Classroom News for the Week of March 7th

News and Upcoming Events:

• Student authored Book Project -  Typed stories are due on Tues. March 8 (not Mar. 4 as previously stated) although students are encouraged to bring in their hard copies as early as possible. Now is a good time to make sure your printer has ink, is working, etc.All students who need one will be given a flash drive (green wrist band). If your child loses the flash drive, it is $5 to replace. Students will receive their typed drafts back (with my notes) no later than 3/11 so they can make final revisions.
• Wolf Pack Run- Thank you to everyone who helped make this event such a success for our class and school! We are so grateful for your contributions and support!
• Good Luck to All Fairy Tale Contest Entrants - Your stories have been sent to New York. Winners are announced 4/19.
• Intervention Classes - Class begins the Wednesday 3/9 at 2:40 for selected students.
• 3/11 Report Card #2 will be sent home
• 4/1 Field Trip To Autry Museum - Gold Rush. Students will be bringing home a trip slip this week. Please make sure to sign it and return it a.s.a.p. We can take 2 chaperones on this trip. Please be prepared to ride the bus with the students and help supervise. Our trip is from 11 am until 2:30. Please email me if you would like to attend (slc5001@lausd.net). Chaperones will be assigned on a first-come/first-serve basis.

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math:

Math- Fractions - Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Accelerated Math (Self-paced practice)

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Reading:

This week we will begin reading the novel By The Great Horn Spoon (an adventure tale in the Gold Rush). This book by Sid Fleischmann won the Newbery Award in Children's Literature. Be sure to ask your child about the story. Have your child give you a quick oral summary of the events they have read so far.

"Genre Genius" goals for the 3rd reporting period.

Writing:

Revising Tall Tales; Response to Reading

Social Studies/Science:

SS: The Gold Rush: Environmental Impact
Science: Life Science unit begins

Visual Arts:

Creating captivating book covers for the student authored book project.

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.

Classroom News for the Week of February 29

News and Upcoming Events:

• Student authored Book Project - Students will be typing their tall tale stories at home in place of language arts homework this week. Typed stories will be due on Tues. March 8 (not Mar. 4 as previously stated) although students are encouraged to bring in their hard copies as early as possible. Now is a good time to make sure your printer has ink, is working, etc.All students who need one will be given a flash drive (green wrist band). If your child loses the flash drive, it is $5 to replace.
• 3/3 Wolf Pack Run- Please donate and see our class page to check our progress! Wolf Pack Run
• 3/3 All Fairy Tale Contest Entrants - bring in your final story on Thursday March 3. We will celebrate your efforts and mail off your stories. Good Luck! Remember your story can be no longer than two pages. Stories may be typed.
• 3/11 Report Card #2 will be sent home

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math:

Math- Fractions - Reasoning- using benchmarks to compare fractions; Finding Common Units to Compare

Accelerated Math (Self-paced practice)

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Reading:

Guided reading of Treasures Selections: Pecos Bill, Might Jackie; Close reading in Scholastic News

"Genre Genius" for the 2nd reporting period.

Writing:

Great Depression Inquiry Project continues. Projects are due March 4th. All work is done in class, but please talk with your child about his/her topic selection and progress.

Writing Opinion Essays

Social Studies/Science:

SS: The Gold Rush: Multiple Perspectives, Who Got Rich?
Science: Life Science unit begins

Visual Arts:

Creating captivating book covers for the student authored book project.

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.