damia</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Ashoka</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Kaia</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Camilla</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Georgy</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Clara</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Lauryn</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Edmond</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Bry’on</span></em></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">*There are 27 students total in the class (Two students are omitted).  Ms. Hood and Ms. Smith are the paraprofessionals in the room</span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>','Week 21 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-21-bulletin','','','2010-02-08 22:43:12','2010-02-09 03:43:12','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=57',0,'post','',0),(56,186,'2010-01-31 23:25:42','2010-02-01 04:25:42','<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Dates:</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Tuesday, February 2</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">nd</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Filmstrip Due (will be worked on in class)</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Wednesday, February 3</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">rd</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Report Cards are sent home</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Wednesday, February 10</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">: Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year Party</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thursday, February 11</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, February 12</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Lincoln’s Birthday (NO SCHOOL)</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday, February 15</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  President’s Day (NO SCHOOL)</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday, March 1</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">st</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Pulaski’s Birthday (NO SCHOOL)</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thank you to all the parents that worked so hard with your child to get their biographies completed.  Each child presented her/his information.  I was very impressed!  We will take this information and create a “filmstrip” to make show understanding of our biographies.</span></em>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Instruction for the Week</span></em></p>\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Literacy:</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Reading:  This week, we are reading </span></em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Matilda</span></em></span><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> by Roald Dahl.  During the read aloud, we have class discussions on the vocabulary, events, and make predictions and questions during the readings.  Students are thoroughly enjoying the story!  We also are working out of our ISAT Practice books and several different reading strategies such as plot, context clues, visualizing, and extended response.  Students need this practice to be prepared on how to answer these types of questions in a testing setting.</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Phonics:  We will play a phonics game this week that focus on word families.</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Writing:  Students will learn about improving their writing by improving their focus/ideas, word choice, and having a clear voice.  The children’s writing has really improved!</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">You will receive your child’s Unit 5 Assessments this week.  Unit 6 focuses on Geometry.  This week students will learn about line segments, rays, and shapes.</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Science:</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">You will receive the Science quiz this week as well.  Last week, students worked on identifying different minerals the way geologists do-by conducting a scratch test to test for hardness.  This week, students will investigate four rocks to find out if they contain calcite and look for more evidence during their investigation.</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Social Studies:</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Students are continuing to work on their Black History Month projects as well as working on a writing piece about Haiti.  These pieces are beautiful.  I cannot wait to share them with you during the Walk-Through at the end of the month.</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.</span></em>','Week 20 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','55-revision','','','2010-01-31 23:25:42','2010-02-01 04:25:42','',55,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=56',0,'revision','',0),(58,186,'2010-02-07 12:39:26','2010-02-07 17:39:26','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Dates:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Wednesday, February 10</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">: Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year Party</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thursday, February 11</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, February 12</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Lincoln’s Birthday (NO SCHOOL)</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday, February 15</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  President’s Day (NO SCHOOL)</span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Parents!  The filmstrips look excellent!  Whenever you are in school, do not forget to take a look at our hallway display for Black History Month!  Also take a look at our Haiti bulletin board.  Students wrote from the heart to the children of Haiti.   The words and feelings they have are amazing!</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">**We will have a Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year party on Wednesday.  This will be a very small party because we have Gym right before and I know students will not be happy if I cut their Gym time.  Below is a list of students’ names so that you can prepare Valentine’s Day cards if you choose.  Please remember that EVERYONE needs to receive one if you choose to do cards.  Because time is limited on Wednesday, I will provide the cupcakes for the party, but if you would like to contribute, please let me know (Students are omitted from the list if they do not celebrate the holiday).**</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></p>\n\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Literacy:</span></strong>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">We have 3 weeks until the ISAT!   For the rest of this month, students will be working on ISAT questions to get ready.  You will receive more homework for this month, but please keep in mine that this is only to prepare them.  Once ISAT starts, students will not receive as much homework.  I apologize for this inconvenience.  Students are learning about story element, inferences, and writing extended-responses this week.</span>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mathematics:</span></strong>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">In Math, we will focus on drawing angles, quadrangles, and polygons.  Students will create memory games to help learn the different figures.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Science and Social Studies will not be taught this week because of the shortened week.</span>\n\n<em><strong>Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.</strong></em>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\n</span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Class List</span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\n\n<ol style=\"text-align: center\">\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Celia</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Abdel</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Rita</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Jada</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mark</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Gia</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Isaac</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Julian</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Michael</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Neziah</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Makayla</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Katy</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Kieran</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Cecilia</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Darwin</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thomas</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Damia</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Ashoka</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Kaia</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Camilla</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Georgy</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Clara</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Lauryn</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Edmond</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Bry’on</span></em></li>\n</ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">*There are 27 students total in the class (Two students are omitted).  Ms. Hood and Ms. Smith are the paraprofessionals in the room</span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>','Week 21 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','57-revision','','','2010-02-07 12:39:26','2010-02-07 17:39:26','',57,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=58',0,'revision','',0),(59,186,'2010-02-08 22:43:08','2010-02-09 03:43:08','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Dates:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Wednesday, February 10</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">: Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year Party</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thursday, February 11</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, February 12</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Lincoln’s Birthday (NO SCHOOL)</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday, February 15</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  President’s Day (NO SCHOOL)</span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Parents!  The filmstrips look excellent!  Whenever you are in school, do not forget to take a look at our hallway display for Black History Month!  Also take a look at our Haiti bulletin board.  Students wrote from the heart to the children of Haiti.   The words and feelings they have are amazing!</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">**We will have a Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year party on Wednesday.  This will be a very small party because we have Gym right before and I know students will not be happy if I cut their Gym time.  Below is a list of students’ names so that you can prepare Valentine’s Day cards if you choose.  Please remember that EVERYONE needs to receive one if you choose to do cards.  Because time is limited on Wednesday, I will provide the cupcakes for the party, but if you would like to contribute, please let me know (Students are omitted from the list if they do not celebrate the holiday).**</span></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></p>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Literacy:</span></strong>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">We have 3 weeks until the ISAT!   For the rest of this month, students will be working on ISAT questions to get ready.  You will receive more homework for this month, but please keep in mind that this is only to prepare them.  Once ISAT starts, students will not receive as much homework.  I apologize for this inconvenience.  Students are learning about story element, inferences, and writing extended-responses this week.</span>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mathematics:</span></strong>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">In Math, we will focus on drawing angles, quadrangles, and polygons.  Students will create memory games to help learn the different figures.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Science and Social Studies will not be taught this week because of the shortened week.</span>\n\n<em><strong>Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.</strong></em>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\n</span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Class List</span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\n\n<ol style=\"text-align: center\">\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Celia</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Abdel</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Rita</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Jada</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mark</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Gia</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Isaac</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Julian</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Michael</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Neziah</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Makayla</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Katy</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Kieran</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Cecilia</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Darwin</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thomas</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Damia</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Ashoka</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Kaia</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Camilla</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Georgy</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Clara</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Lauryn</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Edmond</span></em></li>\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Bry’on</span></em></li>\n</ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">*There are 27 students total in the class (Two students are omitted).  Ms. Hood and Ms. Smith are the paraprofessionals in the room</span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>','Week 21 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','57-autosave','','','2010-02-08 22:43:08','2010-02-09 03:43:08','',57,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=59',0,'revision','',0),(60,186,'2010-02-07 12:39:32','2010-02-07 17:39:32','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Dates:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Wednesday, February 10</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">: Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year Party</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thursday, February 11</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Professional Development Day (NO SCHOOL)</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, February 12</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Lincoln’s Birthday (NO SCHOOL)</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday, February 15</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  President’s Day (NO SCHOOL)</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Parents!  