Classroom News for the Week of 12/15

News and Upcoming Events: 

Dear Families- 

A few reminders and updates about next week's performances:

Monday 12/15 - The fourth graders will be performing "Sleigh Ride" at the Winter Program at 1p.m. in the MPR. We are asking all students to please wear solid colors (no words or logos visible). If possible, we would like the children to wear dress shirts, dresses, or sweaters instead of T-shirts.They may also wear a wintry scarf. No hats, please.

Wednesday 12/17 - Theater "Inform-ance" 10:45 in the MPR. Students will showcase the work they've done with Ms. Beret this year in drama. We are asking all students to wear dark, solid colors. All black is preferable. No words, logos, or graphics please.

We look forward to seeing you!

Ms. Convey, Mrs. Paz, and Ms. Beret

12/15 Winter Program, MPR, 1p.m.

12/17 "The Feast Of the Grizzlies" - Theater Informance, MPR 10:45 a.m. Parents are welcome and encouraged to come see the work the students have been doing in drama this year.  There will also be a dress rehearsal at 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday 12/16 if you are unable to come Wednesday.

12/17 Grade 4 Holiday Luncheon Room 11, Noon. Please sign up to send a dish for the party. You may use this link to view the sign-up sheet. Thank you!
Winter Feast Sign-Up

12/19 Pajama Day

12/22 - 1/9 Winter Break - School closed

1/12/15 School Resumes

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Second Step:

There wil be no Second Step lesson this week.

Math: 

Geometry: Quadrilaterals, Circles, Geometry Quiz on Friday

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Language Arts:

Letter writing; The Year in Review activities

Social Studies/Science:

Earth Science- Rocks and Minerals

Social Studies: The Birth of the Missions

Arts:

This week we will be very busy preparing for the Winter Concert, rehearsing our play "Feast of the Grizzlies", and making holiday presents for our families.

Classroom News for the Week of December 8th

News and Upcoming Events: 

Thanks!: A huge thank you to Susanne, Doug, and Natalie for all the work they did on building, sanding, and painting theater boxes for the school. Our class will use these in our play next week and they will be available for all MWE students in drama class to use. Thank you!!!

Needed: We need some help cutting eye holes from our bear masks. Kai-Ti has done a great job getting us started! If you have an Exacto knife and can come in any time this week to work on the masks, please email me at slc5001@lausd.net. Thank you!

12/11 Jazz Assembly for Students

12/15 Winter Program, MPR, 1p.m.

12/17 "The Feast Of the Grizzlies" - Theater Informance, MPR 10:45 a.m. Parents are welcome and encouraged to come see the work the students have been doing in drama this year.  There will also be a dress rehearsal at 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday 12/16 if you are unable to come Wednesday.

12/17 Grade 4 Holiday Luncheon Room 11, Noon. Please sign up to send a dish for the party. You may use this link to view the sign-up sheet. Thank you!
Winter Feast Sign-Up

12/22 - 1/9 Winter Break - School closed

1/12/15 School Resumes

Reminders:

* Tardies - Please make sure your child is at school and in line by the 8:06 bell. We try to start the school day at 8:11 promptly. Thank you for your help!

* Please check your child's Homework Log nightly and sign or initial after the work has been completed. Remind your child that completed homework and the HW log are due in class daily. 

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Second Step:

Lesson Focus: Joining In

Math: 

Geometry: Points, Lines, Planes; Line Segments and Rays; Classification of Triangles

Concept Lesson: Winter Feast Seating Arrangements

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Reading:

This week we will read a fantasy selection: Dear Mrs. La Rue. We will also use a graphic organizer to analyze non-fiction news articles from Scholastic News.

Grammar: Identifying and Using Action Verbs

Writer's Workshop: Writing Personal and Persuasive Essays

This week's mini-lessons are: Writing to Learn, Using Elaboration Prompts, and Choosing a Seed Idea

Greek and Latin Roots:

This will be the last week for roots. Study hard!

ped, pod = foot; man = hand

• centipede
• pedestal
• pedestrian
• impede
• tripod
• manufacture
• manage
• mandate
• manicure
• maneuver

Social Studies/Science:

Earth Science- Rocks and Minerals

Social Studies: The Birth of the Missions

Arts:

This week we will be very busy preparing for the Winter Concert, rehearsing our play "Feast of the Grizzlies", and making holiday presents for our families.

