Sunday, April 29, 2018

Classroom News for the Week of April 30th

News and Upcoming Events: 

Annual Smarter Balanced (SBAC) Please make sure your child is at school on time as we will test first thing in the morning. Though the test is 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
Famous California Project: For language arts homework this week, your child will write a one minute, 1st-person speech. Detailed instructions will be sent home on Monday. Written speeches are due Friday morning.

April is National Poetry Month- 
 Your child's recitation date is:


  • 4/30 -Xia, Zhen, Valentina, Nayeli, Sarah


NEW! Save the Date: You won't want to miss this! The 4th Grade Living History Museum will be open on Thursday, May 17th 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: 

Distributive Property; Review for SBAC


Reading:

Researching Environmental Crises & Identifying Causes, Effects, Solutions


Writing:

Revision and editing 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?


Engineering:

The Reverse Egg-Drop

Arts:
Visual Arts: California poppies in the style of Georgia O'Keefe; California landscapes

Dance/PE: The "Stomp Project"- Creating Dance Notation

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!