The filmstrips look excellent!  Whenever you are in school, do not forget to take a look at our hallway display for Black History Month!  Also take a look at our Haiti bulletin board.  Students wrote from the heart to the children of Haiti.   The words and feelings they have are amazing!</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">**We will have a Valentine’s Day/Chinese New Year party on Wednesday.  This will be a very small party because we have Gym right before and I know students will not be happy if I cut their Gym time.  Below is a list of students’ names so that you can prepare Valentine’s Day cards if you choose.  Please remember that EVERYONE needs to receive one if you choose to do cards.  Because time is limited on Wednesday, I will provide the cupcakes for the party, but if you would like to contribute, please let me know (Students are omitted from the list if they do not celebrate the holiday).**</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Literacy:</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">We have 3 weeks until the ISAT!   For the rest of this month, students will be working on ISAT questions to get ready.  You will receive more homework for this month, but please keep in mine that this is only to prepare them.  Once ISAT starts, students will not receive as much homework.  I apologize for this inconvenience.  Students are learning about story element, inferences, and writing extended-responses this week.</span>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mathematics:</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">In Math, we will focus on drawing angles, quadrangles, and polygons.  Students will create memory games to help learn the different figures.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Science and Social Studies will not be taught this week because of the shortened week.</span>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.</strong></em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">\r\n</span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Class List</span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\r\n\r\n<ol style=\"text-align: center\">\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Celia</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Abdel</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Rita</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Jada</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mark</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Gia</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Isaac</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Julian</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Michael</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Neziah</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Makayla</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Katy</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Kieran</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Cecilia</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Darwin</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Thomas</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Damia</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Ashoka</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Kaia</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Camilla</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Georgy</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Clara</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Lauryn</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Edmond</span></em></li>\r\n	<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Bry’on</span></em></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">*There are 27 students total in the class (Two students are omitted).  Ms. Hood and Ms. Smith are the paraprofessionals in the room</span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> </span></em></p>','Week 21 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','57-revision-2','','','2010-02-07 12:39:32','2010-02-07 17:39:32','',57,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=60',0,'revision','',0),(61,186,'2010-02-12 22:44:32','2010-02-13 03:44:32','<strong>Important Dates:</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> Monday, February 15</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong>:  President’s Day (NO SCHOOL)</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Friday, February 26</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong>:  Black History Gallery Walk</strong>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Dear Parents,</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">As I said last week, I will assign more homework over the break and until ISAT begins to help reinforce the types of questions that MIGHT be covered on the test.  Chapter 1 of the Green ISAT Math practice book is due Tuesday and the packet that begins with the “Following Directions” is due Tuesday.  There is so much to cover to make sure your child is familiar with everything that could possibly be on the test.  Please be understanding about the workload.  I know it is a lot.</span></em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong> Instruction for the Week</strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\nLiteracy:\r\n\r\nIn Reading, we will continue to work on ISAT practice questions.  For homework, you will receive daily samples of ISAT readings and questions.  Please go over this with your child.  They cannot do this alone.  They need help from you to make sure they are on track.  In Writing, students will focus on expository writing in regards to organization.  Students will review how to write interesting introduction, add more details to their body paragraphs, end with a knockout conclusion.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics: </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">In Math, we are still focusing on angles, symmetry, and congruency.  We will also focus on the 2</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">nd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> chapter from the ISAT practice book.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Social Studies and Science will not be taught this week so that I can focus more on Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.</span>\r\n\r\n<strong>*I was unable to attend the Valentine’s Day party on Wednesday.  I hope everyone enjoyed the festivities. *</strong>\r\n\r\nI<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">f you ever have important news that you would like me to add to the blog, please send me an email at ssprasad-hei@cps.edu.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Please feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.</span>','Week 22 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-22-bulletin','','','2010-02-12 22:44:32','2010-02-13 03:44:32','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=61',0,'post','',0),(62,186,'2010-02-12 22:42:32','2010-02-13 03:42:32','<strong>Important Dates:</strong>\n\n<strong> Monday, February 15</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong>:  President’s Day (NO SCHOOL)</strong>\n\n<strong>Friday, February 26</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong>:  Black History Gallery Walk</strong>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Dear Parents,</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">As I said last week, I will assign more homework over the break and until ISAT begins to help reinforce the types of questions that MIGHT be covered on the test.  Chapter 1 of the Green ISAT Math practice book is due Tuesday and the packet that begins with the “Following Directions” is due Tuesday.  There is so much to cover to make sure your child is familiar with everything that could possibly be on the test.  Please be understanding about the workload.  I know it is a lot.</span></em>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong> Instruction for the Week</strong></span></p>\n\n\nLiteracy:\n\nIn Reading, we will continue to work on ISAT practice questions.  For homework, you will receive daily samples of ISAT readings and questions.  Please go over this with your child.  They cannot do this alone.  They need help from you to make sure they are on track.  In Writing, students will focus on expository writing in regards to organization.  Students will review how to write interesting introduction, add more details to their body paragraphs, end with a knockout conclusion.\n\nMathematics:\n\nIn Math, we are still focusing on angles, symmetry, and congruency.  We will also focus on the 2<sup>nd</sup> chapter from the ISAT practice book.\n\nSocial Studies and Science will not be taught this week so that I can focus more on Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.\n\n*I was unable to attend the Valentine’s Day party on Wednesday.  I hope everyone enjoyed the festivities. *\n\nIf you ever have important news that you would like me to add to the blog, please send me an email at ssprasad-hei@cps.edu.\n\nPlease feel free to email me any time you have questions or concerns.','Week 22 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','61-revision','','','2010-02-12 22:42:32','2010-02-13 03:42:32','',61,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=62',0,'revision','',0),(63,186,'2010-02-18 23:10:45','2010-02-19 04:10:45','Dear Parents,\r\n\r\nThe ISAT Math Book Homework is due on Tuesday, February 23rd.  I assigned this on Tuesday, February 16th so that parents can schedule out a timeline so students are able to work on a few lessons at a time.  This homework will not count towards the report card, but it does give exposure for typical ISAT questions and is HIGHLY recommended.\r\n\r\nStudents had a comprehension test yesterday on a grade level story.  I sent the test home.  Students who received less than an 80% need to have their test signed and brought back tomorrow.  You will receive the test back on Friday.  I just need to see that students are showing their parents.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Today\'s Homework','','publish','open','closed','','todays-homework','','','2010-02-18 23:10:45','2010-02-19 04:10:45','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=63',0,'post','',0),(64,186,'2010-02-18 23:09:51','2010-02-19 04:09:51','Dear Parents,\n\nThe ISAT Math Book Homework is due on Tuesday, February 23rd.  I assigned this on Tuesday, February 16th so that parents can schedule out a timeline so students are able to work on a few lessons at a time.  This homework will not count towards the report card, but it does give exposure for typical ISAT questions and is HIGHLY recommended.\n\nStudents had a comprehension test yesterday on a grade level story.  I sent the text home.  Students who received less than an 80% need to have their test signed and brought back tomorrow.  You will','Today\'s Homework','','inherit','open','closed','','63-revision','','','2010-02-18 23:09:51','2010-02-19 04:09:51','',63,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=64',0,'revision','',0),(65,186,'2010-02-19 21:19:04','2010-02-20 02:19:04','<span style=\"color: #008000\">Important Dates: </span>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">TENTATIVE ISAT DATES</span></strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT!!!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Monday, March 1</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">st</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  NO SCHOOL</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday:  March 2</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">nd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">: SAT10 TESTING IN READING (Morning) ISAT TESTING IN WRITING (Afternoon)</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Wednesday, March 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  SAT10 TESTING IN MATH (Morning)</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Thursday, March 4</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  ISAT TESTING IN READING (Morning)</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Friday, March 5</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  ISAT TESTING IN MATH (Morning)</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Monday, March 8</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  ISAT TESTING IN READING (Morning)</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, March 9</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  ISAT TESTING IN MATH (Morning)</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS IN SCHOOL AT 8:55AM EVERYDAY.  IT IS VERY DISRUPTIVE WHEN YOUR CHILDIS EVEN 5 MINUTES DURING A TESTING DAY!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Tardies/Absences</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> <span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Starting MONDAY, students must come to school by 8:55am. </span><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">If students come to school at 9:00am, they will be considered tardy.</span></strong><span style=\"color: #008000\"> Please remember that after a certain number of tardies, it will be considered an absence.  Please also remember that as part of the promotion policy, if your child has </span><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">more than 9 unexcused absences, they will have to go to summer school.</span></strong><span style=\"color: #008000\"> This is why I have asked several parents for notes about your child’s absences.  Tardies after a certain time are also considered an absence.  Please call the office if you are concerned about your child’s tardies.</span></span></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> This is the last week of instruction before ISAT TESTING.  Students will have continuous practice in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics using the ISAT Practice book as well as playing games to get ready.  Students are excused from reading for 30 minutes during this week.  Students must work on their ISAT Math book as well as ISAT practice problems for this week.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Social Studies, Science, and Art will be conducted in March.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Please email me at </span><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</span></a><span style=\"color: #008000\"> if you have any questions.</span>','Week 23 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-23-bulletin','','','2010-02-19 21:19:04','2010-02-20 02:19:04','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=65',0,'post','',0),(66,186,'2010-02-19 21:18:52','2010-02-20 02:18:52','<span style=\"color: #008000\">Important Dates: </span>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">TENTATIVE ISAT DATES</span></strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT!!!</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Monday, March 1</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">st</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  NO SCHOOL</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday:  March 2</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">nd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">: SAT10 TESTING IN READING (Morning) ISAT TESTING IN WRITING (Afternoon)</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Wednesday, March 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  SAT10 TESTING IN MATH (Morning)</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Thursday, March 4</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  ISAT TESTING IN READING (Morning)</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Friday, March 5</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  ISAT TESTING IN MATH (Morning)</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Monday, March 8</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  ISAT TESTING IN READING (Morning)</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, March 9</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  ISAT TESTING IN MATH (Morning)</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS IN SCHOOL AT 8:55AM EVERYDAY.  