A Few Last Mentions

• We will be SWITCHING DESKS tomorrow.
• We're wrapping up Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing in class. Starting cumulative activities tomorrow.
• Nike Factory Outlet (Great Mall) will be sending some of their employees ("athletes") to participate with students during lunch recesses in support of RuskinFIT.
• Science Test on Thursday
• International Day on Thursday
• Book Orders due on Friday

HW - Tuesday, 9/30

PARENTS:  

• STAR Reading Assessments took place today and will continue through tomorrow. Expect the new results in the Wednesday Folder, along with your child's AR reading quiz results.
• Due TOMORROW: September Reading Log! Parents, please sign/initial them!
• RE: NEW TenMarks ASSIGNMENTS - Please do NOT allow your child to take any of the new multiplication/division assignments. They were meant for practice over the next couple of weeks. WE WILL START THEM LATER THIS WEEK. As a side note, I added the previous lessons as a review due to some parent requests. Again, they are for practice and do not directly affect their math grade. These review lessons "expire" in late November.

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension #  35-36 
4.  Wordly Wise 4c-d

5.  Math
- TEXTBOOK pages  68-69 ALL
- WORKBOOK pages  29-31
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. 36-37 (at least one paragraph); 38 (Math only); 40-41 (#1-20 + Map the Concept) DUE TOMORROW
-- Science OPEN BOOK Test on Thursday
8.  History NONE
9.  Grammar Worksheet; Writing Application sentences go into your journal.

NOTES:

• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• We're only missing TEN Emergency Kits. Please turn your child's in ASAP.

HW - Monday, 9/29

PARENTS:  

• RE: NEW TenMarks ASSIGNMENTS - Please do NOT allow your child to take any of the new multiplication/division assignments. They were meant for practice over the next couple of weeks. WE WILL START THEM LATER THIS WEEK. As a side note, I added the previous lessons as a review due to some parent requests. Again, they are for practice and do not directly affect their math grade. These review lessons "expire" in late November.

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension #  31-32 
4.  Wordly Wise 4a-b

5.  Math
TEXTBOOK
-- Topic 3, Lessons 1 and 2 Odds Only (from Friday)
-- Lesson 3 pgs. 1-31 ALL 
-- Lesson 4 pgs. 64-67, #1-24 ALL (#10-24 just write the answer), 25-47 ODDS
WORKBOOK pages  NONE
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. 36-37 (at least one paragraph); 38 (Math only); 40-41 (#1-20 + Map the Concept) DUE WEDNESDAY
8.  History NONE
9.  Grammar Worksheet; Writing Application sentences go into your journal.

NOTES:

• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• We're only missing TEN Emergency Kits. Please turn your child's in ASAP.

HW - Thursday, 9/25

PARENTS:  

• RE: Grammar Journal assignments - Please leave them in the journals. I will collect them on Friday and correct them all at once every weekend.
• RE: NEW TenMarks ASSIGNMENTS - Please do NOT allow your child to take any of the new multiplication/division assignments. We started them today, and I noticed that there were some trouble spots. They were meant for practice over the next couple of weeks. As a side note, I added the previous lessons as a review due to some parent requests. Again, they are for practice and do not directly affect their math grade. These review lessons "expire" in late November.

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension #  25/26 
4.  Wordly Wise 3e; Lesson 3 Test TOMORROW

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK page 55
-- WORKBOOK pages  NONE
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. 32-35
8.  History NONE
9.  Grammar Worksheet; Writing Application sentences go into your journal.

NOTES:

• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• We're only missing TEN Emergency Kits. Please turn your child's in ASAP.

HW - Wednesday, 9/24

PARENTS:  

• Due to incorrectly worded problem (#6) on the recent Math Quiz, anyone who got it wrong will be credited the full one point for it.
• REGARDING NEW TenMarks ASSIGNMENTS: Please do NOT allow your child to take any of the new multiplication/division assignments. We started them today, and I noticed that there were some trouble spots. They were meant for practice over the next couple of weeks. As a side note, I added the previous lessons as a review due to some parent requests. Again, they are for practice and do not directly affect their math grade. These review lessons "expire" in late November.

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension #  21/22 
4.  Wordly Wise 3e (Due Friday)

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages NONE
-- WORKBOOK pages  NONE
-- 2 worksheets (Use Your Head/Decisions and Transportation/Flying High)
-- Topic 2 Math Test now TOMORROW
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. 32-35 (Due Friday)
8.  History NONE
9.  Grammar Worksheet: Writing Application section - at least 5 sentences in your Grammar Journal

NOTES:

• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• We're only missing TEN Emergency Kits. Please turn your child's in ASAP.

