Classroom News for the Week of April 24th

News and Upcoming Events: 

• Orchestra is Monday. Remember to bring your instruments.
• Wed 4/26 Field trip to Gene Autry Museum. We will have a docent tour of the museum, classroom lesson on the gold rush, and students will get a chance to pan for gold. Please wear your trip T-shirt and bring a snack and lunch from home.
• 4/28 Field trip to Leonis Adobe Museum. (This trip was initially scheduled in January but cancelled due to rain - this is our rescheduled date.) This trip is a hands-on tour where student learn about life in the Rancho Era. Please wear your trip T-shirt and bring a snack and lunch from home.
• Save the date: May 19th 8:30-10 for the "Living History Museum"
• 5/2-5/5 and 5/8-5/9 Spring Standardized Test (SBAC) dates for Grade 4
• Living History Museum (LHM) Project: On Monday and Wednesday this week, students will have a short research assignment for the Famous Californian/Living History Museum project. Looking ahead- On Friday 4/28 your child will bring home detailed instructions for writing a one minute first person speech for the project. Speeches will be due on 5/5. No other Language Arts HW will be assigned next week.

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math: 

Fractions continued; Math skills review for SBAC

Reading:

English/ Language Arts review for SBAC

Writing:

Wrap up of John Muir unit; Research into "Famous Californian" project.

Arts:
Drama:  Ramayana rehearsal - Using a rubric to guide us (Focus, Enthusiasm, Gesture, and Content). Performance date will be announced soon, please check the blog regularly.

Dance: Choreographing a group dance

Visual Arts: Forest Landscapes continued...

Social Studies/ Science:

No rotations 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!