IT IS VERY DISRUPTIVE WHEN YOUR CHILDIS EVEN 5 MINUTES DURING A TESTING DAY!</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Tardies/Absences</strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> <span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Starting MONDAY, students must come to school by 8:55am. </span><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">If students come to school at 9:00am, they will be considered tardy.</span></strong><span style=\"color: #008000\"> Please remember that after a certain number of tardies, it will be considered an absence.  Please also remember that as part of the promotion policy, if your child has </span><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">more than 9 unexcused absences, they will have to go to summer school.</span></strong><span style=\"color: #008000\"> This is why I have asked several parents for notes about your child’s absences.  Tardies after a certain time are also considered an absence.  Please call the office if you are concerned about your child’s tardies.</span></span></span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> This is the last week of instruction before ISAT TESTING.  Students will have continuous practice in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics using the ISAT Practice book as well as playing games to get ready.  Students are excused from reading for 30 minutes during this week.  Students must work on their ISAT Math book as well as ISAT practice problems for this week.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Social Studies, Science, and Art will be conducted in March.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Please email me at </span><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</span></a><span style=\"color: #008000\"> if you have any questions.</span>','Week 23 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','65-revision','','','2010-02-19 21:18:52','2010-02-20 02:18:52','',65,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=66',0,'revision','',0),(67,186,'2010-03-06 22:18:49','2010-03-07 03:18:49','<span style=\"color: #008000\">Important Dates:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">ISAT Reading:  Monday, March 8</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"> (Morning)</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">ISAT Math:  Tuesday, March 9</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">(Morning)</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Wednesday, March 10</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Progress Reports Distributed</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">March 29</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"> – April 2</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">nd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  NO SCHOOL:  Spring Break</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">This week is the last week of ISAT Testing (Finally!!!)!  We will begin regular instruction this week.  Now that testing will be completed, please look for upcoming information about field trips.  I will be sending notes for volunteers as chaperones.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday.  Please keep in mind that much of our instruction conducted of preparing students for the ISAT.  Many of the assignments these past five weeks focused on expository writing and extended responses.  Now that we are able to breathe a little easier, my writing and reading instruction will focus more on how students can become lifelong readers and writers.  Below is this week’s plan for instruction:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Instruction for the Week</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Literacy:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">After ISAT testing, students will get back into the routine of the Daily 5.  Students will review proper behaviors for reading to self, reading with someone, word work, listening, and writing.  On Wednesday, we will go back to Guided Reading.  Students will work in small groups reading books on their instructional levels.  This week, each group will be introduced to a new book and will focus on the reading strategy, predicting.  Students will start to receive homework next week on their guided reading books as well.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">To prepare for ISAT, students work on expository writing.  We will now focus on the 6+1 Traits of writing during Writer’s Workshop.  The six traits are:  ideas, sentence fluency, organization, word choice, voice, and conventions.  This week, we will focus ideas.  Each student will receive a rubric to keep in their Writing Folder and another rubric will be sent home so you can see how I am grading students on their ideas.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Mathematics:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Students will complete Unit 6 this week.  Unit 6 focused on angles, polygons, and line segments.  Students will have a Math Assessment at the end of the week, but will receive a review sheet and review day to prepare them for the test.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Science:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Students will continue the unit on Earth Materials.  Students will investigate what happens when we add vinegar to calcite.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Social Studies:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">This week we will focus on current events and the Winter Olympics (I know they ended last week).  Next week, students will begin working on a group project where they will create 3D landforms.  Students will work on this in class only.  Students will receive rubrics, checklist and materials. Students will also be able to bring materials from home.  More information will come later in the week.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">I hope you have a great week!  The biggest stress of 3</span><sup><span style=\"color: #008000\">rd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #008000\"> grade is almost over!  The next biggest event:  THE CHICAGO PLAY!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">Email: </span><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</span></a>','Week 25 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-25-bulletin','','','2010-03-06 22:18:49','2010-03-07 03:18:49','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=67',0,'post','',1),(68,186,'2010-03-06 22:18:14','2010-03-07 03:18:14','','Week 25 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','67-revision','','','2010-03-06 22:18:14','2010-03-07 03:18:14','',67,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=68',0,'revision','',0),(69,186,'2010-03-14 19:21:55','2010-03-15 00:21:55','<p style=\"text-align: center\">Important Dates</p>\r\nMonday, March 15<sup>th</sup>:  Junior Achievement Volunteers in the Classroom\r\n\r\nFriday, March 26<sup>th</sup>:  Young Authors Writing Pieces Due\r\n\r\nMarch 29<sup>th</sup> – April 2<sup>nd</sup>:  NO SCHOOL:  Spring Break\r\n\r\n**On Monday, I will provide information for students about the Young Authors Competition.  Every student is required to submit an entry by Friday, March 26<sup>th</sup>.  This will be your child’s language arts homework.**\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Instruction for the Week</p>\r\nOn Monday, volunteers from the Junior Achievement program will come in and work on Social Studies/Community activities.  The volunteers are part of the University of Chicago Alumni program.\r\n\r\n<strong>Literacy:</strong>\r\n\r\nReading\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday, we will start back on our Daily 5/Guided Reading.  Last week, we practiced building our stamina up again to handle working independently.  The students are ready again.  Each reading group will work on their own instructional level and work on the reading strategies of predicting and summarizing.  Students will have comprehension questions and meet with me daily to discuss their book.\r\n\r\nWriting\r\n\r\nIn Writer’s Workshop, we will continue to work on the 6+1 Traits of writing.  We will continue to focus on improving our writing with an emphasis on IDEAS.  I will provide practice with examples of writing that is not specific enough and students will work together to expand on the topic\r\n\r\nPhonics\r\n\r\nStudents will practice identifying silent letters in words and recognizing words with the final /k/ sound.  They will then take these lessons and practice them during the Daily 5.\r\n\r\n<strong>Mathematics</strong>\r\n\r\nThis week will begin our Unit 7 in our Everyday Mathematics curriculum.  This unit focuses on multiplication and division (something they are very familiar with!).  During this unit, I will be testing students on their basic facts up to 12.  Students should be able to know these facts automatically.  Please work on these facts with them for the rest of the month.\r\n\r\n<strong>Science</strong>\r\n\r\nLast week, we did not get a chance to work on our Science unit due to birthdays, my absence, and the students overall restlessness from ending the ISAT.  This week, we will return our investigation of detecting calcite.\r\n\r\n<strong>Social Studies</strong>\r\n\r\nStudents are beginning to work on a small group class project on landforms.  Students will create 3D landforms with their group members using the information they have learned about landforms.  Students love this project and learn to cooperate with each other.\r\n\r\n<strong>Homework:</strong>\r\n\r\nTentative Plans for Homework this Week:\r\n\r\nI normally do not give you advanced homework notices because this can change so please continue to look at your child’s planner for updates.\r\n\r\nRead for 20 minutes everyday\r\n\r\nBegin working on Young Authors Writing\r\n\r\nEveryday Math Homelinks:\r\n\r\nTuesday:  7.1\r\n\r\nWednesday:  7.2\r\n\r\nThursday:  7.3\r\n\r\nHave a wonderful week!\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Week 26 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-26-bulletin','','','2010-03-17 21:20:32','2010-03-18 02:20:32','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=69',0,'post','',0),(70,186,'2010-03-14 19:21:53','2010-03-15 00:21:53','<p style=\"text-align: center\">Important Dates</p>\nMonday, March 15<sup>th</sup>:  Junior Achievement Volunteers in the Classroom\n\nFriday, March 26<sup>th</sup>:  Young Authors Writing Pieces Due\n\nMarch 29<sup>th</sup> – April 2<sup>nd</sup>:  NO SCHOOL:  Spring Break\n\n**On Monday, I will provide information for students about the Young Authors Competition.  Every student is required to submit an entry by Friday, March 26<sup>th</sup>.  This will be your child’s language arts homework.**\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Instruction for the Week</p>\n\n\nOn Monday, volunteers from the Junior Achievement program will come in and work on Social Studies/Community activities.  The volunteers are part of the University of Chicago Alumni program.\n\n<strong>Literacy:</strong>\n\nReading\n\nOn Tuesday, we will start back on our Daily 5/Guided Reading.  Last week, we practiced building our stamina up again to handle working independently.  The students are ready again.  Each reading group will work on their own instructional level and work on the reading strategies of predicting and summarizing.  Students will have comprehension questions and meet with me daily to discuss their book.\n\nWriting\n\nIn Writer’s Workshop, we will continue to work on the 6+1 Traits of writing.  We will continue to focus on improving our writing with an emphasis on IDEAS.  I will provide practice with examples of writing that is not specific enough and students will work together to expand on the topic\n\nPhonics\n\nStudents will practice identifying silent letters in words and recognizing words with the final /k/ sound.  They will then take these lessons and practice them during the Daily 5.\n\n<strong>Mathematics</strong>\n\nThis week will begin our Unit 7 in our Everyday Mathematics curriculum.  This unit focuses on multiplication and division (something they are very familiar with!).  During this unit, I will be testing students on their basic facts up to 12.  Students should be able to know these facts automatically.  Please work on these facts with them for the rest of the month.\n\n<strong>Science</strong>\n\nLast week, we did not get a chance to work on our Science unit due to birthdays, my absence, and the students overall restlessness from ending the ISAT.  This week, we will return our investigation of detecting calcite.\n\n<strong>Social Studies</strong>\n\nStudents are beginning to work on a small 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style=\"color: #008000\">The book must be the original work of the author.  Your child </span><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">must</span></strong><span style=\"color: #008000\"> write the story.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">There is not a set length that the story should be.  I would suggest at least 4 pages with several sentences on each page.  (Each page can also include an illustration.) Your child has been writing during Writer’s Workshop throughout the year and I have suggested that they take one of the stories in their folder and elaborate on that.  If they made a Young Authors story last year, they can also take that story and make it stronger.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">The writing can be poetry, story (narrative)-fiction or nonfiction, or informational.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">The book may be typed or legibly handwritten.  If the text is typed by someone else-(parent, etc.), credit must be given to that person.  The typist may not edit the book in any way.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">If your child chooses to illustrate the book, the illustrations can be photographs, pictures, and illustrations cut from newspapers, magazines, etc. or author’s original artwork.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Informational books must include reference section.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">The book must have a substantial cover (cardboard, heavy paper, etc.) and the pages should be securely attached.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Each student must have a printed identification card affixed to the inside cover.  I have many index cards and will give several to each student.  The card should include the following information: </span>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Author/illustrator  name</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Grade</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Age</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Home address</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">School name and phone number</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Teacher’s name</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Title of book</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Genre of book (narrative, informational, or poetry)</span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">9.  Completed books are due no later than Friday, March 26, 2010.