Classroom News for the Week of May 1st

News and Upcoming Events: 

• Orchestra is Monday. Remember to bring your instruments.
• 5/2-5/5 and 5/8-5/9 Standardized Test (SBAC) dates for Grade 4. We will be testing each morning (Tues., Wed., Thurs. - Language Arts; Fri. and Mon. 5/8 -Math; Tues. 5/9- Make-up tests.) Please make sure your child is at school on time, has a had a restful night and a nutritious breakfast. Thank you!
• 5/5 Typed Speech due for Living History Museum (LHM)/Famous Californian Project: For detailed instructions and due dates see LHM.pdf in the "Class Handouts" link on the right side of this page.
• The Ramayana perfomance date will be announced this week. I will be sending out a separate email mid-week. Thank you  for your patience and understanding. We have had some delays due to lack of rehearsal space. The MPR is currently being used as a classroom while carpeting in the main building classrooms gets removed and new tile is installed.
•  5/19 8:30-10a.m. for the "Living History Museum" in the MPR.
• 5/25 Open House
• 5/26 Field Trip to Natural History Museum

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math: 

 Math skills review for SBAC; Decimal Place Value

Reading:

English/ Language Arts review for SBAC

Writing:

Letter writing; Peer revision

Design-Based Learning:

JPL Design Challenge #1: Design and build an NBS Space Capsule

Arts:
Drama:  Ramayana rehearsal - Using a rubric to guide us (Focus, Enthusiasm, Gesture, and Content). 

Dance: Choreographing a group dance

Visual Arts: Painting backdrops

Social Studies/ Science:

Social Studies: Women who shaped CA: Biddy Mason
Science: Life Science: Internal and External Plant Structures

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!