Sunday, May 15, 2016

Classroom News for the Week of May 16

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!
  • SBAC Testing Dates:  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. We look forward to seeing you! This is an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 12:50 p.m.
  • 5/24 Scripps Spelling Bee Begins - Click here for ways to watch http://spellingbee.com/about-bee-week
  • 5/27 Field trip to Natural History Museum. Students will be bringing a trip slip home this week. We have spots for 3 more 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: Coordinate Graphing

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Reading:

SBAC Testing; Close Reading of Informational text


Writing:

Poetry Writing


Design/Arts:


Self Portraits Inspired by Andy Warhol

Design Challenge: Inspector Detector

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.