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">10. 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Your child has been writing during Writer’s Workshop throughout the year and I have suggested that they take one of the stories in their folder and elaborate on that.  If they made a Young Authors story last year, they can also take that story and make it stronger.</li>\r\n	<li>The writing can be poetry, story (narrative)-fiction or nonfiction, or informational.</li>\r\n	<li>The book may be typed or legibly handwritten.  If the text is typed by someone else-(parent, etc.), credit must be given to that person.  The typist may not edit the book in any way.</li>\r\n	<li>If your child chooses to illustrate the book, the illustrations can be photographs, pictures, and illustrations cut from newspapers, magazines, etc. or author’s original artwork.</li>\r\n	<li>Informational books must include reference section.</li>\r\n	<li>The book must have a substantial cover (cardboard, heavy paper, etc.) and the pages should be securely attached.</li>\r\n	<li>Each student must have a printed identification card affixed to the inside cover.  I have many index cards and will give several to each student.  The card should include the following information:\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>Author/illustration name</li>\r\n	<li>Grade</li>\r\n	<li>Age</li>\r\n	<li>Home address</li>\r\n	<li>School name and phone number</li>\r\n	<li>Teacher’s name</li>\r\n	<li>Title of book</li>\r\n	<li>Genre of book (narrative, informational, or poetry)</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n9.  Completed books are due no later than Friday, March 26, 2010.\r\n\r\n10. Only a very few books can be submitted for competition, but we will spend time in the classroom reading and enjoying everyone’s work.\r\n\r\nAs always, thanks for your help!  Everyone seems excited about this project!  Have fun!  This will be your child’s language arts homework for the next two weeks!  Please feel free to email me your questions at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a>.','Young Authors Guidelines','','inherit','open','closed','','71-revision-2','','','2010-03-14 19:24:46','2010-03-15 00:24:46','',71,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=73',0,'revision','',0),(74,186,'2010-03-14 19:25:02','2010-03-15 00:25:02','<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Due:  March 26, 2010</span></strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">The book must be the original work of the author.  Your child </span><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">must</span></strong><span style=\"color: #008000\"> write the story.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">There is not a set length that the story should be.  I would suggest at least 4 pages with several sentences on each page.  (Each page can also include an illustration.) Your child has been writing during Writer’s Workshop throughout the year and I have suggested that they take one of the stories in their folder and elaborate on that.  If they made a Young Authors story last year, they can also take that story and make it stronger.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">The writing can be poetry, story (narrative)-fiction or nonfiction, or informational.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">The book may be typed or legibly handwritten.  If the text is typed by someone else-(parent, etc.), credit must be given to that person.  The typist may not edit the book in any way.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">If your child chooses to illustrate the book, the illustrations can be photographs, pictures, and illustrations cut from newspapers, magazines, etc. or author’s original artwork.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Informational books must include reference section.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">The book must have a substantial cover (cardboard, heavy paper, etc.) and the pages should be securely attached.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Each student must have a printed identification card affixed to the inside cover.  I have many index cards and will give several to each student.  The card should include the following information: </span>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Author/illustration name</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Grade</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Age</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Home address</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">School name and phone number</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Teacher’s name</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Title of book</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008000\">Genre of book (narrative, informational, or poetry)</span></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">9.  Completed books are due no later than Friday, March 26, 2010.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">10. 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Due\r\n\r\nMarch 29<sup>th</sup> – April 2<sup>nd</sup>:  NO SCHOOL:  Spring Break\r\n\r\n**On Monday, I will provide information for students about the Young Authors Competition.  Every student is required to submit an entry by Friday, March 26<sup>th</sup>.  This will be your child’s language arts homework.**\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Instruction for the Week</p>\r\n\r\n\r\nOn Monday, volunteers from the Junior Achievement program will come in and work on Social Studies/Community activities.  The volunteers are part of the University of Chicago Alumni program.\r\n\r\n<strong>Literacy:</strong>\r\n\r\nReading\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday, we will start back on our Daily 5/Guided Reading.  Last week, we practiced building our stamina up again to handle working independently.  The students are ready again.  Each reading group will work on their own instructional level and work on the reading strategies of predicting and summarizing.  Students will have comprehension questions and meet with me daily to discuss their book.\r\n\r\nWriting\r\n\r\nIn Writer’s Workshop, we will continue to work on the 6+1 Traits of writing.  We will continue to focus on improving our writing with an emphasis on IDEAS.  I will provide practice with examples of writing that is not specific enough and students will work together to expand on the topic\r\n\r\nPhonics\r\n\r\nStudents will practice identifying silent letters in words and recognizing words with the final /k/ sound.  They will then take these lessons and practice them during the Daily 5.\r\n\r\n<strong>Mathematics</strong>\r\n\r\nThis week will begin our Unit 7 in our Everyday Mathematics curriculum.  This unit focuses on multiplication and division (something they are very familiar with!).  During this unit, I will be testing students on their basic facts up to 12.  Students should be able to know these facts automatically.  Please work on these facts with them for the rest of the month.\r\n\r\n<strong>Science</strong>\r\n\r\nLast week, we did not get a chance to work on our Science unit due to birthdays, my absence, and the students overall restlessness from ending the ISAT.  This week, we will return our investigation of detecting calcite.\r\n\r\n<strong>Social Studies</strong>\r\n\r\nStudents are beginning to work on a small group class project on landforms.  Students will create 3D landforms with their group members using the information they have learned about landforms.  Students love this project and learn to cooperate with each other.\r\n\r\n<strong>Homework:</strong>\r\n\r\nTentative Plans for Homework this Week:\r\n\r\nI normally do not give you advanced homework notices because this can change so please continue to look at your child’s planner for updates.\r\n\r\nRead for 30 minutes everyday\r\n\r\nBegin working on Young Authors Writing\r\n\r\nEveryday Math Homelinks:\r\n\r\nTuesday:  7.1\r\n\r\nWednesday:  7.2\r\n\r\nThursday:  7.3\r\n\r\nHave a wonderful week!\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Week 26 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','69-revision-2','','','2010-03-14 19:21:55','2010-03-15 00:21:55','',69,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=75',0,'revision','',0),(76,186,'2010-03-21 17:44:21','2010-03-21 22:44:21','The students are currently working in cooperative groups on creating landforms.  Students may ask you for items.  In my room, I have paint, construction paper, glue, crayons, and markers.  Here are some pictures of the progress they are making.  The students always look forward to Social Studies time to work on their projects!  Enjoy the pictures!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-11.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-85\" title=\"Table 1\" src=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-11-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-21.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-86\" title=\"Table 2\" src=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-21-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92\" title=\"Table 6\" src=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-61-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /><a href=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-31.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87\" title=\"Table 3\" src=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-31-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-41.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88\" title=\"Table 4\" src=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-41-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-51.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-89\" title=\"Table 5\" src=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-51-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-71.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-94\" title=\"Table 7\" src=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-71-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>These projects will be completed by the end of this week!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/files/2010/03/Table-21.jpg\"></a>','Landform Project','','publish','open','closed','','landform-project','','','2010-03-21 17:56:38','2010-03-21 22:56:38','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=76',0,'post','',0),(77,186,'2010-03-21 17:43:46','2010-03-21 22:43:46','The students are currently working in cooperative groups on creating landforms.  Students may ask you for items.  In my room, I have paint, construction paper, glue, crayons, and markers.  Here are some 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#800080\"><em>Sincerely,</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"><em> Ms. Prasad-Heintz</em></span>','Week 27 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-27-bulletin','','','2010-03-21 20:29:22','2010-03-22 01:29:22','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=96',0,'post','',0),(97,186,'2010-03-21 20:28:47','2010-03-22 01:28:47','<span style=\"color: #800080\">Important Dates:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"> Friday, March 26</span><sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">:  Young Authors Writing Pieces Due</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">March 29</span><sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #800080\"> – April 2</span><sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">nd</span></sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">:  NO SCHOOL:  Spring Break</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"> Last week, we expected the Junior Achievement volunteers on Monday.  Third grade’s volunteers cancelled, which 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center\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">Instruction for the Week </span></p>\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Literacy:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Reading:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Students will complete their book reports this week.  They will also learn about making predictions and asking questions during independent reading using post-it notes.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Writing</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">In Writer’s Workshop, we will continue to work on the 6+1 Traits of writing.  We will continue to focus on improving our writing with an emphasis on VOICE and WORD CHOICE.  I will provide practice with examples of writing that is not specific enough and students will work together to expand on the topic</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Phonics</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: 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5<sup>th</sup>:  Back to School\r\n\r\nThursday, April 8<sup>th</sup>:  Festival!\r\n\r\nFriday, April 9<sup>th</sup>:  Professional Development Day:  NO SCHOOL\r\n\r\nWednesday, April 21<sup>st</sup>:  Report Card Pick-up:  NO SCHOOL\r\n\r\nThank you to all the parents that made sure that their child turned in their Young Author pieces on time. Thank you for helping your child!\r\n\r\nInstruction for the Week\r\n\r\nLiteracy:\r\n\r\nReading:\r\n\r\nThis week, students are receiving minilessons on monitoring their comprehension.  Students will practice creating their own “inner conversations” as they read to help improve self-monitoring of text.  Students will also use the strategy of writing notes on post-it notes and tagging pages where there is confusion, connections, and important information.  This is a strategy that students can take with them throughout their academic careers.\r\n\r\nWriting\r\n\r\nApril is poetry month!  Everyday during Writer’s Workshop, students will receive a minilesson on a new type of poem.  Students will then create a poem to match the model.  Students will create their own bulletin board in the hallway of their best pieces.  At the end of the month, students will take home their poetry folder will all their work!  I expect these pieces to be some of their best work!\r\n\r\nPhonics\r\n\r\nStudents will continue to work on word families and silent letters and independently work on these lessons during the Daily 5\r\n\r\nMathematics:\r\n\r\nThe week before Spring Break, I sent home two assessments.  The first assessment was a mid-year assessment that showed me how much students have retained since the beginning of the year.  The second assessment was Unit 6. This unit focused on geometry concepts.  The Unit 7 Assessment will be held on Wednesday.  A review sheet will be sent home on Tuesday.  We will also play a review game that day to prepare your child.\r\n\r\nSocial Studies\r\n\r\nThe class did a wonderful job working together and coming up with their landforms.  I am very proud of their work.  You will receive your child’s grade after Spring Break in the form of a rubric.\r\n\r\nScience:\r\n\r\nThe week before Spring Break, students went on a calcite quest.  They looked at different rocks and used vinegar to find out if calcite was in the rocks.  Please ask your student about this process.  This week we will finish up our Earth Materials Unit.  Your child has been keeping a Science Notebook during this unit.  This notebook will be used to assess your child’s knowledge on the topics covered this quarter in Science.  This notebook is a VERY IMPORTANT part of your child’s Science grade.\r\n\r\nI hope you all had a wonderful spring break and see you during Report Card Pick-up!!\r\n\r\nHave a wonderful week!