More TenMarks Assignments Added

First, all of the past lessons were reissued for practice and mastery. They have an "expiration date" of November 24. Check your child's progress on the previous lessons; if they did not fare well (lower than a 75%), have them re-take the lessons for mastery. The videos are also helpful.

Second, 13 Assignments (due October 24) were added to cover upcoming Topics 3, 4, and 6 (multiplication and division). 

PLEASE do not let them proceed with any of these lessons until further notice (probably next Monday)!!!

• 4.OA.1 - Understanding Multiplicative Comparisons
• 4.NBT.5 - Solve Word Problems Using Multiplication Strategies
• 4.NBT.6 - Relating Multiplication and Division
• 4.OA.2 - Relate: Multiply & Divide, Multiply & Add
• 4.OA.4 - Multiples and Divisibility
• 4.OA.4 - Factors
• 4.OA.4 - Understanding Prime and Composite Numbers
• 4.NBT.1 - Relating Place Value and Multiples of 10
• 4.NBT.1 - Multiplying by Powers of Ten
• 4.NBT.5 - Multiplication Using Arrays
• 4.NBT.5 - Base Ten Blocks to Multiply
• 4.NBT.5 - Area Models to Multiply
• 4.NBT.5 - Equations and Multiplication

HW - Tuesday, 9/23

PARENTS:  

• REGARDING NEW TenMarks ASSIGNMENTS: Please do NOT allow your child to take any of the new multiplication/division assignments. We started them today, and I noticed that there were some trouble spots. They were meant for practice over the next couple of weeks. As a side note, I added the previous lessons as a review due to some parent requests. Again, they are for practice and do not directly affect their math grade. These review lessons "expire" in late November.
• All school related work taken home needs to be brought to school the next day. This applies to textbooks, workbooks, journals, and worksheets just to name a few. This does NOT apply to long-term projects (unless I have allowed them to work in class), returned tests/quizzes, etc.
• We started Grammar work today and will have a brief quiz this Friday on all the grammar concepts covered this week. This will continue for as long as we have Grammar practice this year.

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension #  17/18 
4.  Wordly Wise 3c-d

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages NONE
-- WORKBOOK pages  NONE
-- 2 worksheets (Box/Camping and Test Prep)
-- Topic 2 Math Test now on THURSDAY
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. NONE
8.  History NONE
9.  Grammar Worksheet: Writing Application section - at least 6 sentences (3 questions, 3 statements) in your Grammar Journal

NOTES:

• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• We're only missing TEN Emergency Kits. Please turn your child's in ASAP.

HW - Monday, 9/22

PARENTS:  

• All school related work taken home needs to be brought to school the next day. This applies to textbooks, workbooks, journals, and worksheets just to name a few. This does NOT apply to long-term projects (unless I have allowed them to work in class), returned tests/quizzes, etc.
• We started Grammar work today and will have a brief quiz this Friday on all the grammar concepts covered this week. This will continue for as long as we have Grammar practice this year.
• We will start Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume tomorrow. Please try NOT to read ahead. Thank you. :)
• PE/Music tomorrow
• Tomorrow, I will provide them some time to do TenMarks and SumDog in class. Please make sure they have their ID and password cards before they leave the house.

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension #  13/14 
4.  Wordly Wise 3a-b

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 48-49, 52-53 ALL; 50-51 from Friday
-- WORKBOOK pages  NONE
-- Topic 2 Math Test now on Wednesday
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. 28-29, due tomorrow
8.  History NONE
9.  Grammar Worksheet (Writing Application section - at least 5 sentences plus the full-color drawing of your animal)

NOTES:

• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• We're only missing TEN Emergency Kits. Please turn your child's in ASAP.

Weekend and Other Randomness

1)  No HW this weekend. Math Topic 2, Lesson 9 is due on Tuesday.
2)  If you make purchases from Amazon, you can help Ruskin with your purchases!
Visit smile.amazon.com and search for "Ruskin PTA" (look for the SAN JOSE one, not the Florida one!) and use the smile.amazon.com link for all future purchases! Spread the word so that this Christmas season, it can be a "double gift"!
3)  Stone Fox is officially done. We finished the movie today. I have half of the classes responses turned in and students will need to use their recess periods to complete theirs.
4)  More information coming on topics I didn't cover last night at Open House: technology, Google accounts, donations, TB tests for volunteers, and a few more.

Enjoy your weekend!

HW - Thursday, 9/18

PARENTS:  

• Open House Tonight:
• 6:00-6:30  Grades K-2
• 6:30-6:45  Parents Meet in the Multi
• 6:45-7:15  Grades 3-4

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension #  6/7 
4.  Wordly Wise 2e (due tomorrow)
Wordly Wise Lesson 2 Test - Tomorrow

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 50-51
-- WORKBOOK pages  NONE
-- Topic 2 Math Test on Tuesday
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. NONE
8.  History NONE
9.  Stone Fox Responses will be collected tomorrow. We are done with the book.

