News and Upcoming Events:
9/17- Return Friday Folders. If you have not turned in your $35 field trip donation, please do so as soon as possible.Thank you!
9/19 - Unassigned Day- School closed
9/20: Bridge to Terabithia movie. Please make sure your child has turned in the "PG Permission" form.
Social Studies HW: On Monday the children will receive their first social studies HW assignment. This assignment is due Thursday. This HW does count as part of their SS grade. They should make sure they answer all sections & questions thoroughly, and in complete sentences. The "Summary" section is the only optional section, and can be completed on a separate paper and stapled to the assignment for extra credit. No language arts HW will be assigned on Monday to facilitate completion of SS. This assignment is based on the previous week's SS lesson, so all concepts and vocabulary should be familiar to the students.
9/19 - Unassigned Day- School closed
9/20: Bridge to Terabithia movie. Please make sure your child has turned in the "PG Permission" form.
Social Studies HW: On Monday the children will receive their first social studies HW assignment. This assignment is due Thursday. This HW does count as part of their SS grade. They should make sure they answer all sections & questions thoroughly, and in complete sentences. The "Summary" section is the only optional section, and can be completed on a separate paper and stapled to the assignment for extra credit. No language arts HW will be assigned on Monday to facilitate completion of SS. This assignment is based on the previous week's SS lesson, so all concepts and vocabulary should be familiar to the students.
What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math:
Addition and subtraction with regrouping; Unpacking two step word problems
Fluency with Math Facts
Reading:
Scholastic News: Comprehending non-fiction text- Identifying a text's organizational structure.
Bridge: Students have chosen and end- of unit Bridge to Terabithia project to complete. Ask your child about his/her choice.
Last Friday, students completed both the Accelerated Reader Reading Practice (RP) quiz and the Literacy Skills (LS) quiz for the book. Look for a sheet with your child's results in this week's Friday Folder. RP quizzes test students' basic comprehension of the book (sequence and details). LS quizzes tend to be more complex, and assess students' ability to infer meaning and understand themes.
Genre Blackout: Students are challenged to read books from 9 different genres in the first reporting period. Ask your child about his or her progress.
Writing:
Writer's Workshop: The Arc of A Story (realistic fiction). Lessons this week focus on creating believable characters.
Spelling & Vocabulary:
This week's prefixes are re (back, again) and cir, circum (around).
Our words are:
- circulate
- circulatory
- circumference
- circumstance
- circumscribe
- restrict
- reimburse
- reassure
- regain
- recede
Students should study both the meanings and spellings of these words. They will bring a study guide home on Monday. We will also complete activities and a pre-test in class to help them prepare for the quiz. The quiz will be Friday.
P.E.
P.E. collaborative project: the Never-Before-Seen (NBS) Dance - Project due date - Thursday
Social Studies/ Science:
California regions; Rock Formation and Layers
P.E. collaborative project: the Never-Before-Seen (NBS) Dance - Project due date - Thursday
Social Studies/ Science:
California regions; Rock Formation and Layers
Reminders:
Contact me: slc5001@lausd.net
Tardies:
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.
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.
