Friday, April 25, 2014

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