Weekly News: November 28th

This Week's News:

Math:

Grd.4 - Division continued, Prime and Composite Numbers

Grd.5 - Dividing with decimals; Geometry (measuring with angles)

Reading:

Literature Circles continued, characteristics of Tall Tales

Grade 4 - Mighty Jackie

Grade 5 - Valley of the Moon

Weekly Roots:

prefixes - un

words: unquestionable, unruly, unlimited, unrest, unrelenting

prefixes: il, ir, non

words: irregular, illogical, irreplaceable, nonconformist, nonexistent

Grammar:

usage of commas and apostrophes

Writing:

Fantasy narratives

Homework:

• Please sign your child's homework nightly
• Keep track of your nightly reading. You may use your literature circle reading as part of your total minutes.

Upcoming Events:

• 11/29 - Voices Within Culmination Concert, 9:15am MPR- Students should be at school at 8:00am in the MPR). Wear jeans and a light colored shirt. Eat a hearty breakfast and bring a nutritious snack.
• 12/1 - Ms. Convey will be out - Mr. Rodriguez will be teaching
• 12/05 - Parent Conferences begin

Notes and Reminders:

• We have begun taking AR tests. Please ask your child about his or her progress and goal for the year.

To download homework, please click on the appropriate grade level under downloads and links. Find the correct month then click on the desired date.

Weekly News: November 21st

This Week's News:

Math:

Grd.4 - Long division continued

Grd.5 - Dividing decimals by decimals

Reading:

Literature Circles

Weekly Roots:

no root vocabulary this week

Writing:

Improving and publishing narratives , writing thank you letters.

Social Studies:

The first Thanksgiving - myth busters!

Homework:

• No root / vocabulary points this week.
• Please practice Voices Within songs over the break.
• Study for Science and Social Studies quizzes on Tuesday. (Gr. 4 only)

Upcoming Events:

• 11/24 & 11/25 Thanksgiving Holiday :)
• 11/29 Voices Within Culmination Performance 9:15am in the MPR
• 12/1 Ms. Convey out, Mr. Rodriguez will be teaching.
• 12/12 Field Trip to Science Center, Grades 4.5 & 6.
• 12/14 Winter Program

Notes and Reminders:

• Parent Conferences will be held during the week of 12/5. Please return appointment notices as soon as possible.
• Thank you for all of the books donated to our class from the Book Fair !!!

Weekly News: November 14th

This Week's News:

Math:

Grd.4 - Long division

Grd.5 - Dividing with decimals

Reading:

Class Reading - Quarter 1 Literacy Assessments; Student Led Literature Circles begin

Weekly Roots:

prefixes - multi, poly

words: multipurpose, multimedia, multitude, polygon, polyhedron

prefixes: em, en, im, in

words: embellish, engulf, immigrate, influence, inhibit

Writing:

Personal Narratives continued, Revising using Show vs. Tell

Art:

California Poppies.

Voices Within:

Rehearsal for Performance

Social Studies:

Completion of Maps and Poster Project.

Homework:

• Please continue to practice your "Voices" songs nightly.

Upcoming Events:

• We will be visiting the Book Fair on Wednesday and Thursday. Please bring $ if you'd like to purchase books.
• 11/16 - Middle School Fair, 6-7pm in the MPR
• 11/24 - 11/25 - Thanksgiving Holiday
• 11/29 - Voices Within performance, 9:15am MPR
• 12/05 - Parent Conference Week: M, W, F early dismissal at 12:50pm. Please watch for notice coming home this week about your appointment times.

Notes and Reminders:

• Hurray! We now have Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math at School. Please look for a notice coming home this week on how to support your child with AR & AM.
• 11/18 Friday is School Spirit Day - Theme: Funky Fashion!

Weekly News: November 7th

This Week's News:

Math:

Grd.4 and 5: This week we will be reviewing all topics from the beginning of the year. We will take the quarter 1 Math assessment Wed. & Thurs.

Reading:

Completing - The Bridge to Terabithia, recognizing hyperbole in tall tales.

PE:

NBS Dance #1 - due Thursday

DBL:

The NBS Monument

Homework:

• Points are due on Thursday.
• Please turn in PG Movie form asap. We will watch the film version of Bridge to Tarabithia on Monday 11/14.

Upcoming Events:

• 11/11 - School closed for Veteran's Day
• 11/24-25 Thanksgiving Holiday
• 11/29 Voices Within Performance, 9:15am MPR
• 12/12 - Field Trip to Science Center
• 12/16 - Last day of school before Winter Break

Notes and Reminders:

Social Studies: Gr.4 - California Map Project

Social Studies Gr.5 - Native American Regions Poster Project