Classroom News for the Week of August 24th

News and Upcoming Events: 

8/24 Please have all recommended supplies at school

8/25 Early Dismissal Tuesdays begin 1:30

9/1 Back to School Night 5:30 MPR, 6:00 and 6:30 Classroom Presentations, Rm. 12

9/4 Admissions Day - School Closed 

9/7 Labor Day - School Closed

Items Needed:

• Highlighters
• Clear tape in individual dispensers

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math: 

Place Value Through the Millions Period; Rounding

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Reading:

This week we will begin reading Katherine Peterson's Newbery-award winning book,  Bridge to Terabithia (realistic fiction). Our focus will be on drawing conclusions and making inferences about characters based on their thoughts and actions. Students will also be using Depth and Complexity icons to dig deeper into the text.

Genre Blackout: Students will be challenged to read books from 9 different genres in the first reporting period. 

Writing:

This week we begin Unit 1 of Writer's Workshop: Realistic Fiction. Our focus will be on using moments from real life to gather ideas for fictional stories.

Students will continue to write the narrative stories about how they were named.

PE:

Students will work in pairs to create an "Never-Before-Seen (NBS) Dance". Students will work with a criteria chart over the next two weeks to develop an original 2 minute dance to perform for their classmates.

Social Studies/Science:

Rotations begin Friday, September 11.

Arts:

Visual Arts: Symmetry in Art - Creating Name Mandalas

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. 

Classroom News for the week of August 17th

Welcome Back to School!!!

News and Upcoming Events:

* 8/19 Emergency Cards due (Goldenrod sheet)
* 8/24 Suggested School Supplies due
* 8/25 First Early Dismissal Tuesday begins (1:30 p.m.)
* 9/1 Back to School Night 

• 5:30 PTA Meeting and Welcome -MPR
• Classroom Presentations will be at 6:00 and 6:30

* 9/4 Admissions Day (California admitted to the U.S.). School Closed.

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Class-building:

This week we will learn and practice the routines and procedures of room 12. In addition, we will work together to develop academic and social expectations for our class. We will also attend a school-wide behavior assembly this Thursday. 

We will participate in many fun language arts activities to help us all get to know one another even better. These activities will help us practice both listening and writing skills. 

Students will also take beginning of the year baseline assessments in reading, writing, and math.

Homework:

Your child will have short homework tasks to complete each evening this week. Please check your child's homework log every night and sign it when the work is completed. Help remind your child that his or her homework log must be at school every day. It's a good idea for students to keep it inside their homework folders.

Thank you for reading! Please check this blog next Monday (and every Monday) to stay informed about what's happening in our class. :)

Classroom News for the Week of June 4th

News and Upcoming Events: 

Thank you for coming to the Voices Within Culmination last Friday. The students put so much effort into the songs and the program. I am so proud of them!

All Week - School is dismissed at 12:50.
If your child is staying on the yard, please send him or her with extra food for the long afternoon. Lunch is not served from the cafeteria. Students may purchase brunch during recess 10-10:30.

6/4 Last Day of School; Report Cards Sent Home & 4th Grade End-of-Year Party 11:45 a.m.
Please send your $5 donation no later than Tuesday. The money  will go towards pizza, drinks, vegetable trays, and other treats.

Items Needed:

Newspaper! We need LOTS of newspaper for an upcoming project. Please feel free to drop off anytime before Wednesday.

What's Going On This Week In Class:

This week we will finish the Geometry Map Project, NBS Skits, and the Build It! Dowel Challenge. This will be a fun week filled with hands-on projects to end our year.

Classroom News for the Week of May 25th

News and Upcoming Events: 

Thank you all for attending Open House! It was wonderful to see so many families in attendance!


5/25 Monday - Memorial Day Holiday - School Closed

5/27 Wednesday - Last Night of Homework

5/28 Thursday - Field Trip to Natural History Museum 
We have all the parent chaperones we need. Thank you! Students should bring a snack and a sack lunch. Students should wear shoes comfortable for walking.

5/29 Friday -"Voices Within"Performance

Important! Students need to be at school at 8 a.m. We need the extra time to warm-up and rehearse with the Master Chorale singers. 

Clothing: Students should wear plain, solid-color T-shirts. They will be given a white Voices Within shirt the morning of the performance and we don't want any logos or detailing showing through. Students should wear black jeans or pants. If this isn't an option, they should wear the darkest pants they have. No hats.

Our performance (one time only!) is going to be on May 29th at 9 AM in the MPR. Don't miss it!

6/4 Last Day of School; 4th Grade End-of-Year Party

Items Needed:

Newspaper! We need LOTS of newspaper for an upcoming project. Please feel free to drop off anytime this week.

Classroom clean-out is this Friday afternoon. Students will be bringing home all of their projects/ work/belongings. Please have your child bring a sturdy, large, two- handled bag to transport his/her belongings home. A double bagged Trader Joe's shopping bag or other reusable grocery bag works well.

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math: 

Finding Combinations; Outcomes and Tree Diagrams; Geometry Map Project

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Accelerated Math (Individualized Practice)

Reading:

Close reading of non-fiction - Year-End Summer Issue of Scholastic News

Writing:

Writing and performing NBS Skits

Design and Arts:

Voices Within - final rehearsals; Build It! Dowel Challenge

Classroom News For the Week of May 18th

News and Upcoming Events: 

5/18 Spring Concert 1 pm in the MPR
Orchestra students should wear black pants or skirts/ white shirts.

5/19 & 5/20 Book Fair 
Rm. 17 students will be visiting the book fair. Students wishing to purchase items should bring money to school. Students are responsible for the handling and safekeeping of their money.

