Classroom News for the Week of May 9

Thank you all for the incredible dinners, succulent plants, kind cards, and the gift certificate to Run With Us! You all made Teacher Appreciation Week very special for me and my family. Thank you for your generosity!

• 5/9 One minute speeches due. Time yourself, practice, practice, practice, and memorize your speech!
• 5/10 Volunteer Tea  2:45 MPR
• 5/13 Living History Museum: Students will be presenting their Famous Californian Research- 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!
• SBAC Testing Dates: 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/16, 5/17, 5/18. We will be testing at the start of the day, prior to the recess break. Please help by making sure your child is rested, has had a nutritious breakfast, and is on time.
• 5/19 Open House 6 to 7 pm
• 5/27 Field trip to Natural History Museum. Students will be bringing a trip slip home this week. We can take 5 parent chaperones on this trip. Please email me at slc5001@lausd.net if you would like to help supervise students.
• 6/1 Rm 12's "Informance". MPR Please come see the theater skills the children have been honing this year with Ms. Beret. Stay tuned for time - most likely 1:15 pm

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math:
SBAC Testing & Math skills review 
Math Project: Creating the NBS Obstacle Course

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Reading:

SBAC Testing; Close Reading of Informational Text - Biography of Andy Warhol

Writing:

Letter Writing; Keyboarding/Typing Practice

Design/Arts:

Design an NBS RoboArm

Drama: We will continue working on our play, "Wiley and the Hairy Man".

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.