\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Week 28 Weekly Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-28-weekly-bulletin','','','2010-04-05 06:37:55','2010-04-05 11:37:55','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=98',0,'post','',2),(99,186,'2010-04-05 06:37:43','2010-04-05 11:37:43','Important Dates:\n\nMonday, April 5<sup>th</sup>:  Back to School\n\nThursday, April 8<sup>th</sup>:  Festival!\n\nFriday, April 9<sup>th</sup>:  Professional Development Day:  NO SCHOOL\n\nWednesday, April 21<sup>st</sup>:  Report Card Pick-up:  NO SCHOOL\n\nThank you to all the parents that made sure that their child turned in their Young Author pieces on time. Thank you for helping your child!\n\nInstruction for the Week\n\nLiteracy:\n\nReading:\n\nThis week, students are receiving minilessons on monitoring their comprehension.  Students will practice creating their own “inner conversations” as they read to help improve self-monitoring of text.  Students will also use the strategy of writing notes on post-it notes and tagging pages where there is confusion, connections, and important information.  This is a strategy that students can take with them throughout their academic careers.\n\nWriting\n\nApril is poetry month!  Everyday during Writer’s Workshop, students will receive a minilesson on a new type of poem.  Students will then create a poem to match the model.  Students will create their own bulletin board in the hallway of their best pieces.  At the end of the month, students will take home their poetry folder will all their work!  I expect these pieces to be some of their best work!\n\nPhonics\n\nStudents will continue to work on word families and silent letters and independently work on these lessons during the Daily 5\n\nMathematics:\n\nThe week before Spring Break, I sent home two assessments.  The first assessment was a mid-year assessment that showed me how much students have retained since the beginning of the year.  The second assessment was Unit 6. This unit focused on geometry concepts.  The Unit 7 Assessment will be held on Wednesday.  A review sheet will be sent home on Tuesday.  We will also play a review game that day to prepare your child.\n\nSocial Studies\n\nThe class did a wonderful job working together and coming up with their landforms.  I am very proud of their work.  You will receive your child’s grade after Spring Break in the form of a rubric.\n\nScience:\n\nThe week before Spring Break, students went on a calcite quest.  They looked at different rocks and used vinegar to find out if calcite was in the rocks.  Please ask your student about this process.  This week we will finish up our Earth Materials Unit.  Your child has been keeping a Science Notebook during this unit.  This notebook will be used to assess your child’s knowledge on the topics covered this quarter in Science.  This notebook is a VERY IMPORTANT part of your child’s Science grade.\n\nI hope you all had a wonderful spring break and see you during 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are posted on the Parent Portal.  I am keeping all tests until the Report Card Pick-up so we can discuss your child’s strengths and weakness.  In Unit 8, we begin working on fractions!  This week, student will work on naming fraction parts, using probability, and using a number-line to learn about fractions.<span style=\"color: #000000\"> </span></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Social Studies</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> The students each got a part of their landform project on Friday.  All Social Studies grades are on Parent Portal.  I am sending home copies of the rubrics on Monday.  This week, students will work on their parts for the Chicago Play.  The play date is to be announced.  We are currently working on a few snags that have come along the way.  You will hear more about the play when everything is finalized.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080\">Science: </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080\">Last week, we took our final Earth Materials Assessment.  This week, we begin our new unit:  SOUND!  During this week’s Science unit, students will be able to:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080\"> </span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">observe sounds made by objects when dropped</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">compare sounds to develop sound discrimination</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">create a drop code</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">communicate with others using a drop code</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">identify a variety of sound sources and receivers</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">observe the vibrations made by various objects that produce sound</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080\">use scientific thinking processes to conduct investigations and build explanations:  observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">I cannot believe how quickly the time has gone this year!  There are 67 days (including weekends) until your child is a 4</span><sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> grader!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Have a wonderful week!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> Sincerely,</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Ms. Prasad-Heintz</span>','Week 29 Weekly Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-29-weekly-bulletin','','','2010-04-11 18:42:38','2010-04-11 23:42:38','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=100',0,'post','',0),(101,186,'2010-04-11 18:42:08','2010-04-11 23:42:08','<span style=\"color: #800080\">Important Dates:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Wednesday, April 21</span><sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">st</span></sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">:  Report Card Pick-up:  NO SCHOOL</span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #339966\"> Instruction for the Week</span></p>\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Literacy:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\"> Reading:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Last week, students did a great job with using their inner voice to show understanding of the text.  Students used post-it notes to write down ideas, predictions, questions, and opinions.  This week, students will monitor their comprehension by listening to that inner voice and responding to the text he/she is reading.  Students will also practice stopping, thinking, and reacting to informational text and practice making connections with small poems as well as other texts.  To reinforce student learning, each student is asked to use the strategy that was taught on that particular day and practice at home during their 30 minutes of reading.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Writing</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Students are writing some very thoughtful poems.  Last week, students learned about couplets, giving poetry, and change poetry.  They learned about ABCB patterns.  This week, students will learn about onomatopoeia poetry, free verse, terse verse, and diamante poetry.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff9900\">Mathematics:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff9900\">Last week, students took their Unit 7 assessment.  All grades are posted on the Parent Portal.  I am keeping all tests until the Report Card Pick-up so we can discuss your child’s strengths and weakness.  In Unit 8, we begin working on fractions!  This week, student will work on naming fraction parts, using probability, and using a number-line to learn about fractions.<span style=\"color: #000000\"> </span></span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Social Studies</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> The students each got a part of their landform project on Friday.  All Social Studies grades are on Parent Portal.  I am sending home copies of the rubrics on Monday.  This week, students will work on their parts for the Chicago Play.  The play date is to be announced.  We are currently working on a few snags that have come along the way.  You will hear more about the play when everything is finalized.</span>\n\nScience:\n\nLast week, we took our final Earth Materials Assessment.  This week, we begin our new unit:  SOUND!  During this week’s Science unit, students will be able to:\n<ul>\n	<li>observe sounds made by objects when dropped</li>\n	<li>compare sounds to develop sound discrimination</li>\n	<li>create a drop code</li>\n	<li>communicate with others using a drop code</li>\n	<li>identify a variety of sound sources and receivers</li>\n	<li>observe the vibrations made by various objects that produce sound</li>\n	<li>use scientific thinking processes to conduct investigations and build explanations:  observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing</li>\n</ul>\nI cannot believe how quickly the time has gone this year!  There are 67 days (including weekends) until your child is a 4<sup>th</sup> grader!\n\nHave a wonderful week!\n\nSincerely,\n\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Week 29 Weekly Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','100-revision','','','2010-04-11 18:42:08','2010-04-11 23:42:08','',100,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=101',0,'revision','',0),(102,186,'2010-04-18 21:14:51','2010-04-19 02:14:51','<strong>**PLEASE SIGN UP FOR A TIME TO A HAVE A CONFERENCE BY THE FRONT DOORS**</strong>\r\n\r\nImportant Dates:\r\n\r\nMonday, April 19<sup>th</sup>:  Walking Field Trip\r\n\r\nWednesday, April 21<sup>st</sup>:  Report Card Pick-up:  NO SCHOOL\r\n\r\nWednesday, April 28<sup>th</sup>:  Field Trip to see Henry and Mudge\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Instruction for the Week</p>\r\nLiteracy:\r\n\r\nReading:\r\n\r\nThis week in Reading, students will continue to work on making connections.  Students will focus on making connections to poetry, self, and other texts written by the same author.  Students will learn about how authors write similar themes.  The authors we will focus on this week are Roald Dahl, Eve Bunting, Patricia Polacco, and Andrew Clements.\r\n\r\nWriting\r\n\r\nWe will continue to work on Poetry.  Students are choosing the poems they would like to submit for the poetry bulletin board outside of the classroom.  Please take a moment to look at it during Report Card Pick-up.\r\n\r\nMathematics:\r\n\r\nThis week in Math, students will learn about equivalent and mixed fractions.  This is a very hard concept for students.  We will use concrete objects to help students grasp the concept, but please keep in mind that students may still have a little difficulty.\r\n\r\nScience:\r\n\r\nThis week in Science, students will continue to work on the following objectives that were carried over from last week:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>observe sounds made by objects when dropped</li>\r\n	<li>compare sounds to develop sound discrimination</li>\r\n	<li>create a drop code</li>\r\n	<li>communicate with others using a drop code</li>\r\n	<li>identify a variety of sound sources and receivers</li>\r\n	<li>observe the vibrations made by various objects that produce sound</li>\r\n	<li>use scientific thinking processes to conduct investigations and build explanations:  observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHave a wonderful week and see you on Wednesday!\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Week 30 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-30-bulletin','','','2010-04-18 21:14:51','2010-04-19 02:14:51','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=102',0,'post','',0),(103,186,'2010-04-18 21:14:09','2010-04-19 02:14:09','<strong>**PLEASE SIGN UP FOR A TIME TO A HAVE A CONFERENCE BY THE FRONT DOORS**</strong>\n\nImportant Dates:\n\nMonday, April 19<sup>th</sup>:  Walking Field Trip\n\nWednesday, April 21<sup>st</sup>:  Report Card Pick-up:  NO SCHOOL\n\nWednesday, April 28<sup>th</sup>:  Field Trip to see Henry and Mudge\n\nInstruction for the Week\n\nLiteracy:\n\nReading:\n\nThis week in Reading, students will continue to work on making connections.  Students will focus on making connections to poetry, self, and other texts written by the same author.  Students will learn about how authors write similar themes.  The authors we will focus on this week are Roald Dahl, Eve Bunting, Patricia Polacco, and Andrew Clements.\n\nWriting\n\nWe will continue to work on Poetry.  Students are choosing the poems they would like to submit for the poetry bulletin board outside of the classroom.  Please take a moment to look at it during Report Card Pick-up.\n\nMathematics:\n\nThis week in Math, students will learn about equivalent and mixed fractions.  This is a very hard concept for students.  We will use concrete objects to help students grasp the concept, but please keep in mind that students may still have a little difficulty.\n\nScience:\n\nThis week in Science, students will continue to work on the following objectives that were carried over from last week:\n<ul>\n	<li>observe sounds made by objects when dropped</li>\n	<li>compare sounds to develop sound discrimination</li>\n	<li>create a drop code</li>\n	<li>communicate with others using a drop code</li>\n	<li>identify a variety of sound sources and receivers</li>\n	<li>observe the vibrations made by various objects that produce sound</li>\n	<li>use scientific thinking processes to conduct investigations and build explanations:  observing, communicating, comparing, and organizing</li>\n</ul>\nHave a wonderful week and see you on Wednesday!\n\nSincerely,\n\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Week 30 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','102-revision','','','2010-04-18 21:14:09','2010-04-19 02:14:09','',102,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=103',0,'revision','',0),(104,186,'2010-04-25 18:35:37','2010-04-25 23:35:37','<span style=\"color: #800080\">Important Dates:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Wednesday, April 28</span><sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">:  Field Trip to see Henry and Mudge</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Every Tuesday/Thursday @9:00am:  Dance Practice</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Tuesday, June 8</span><sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">:  Chicago Play</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></p>\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Literacy:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> Reading:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">This week I am assessing students on their final reading levels to see the progress each child has made this year.  I am testing each student on their comprehension as well as their fluency.  You will receive all this information with their final report card in June.  As I am working with each student, your child will be working on his or her April Book Reports.  These book reports will be part of their Reading grade and their Research grade on their report cards.  March Book Reports were handed out during report card pick-up.  Each report asks about the characters, setting, theme, plot, and evaluation of the book.  By creating these reports, I am able to see if your child comprehends the text they chose to use for the book report.</span>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Writing</span></em>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> We will continue to work on Poetry.  Students are choosing the poems they would like to submit for the poetry bulletin board outside of the classroom.</span>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Students will continue to work on fractions.  This week, they will review mixed and equivalent fractions.  