Annual Smarter Balanced (SBAC) Testing for 4th grade begins this week. The schedule follows below. Please make sure your child is at school on time as we will test first thing in the morning. Though the test in untimed, students are usually finished before recess. Please make sure your child has had a nutritious and filling breakfast and is well rested. Thank you!
- 4/27 Friday - English Language Arts (ELA)
- 4/30 Monday - ELA
- 5/1 Tuesday - ELA
- 5/2 Wednesday- Make-up tests for absent students
- 5/14 Monday - Math
- 5/15 Tuesday - Math
- 5/16 Wednesday - Make-up tests for absent students
April is National Poetry Month-
Your child's recitation date is:
4/23 - Juan, Camille, Jake, Shiogo, Frances
4/24 - Luka, Elsa, Sadie, Josie, Elliot
4/25 Mari, Darin, Mya, Gabriel, Cordy
4/26 Angelo, Chloe, Weston, Abbey, Nick
4/27 - Elvis, Alice, Ainsley, Jonah, Ru
4/30 -Xia, Zhen, Valentina, Nayeli, Sarah
Famous Californian Project - Please discuss your child's choice for the Famous Californian Project. Students who have not done so already in the lab or for last week's homework, should bring in a picture of their chosen person on Monday. Portrait-style pictures work best.
Save the Date: You won't want to miss this! The 4th Grade Living History Museum will be open on Friday, May 18th at 8:30 a.m. in the MPR. More details forthcoming. Plan to spend approx. 45 min with us. Thank you!
What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math:
Adding and subtracting mixed numbers; Multiplying fractions; Review for SBAC
Reading:
Researching Environmental Crises & Identifying Causes, Effects, Solutions
Poetry: Analyzing Meaning and Identifying Structure (The Dragon Boat Races, Tuen Ng)
Writing:
Drafting of persuasive letter to the US Postmaster General for the Famous Californian project. How has your selected person contributed to society? Why should s/he be honored on a commemorative stamp?
Arts:
Visual Arts: California poppies in the style of Georgia O'Keefe
Dance/PE: The "Stomp Project". Project due date: Friday, April 27th.
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.
Birthday Celebrations: If you would like to send treats to celebrate your child's birthday, please email me a day or 2 in advance so that I can make time in our schedule for it. Treats must be something small and easy to pass out. Donuts, cookies, muffins, and mini cupcakes all work great. We currently have 30 students in our class. Your child will distribute them at the end of the day as his/her classmates are leaving the room.
Donations: If you would like to make a donation to our class (this allows me to turn in receipts for purchases I have made for the students), you can write a check to "Mt. Washington El." In the subject line write, "Donation to Room 12". Any amount is appreciated! Thank you!
