Classroom News for the Week of January 30th

News and Upcoming Events: 

• Orchestra is on Monday. Please remember to bring your instruments.
• The students did an excellent job on their mission projects. Your child received his/her grade sheet on Friday. Mission Projects will be sent home on Tuesday this week.
• The Grade 4 Spelling Bee will be 2/14. Participation is voluntary and all students are strongly encouraged to participate. Students will receive a word list on Monday. It is a list of all the spelling words from this year's Greek and Latin roots. Students should study the list at home. We will also be doing mock bees in the classroom. 
• On Friday your child received a free family pass to Santa Cecilia Orchestra's performance on Feb. 12 at Occidental College.
• What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math: 

Our new unit is on Geometry. This week students will be learning and applying concepts related to angles and lines.
Key Vocabulary: Right, acute, and obtuse angles; perpendicular and parallel lines.

Reading:

 Bud, Not Buddy. - Chaps 11- 16 Skills: Summarizing, Vernacular language and Euphemisms

Non-fiction: Independent use of comprehension strategies

Genre Genius: Ask your child about his/her progress.

Spelling & Vocabulary:
Bee practice; Syllabication ("open syllables") practice.

Writing:

Writers' Workshop: Formative assessment on essay structure; Creating a strong thesis statement and distinct supporting details; Citing research

Arts:
Drama class with Ms. Beret

Social Studies/ Science:

SS: The end of the Rancho Era and the Bear Flag revolt
Science: Energy Transfer and intro to class project: Mousetrap 2.0

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.