News and Upcoming Events:
"VOICES WITHIN"- I am very pleased that this year our class, along with Ms. Lowery's fifth grade, will be working with a lyricist, composer, and vocalist from the Los Angeles Master Chorale. This 12 week artist-in-residency culminates in a concert where the students will sing songs they have written and composed with members of the Chorale. Please stay tuned for a performance date at the end of May. The artists will be working with our class every Friday for the next 12 weeks.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
Room 17 is in need of the following supplies:
SUPPLIES NEEDED
Room 17 is in need of the following supplies:
- No. 2 Pencils
- Baby Wipes
Smarter Balance Testing:
* Your child can take the Smarter Balanced Practice (SBAC) test at home. This is a preview of the test your child will be taking later in the spring. For the real SBAC your child will take the test on an iPad with an external keyboard. At home you may use a tablet or a computer, although the tablet will allow the student to manipulate the screen in a manner closer to the actual test.
Log on using "guest" (Confirmation Code and State SSID) at SBAC Practice Test. No score is given for the practice test.
Log on using "guest" (Confirmation Code and State SSID) at SBAC Practice Test. No score is given for the practice test.
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:
Health/PE:
Students are working in pairs and using a criteria chart to create an NBS Challenge: Design an NBS Dance
Math:
Math:
Money and Decimals; Decimal Quiz
New Math Topic- Measurement: U.S. Customary Length and Capacity
New Math Topic- Measurement: U.S. Customary Length and Capacity
Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice)
Accelerated Math (Individualized Practice)
Reading:
Reading the newspaper and Understanding Current Events; Identifying Different Text Structures
Writing and Using Analogies
Students are researching the life of a famous Californian
Writing and Using Analogies
Students are researching the life of a famous Californian
Writing:
Identifying and Using Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Creative Writing Using Cause and Effect Signal Words
Students are also working with partners to write instructions for their NBS dance.
Social Studies/Science:
Physical Science Circuits
Social Studies: The Gold Rush and California Statehood
Arts:
This week we will be illustrating our Student Authored books.