On Thursday, students will take the Chapter 8 Assessment on fractions.  On Wednesday after the field trip, students will have review games to practice for the test.  I will provide the review guide for parents to work with their students on Tuesday. I do not need the sheet back, this is a guide for you.</span>\r\n\r\n<em> <span style=\"color: #008000\">Social Studies:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000\">It has come to my attention that our class has had difficulty with behavior during recess recently. There are seven adults on the playground during recess.  Classroom teachers are not there at that time.  I have spoken to students several times to report all incidents to the adults on the playground because by the time I hear about the incident (45 minutes later), students have had time to come up with their version of the event and this makes it very difficult for me to mediate the situation when I am not aware of whose version is correct.  Students are so used to being told what to do during classroom time that they have difficulty during unstructured time such as recess.  This week we will work on Character Education and focus on key ideas such as:  bullying, cooperation, friendship, and teamwork.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff\">Thank you to all the parents that came to Report Card Pick-up.  I am sorry that we could only speak for a few minutes.  If you would like to meet for an extended period of time, please let me know.  I am now able to meet everyday after school.  J</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff00ff\">Have a wonderful last week of April!</span>','Week 31 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-31-bulletin','','','2010-04-25 18:35:37','2010-04-25 23:35:37','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=104',0,'post','',0),(105,186,'2010-04-25 18:34:42','2010-04-25 23:34:42','<span style=\"color: #800080\">Important Dates:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Wednesday, April 28</span><sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">:  Field Trip to see Henry and Mudge</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Every Tuesday/Thursday @9:00am:  Dance Practice</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #800080\">Tuesday, June 8</span><sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #800080\">:  Chicago Play</span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></p>\n<em>Literacy:</em>\n\n<em> Reading:</em>\n\nThis week I am assessing students on their final reading levels to see the progress each child has made this year.  I am testing each student on their comprehension as well as their fluency.  You will receive all this information with their final report card in June.  As I am working with each student, your child will be working on his or her April Book Reports.  These book reports will be part of their Reading grade and their Research grade on their report cards.  March Book Reports were handed out during report card pick-up.  Each report asks about the characters, setting, theme, plot, and evaluation of the book.  By creating these reports, I am able to see if your child comprehends the text they chose to use for the book report.\n\n<em>Writing</em>\n\nWe will continue to work on Poetry.  Students are choosing the poems they would like to submit for the poetry bulletin board outside of the classroom.\n\nMathematics:\n\nStudents will continue to work on fractions.  This week, they will review mixed and equivalent fractions.  On Thursday, students will take the Chapter 8 Assessment on fractions.  On Wednesday after the field trip, students will have review games to practice for the test.  I will provide the review guide for parents to work with their students on Tuesday. I do not need the sheet back, this is a guide for you.\n\nSocial Studies:\n\nIt has come to my attention that our class has had difficulty with behavior during recess recently. There are seven adults on the playground during recess.  Classroom teachers are not there at that time.  I have spoken to students several times to report all incidents to the adults on the playground because by the time I hear about the incident (45 minutes later), students have had time to come up with their version of the event and this makes it very difficult for me to mediate the situation when I am not aware of whose version is correct.  Students are so used to being told what to do during classroom time that they have difficulty during unstructured time such as recess.  This week we will work on Character Education and focus on key ideas such as:  bullying, cooperation, friendship, and teamwork.\n\nThank you to all the parents that came to Report Card Pick-up.  I am sorry that we could only speak for a few minutes.  If you would like to meet for an extended period of time, please let me know.  I am now able to meet everyday after school.  J\n\nHave a wonderful last week of April!','Week 31 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','104-revision','','','2010-04-25 18:34:42','2010-04-25 23:34:42','',104,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=105',0,'revision','',0),(106,186,'2010-05-02 19:47:14','2010-05-03 00:47:14','<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Important Dates: </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Every Tuesday/Thursday @9:00am:  Dance Practice</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Friday, May 7</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">:  Teacher Absent/Substitute Present</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Week of May 10</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">:  LAST Learning first Assessment!</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Friday, May 21</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">st</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">:  Field Trip to the Smart Museum</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Monday, May 31</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">st</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">:  Memorial Day:  NO SCHOOL</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Tuesday, June 8</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">:  Chicago Play</span></em>\r\n\r\n<strong>*This week I graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Masters in Education. I will not be at school this Friday.  There will be a substitute.  Students will not take their homework folder home and they will be excused from getting their planners signed…HOWEVER…they still need to read for 30 minutes everyday (90 minutes for the weekend).</strong>*  Studies have shown that the more students read, the higher their reading levels become!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Instruction for the Week</p>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Literacy:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Reading:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> I am still assessing students on their final guided reading levels.  I am giving these assessments to provide data for each child’s 4</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> grade teacher.  This assessment tests each child’s comprehension, fluency, and book level.  As I am assessing students, they will work on their Eve Bunting Book Reports.  Students are using the writing process (Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing) to create their finished product.  Many students are on the revising/editing stage at the moment.  The reports will be completed by the end of the week.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Writing</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Students are currently working on short stories.  I am using the 6+1 Traits of Writing to assess their pieces.  Students have received a rubric so they are aware of what needs to be in their writing.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\"> Mathematics:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">This week we begin Unit 9 of our Everyday Mathematics Curriculum.  This week, students will be working on the following:  Multiply and Divide with Multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000, using mental math to multiply, exploring arrays, areas, and fractions, and learning about multiplication algorithms.  Students will have homelinks that tie into these lessons.  The Unit 9 Assessment will be on the Week of May 17</span><sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #339966\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> Social Studies:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> Students will receive their scripts for the Chicago Play this week.  Students will receive their parts and be expected to practice everyday until June 8</span><sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">.  Students will also be able to work on the play during our Social Studies time at the end of the day.  Please make sure your child is at school at 8:55am on Tuesday and Thursdays.  We have dance practice and leave the classroom at exactly 9am.  When your child is late, this hurts their time during dance practice.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at </span><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Sincerely,</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> Ms. Prasad-Heintz</span>','Week 32 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-32-bulletin','','','2010-05-02 19:47:14','2010-05-03 00:47:14','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=106',0,'post','',0),(107,186,'2010-05-02 19:46:23','2010-05-03 00:46:23','<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Important Dates: </span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Every Tuesday/Thursday @9:00am:  Dance Practice</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Friday, May 7</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">:  Teacher Absent/Substitute Present</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Week of May 10</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">:  LAST Learning first Assessment!</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Friday, May 21</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">st</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">:  Field Trip to the Smart Museum</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Monday, May 31</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">st</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">:  Memorial Day:  NO SCHOOL</span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\">Tuesday, June 8</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\">:  Chicago Play</span></em>\n\n<strong>*This week I graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a Masters in Education. I will not be at school this Friday.  There will be a substitute.  Students will not take their homework folder home and they will be excused from getting their planners signed…HOWEVER…they still need to read for 30 minutes everyday (90 minutes for the weekend).</strong>*  Studies have shown that the more students read, the higher their reading levels become!\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Instruction for the Week</p>\nLiteracy:\n\nReading:\n\nI am still assessing students on their final guided reading levels.  I am giving these assessments to provide data for each child’s 4<sup>th</sup> grade teacher.  This assessment tests each child’s comprehension, fluency, and book level.  As I am assessing students, they will work on their Eve Bunting Book Reports.  Students are using the writing process (Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, and Publishing) to create their finished product.  Many students are on the revising/editing stage at the moment.  The reports will be completed by the end of the week.\n\nWriting\n\nStudents are currently working on short stories.  I am using the 6+1 Traits of Writing to assess their pieces.  Students have received a rubric so they are aware of what needs to be in their writing.\n\nMathematics:\n\nThis week we begin Unit 9 of our Everyday Mathematics Curriculum.  This week, students will be working on the following:  Multiply and Divide with Multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000, using mental math to multiply, exploring arrays, areas, and fractions, and learning about multiplication algorithms.  Students will have homelinks that tie into these lessons.  The Unit 9 Assessment will be on the Week of May 17<sup>th</sup>.\n\nSocial Studies:\n\nStudents will receive their scripts for the Chicago Play this week.  Students will receive their parts and be expected to practice everyday until June 8<sup>th</sup>.  Students will also be able to work on the play during our Social Studies time at the end of the day.  Please make sure your child is at school at 8:55am on Tuesday and Thursdays.  We have dance practice and leave the classroom at exactly 9am.  When your child is late, this hurts their time during dance practice.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns, please email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a>\n\nSincerely,\n\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Week 32 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','106-revision','','','2010-05-02 19:46:23','2010-05-03 00:46:23','',106,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=107',0,'revision','',0),(108,186,'2010-05-09 20:22:35','2010-05-10 01:22:35','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Dates:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Every Tuesday/Thursday @9:00am:  Dance Practice</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Week of May 10</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  LAST Learning first Assessment!</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, May 25</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Field Trip to the Smart Museum</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, May 28</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Chicago Field Trip</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday, May 31</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">st</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Memorial Day:  NO SCHOOL</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Tuesday, June 8</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Chicago Play</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Instruction for the Week</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Literacy:</span></p>\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> Reading:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">This week the students take their last Learning First Assessments of the year.  We will take these tests first thing in the morning.  There are no make-up tests for Tuesday.  Students will making their finishing touches on their book reports.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Writing</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Students are currently working on short stories.  I am using the 6+1 Traits of Writing to assess their pieces.  Students have received a rubric so they are aware of what needs to be in their writing.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> This week in Math, students will work on factors of a whole number, sharing money, arrays, equilateral triangles, calculator division, and lattice multiplication.  Students will still have Mathematics homework even though we are having the Learning First Assessments.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> Social Studies:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> Students will receive their scripts for the Chicago Play this week.  Students will receive their parts and be expected to practice everyday until June 8</span><sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">.  