NOTES:

• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• GOOD NEWS! We now have collected EIGHTEEN EMERGENCY KITS. Now we're only missing ELEVEN. Please turn your child's in ASAP.

HW - Wednesday, 9/17

PARENTS:  

• Corrected Math Re-Takes are in the Wednesday Folders along with the Wordly Wise Tests. Overall, they did MUCH better.
• Open House Tomorrow:
• 6:00-6:30  Grades K-2
• 6:30-6:45  Parents Meet in the Multi
• 6:45-7:15  Grades 3-4

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension #  3/4
4.  Wordly Wise 2e
Wordly Wise Lesson 2 Test on FRIDAY

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 40-41 (#1-6 ALL, 7-31 ODDS); 42-43 (#1-8 ALL, 9-34 ODDS)
-- WORKBOOK pages  NONE
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. 22-27
8.  History NONE
9.  Stone Fox
-- Due Tomorrow:   Stone Fox responses. At least TWO paragraphs per quotation: First paragraph should describe the context of the story when the quotation/excerpt was said; second paragraph should explain what the quotation/excerpt means in the story, in life, to you, etc. (In other words, make connections to your life, other books you've read, and/or real life stories.)

NOTES:

• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• GOOD NEWS! We now have collected EIGHTEEN EMERGENCY KITS. Now we're only missing ELEVEN. Please turn your child's in ASAP.
• Scholastic Book Orders were distributed yesterday. A few orders were replaced with substitutes. Please contact Scholastic, Inc. using the informational flyer they attached to your order, if you are dissatisfied. Contact me if you need some assistance.

HW - Tuesday, 9/16

PARENTS:  

• Corrected Math Re-Takes will be placed in the Wednesday Folders along with the Wordly Wise Tests.
• I am still missing 49er Junior Training Camp permission slips. TOMORROW is the event. No slips = no participation.
• Open House this Thursday:
• 6:00-6:30  Grades K-2
• 6:30-6:45  Parents Meet in the Multi
• 6:45-7:15  Grades 3-4

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension # 39/40
4.  Wordly Wise 2c-d
Wordly Wise Lesson 2 Test on FRIDAY

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 34-35; 36-39 (started in class)
-- WORKBOOK pages 19, 21
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. 22-27 (Due Thursday)
8.  History NONE
9.  Stone Fox
-- Due Tomorrow:  Conversations dialogue (and performance); Potato growth pictures and corrected predictions
-- Due Thursday:  Stone Fox responses. At least TWO paragraphs per quotation: First one paragraph should describe the context of the story when the quotation/excerpt was said; second paragraph should explain what the quotation/excerpt means in the story, in life, to you, etc. (In other words, make connections to your life, other books you've read, and/or real life stories.)

NOTES:

• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• GOOD NEWS! We now have collected SEVENTEEN EMERGENCY KITS. Now we're only missing ELEVEN. Please turn your child's in ASAP.
• Scholastic Book Orders have arrived and were distributed. A few orders were replaced with substitutes. Please contact Scholastic, Inc. using the informational flyer they attached to your order, if you are dissatisfied. Contact me if you need some assistance.

HW - Monday, 9/15

PARENTS:  

• Corrected Math Re-Takes will be placed in the Wednesday Folders along with the Wordly Wise Tests.
• I am still missing 49er Junior Training Camp permission slips. No slips = no participation.
• Open House this Thursday.

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension # 35/36
4.  Wordly Wise 2a-b
Wordly Wise Lesson 2 Test on FRIDAY

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 24-25, #7-29 ODDS (from Friday); 32-33 #9-29 ODDS
-- WORKBOOK pages 12-13 (from Friday); 14, 17
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. NONE
8.  History NONE
9.  Stone Fox
-- Due Tomorrow:  Potato consumption estimates
-- Due Wednesday:  Conversations dialogue (and performance); Potato growth pictures and corrected predictions

NOTES:

• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• GOOD NEWS! We now have collected SEVENTEEN EMERGENCY KITS. Now we're only missing ELEVEN. Please turn your child's in ASAP.
• Scholastic Book Orders are set to arrive on Wednesday after school.

Four More TenMarks Assignments Have Been Posted

Parents,

TenMarks (https://www.tenmarks.com) assignments are extra practice for your child.