5/21 Early Dismissal (12:50 p.m.) and Open House 6 - 7 p.m.
Please come to room 17 and see many of the projects and assignments your child has been working on!

5/25 Memorial Day Holiday - School Closed

5/27 Last Night of Homework

5/28 Field Trip to Natural History Museum 
We have all the parent chaperones we need. Thank you!

5/29 "Voices Within"Performance

Save the date: Our performance (one time only!) is going to be on May 29th at 9 AM in the MPR. Don't miss it!

6/4 Last Day of School

Items Needed:

Baby Wipes (many packs)
Clear Tape in individual dispensers

What's Going On This Week In Class:

This week students will be finishing up many projects for Open House. We look forward to seeing you all Thursday evening!

Current Event Assignment:

Each week your child will have a current events assignment. Students should turn in a copy of the article they have chosen stapled behind the current event worksheet. If your child would like to start the assignment over the weekend, the worksheet is available under "Links", in the class handout section, titled "Current Event Worksheet".

• Students MUST attach the article. If your child does not have access to a printer, please use a paper resource.
• Students may turn in a maximum of two sports related articles
• Students may not use celebrity news
• Students may not use editorials
• All answers should be in complete sentences.
• Students may choose print or online articles from the following sites only:

Print - The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, La Opinion, LA Daily News

Online Sources - Reuters; Associated Press; web sites ending in .edu or .gov

Classroom News for the Week of May 11

News and Upcoming Events: 

5/12 Volunteer Tea MPR 2:45 pm

5/14 Ms. Convey To Training, Ms. Simons will be teaching

5/21 Open House

5/28 Field Trip to Natural History Museum 
Students will receive a trip slip on Monday. Please sign and complete as soon as possible. We can take 6 chaperones on this trip. Please email me at slc5001@lausd.net if you would like to come. This is a fun and informative trip to culminate the year. Student groups will tour the museum at their own pace. 

5/29 "Voices Within"Performance

Save the date: Our performance (one time only!) is going to be on May 29th at 9 AM 10:30 a.m. in the MPR. Don't miss it!

Items Needed:

Baby Wipes (many packs)
Clear Tape in individual dispensers

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math: 

Multiplying Decimals and Geometry Review; Tangram Puzzle

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Accelerated Math (Individualized Practice)

Reading:

Guided reading of By The Great Horn Spoon Chapters 15 through 18; Researching Diseases of the Gold Rush

Writing:

BGHS: Response to Literature Journals; Letter Writing

JPL Design Challenge (Science, Math, Writing):

Challenge #1: Designing an NBS Lander (Collaborative Design Challenge) to Meet Client's Criteria - Congratulations to all design teams! Students will have a chance to improve upon their original designs. 

Challenge #2: The Robotic Arm

Social Studies/Science:

Social Studies: California History Wrap-Up - "The Good, The Bad, The Ugly"

Life Science: Final Quiz this Friday. Study notes will be sent home Monday.

Arts:

Music: Voices Within - Students should practice singing all the songs.

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. 

Current Event Assignment:

Each week your child will have a current events assignment. Students should turn in a copy of the article they have chosen stapled behind the current event worksheet. If your child would like to start the assignment over the weekend, the worksheet is available under "Links", in the class handout section, titled "Current Event Worksheet".

• Students MUST attach the article. If your child does not have access to a printer, please use a paper resource.
• Students may turn in a maximum of two sports related articles
• Students may not use celebrity news
• Students may not use editorials
• All answers should be in complete sentences.
• Students may choose print or online articles from the following sites only:

Print - The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, La Opinion, LA Daily News

Online Sources - Reuters; Associated Press; web sites ending in .edu or .gov

Classroom News for the Week of May 4

News and Upcoming Events: 

The students worked very hard on the SBAC. I am very proud of their efforts on a challenging test! Great job, Room 17!

5/12 Volunteer Tea MPR 2:45 pm

5/21 Open House

5/28 Field Trip to Natural History Museum

5/29 "Voices Within"Performance

Save the date: Our performance (one time only!) is going to be on May 29th at 10:30 a.m. in the MPR. Don't miss it!

Items Needed:

Baby Wipes (many packs)
Clear Tape in individual dispensers

What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math: 

Multiplying Decimals and Geometry Review

Multiplication Madness (Fact Practice) 

Accelerated Math (Individualized Practice)

Reading:

Guided reading of By The Great Horn Spoon Chapters 13 through 16; Researching Diseases of the Gold Rush

Creating "Sensory Figures" from first-person historical accounts

Writing:

BGHS: Response to Literature Journals; Letter Writing

JPL Design Challenge (Science, Math, Writing):

Designing an NBS Lander (Collaborative Design Challenge) to Meet Client's Criteria

Social Studies/Science:

Social Studies: California 1850 and Beyond; California Women Who Made a Difference

Life Science: Animal Habitats and Adaptations

Arts:

Music: Voices Within - Students should practice singing all the songs.

Visual Arts: Mother's Day Crafts

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. 

Current Event Assignment:

Each week your child will have a current events assignment. Students should turn in a copy of the article they have chosen stapled behind the current event worksheet. If your child would like to start the assignment over the weekend, the worksheet is available under "Links", in the class handout section, titled "Current Event Worksheet".

• Students MUST attach the article. If your child does not have access to a printer, please use a paper resource.
• Students may turn in a maximum of two sports related articles
• Students may not use celebrity news
• Students may not use editorials
• All answers should be in complete sentences.
• Students may choose print or online articles from the following sites only:

Print - The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, La Opinion, LA Daily News

Online Sources - Reuters; Associated Press; web sites ending in .edu or .gov