Weekly News: September 26th

This Week's News:

Math: Grd.4 - Subtracting #s - Review (Quiz on Tuesday), Properties of Multiplication

Grd.5 - Adding and Subtracting Decimals (Quiz on Tuesday); Elementary Products

Writing: First-person bug narratives

Syllable type: R - controlled

Root of the Week: super, sups, sur & pre

Reading: We will begin Language Arts rotations this week

Grd.4 - The Adventures of Ali Baba Bernstein; Analyzing

Grd.5 - Excerpt of Shiloh; Analyzing story structure

Design Based Learning (DBL): design an NBS Vector

Homework:

• Please spend 5 min. each evening reviewing multiplication facts with your child
• Continue to sign your child's homework log each evening

Upcoming Events:

• 9/27 - Early dismissal Tuesdays begin (1:30 dismissal)
• 9/27 - Back to School Night 6:00-7:30pm, 6:00pm MPR, 6:30-7:30pm Classroom presentations
• 9/29 - Unassigned Day - No School
• 9/30- Voices Within
• 9/30- Planting in School Garden
• 10/06 - Gene Autry Field Trip

Notes and Reminders:

• Please have your child work on "weekly roots" points during the week - points are due Friday. Quiz on Friday

Weekly News: September 19h

This Week's News:

Math: Grd.4 - Rounding, Estimating, and Subt/Adding Whole Numbers

Grd.5 - Rounding, Estimating, and Subt/Adding Decimals

Writing: Letter Writing + Descriptive writing

Spelling: Open & Closed Syllables

Root of the Week: sub, word list is coming home Mon. There will be a quiz on the spelling & meanings of the words on Friday. Please keep list at home to study

Reading: We will begin Language Arts rotations this week

Grd.4 theme - Growing Up

Grd.5 theme - Taking A Stand

Homework:

• Please continue to check your child's homework and sign his or her log nightly.

Upcoming Events:

• 9/19 - Orchestra Assembly w/ Mr.Carter, Grades 4 & 5
• 9/20 - Voices Within: artist-in-residency program begins
• 9/27 - Back to School Night 6:00-7:30pm, please plan to attend. No homework will be assigned this evening.
• 9/29 - Unassigned Day - No School
• 10/06 - Gene Autry Field Trip

Weekly News: September 12th

This Week's News:
Math:  Grd.4 - Place Value (Thousands, Millions, Comparing & Ordering Numbers)
            Grd.5 - Place Value (Comparing & Ordering Numbers W/Decimals)
Writing:  Letter Writing + Descriptive writing
Spelling:  Open & Closed Syllables
Reading:  Beginning of year assessments, Reviewing Depth & Complexity Icons
Art:  Summer collage project & oral presentations
Homework:

• We will begin visiting the school library at the end of the month.  Until then, please bring in a book from home to read during silent reading time.
• Remember to have your homework log signed by an adult each evening after you've completed your homework.

Notes and Reminders:

• Please make sure your child is on time each day.
• Return emergency cards, trip slips for walking trips & Internet forms asap.
• Book orders & suggested school supplies due 9/12.

Upcoming Events:

• 9/14 - Room 17 begins "Voices Within" program with Los Angeles Master Chorale.  More information coming soon...
• 9/27 - Save the Date!  Back - to - School Night, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
• 10/6 - Field Trip to Gene Autry Museum