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 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
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.
What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math:
Comparing mixed numbers to "benchmark fractions"; Using line plots to compare numbers; Adding and subtracting mixed numbers; Symmetry Review
Reading:
To celebrate Earth Day, this week we will be reading about the life and work of John Muir
Scholastic News: Where Does All Your Trash Go?; Discussing the water crisis in South Africa and Flint
Poetry: Analyzing Meaning and Identifying Structure (The New Colossus, Emma Lazarus)
Writing:
Initial research for Famous Californian project
Arts:
Visual Arts: California poppies in the style of Georgia O'Keefe
Music: Lincoln Center Jazz Assembly
Dance/PE: The "Stomp Project"
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!
