Sunday, April 28, 2019

Classroom News for the Week of April 29th

News and Upcoming Events: 

4/29 Orchestra students: Please bring your instruments.

Famous California Project: For language arts homework this week, your child will write a one minute, 1st-person biographical speech of their famous Californian. Detailed instructions will be sent home on Monday.

April is National Poetry Month- Your child will have a brief home assignment to complete. Detailed instructions were sent home Tuesday 4/2. You may also view the assignment "National Poetry Month" from the link "Class Handouts" on the right side of this page.

 Your child's recitation date is:
  • 4/29 - Emmet, Damian, Lillian, Emmett, Roxy,
  • 4/30 -George, Jacob, Chloe, Reign, Lily
5/6 - 5/9 SBAC Math testing

5/16 - You won't want to miss this! The 4th Grade Living History Museum will be open at 8:30 a.m. in the MPR. More details forthcoming. Plan to spend approx. 45 min with us.

5/23 - Open House


What's Going On This Week In Class:

Math: 
Review of grade 4 skills for upcoming SBAC assessment

ELA:

Typing letters to the Postmaster General
Research for Environmental PBL: Assembly of presentation boards
Poetry Presentations
Writing limericks and cinquains


Design/Arts:

Designing and printing: Chair Stack Challenge

Personal Expression: Creating Happy Memory paintings

Designing NBS Postage Stamps


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.