WEEK OF JANUARY 27-JANUARY 31

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-AR 25 min.
Math-Finish Wkbk p. 167-170
Wordly  Wise 9 Due Friday
Environmental Project-15 min.
Correct and Return work

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading 20 Min.
Finish Math Finish 7.5
Finish Studies Weekly: Quiz Tomorrow
Wordly Wise
Environment Project 20 min.
Science Project Due tomorrow
PAJAMA DAY

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
AR 20 Min.
Finish Wordly Wise
Practice Environment Slide Show Speech
Finish L 7.6

WEEK OF JANUARY 21-24th

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-AR + Finish Monkey Master Comprehension
Math-7.3 Due on Thursday
Environment Project 20 min.

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read: "Bitten" in Science World
Do first page front/back in packet
Math - Finish 7.3
Environmental Project 20 min.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Finish Science World Packet (Emoji is in-class)
Finish 7.4 Math
Finish MLK Packet
Kahoots!(Gummy/Kenz)

WEEK OF JANUARY 14-17th

CLASS UPDATE

Welcome back! I hope everybody enjoyed that extended winter break. A huge thanks goes out to all the parents and students for their thoughtful holiday gifts! My family went to the San Jose Sharks to see them play the Columbus Blue Jacket. They won, which made it even better. My wife and I  enjoyed a getaway to Carmel, as well. Thank you so much for the gift card to Amazon! I was able to buy a new golf bag and some tennis shoes. 

During the break I enjoyed re-reading a book East of Eden that kept me up late at night. Finally, I golfed with Mr. Kyle and played tennis with my family and Mr. McMillan.  I was excited to see "The Rise of Skywalker" with my son during the break.

Enough about me! It's time to get back to learning.

Class Update:

These next two weeks we will be exploring the amazing life and struggle of Martin Luther King Jr. 

This week we are also doing New Year's Resolutions for school and at home to kick off learning and growth in 2020.

In History we are kicking off the Egypt Unit in History.

Science-In Science we are reading articles about the real - life science in Star Wars and even creating our own robot plans.

In Math-we will start Chapter 7, which focuses on Equations and Inequalities.

Field Trip Forms were sent home for NASA trip on Friday, February 28th and Rosicrucian Egypt Museum on Thursday, March 26th.

Science Projects are due on Wednesday, January 29th.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Read Star Wars on Location and the handouts 

"Fact vs. Fiction", Robot Designer  (Due Friday)

SCIENCE WORLD ONLINE CODE: PHMDLWA

Do New Year's Resolutions activity

Two Field Trip forms: (NASA, ROSICRUCIAN EGYPT MUSEUM)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Read "Plastic or the Planet" + Handout

Finish Math L 7.1

Robot handout due Friday 

FIELD TRIP FORMS!

Homework Thursday

Finish Reading Science World

Do Comprehension Mult Choice Page

Finish Robot/Plastic

Finish Math Wkbk 155-158 7.2

Field Trip Forms

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

Thanksgiving Week!

Homework Monday 
Prepare Dish to bring Tuesday
Study 5.1-5.4 Ratios for Quiz

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 18-22nd

CLASS UPDATE
Parent Teacher Conferences:
I look forward to seeing all of the parents this week to go over our amazing progress for the first trimester. PLEASE be on time and understand that we only have 20 min. before the next parents arrive. Thanks for your support.

Field Trip: Next Monday, November 25th at 7:55 am departure to Tech Museum. Please bring a lunch and be on time Monday because we will leave promptly at 8:00 am to make it to our morning Lab. Parents please bring $6  if you are driving not he field

Thanksgiving Feast: Next Tuesday, students will put to use their "extensive" knowledge of fractions and mixed numbers by helping make a dish to share with the class on Tuesday, November 26th. Parents are invited as we all share the significance of the family dish and what we are thankful for this time of the year. Students will plan, shop and help make the dish with their parents assistance! That is their only homework NEXT weekend/Monday. The forms were sent home today so please write your name and your top 3 family dishes on back of form.

Report Cards-go home this Friday, November 22nd.

Reading-We are finishing up the exciting novel Westing Game and will be taking the AR test this week. Please review the book with your child if time permits. It is a "puzzling" book!

Math-We are kicking off our new unit on Ratios and Tables this week (Chapter 5)

Writing-We are focusing on a variety of forms in Poetry through December. This week we are doing Diamantes, Haiku and Tankas. This unit will culminate with a Poetry Recital Cafe in December when students recite from memory their own poem along with a classic poem.

Science-We are reading Science World, watching videos and learning about the Science of Fires among many other interesting articles.



HOMEWORK MONDAY
Finish Reading Science World/Packet (Due Friday)
Math - Finish Math Wkbk p. 95 + 96 Review
Finish Chapter 26 of Westing Game + Questions
Finish Cinquain Final Draft from last week
Thanksgiving Feast signups!

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Finish Westing Game Book + Questions
Math-Finish L 5.1
Finish Diamantes on handout
Thanksgiving Sign Ups!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Finish Science World + Packet
Math-Finish L 5.2
Finish Haiku Handout

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Finish Science World
Study DLR
Finish Final Draft of Haikus
Finish 5.3 Rate

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 12-15

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read Chapter 21 + Comp. Questions
Westing Game
Math-Finish Chapter Review in Big Ideas
Spelling Bee Link to study on sidebar
Parent Survey Questions due tomorrow
Pizza Survey

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read Chapter 23 + Comp. Questions
Westing Game
Math-Finish Chapter Review +
Practice Test: Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Use Science World to answer first page of packet
(Front and back)
SCIENCE WORLD CODE: PHMDLWA
Math-Finish Chapter Review +
Practice Test to study for Chapter 3 test
Finish Cinquain handout

NOVEMBER 4-8th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Finish Reading Chapter 11 + Comp Questions
Math: Finish 3.3 Properties of Addition/Multiplication
Pictures Tomorrow
Book Projects Due Thursday
Asia Test Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Finish Reading Chapter 15+Comp.
Finish Book Project: Due tomorrow
AR Due Friday
ASIA Map Test Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Finish Reading Chapter 18+Comp.
AR Due Friday
ASIA Map Test Friday
Parent Teacher Conference Forms
+ Self Assessment Due Monday
SWEET STORE TOMORROW!

CLASS UPDATE

This Friday is the last day of the 1st trimester! Our Accelerated Reader Goal is due on Friday, November 8th.  This will be the last day to turn in "half backs". I sent an e-mail to remind you of the Parent Teacher Conferences in two weeks. Eight parents have yet to sign up.
Upcoming Events:

• Parent Teacher Conferences: November 18-21st
• Tech Museum Field Trip: Monday, November 25th 7:55am to 2:10pm
• Thanksgiving Feast: Tuesday, November 26th(details to come soon) students will take part in
• shopping, cooking and sharing a special family dish.
• Report Cards Go Home Tuesday, November 26th