News and Upcoming Events:
9/16
9/19 & 20 Bridge to Terabithia movie. Please make sure your child has turned in the "PG Permission" form.
9/30 Unassigned day- school closed
10/17 Field trip to Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden
Room 12's Wishlist: If you would like to make a purchase for our class, please click on the following link. You may have items shipped directly to me at the school's address. Your generosity is appreciated!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UMPU38TFPSLQ?ref_=wl_share
- Return Friday Folders.
- Turn in your $35 field trip donation
- Orchestra students - bring your instruments.
- PG permission forms to watch Bridge to Terabithia come home. Please sign and return on Tuesday.
9/19 & 20 Bridge to Terabithia movie. Please make sure your child has turned in the "PG Permission" form.
10/17 Field trip to Rancho Santa Ana Botanical Garden
- Students visit hands-on stations to learn how local California Indians used native plants. We need 7 chaperones. This all-day trip takes place outside and involves moderate walking on dirt paths. If you are willing and able to supervise a small group of students, please email me at slc5001@lausd.net. Chaperones will be assigned first come/first serve. Chaperones will need to drive/carpool in private cars with their child.
Room 12's Wishlist: If you would like to make a purchase for our class, please click on the following link. You may have items shipped directly to me at the school's address. Your generosity is appreciated!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3UMPU38TFPSLQ?ref_=wl_share
What's Going On This Week In Class:
Math:
Addition and subtraction with regrouping; Unpacking two-step word problems and modeling with tape diagrams
Fluency with Math Facts
Reading:
Scholastic News: Comprehending non-fiction text - Identifying text features.
Bridge: We will finish the novel this week, and students will take the AR test. Students will choose an end- of unit Bridge to Terabithia project to complete. Ask your child about his/her choice.
Genre Blackout: Students are challenged to read books from 9 different genres in the first reporting period. Ask your child about his or her progress.
Writing:
Finalizing and publishing our personal narratives; Creative writing prompt
Spelling & Vocabulary:
This week's prefixes are re (back, again) and cir, circum (around).
Our words are:
- circulate
- circulatory
- circumference
- circumstance
- circumscribe
- restrict
- reimburse
- reassure
- regain
- recede
Students should study both the meanings and spellings of these words. They will bring a study guide home on Monday. We will also complete activities and a pre-test in class to help them prepare for the quiz. The quiz will be Friday.
Social Studies/ Science:
Hemispheres and using absolute location to describe position; Rock Formation and Layers
Hemispheres and using absolute location to describe position; Rock Formation and Layers
Reminders:
Contact me: slc5001@lausd.net
Tardies:
Birthday Celebrations: If you would like to send treats to celebrate your child's birthday, please email me a day or two in advance. Treats must be something small and easy to pass out. We have students with food coloring, nut, dairy, and tree nut allergies. We currently have 35 students in our class. We don't have time for birthday parties - your child will distribute the treat at the end of the day as his/her classmates are leaving the room.
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.
