Friday, November 8, 2019

Classroom News for the Week of November 11th

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.

News and Upcoming Events: 
11/11 - Veteran's Day- no school. No orchestra class this week.

11/12 - Make-up Picture Day

11/13 - Rm.12's Class Play, Last Stop on Market Street 
MPR 2:15 p.m.

11/18 Parent Conference Week. Please use the link below to select one conference time for your child. Due to the number of students, we will be limited to 15 minute conferences. After you have selected and submitted a conference slot, please add your child's first name in the comment section. Thank you!  
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0445a4a728a46-2019

11/21 - PBL Presentations 8:45 in the MPR. All parents invited.

11/25 - Thanksgiving Week: no school.


12/16 - Holiday Performance

12/23-1/10 Winter Break

1/13 School resumes

1/31 Field Trip to Leonis Adobe Museum.
http://www.leonisadobemuseum.org/  Our class can bring 3 adult chaperones. If you are willing and able to supervise a small group of students on the trip and at the park afterward, please email me at slc5001@lausd.net. Chaperones will be assigned on a first come/first serve basis. This trip will last the entire school day and involves lots of walking and standing. Thank you!


What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math: 

Multiplication: Multiplying 1 digit x 2,3, and 4 digit factors; Solving word problems with multiplication. 2 x 2 digit multiplication using the area model and partial products method. 

Reading:

Students will be starting a new round of Genre Genius. Ask your child about which genres s/he has selected.

Spelling & Vocabulary:
  • structure
  • destructive
  • instructor
  • obstruct
  • construction
  • support
  • deport
  • export
  • import
  • portable

Social Studies/ Science:

European Colonization; Physical Science - Energy

Project-Based Learning (PBL):


Scripts for the "What Makes Our State Special?" project; Creating visuals to enhance our presentations. Rehearsing with a presentation rubric.

Arts:
Drama Performance on 11/13
Body Proportion lesson 2 with Ms. Ng