Sunday, February 23, 2020

Classroom News for the Week of February 24th

News and Upcoming Events: 
2/25  
Grade 4 Spelling Bee. Participation is optional, and all students are strongly urged to give it a try. Audience will be made up of 4th grade students. 

3/19 
2nd Annual Wolves-on-Wheels Rollerskating Fundraiser at Moonlight Rollerway, 5-7pm. https://moonlightrollerway.com/
$20 tickets go on sale next week. This event raises funds for upper grade classroom materials.


What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math: 
CGI problem solving with fractions; Khan Academy

* Homework in math this week will be test practice on previously taught skills. There is a high degree of difficulty on some problems. This is a good opportunity to work with your child on reasoning through problems. We will also be correcting and discussing each night's HW in class the next morning. 

Reading:
Analyzing common fairy tales for patterns, rules, and stereotypes in preparation for the fairy tale unit.


Writing:

Creating Google slideshows for Black History Month class project.

Essay writing: This week students will develop their seed idea into an essay.

Brainstorming modern fairy tales.

PE:
Students are creating 2 to 3 minute jumprope routines incorporating a mix of beginner, intermediate, and advanced routines.

Spelling & Vocabulary:
See note above.


Social Studies/ Science:
Bear Flag revolt and the beginning of the Gold Rush

Physical Science - Energy (closed and open circuits)