Friday, April 8, 2016

Classroom News for the Week of April 11th

News and Upcoming Events:
  • Intervention Classes - Class are Monday and Wednesday at 2:40 for selected students. Last class is 4/13.
  • Living History Museum: Students will be presenting their Famous Californian Research- Save the date: The "Museum" will be open Friday May 13th from 1:15-2:15 in the MPR. We hope you can visit and see the results of the students' hard work!

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math:
Decimals: Expanded Form and Comparing and Ordering Geometry: Angles; Classification of Polygons
Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Reading:

This week we will finish reading By The Great Horn Spoon. Students will be taking AR quizzes and finishing their work from the unit.


Guided reading on John Muir; Practice finding Main Idea

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


Writing:

Response to Reading (Journal Entries); Research and note-taking for Famous California Project; Revising paragraphs for unity

Social Studies/Science:

SS: California Statehood
Science: Life Science

Design/Arts:

 Design an NBS Lander - "Drop" is on Friday, 4/15

Drama: Pantomime, Improvisation, Tableau

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.