Monday, May 8, 2017

Classroom News for the Week of May 8th

News and Upcoming Events: 
  • Orchestra is Monday. Remember to bring your instruments.
  • 5/8-5/9 Standardized Test (SBAC) dates for Grade 4. 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!
  • 5/10 Memorized Speech due for Living History Museum (LHM)/Famous Californian Project: Students will recite their speech for the class.
  • 5/19 (Fri.) 8:30-10a.m. for the "Living History Museum" in the MPR.
  • 5/24 (Wed.) 8:30a.m.The Ramayana performance 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; Math Project: The NBS Olympic Event

Reading:
Completing genre genius; Reading Non-Fiction articles (SNews)

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: Designing Postage Stamps; Pop-art and Andy Warhol

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!