4/11: Envelopes with $3 for class auction project due.
April is National Poetry Month- Your child will have a brief home assignment to complete. Detailed instructions were sent home Tuesday 4/3. You may also view the assignment "National Poetry Month" from the link "Class Handouts" on the right side of this page.
Your child's due date is as follows:
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
We need a parent volunteer to bind student work. I can show you how to use the school's spiral binder. You would be working in the workroom just off the main office. This can be done anytime that fits your schedule. Approximately 2 to 3 hours of work. Please email me at slc5001@lausd.net if you are available to help. Thank you!
What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math:
Converting improper fractions to mixed numbers; Comparing mixed numbers to "benchmark fractions"
Problem solving with "just right" number sets.
Reading:
Scholastic News: How to Save Rhinos
Poetry: Analyzing Meaning and Identifying Structure (The Village Blacksmith, Wordsworth)
Writing:
Drafting animal research reports. Students who do not finish drafts in class will need to bring them home Tuesday night to complete.
Peer editing and revision.
Arts:
One point perspective; Stippling technique; Painting Forestscapes
Social Studies/Science -
Social Studies - End of the Gold Rush
Science - Life Science: Animal adaptation research
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!
