School is Closed on Monday 1/21 for the MLK Holiday
Jumprope for Heart Fundraiser Friday, January 25th
What's Going On In Class:
Math:
Grade 4: Topic 12 Rounding, Adding, and Subtracting Decimals
Grade 5: Topic 12 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
Both Grades: Accelerated Math; Daily Fact Practice
Writing:
Prompt: Write a fictional story about a character who resolves a problem peacefully.
Writing Homework:
This week's topic: Use Ms. C's notes to revise and improve last week's assignment.
In approximately one to two weeks, we will build up to a three paragraph and finally, a five paragraph essay. When we begin to write essays, I will post the upcoming week's topic here on Fridays for those students who would like to get a head start over the weekend. In addition, you will be able to find the criteria chart for the writing, as well as some general tips about managing the task. Please make sure to check here for more information in the upcoming weeks.
In class, we will be evaluating each other's work and using sample students' writing to focus on the revision process.
Reading:
Grade 4: Treasures Selection: "Ranita, The Frog Princess"; Making Inferences; Characteristics of plays
Grade 5: Treasures Selection: "The Golden Mare"; Sequence
DBL (Design-Based Learning):
Challenge: Design an NBS Avatar to Represent Yourself on our Landform.
This week, student's will be orally presenting their avatars based on criteria and receiving feedback from their peers.
Science:
Grade 4: Electricity and Magnetism
Grade 5: The Human Body; "Human Body Corporation" assignment due on Friday.
Art:
Artist Appreciation: Romare Bearden; Making Collages continued...
Social Studies:
Grade 4: Unit 3: The California Gold Rush
Grade 5: Unit 2: European Conflict in the New World.
Health:
Grades 4 &5: Personal Health and Physical Activities
Snack Shack
Parents, the following students have volunteered to work at Snack Shack after school:
Week of 1/7 Maddie and Hannah
Week of 1/14 Paulina and Isabella
Week of 1/21 Nicole L. and Alex
Week of 1/28 Sonia and Elijah
Please remind your child during his/her week. If there is a day your child is unable to work at Snack Shack, s/he is responsible for finding a replacement. If there are any problems, please let me know right away. Thank you!
Genre Blackout:
Here are the new reading categories for the 2nd trimester. To become well-rounded readers, students should try to read at least one book from each of the following categories:
- Biography or Autobigraphy
- Non-fiction Science
- Non-fiction Social Studies/History ( i.e. a book about the Gold Rush)
- Science Fiction
- Historical Fiction
- Realistic Fiction
- Newbery Award winning book