Classroom News for the Week of December 1st

News and Upcoming Events: 

12/2 and 12/3 Scholastic Book Fair - Students who would like to purchase items from the Book Fair should bring money in a sealed envelope (labeled) or a wallet. Students are responsible for the safe keeping of their money and items.

12/5 Wolf Pack Run Fundraiser - Grade 4 runs at 11a.m.

12/11 Jazz Assembly for Students

12/15 Winter Program, MPR, 1p.m.

12/17 "The Feast Of the Grizzlies" - Theater Informance, MPR 10:45 a.m. Parents are welcome and encouraged to come see the work the students have been doing in drama this year.  There will also be a dress rehearsal at 11:20 a.m. on Tuesday 12/16 if you are unable to come Wednesday.

12/17 Grade 4 Holiday Luncheon Room 11, Noon. Please look for a sign-up link coming out next Monday 12/8

12/22 - 1/9 Winter Break - School closed

1/12/15 School Resumes

Reminders:

* Tardies - Please make sure your child is at school and in line by the 8:06 bell. We try to start the school day at 8:11 promptly. Thank you for your help!

* Please check your child's Homework Log nightly and sign or initial after the work has been completed. Remind your child that completed homework and the HW log are due in class daily. 

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Second Step:

Lesson Focus: Joining In

Math: 

Long Division with 3 and 4 digit dividends; Division with Zero in the Quotient

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Reading:

For the next three weeks we will reading out of our Treasures anthology. This week we will read realistic fiction: "When I Went to the Library". We will use Depth and Complexity Icons (Ethics) to examine the main character. 

Grammar: Identifying and Using Action Verbs

Writer's Workshop: Writing Personal and Persuasive Essays

This week's mini-lessons are: Using "Freewrites" to Generate Ideas

Greek and Latin Roots:

Please study the meanings and spellings of these ten words. You will have a quiz on Friday. 

Vit, viv, bio = life; cap, capit = head

• biology
• biography
• vivid
• revive
• vital
• capital
• capitol
• capillary
• capsize
• captain

Social Studies/Science:

Earth Science- Rocks and Minerals

Social Studies: European Explorers in California

Arts:

Theater: Play rehearsal; Projection; Improvisation

Visual Arts: Paper mache mask making

Classroom News for the Week of November 17th

News and Upcoming Events: 

Volunteers Needed: We are looking for 2 to 3 parent volunteers to help touch-up the paper mache masks on Thursday 11/20 from 8:30 to 10:00, please let me know if you can help out (slc5001@lausd.net). Thank you!

11/21 School Spirit Day: Twin Day!

11/24 - 11/28 Thanksgiving Holiday Break

12/2 and 12/3 Scholastic Book Fair

12/5 Wolf Pack Run Fundraiser

Reminders:

* Tardies - Please make sure your child is at school and in line by the 8:06 bell. We try to start the school day at 8:11 promptly. Thank you for your help!

* Please check your child's Homework Log nightly and sign or initial after the work has been completed. Remind your child that completed homework and the HW log are due in class daily. 

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Class Building:

Second Trimester begins. We will review and revise class rules and procedures. Students will set individual goals for themselves and create a class cheer.

Second Step:

Lesson Focus: Compliments and Conversations

Math: 

Division with Remainders

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Language Arts:

This week students will be finishing up their individual Bridge projects as well as their double-bubble maps comparing and contrasting the film and book.

Writer's Workshop: Writing Personal and Persuasive Essays

This week's mini-lessons are: Writing with an Essay Frame; Writing a Flash Draft

Greek and Latin Roots:

I apologize for posting the wrong words last week. The words below are for this week. If your child did not pass last week's quiz due to my error, I will not count the score.

Please study the meanings and spellings of these ten words. You will have a quiz on Friday. 

struct, stru = build; port = bring, carry

support

deport

export

import

portable

structure

destructive

instructor

obstruct

construction

Social Studies/Science:

Earth Science- Rocks and Minerals

Social Studies: The First Thanksgiving

Arts:

Theater: We have started to work on our play with Ms. Beret.

Visual Arts: Paper mache mask making