Classroom News for the Week of December 7th

News and Upcoming Events:

• Reminder- Bring your instruments every Monday.
• Social Studies Homework due Thursday
• Science Quiz this Friday 12/11. Study notes come home on Monday. There will be no language arts HW this week, so that students can concentrate on science and social studies work.
• Field Trip: All Volunteer Slots for JPL have been filled. Thank you!
• Week of 12/7 Scholastic Book Fair Visits 
• 12/8 Look for a Classroom email re. Holiday program and Class Party
• 12/14 Holiday Program 
• 12/18 Grade 4 Party
• 12/21-1/8 Winter Break
• Jan 14. California Mission Project due

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What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math:

Math Interim Assessment - Students will be taking their first math interim assessment Monday and Tuesday.

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.

Identifying Fact, Opinion, and Bias in Historical Documents

 "Genre Genius" for the 2nd reporting period.

Spelling & Vocabulary:

magn, magni, maxi = great, large &   gen= origin, birth

• magnate
• magnificent
• maximum
• maximize
• magnification
• generation
• genuine
• generic
• generous
• generate

Writing:

Writer's Workshop:Using a Persuasive Essay Checklist to Guide our Drafts; Ways to Start and And an Essay; Transition Words
Holiday Gift Writing project continued..

Second Step/Health:

Making Conversations and Compliments: There will be a short family exercise on Wednesday night to complete this lesson. Please help your child complete it, and sign off on the sheet.

Social Studies/Science:

Science: Magnets - Quiz on Friday
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.