Saturday, April 1, 2017

Classroom News for the Week of April 3rd

News and Upcoming Events: 
  • Orchestra is Monday. Remember to bring your instruments.
  • 4/10- 4/14 Spring Break School Closed
  • Thank you to everyone who donated cleaning and health supplies to the classroom and for the design projects. We really appreciate it! 
We Still Need:
  • masking tape - any size, any color
  • clear tape in individual dispensers
  • Paper towel rolls
  • egg cartons
  • cotton balls
  • Berry baskets
  • Any other interesting junk you have lying around - it's welcome :)
Thank you!!!

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math: 
Comparing and Ordering Fractions; Adding and subtracting like fractions

Reading:

This week we will read Chps. 16-18 of By The Great Horn Spoon. Related lessons: Answering comprehension questions in complete sentences. Students will take the AR quiz of the book this Thursday and Friday.

Writing:

Writing historical fiction (Letters home from the gold fields of California)

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

Dance: Choreographing a group dance

Visual Arts: Illustrating out student-authored books

Social Studies/ Science:

No SS/Science this week

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!