News and Upcoming Events:
Great job on the Living History Museum, 4th graders! I'm very proud of all of you! :)
4/27 - 4/30 Room 17 is SBAC Testing
We will be testing each morning, Monday through Thursday. Students will not have orchestra on Monday. They do not need to bring their instruments.
- Monday - English/Language Arts (ELA)
- Tuesday - Math
- Wednesday - ELA - Performance Task
- Thursday - Math Performance Task
Please be at school on time. The students will have a chance to exercise to wake up their brains, get water, and use the restroom, and then we will begin the day's test session. Make sure your child is well rested and has had a healthy and filling breakfast!
5/21 Open House
5/28 Field Trip to Natural History Museum
5/29 "Voices Within"Performance
Save the date: Our performance (one time only!) is going to be on May 29th at 10:30 a.m. in the MPR. Don't miss it!
Items Needed:
Baby Wipes (many packs)
What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math:
Review of 4th grade skills for SBAC Testing
Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice)
Accelerated Math (Individualized Practice)
Reading:
Review of 4th grade skills for SBAC Testing
Guided reading of By The Great Horn Spoon Chapters 10 - 13
Writing:
BGHS: Response to Literature Journals
JPL Design Challenge (Science, Math, Writing):
Design an NBS Lander (Collaborative Design Challenge)
Social Studies/Science:
Social Studies: California 1850 and Beyond; California Women Who Made a Difference
Life Science: Animal Habitats and Adaptations
Arts:
Music: Voices Within -Students should be receiving their CDs this Friday or sooner. Students should practice singing all the songs.
Visual Arts: Painting and Portraiture
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!
Homework:
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.
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.
Current Event Assignment:
Each week your child will have a current events assignment. Students should turn in a copy of the article they have chosen stapled behind the current event worksheet. If your child would like to start the assignment over the weekend, the worksheet is available under "Links", in the class handout section, titled "Current Event Worksheet".
- Students MUST attach the article. If your child does not have access to a printer, please use a paper resource.
- Students may turn in a maximum of two sports related articles
- Students may not use celebrity news
- Students may not use editorials
- All answers should be in complete sentences.
- Students may choose print or online articles from the following sites only:
Print - The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, La Opinion, LA Daily News
