Friday, March 28, 2014

Classroom News for the Week of March 31


News and Upcoming Events:

* Monday 3/31 is the Cesar Chavez Holiday - School is closed.

* Tuesday 4/1 March Reading Calendars due

* Student authored books (tale tales) - Please turn in order forms whether you plan on ordering additional copies or not. You may also submit a photo of your child for the cover, or I will use one of my copies of his/her school picture.

* Thursday 4/3 Field trip to Ranch Santa Ana Botanical Gardens. Students need a lunch from home and a snack. We will be outside all day, so please dress accordingly.

* Friday 4/4 Grade 4 Learning Fair: Shapes and Transformations. A huge thank you to our volunteers: Sue, Jeffrey, Eladio, Nicole, and Blanca!

* Friday 4/4 Science Test

* Access to the Smarter Balance Practice Test closes APRIL 1

You can use the link below to take the practice test. You will automatically be registered as a GUEST with a password. You just need to:

1. Click "Sign In"
2. Select the grade
3. Select practice test subject area (math/ english language arts)


Items Needed:

Drinking straws (any color; regular size) 
Masking tape
Please send items on Tuesday if possible.


What's Going On This Week In Class:


Math: 

Algebra: How Can We Use Algebra to Solve Everyday Problems?: Math Review

Level 6 of Multiplication Madness has been added! Ask your child about his/her progress.

Writing:

Letters home form the Diggings (Gold Rush); Proofreading Skills Continued; Spelling: Punctuating Possessives continued

Reading:

We will be finishing the (Newbery Award Winning) gold rush adventure, By the Great Horn Spoon, By Sid Fleischman; Answering text-dependent questions.

Arts:

Visual Arts: Illustrating Our Tall Tale Books

Social Studies & Science:

Social Studies: The California Gold Rush continued. "Boomtowns and Ghostowns: A Look at Bodie, California."

Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism Quiz on 4/4.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Classroom News for the Week of March 24th


News and Upcoming Events:

* Order forms for student- authored tall tale books will be coming home on Monday. Please fill out and sign this form even if you are not planning to purchase extra books. Forms are due Friday 3/29.

* Study notes for Science Test on 4/4 is coming home on Monday.

* Monday 3/31 is Cesar Chavez Holiday - School is closed.

Smarter Balance Practice Test - You can use the link below to take the practice test. You will automatically be registered as a GUEST with a password. You just need to:

1. Click "Sign In"
2. Select the grade
3. Select practice test subject area (math/ english language arts)


What's Going On This Week In Class:


Math: 

Algebra: How Can We Use Algebra to Solve Everyday Problems?; Patterns and Function Tables

Level 6 of Multiplication Madness has been added! Ask your child about his/her progress.

Writing:

Writing Response to Literature; Proofreading Skills Continued;
Spelling: Punctuating Possessives

Reading:

We will continue reading the (Newbery Award Winning) gold rush adventure, By the Great Horn Spoon, By Sid Fleischman; Answering text-dependent questions.

Understanding Conditional Language 

Reading and Drawing Inferences from Science Articles (National Geographic)


Arts:

Visual Arts: Illustrating Our Tall Tale Books


Social Studies & Science:

Social Studies: The California Gold Rush continued. "Boomtowns and Ghostowns: A Look at Bodie, California."

Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism review. Quiz on 4/4.