Friday, March 14, 2014

Classroom News for the Week of March 17th


Upcoming:

* Field trip to the Southwest Museum - March 21. All students will need to bring a lunch from home. Reusable bags and containers are encouraged.

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: 

Problem Solving With Perimeter and Area (Quiz on Wednesday); Fraction Review

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

Writing:

Proofreading and Editing Skills

Spelling: Punctuating Possessives

Reading:

We will also be reading 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 Tales Books

Music: The "Stomp" Project. Thank you to all the students who brought drumsticks from home. We will use them everyday this week. Please keep them in your backpack if possible. Presentations will be on Thursday.

Social Studies/Science:

Social Studies: The California Gold Rush continued...

Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism continued...