Students will also be able to work on the play during our Social Studies time at the end of the day.  Please make sure your child is at school at 8:55am on Tuesday and Thursdays.  We have dance practice and leave the classroom at exactly 9am.  When your child is late, this hurts their time during dance practice.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> *Recess</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Students are still having some difficult handling recess.  If you would like to volunteer in supervising during lunch recess, please come at 11:45am-12:05pm.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at </span><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</span></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Sincerely,</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Ms. Prasad-Heintz</span>','Week 33 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-33-bulletin','','','2010-05-09 20:22:35','2010-05-10 01:22:35','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=108',0,'post','',0),(109,186,'2010-05-09 20:21:47','2010-05-10 01:21:47','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Important Dates:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Every Tuesday/Thursday @9:00am:  Dance Practice</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Week of May 10</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  LAST Learning first Assessment!</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, May 25</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Field Trip to the Smart Museum</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday, May 28</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Chicago Field Trip</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday, May 31</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">st</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Memorial Day:  NO SCHOOL</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Tuesday, June 8</span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">:  Chicago Play</span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Instruction for the Week</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Literacy:</span></p>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> Reading:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">This week the students take their last Learning First Assessments of the year.  We will take these tests first thing in the morning.  There are no make-up tests for Tuesday.  Students will making their finishing touches on their book reports.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Writing</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Students are currently working on short stories.  I am using the 6+1 Traits of Writing to assess their pieces.  Students have received a rubric so they are aware of what needs to be in their writing.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Mathematics:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> This week in Math, students will work on factors of a whole number, sharing money, arrays, equilateral triangles, calculator division, and lattice multiplication.  Students will still have Mathematics homework even though we are having the Learning First Assessments.</span>\n\nSocial Studies:\n\nStudents will receive their scripts for the Chicago Play this week.  Students will receive their parts and be expected to practice everyday until June 8<sup>th</sup>.  Students will also be able to work on the play during our Social Studies time at the end of the day.  Please make sure your child is at school at 8:55am on Tuesday and Thursdays.  We have dance practice and leave the classroom at exactly 9am.  When your child is late, this hurts their time during dance practice.\n\n*Recess\n\nStudents are still having some difficult handling recess.  If you would like to volunteer in supervising during lunch recess, please come at 11:45am-12:05pm.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns, please email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a>\n\nSincerely,\n\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Week 33 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','108-revision','','','2010-05-09 20:21:47','2010-05-10 01:21:47','',108,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=109',0,'revision','',0),(110,186,'2010-05-10 14:21:04','2010-05-10 19:21:04','<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Monday, May 24th:  3rd Grade Classes</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">PLEASE BE TO SCHOOL ON TIME!!</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">At 9:30am, children will report outdoors to the big playground.  All children participating will have to wear gym shoes and have their olympic numbers displayed on their white t-shirts.  All oplic events will take place during the morning.  </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">The session ends at 11am.  </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">At 1:15pm, students will return to the school yard for distribution of ribbons and activites</span></em>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>I sent home a neon green sheet of paper with your child\'s number.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email Ms. Perez.</em>  </span>','Olympic Schedule','','publish','open','closed','','olympic-schedule','','','2010-05-10 14:21:04','2010-05-10 19:21:04','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=110',0,'post','',0),(111,186,'2010-05-10 14:20:52','2010-05-10 19:20:52','Monday, May 24th:  3rd Grade Classes\n\nPLEASE BE TO SCHOOL ON TIME!!\n\nAt 9:30am, children will report outdoors to the big playground.  All children participating will have to wear gym shoes and have their olympic numbers displayed on their white t-shirts.  All oplic events will take place during the morning. \n\nThe session ends at 11am. \n\nAt 1:15pm, students will return to the school yard for distribution of ribbons and activites\n\nI sent home a neon green sheet of paper with your child\'s number.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email Ms. Perez.','Olympic Schedule','','inherit','open','closed','','110-revision','','','2010-05-10 14:20:52','2010-05-10 19:20:52','',110,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=111',0,'revision','',0),(112,186,'2010-05-16 13:57:41','2010-05-16 18:57:41','<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Important Dates:</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Every Tuesday/Thursday @9:00am:  Dance Practice</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Wednesday, May 19</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Progress Reports are given</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Friday, May 21</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">st</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Unit 9 Assessment</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Monday, May 24th:  3rd Grade Olympics!  STUDENTS SHOULD WEAR THEIR T-SHIRTS!</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, May 25</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  MORNING:  ALL STUDENTS NEED TO BE PRESENT PLAY REHEARSAL</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, May 25</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Field Trip to the Smart Museum</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Friday, May 28</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Chicago Field Trip</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Monday, May 31</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">st</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Memorial Day:  NO SCHOOL</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, June 8</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Chicago Play</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong>**On Tuesday, May 25</strong></span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong>th</strong></span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong> we will have a very busy day. Not only will we have a field trip in the afternoon, the 3</strong></span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong>rd</strong></span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong> grade is going to do a run through of the play.  All students need to be in school on time so we can start.**</strong></span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong>If you haven’t turned in the field trip slip/money for the Chicago Trip, please do so very soon!  I do not need any more chaperones.  There is limited seating on the trolley.  Thank you for understanding!</strong></span></em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></p>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Literacy:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Read Aloud:  Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> Students will work on the Daily 5.  Students will be reading books on their independent level, writing about them to me, listening to stories on tape, and buddy reading.  During this time, I will have one-on-one conferences about reader’s responses.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Students will continue to have Writer’s Workshop.  The mini-lessons will focus on reviewing the Writing Process.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Mathematics:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">This week, students will learn about multiplying 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.  Students will also learn about negative and positive numbers.  On Thursday, the class will have a math review.  You will receive the review sheet on Wednesday.  The test is on Friday.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Social Studies:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Students will practice the Chicago Play everyday.  This week we will work on the props and scenery of the play.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366\">Science:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366\">We are moving away from sound and focusing on structures of life.  After speaking as a grade-level as well as the Science coordinator at our school, we feel to get students ready for the 4</span><sup><span style=\"color: #993366\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #993366\"> grade ISAT, students need to be exposed to the Structures of Life Unit.  Students will be reintroduced to Sound later on.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366\">Last week in Science, students observed crayfish.  They differentiated male and female crayfish.  Learned how to handle them.  The wrote down physical characteristics.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Progress Reports:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Students will receive 5-week progress reports on Wednesday.  Please keep in mind that these grades are from Friday.  There are still papers, quizzes, and late assignments that need to be added and can change your child’s grade.  Please contact the office and get your Parent Portal information so that you can see up-to-date grades.  I will send a note home with the progress report if I feel there is a need to discuss your child’s grade.  Students turned in assignments on Friday, which did not give me enough time to grade and input in the computer.</span>\r\n\r\nHave a wonderful week and please email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Week 34 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-34-bulletin','','','2010-05-16 13:59:00','2010-05-16 18:59:00','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=112',0,'post','',0),(113,186,'2010-05-16 13:57:12','2010-05-16 18:57:12','<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Important Dates:</span></strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Every Tuesday/Thursday @9:00am:  Dance Practice</span></strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Wednesday, May 19</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Progress Reports are given</span></strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Friday, May 21</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">st</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Unit 9 Assessment</span></strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, May 25</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  MORNING:  ALL STUDENTS NEED TO BE PRESENT PLAY REHEARSAL</span></strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, May 25</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Field Trip to the Smart Museum</span></strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Friday, May 28</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Chicago Field Trip</span></strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Monday, May 31</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">st</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Memorial Day:  NO SCHOOL</span></strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, June 8</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Chicago Play</span></strong>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong>**On Tuesday, May 25</strong></span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong>th</strong></span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong> we will have a very busy day. Not only will we have a field trip in the afternoon, the 3</strong></span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong>rd</strong></span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong> grade is going to do a run through of the play.  All students need to be in school on time so we can start.**</strong></span></em>\n\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong>If you haven’t turned in the field trip slip/money for the Chicago Trip, please do so very soon!  I do not need any more chaperones.  There is limited seating on the trolley.  Thank you for understanding!</strong></span></em>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></p>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Literacy:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Read Aloud:  Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> Students will work on the Daily 5.  Students will be reading books on their independent level, writing about them to me, listening to stories on tape, and buddy reading.  During this time, I will have one-on-one conferences about reader’s responses.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Students will continue to have Writer’s Workshop.  The mini-lessons will focus on reviewing the Writing Process.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Mathematics:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">This week, students will learn about multiplying 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.  Students will also learn about negative and positive numbers.  On Thursday, the class will have a math review.  You will receive the review sheet on Wednesday.  The test is on Friday.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Social Studies:</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Students will practice the Chicago Play everyday.  This week we will work on the props and scenery of the play.</span>\n\nScience:\n\nWe are moving away from sound and focusing on structures of life.  After speaking as a grade-level as well as the Science coordinator at our school, we feel to get students ready for the 4<sup>th</sup> grade ISAT, students need to be exposed to the Structures of Life Unit.  Students will be reintroduced to Sound later on.\n\nLast week in Science, students observed crayfish.  They differentiated male and female crayfish.  Learned how to handle them.  The wrote down physical characteristics.