Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Weekly News: March 19th

This Week's News:

Math:
Grade 4: Area and Perimeter continued
Grade 5: Volume and Integers
Reading:
Grade 4: The Life and Times of the Ant (text structure)
Grade 5: The Ultimate Field Trip (main ideas and details)
Spelling:
focus- homophones
Spelling Words:
refuse, insert, desert, subject, combat, contest, permits, rebel, conduct, excuse, entrance, minute, contract, research, protest, present, extract, compact, conflict, content
Writing:
Trickster Tales
DBL:
Design an NBS Flag for Oceanus Gate
Drama and Arts:
Blocking out scenes for "Jake" story; Improvisation

Homework:

  • 3/23 Flag essay due.
  • No language arts homework will be assigned Mon-Wed to accommodate this assignment.

Upcoming Events:
  • 03/19 - 4th grade Field Trip to Heritage Square
  • 03/19 - Grade 5 District Science Assessment
  • 03/21 - CA Distinguished School Visit
  • 03/23 - Report Card #2 sent home.
  • 03/23 - School tour #2 at 8:30am for prospective families
  • 03/30 - Unassigned Day, school closed
  • 04/02 - 04/06 - Spring Break, school closed

Notes and Reminders:
  • Please wear clothes and shoes you can play in
  • From Coach Mike: Grade 5 - Search "Fitnessgram" videos on youtube to see what types of assessments you'll be doing
  • Math intervention students- class begins at 7:15am Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please make sure you are on time. Thank you!

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