Classroom News for the Week of April 28th

News and Upcoming Events:

* Save The Date: Open House is Thursday, May 15th

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math: 

Metric Measurement: Length and Capacity

Mathematical Reasoning: Gold Rush Math Unit

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

Writing:

Think Like An Entomologist: Drafting Dragonfly Reports; 

Persuasive Writing: Why Should Your Californian Be Commemorated (Famous Californians Research)?

Reading:

The Dust Bowl and Its Effect on California - Reading Historical Fiction: Leah's Pony; Using Depth and Complexity Icons to Dig Deeper into the Text; Cause and Effect

Arts:

Painting Dragonflies and Sketching Portraits

Social Studies & Science:

Social Studies: California Statehood

Science: Circuits

Classroom News for the Week of April 21st

News and Upcoming Events:

* Tuesday 4/22 Field Trip to MOCA at the Geffen. All students should bring a lunch from home with water. We will be on a short walking tour through Little Tokyo as well. This is the last early dismissal Tuesday (1:30) of the school year. We should be back on campus no later than 1:45.

* 4/23 - 4/24 Grade 4 Smarter Balance Testing. Please be to school on time. We will exercise, get water, use the restrooms, and begin testing promptly at 8:30. Tardy students will not be admitted to the testing session.

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math: 

Decimals Review: Adding, Subtracting, and Multiplying Decimals. 

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

Writing:

Planning and Drafting Dragonfly Reports; Famous Californians Research (Computer Lab)

Reading:

Reading Historical Fiction: The Earth Dragon Awakes;  Comparing and Contrasting; Review of Similes and Metaphors

Arts:

Looking and Talking About Art: Mike Kelley Exhibit; Sketching on Canvas

Social Studies & Science:

Social Studies: California Statehood