Weekly News: March 12th

This Week's News:

Math:
Grade 4: Perimeter and Area of polygons

Grade 5: Surface Area and Volume

Reading:

Unit opener of Treasures Unit 4; Class Literature - "Bud, not Buddy" - chapters 9-12 (author's use of figurative language, foreshadowing, flashback and euphemisms)
Spelling:

focus- prefixes

Spelling Words:

Writing:

Trickster tales cont.

Social Studies:

Grade 4: To accommodate, District Science Test, Social Studies quiz will be be moved to 3/23.

Grade 5: Broken Treaties and the Trail of Tears

Homework:

• Grade 4 Golden Vision Homework due on Wed. 3/14
• Friday - Revision of movie essay due
• Spelling quiz on Friday

Upcoming Events:

• 03/12 - Heritage Square - in class visit
• 03/14 - Family Math Night - 5:30-7:30pm
• 03/16 - Grades 4 & 5 District Science Assessment
• 03/16 - Spring Portraits - please return envelopes as soon as possible if you are purchasing pictures.
• 03/16 - Performance Assembly - 1:45pm MPR, Grade 5 performing
• 03/19 - Grade 4 trip to Heritage Square
• 03/21 - CA Distinguished School Visit
• 03/23 - Report Card #2 sent home.
• 03/23 - School tour #2 at 8:30am for prospective families

Notes and Reminders:

• Students are participating in PE daily. They have longer sessions with Coach Z and Coach Muscare on Thursdays and Fridays respectively. Please make sure your child is wearing tennis shoes, so that s/he can participate fully. Ballet flats, boots, and shoes without traction limit your child's ability to participate.

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