News and Upcoming Events:
1/7 Forms coming home today. Please sign and return -
1/10 - Mission Project due. Outline of project requirements can be found under "Class Handouts" in the Link tab at right.
1/17 Greek and Latin Affix Quiz (see Spelling below).
1/18 Field Trip to Leonis Adobe Museum. http://www.leonisadobemuseum.org/ All chaperone spots have been filled.
1/21 - MLK Holiday. School closed.
1/24 Wolves on Wheels Fundraiser 5 to 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $25 per person, cash or check only. Everyone who enters must have a ticket whether s/he skates or not.
See you there! https://moonlightrollerway.com/
- Trip slip for January 18th trip to Leonis Adobe Museum
- PG permission slip for students to watch "Akeelah and the Bee" in preparation for upcoming grade 4 Spelling Bee. Details about the Bee will be in next week's blog.
1/10 - Mission Project due. Outline of project requirements can be found under "Class Handouts" in the Link tab at right.
1/17 Greek and Latin Affix Quiz (see Spelling below).
1/18 Field Trip to Leonis Adobe Museum. http://www.leonisadobemuseum.org/ All chaperone spots have been filled.
1/21 - MLK Holiday. School closed.
1/24 Wolves on Wheels Fundraiser 5 to 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $25 per person, cash or check only. Everyone who enters must have a ticket whether s/he skates or not.
See you there! https://moonlightrollerway.com/
2/7 Field Trip to JPL. All chaperone spots have been filled.
What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math:
Division
Reading:
We will begin reading Christopher Paul Curtis's Newbery Award Winning novel, Bud, Not Buddy. This week we will build background on the Great Depression and Segregation in the 1920s and read Chapters 1-4. Skills: Story Elements, Summarizing, Inferring, Writing to Explain.
We will be reading about the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi and his influence on Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement. Specifically, we will be discussing 3 methods of non-violent change making: boycotts, speeches, and civil disobedience.
Writing:
This week we begin a unit on writing personal and persuasive essays. Students will learn and practice basic essay structure and how to collect ideas as an essayist.
Spelling & Vocabulary:
On Tuesday, students will be receiving a list of all the Latin and Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes we have learned this year. Students should be able to match each affix to its meaning. Quiz on Thursday, January 17th.
Social Studies/Science -
Social Studies - Mission Project Gallery Walk and End of the Mission Era
Science - Energy
Social Studies - Mission Project Gallery Walk and End of the Mission Era
Science - Energy
Arts:
Mural making
Mural making
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 33 students in our class. Your child will distribute them at the end of the day as his/her classmates are leaving the room.
