LAST WEEK OF THE YEAR!

Homework Monday
AR Optional
Finish Written Final Drafts of 3 Poems
Study Spelling Words

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Get White Elephant Gift
Dress up in ugly sweater/nice clothes for
Recital/Finish Poetry Art
Study Spelling Words/Holiday History

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Bring White Elephant Gift
Study Holiday History:
Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, Saturnalia/Yule
Study Spelling Words

CLASS UPDATE

Holidays: The class is learning about some winter holidays and their history. (Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas and Saturnalia/Winter Solstice)

Hour of Code- Next week our class will participate in Coding together during math time!

Poetry Recital:

Parents are invited on Wednesday at 945am for our recital. Students will be dressed up in their ugly sweaters/holiday colors to present their 3 poems to the class. This will be followed by a little cafe with cider and treats. There will be a brief intermission for their recess to get out the wiggles. This later time start is due to the Holiday Singalong in the morning.

On Thursday we will have our small class party at 11:40-12:15 (Games)

12:55-White Elephant gift exchange. Students should get some present under $15 by next Thursday that either a boy or girl would enjoy. 

Over the break students will have a  few optional projects to work on if they desire, which aren't due until February. (Environmental Pollution Slide Show/Speech, Pizza Book Project)

Progress Reports will go home on Wednesday so you can check in on your child's progress thus far in the 2nd trimester. (40% of total days)

I am SO GLAD to share that our progress on the MAP test that we took this week was off the charts. Our class is learning at high levels with depth. Let's keep this going the second half of the year. Thank you for all of your support on this learning journey.

WEEK OF DECEMBER 9-13th

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Math Chapter 5.7 odds in book

Wordly Wise Due Friday

Practice Poems (Due next Wednesday)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Reading AR

Wordly Wise due Friday/Sparkle tomorrow

Math-Finish Chapter Review p. 239 #1-22

Practice Poems

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Newsela History of Christmas + Quiz

Math Review Chapter 5 BIM

Wordly Wise

Practice Poetry!

WEEK OF DECEMBER 2-6th

CLASS UPDATE

Attention! We will have a donation box in our classroom until winter break to send needed items to a elementary school in Vuelta Granda, Guatemala
where the school and many of the children who attend do not have access to
these items. These donations will be sent through the Dream Volunteers club
at Aptos High School. Pizza Party for winning group who brings the most donations

Donate the following:
Children Books in Spanish or English
Clothing-especially sweat shirts, T-shirts, jeans in good condition
School Supplies-crayons, markers, colored pencils, art supplies, dry erase markers, etc.


We need three chaperones to attend the field trip this Friday. You may drive separately
to Monte Vista in Corralitos to see their performance of Elf. Please let me know if you are available and willing!

Science Fair Projects begin soon. Here is the link for the Science Fair Projects:
https://riodelmar.pvusd.net/pf4/cms2/news_themed_display?id=1574764256992

This is an optional project and will be designated as  extra credit in Science.

The Spelling Bee will be held this Wednesday in class to determine the two representatives from our class that will participate in the school-wide Spelling Bee.

Our Poetry Recital Cafe will be Wednesday, December 18th. Students chose their poems today and are in the process of writing their own.

Our Holiday White Elephant party will be on Thursday, December 19th.

In Math we are working on Ratios and Percents this week

In reading we kicked off our unit on "Animal Allies"

In Science we are starting our environmental projects

Next week we will be taking the MAP test.



HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Newsela Great Pacific Garbage + Quiz
Math-L 5.5 due Wednesday (Percents)
Writing - Finish couplet poem
Sign up for Environment Project
FIELD TRIP FORM DUE ASAP

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading 25 min. AR
Math Finish 5.5 %
Finish Writing Problem/Solution Poem
Science Environment Project Research
Practice Reciting Famous Poem
Field Trip Form
Guatemala Donations

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read Newsela on how Racism affects health + Quiz
Math - Finish 5.6 Using Percents
Writing-Do 1/2 of Problem Poem final draft
Guatemala Donations

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Finish L 5.7 + Study for 5.5-5.7 Quiz
Finish Poem final draft
Guatemala Donations (SEE ABOVE)


SCIENCE PROJECT DETAILS

If student(s) choose to participate, submit bottom portion of the sign up sheet by Friday, December 13th.

We will not be printing packets. Click link above to find out the directions.

These projects are to be completed at home and are due Wednesday, January 29th to the classroom.

Students may work in groups 1-3 students

Only grades 4th-6th can move on to County and State Level.

Thursday, January 30th will be the Science Fair Judging. That night students and parents can tour the Science Fair from 6:30-7:30pm

Friday, January 31st School Tour of Projects