News and Upcoming Events:
Dear Parents, Our TA, Ms. Lopez, decided to pursue her degree full time and no longer works at MWE. She wanted me to extend her thanks for your generous holiday gift!
2/4 Orchestra students: bring your instruments. Social Studies HW assigned- due Thursday.
2/7 Field Trip to JPL. We will be at JPL for the morning and back at school during the lunch period. Students should still bring a small snack that can be eaten quickly when we arrive at JPL and a lunch from home, as the cafeteria may be closed when we return. All chaperone spots have been filled. Chaperones, I will be emailing you with details on Monday.
Thank you!
2/14 Valentine's Day! - Students will have time to exchange valentines at the end of the day. More details will be in next week's blog.
2/18 President's Day holiday- no school
What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math:
Prime and composite; Factors and multiples; Long division practice
Reading:
Chapters 10- 15 of Bud, Not Buddy. Mini-lessons/Skills: Identifying Figurative Language, Writing to Explain, and finding themes in literature.
Analyzing common patterns in fairy tales.
ELA interim assessment; Dibels assessment
Analyzing common patterns in fairy tales.
ELA interim assessment; Dibels assessment
Writing:
Writing Persuasive Essays: Practicing the 5 paragraph essay structure. Using research to support our opinions.
Arts:
Designing an NBS color wheels using tints and shades
Designing an NBS color wheels using tints and shades
Social Studies/Science -
Social Studies - Trade in the Rancho Era
Science - Energy Transfer; Introduction to new PBL project
Social Studies - Trade in the Rancho Era
Science - Energy Transfer; Introduction to new PBL 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!