\n\nProgress Reports:\n\nStudents will receive 5-week progress reports on Wednesday.  Please keep in mind that these grades are from Friday.  There are still papers, quizzes, and late assignments that need to be added and can change your child’s grade.  Please contact the office and get your Parent Portal information so that you can see up-to-date grades.  I will send a note home with the progress report if I feel there is a need to discuss your child’s grade.  Students turned in assignments on Friday, which did not give me enough time to grade and input in the computer.\n\nHave a wonderful week and please email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions.\n\nSincerely,\n\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Week 34 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','112-revision','','','2010-05-16 13:57:12','2010-05-16 18:57:12','',112,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=113',0,'revision','',0),(114,186,'2010-05-16 13:57:41','2010-05-16 18:57:41','<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Important Dates:</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Every Tuesday/Thursday @9:00am:  Dance Practice</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Wednesday, May 19</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Progress Reports are given</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Friday, May 21</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">st</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Unit 9 Assessment</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, May 25</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  MORNING:  ALL STUDENTS NEED TO BE PRESENT PLAY REHEARSAL</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, May 25</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Field Trip to the Smart Museum</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Friday, May 28</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Chicago Field Trip</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Monday, May 31</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">st</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Memorial Day:  NO SCHOOL</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">Tuesday, June 8</span></strong><sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">th</span></strong></sup><strong><span style=\"color: #008000\">:  Chicago Play</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong>**On Tuesday, May 25</strong></span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong>th</strong></span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong> we will have a very busy day. Not only will we have a field trip in the afternoon, the 3</strong></span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong>rd</strong></span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong> grade is going to do a run through of the play.  All students need to be in school on time so we can start.**</strong></span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #993366\"><strong>If you haven’t turned in the field trip slip/money for the Chicago Trip, please do so very soon!  I do not need any more chaperones.  There is limited seating on the trolley.  Thank you for understanding!</strong></span></em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Instruction for the Week</strong></p>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Literacy:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Read Aloud:  Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\"> Students will work on the Daily 5.  Students will be reading books on their independent level, writing about them to me, listening to stories on tape, and buddy reading.  During this time, I will have one-on-one conferences about reader’s responses.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Students will continue to have Writer’s Workshop.  The mini-lessons will focus on reviewing the Writing Process.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">Mathematics:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">This week, students will learn about multiplying 2-digit by 2-digit numbers.  Students will also learn about negative and positive numbers.  On Thursday, the class will have a math review.  You will receive the review sheet on Wednesday.  The test is on Friday.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Social Studies:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #339966\">Students will practice the Chicago Play everyday.  This week we will work on the props and scenery of the play.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366\">Science:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366\">We are moving away from sound and focusing on structures of life.  After speaking as a grade-level as well as the Science coordinator at our school, we feel to get students ready for the 4</span><sup><span style=\"color: #993366\">th</span></sup><span style=\"color: #993366\"> grade ISAT, students need to be exposed to the Structures of Life Unit.  Students will be reintroduced to Sound later on.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366\">Last week in Science, students observed crayfish.  They differentiated male and female crayfish.  Learned how to handle them.  The wrote down physical characteristics.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Progress Reports:</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Students will receive 5-week progress reports on Wednesday.  Please keep in mind that these grades are from Friday.  There are still papers, quizzes, and late assignments that need to be added and can change your child’s grade.  Please contact the office and get your Parent Portal information so that you can see up-to-date grades.  I will send a note home with the progress report if I feel there is a need to discuss your child’s grade.  Students turned in assignments on Friday, which did not give me enough time to grade and input in the computer.</span>\r\n\r\nHave a wonderful week and please email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions.\r\n\r\nSincerely,\r\n\r\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Week 34 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','112-revision-2','','','2010-05-16 13:57:41','2010-05-16 18:57:41','',112,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=114',0,'revision','',0),(115,186,'2010-05-31 18:07:52','2010-05-31 23:07:52','Happy June!!\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Important Dates:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">This Wednesday/Thursday @9:00am:  Play Practice</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Monday, May 31</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #800080\">st</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #800080\">:  Memorial Day:  NO SCHOOL</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Tuesday, June 8</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #800080\">th</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #800080\">:  Chicago Play 1</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #800080\">st</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #800080\"> session:  9:30  2</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #800080\">nd</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #800080\"> session:  1:30</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Thank you to all the parents who helped chaperone the SMART Museum field trip and the Chicago Trolley field trip.  The students were wonderful and enjoyed it!</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">On Wednesday and Thursday, we will practice with the other 3</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #800080\">rd</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #800080\"> grade classes a run-through of the 3</span></em><sup><em><span style=\"color: #800080\">rd</span></em></sup><em><span style=\"color: #800080\"> Grade Chicago Play.  This is taking away some of our time for Reading and Mathematics.  The practice runs through all morning.  Thank you for understanding.</span></em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Instruction for the Week</span></em></p>\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Literacy:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Read Aloud:  Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Students will work on the Daily 5.  Students will be reading books on their independent level, writing about them to me, listening to stories on tape, and buddy reading.  During this time, I will have one-on-one conferences about reader’s responses. </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Students will continue to have Writer’s Workshop.  The mini-lessons will focus on writing Persuasive Essays.  Students will be required to write in this genre for future ISAT writing assessments in the next few years.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Mathematics:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">This week, students will work on reviewing volume, weight, and measurement.  Students will work in small groups using scales to measure different objects.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Science:</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\"> This is our last week of focusing on crayfish.  The class will move on to plant life.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Have a wonderful week and please email me at </span></em><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><em><span style=\"color: #800080\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</span></em></a><em><span style=\"color: #800080\"> if you have any questions.</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Sincerely,</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\">Ms. Prasad-Heintz</span></em>\r\n\r\n<em><span style=\"color: #800080\"> </span></em>','Week 36 Bulletin','','publish','open','closed','','week-36-bulletin','','','2010-05-31 18:07:52','2010-05-31 23:07:52','',0,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=115',0,'post','',0),(116,186,'2010-05-31 18:07:17','2010-05-31 23:07:17','Important Dates:\n\nThis Wednesday/Thursday @9:00am:  Play Practice\n\nMonday, May 31<sup>st</sup>:  Memorial Day:  NO SCHOOL\n\nTuesday, June 8<sup>th</sup>:  Chicago Play 1<sup>st</sup> session:  9:30  2<sup>nd</sup> session:  1:30\n\nThank you to all the parents who helped chaperone the SMART Museum field trip and the Chicago Trolley field trip.  The students were wonderful and enjoyed it!\n\nOn Wednesday and Thursday, we will practice with the other 3<sup>rd</sup> grade classes a run-through of the 3<sup>rd</sup> Grade Chicago Play.  This is taking away some of our time for Reading and Mathematics.  The practice runs through all morning.  Thank you for understanding.\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Instruction for the Week</p>\nLiteracy:\n\nRead Aloud:  Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell\n\nStudents will work on the Daily 5.  Students will be reading books on their independent level, writing about them to me, listening to stories on tape, and buddy reading.  During this time, I will have one-on-one conferences about reader’s responses.\n\nStudents will continue to have Writer’s Workshop.  The mini-lessons will focus on writing Persuasive Essays.  Students will be required to write in this genre for future ISAT writing assessments in the next few years.\n\nMathematics:\n\nThis week, students will work on reviewing volume, weight, and measurement.  Students will work in small groups using scales to measure different objects.\n\nScience:\n\nThis is our last week of focusing on crayfish.  The class will move on to plant life.\n\nHave a wonderful week and please email me at <a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\">ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</a> if you have any questions.\n\nSincerely,\n\nMs. Prasad-Heintz','Week 36 Bulletin','','inherit','open','closed','','115-revision','','','2010-05-31 18:07:17','2010-05-31 23:07:17','',115,'http://ssprasad-hei.cuipblogs.net/?p=116',0,'revision','',0),(117,186,'2010-06-05 12:40:53','2010-06-05 17:40:53','<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Important Dates:</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em> <span style=\"color: #000000;font-style: normal\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Tuesday, June 8</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>th</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>:  Chicago Play 1</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>st</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em> session:  9:30 2nd session:  1:30</em></span></span></em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Thursday, June 17</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>th</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>:  Professional Development Day:  NO SCHOOL</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Friday, June 18</em></span><sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>th</em></span></sup><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>:  Last Day of School!  Students come to school for one hour to receive their report card!</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em> The play is on Tuesday!  All students should wear a solid green shirt and black bottoms (preferably pants, but if not available, finger-tip length shorts or skirts are allowed).  On Friday, we had a discussion of what students are expected to wear, I will send note home on Monday.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em> </em></span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Instruction for the Week</em></span></p>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Literacy:</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Read Aloud:  Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>For the rest of the year, students will work on Literature Circles for Reading.  Each group of students will read a specific book and have a discussion on the book.  Each child will be assigned a job in the group such as discussion director, connector, illustrator, etc…</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em> Students will continue to have Writer’s Workshop.  The mini-lessons will focus on writing Persuasive Essays.  Students will be required to write in this genre for future ISAT writing assessments in the next few years.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em> </em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Mathematics:</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>This week, students will work on reviewing volume, weight, and measurement.  Students will work in small groups using scales to measure different objects.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em> Please excuse the lack of homework your child has/is receiving last week and this week.  We really have focused on the play and this in turn has affected homework.</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em> <span style=\"color: #000000;font-style: normal\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Have a wonderful week and please email me at </em></span><a href=\"mailto:ssprasad-hei@cps.edu\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>ssprasad-hei@cps.edu</em></span></a><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em> if you have any questions.</em></span></span></em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>\r\n</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Sincerely,</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>Ms. Prasad-Heintz</em></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em> </em></span>','Week 37 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