Classroom News for the Week of April 25th

News and Upcoming Events:

• 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!
• 4/25 Students will be bringing home instructions for preparing their one minute oral presentation. Please discuss the assignment with your child, and email me if you have any questions or concerns.
• 4/27 Administrative Assistant's Day - Thank you, Nora and Lilly! 
• 5/19 Open House
• 5/27 Field trip to Natural History Museum

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math:
Metric System Review; Geometry:  Classification of Triangles, Quadrilaterals, and other Polygons

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Reading:

Close Reading of Informational Text; Main Idea, Signal Words

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

Writing:

Famous California Project: Drafting and Revising paragraphs for unity

Design/Arts:

Drawing Portraits (Facial Proportions); California Poppies

Design an NBS Lander - Working through the Design Process "Drop" #3 is on Friday, 4/29

Drama: We will continue working on our play, "Wiley and the Hairy Man". I will post a performance date here on the blog as soon as possible.

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.