Weekly News: May 29th

This Week's News:

Math:
Accelerated Math and Metric Olympics
Reading:
Literature Circles, AR

Writing:

Thank you letters

VAPA:

Rehearsal for Performance

Art:

Patterning and Tessellations

Homework:

• Students will be working on Literature Circle assignments for the next two weeks.  Students should read exactly what their group has agreed upon.

Upcoming Events:

• 06/01 - Grade 5: Growth and Development Film
• 06/07 - Field Trip to MOCA (Max. 5 Parent Chaperones)
• 06/08 - Talent Show and Spaghetti Dinner
• 06/13 - Jack and the Newground Performance Time TBD
• 06/15 - Awards Assembly - Gr. 4 Performing
• 06/18 - Class Party 12:00-12:50 (Early Dismissal at 12:50)
• 06/19 - Last Day of School (Early Dismissal at 12:50)

Notes and Reminders:

• Please return MOCA trip slip ASAP
• Please return DonorsChoose Permission Slip ASAP
• 06/08 - Accelerated Reader Pizza Party - List of eligible students will be generated on 06/06
• 06/11 - Volunteer Tea at 2:45pm
• 06/11 - Spring Concert for Orchestra participants 1:00pm MPR

*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: May 21st

This Week's News:

Math:
Review of grade level standards
Reading:
Finishing Island of the "Blue Dolphin"

Writing:In class essay (End of year reflection)

DBL:

Designing an NBS Olympic Stadium

Drama:

Rehearsal for Jack and the Newground

Homework:

• Voice Actors - Please rehearse and memorize your lines

Upcoming Events:

• 05/24 - Open House 6:00pm MPR, 6:30-7:30 Class Visits 
• 06/07 - Field Trip to MOCA 

Notes and Reminders:

• Tuesday and Wednesday we will visit the Book Fair. Please bring $ in a sealed envelope if you would like to purchase books.

*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: May 14th

This Week's News:

Math:
Review of grade level standards
Reading:
Review of grade level standards

Island of the Blue Dolphin

Writing:In class essay (End of year reflection)

Spelling:

ture, sure

Spelling Words:

stretcher, pasture, creature, feature, measure, legislature, lecture, rancher, moisture, azure, gesture, fracture, nature, treasure, pleasure, butcher, searcher, pressure, mixture, future

DBL:

Designing an Olympic Stadium

Art:

Contour drawing

Homework:

• No Essay this week
• 5/18 History Research Project Due

Upcoming Events:

• 05/15 - CST Math Part 2
• 05/16 - CST Science Part 1 (Grade 5 only)
• 05/17 - CST Science Part 2 (Grade 5 only)
• 05/16 - Volunteers (adults only) for puppet making - 1:00pm in Rm.17
• 05/22-05/24 - Book Fair
• 05/24 - Open House 6:30-7:30
• 05/31 - Memorial Day
• 06/07 - Field Trip to MOCA

Notes and Reminders:

• To assist with out Olympic Stadium project please visit youtube to watch some of the Beijing's 2008 Opening Ceremonies.
• Thank you so much for a wonderful teacher appreciation week!

*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: May 7th

This Week's News:

Math:
Review for CST
Language Arts:
Review for CST

Island of the Blue Dolphin

Olympic Project and Research

Homework:

• 5/18 History Project Due

Upcoming Events:

Testing Schedule:

• 05/08 - CST LA Part 1
• 05/09 - CST LA Part 2
• 05/10 - CST Math Part 1
• 05/15 - CST Math Part 2
• 05/16 - CST Science Part 1 (Grade 5 only)
• 05/17 - CST Science Part 2 (Grade 5 only)
• 05/24 - Open House 6:30-7:30

Notes and Reminders:

• Each morning we will exercise, use restrooms and get water before testing begins at 8:30.  Please be sure your child is on time and has had a nutritious breakfast.  Thank You!  I know the students will shine!

*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: April 30th

This Week's News:

Math:
Grade 4: Probability and Statistics (Outcomes, Tree Diagrams)
Grade 5: Mean, Mode, Range
Reading:
Social Studies; CST Released Test Questions, Island of the Blue Dolphin
Spelling:

Writing:
Prefixes; Compound Sentences
Social Studies / Science Rotation:
Friday
Drama: 
Puppet Making

Visual Art:

Van Gogh and Chalk Art

Homework:

• Gr.4 - Social Studies pgs.75-80 due Friday 
• Essay Due Friday

Upcoming Events:

• 05/02 - Family Art Night 
• 05/07 - CST Testing begins
• 05/24 - Open House 6:30pm

Notes and Reminders:

• Last Tuesday was the last early dismissal.  School will let out at 2:30pm on Tuesdays from now until end of 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.