Classroom News for the Week of November 30

News and Upcoming Events:

• Reminder- Bring your instruments every Monday.
• Social Studies Homework due Thursday
• 12/3 Scoring for Interim Assessments; Ms. Patterson will be teaching 
• Field Trip: Our class will visit JPL on January 28th.  JPL requires we submit names and citizenship status of all adults attending 6 weeks in advance. Our class can bring 4 parent chaperones. If you would like to attend (8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.), please email me that you are able to chaperone and your citizenship status (US Citizen, Resident Green Card, etc.) Chaperones will be assigned on a first come/first serve basis.
• Week of 12/7 Scholastic Book Fair Visits

Please click on the link to view my Amazon wish list.Ms. Convey's Amazon Wish List

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math:

Using the standard algorithm and area model to complete division word problems.

Accelerated Math (self-paced practice)

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Reading:

Reading and Analyzing Paired Texts: Students will read a fictional story and a nonfiction article on the same topic. They will discuss and answer comprehension questions and compare and contrast the two sources.

 "Genre Genius" for the 2nd reporting period.

Spelling & Vocabulary:

scrip, scrib, graph, gram = write

• autograph
• biography
• grammar
• graphic
• graphite
• inscribe
• inscription
• prescription
• transcribe
• scribe

Writing:

Writer's Workshop: Analyzing mentor texts, Writing Essays continued...
Holiday Gift Writing project continued..

Second Step/Health:
Understanding Complex Feelings: There will be a short family exercise to on Wednesday night to complete this lesson. Please help your child complete it, and sign off on the sheet.

Social Studies/Science:

Science: Magnets
Social Studies: Spain's Influence on California

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.