They are HIGHLY recommended as they:
1) are done on the computer, like the Common Core test will be in April/May
2) present questions similar to what your child may see on the Common Core test (i.e., free response instead of multi-choice every time)
3) provide practice for the computer skills your child will need for the Common Core test

The NEW four assignments are ending on September 23 are (Common Core standards follow the dashes):

Rounding Whole Numbers Using Representations - 4.NBT.3

Rounding Whole Numbers - 4.NBT.3

Addition and Subtraction Using Standard Algorithm - 4.NBT.4

Estimating Sums and Differences - 4.NBT.3

**As of Sunday, no more than 3 students have completed any of the above assignments.**

To help with the Math Test Re-Take, the five REVIEW assignments ending on Monday and Tuesday are:

State Numbers: Expanded, Word, Visual, and Standard Forms - 4.NBT.2

Express Numbers: Standard or Expanded Form to Words - 4.NBT.2

Express Numbers: Standard or Word Form to Expanded Form - 4.NBT.2

Comparing Whole Numbers - 4.NBT.2

Ordering Numbers - 4.NBT.2

**As of Sunday, no more than 17 students have completed any of the above assignments.**

Finally, 11 students have not accessed their TenMarks accounts. I will be contacting their parents today.

Sept. 27 - Free Museum Day, Brought to You by Smithsonian Magazine and Taiwan's Dept. of Tourism

The Museum Day Live! Ticket provides free admission for two people.

In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, who offer free admission everyday, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket… for free.

Visit the website to search for participating museums:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/?utm_source=dedicated&no-ist

HW -Thursday, 9/11

PARENTS:  Math tests went home today. Not the results I had hoped for. I will review any questions the students may have tomorrow. All students have an opportunity to RETAKE their math test on Monday; the highest grade will be kept in my grade book.

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension # 29/30
4.  Wordly Wise 1e
Wordly Wise Lesson 1 Test TOMORROW

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 24-25, #7-29 ODDS
-- WORKBOOK pages 11
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. NONE
8.  History
-- California Geography Dictionary due TOMORROW

NOTES:

• WEDNESDAY FOLDERS went home TODAY.
• Math tests were distributed today. ONLY THE QUIZZES WITH A PARENT SIGNATURE STICKER, need to be signed and returned tomorrow. If there isn't a sticker, please keep for your records.
• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• GOOD NEWS! We now have collected SIXTEEN EMERGENCY KITS. Please turn your child's in ASAP.

HW - Wednesday, 9/10

PARENTS:  A brief email will be sent in the afternoon meant to have some information as well as a follow-up to the initial email sent yesterday.

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension # 25/26
4.  Wordly Wise 1e (Due Friday)
Wordly Wise Lesson 1 Test on Friday

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 23
-- WORKBOOK pages NONE
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. 14-19
8.  History
-- California Geography Dictionary due Friday, 9/12

NOTES:

• WEDNESDAY FOLDERS to go home TOMORROW.
• Math quizzes were distributed today. ONLY THE QUIZZES WITH A PARENT SIGNATURE STICKER, need to be signed and returned tomorrow. If there isn't a sticker, please keep for your records.
• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• GOOD NEWS! We now have collected FOURTEEN EMERGENCY KITS. Please turn your child's in ASAP.

HW -Tuesday, 9/9

PARENTS:  An email will be sent in the afternoon. Please REPLY to it as it will be my first Parent Group Email. Thank you.


1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension # 21/22
4.  Wordly Wise 1c-d

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 20-21
-- WORKBOOK pages 8-10
-- Two Enrichment worksheets (started in class)
-- Topic 1 Test tomorrow
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. none
8.  History
-- California Geography Dictionary due Friday, 9/12


NOTES:

• Math quizzes were distributed today. ONLY THE QUIZZES WITH A PARENT SIGNATURE STICKER, need to be signed and returned tomorrow. If there isn't a sticker, please keep for your records.
• Box Tops are still be collected! Send them in!
• GOOD NEWS! We now have collected THIRTEEN EMERGENCY KITS. Please turn your child's in ASAP.

HW - Monday, 9/8

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension # 17/18
4.  Wordly Wise - 1a-b (save 1c-d for tomorrow please!)

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages (14-15 from Friday); 16-19
-- WORKBOOK pages 6-7
-- TOPIC 1 Math Test on Wednesday
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. none
8.  History
-- California Geography Dictionary, 9/12


NOTES:

• DUE TO NO INTERNET ACCESS TODAY, I will try to email parents with the HW starting tomorrow.
• Book Orders have been placed. THANK YOU to the parents who placed orders!

Need Some Help with the Geography Dictionary Definitions?

Here are some snapshots of the History book's glossary. You may have to zoom in. Hope they help!

I will scan the pages tomorrow and update this post, if it's too blurry for you.

HW - Thursday, 9/4

Dear Parents: The math HW was not posted correctly last night. I apologize for that. I will give students time in class to complete the HW, if they were unsure what the pages were.

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension # 11/12
4.  Wordly Wise - Not Yet

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 10-13
-- WORKBOOK pages 4-5
-- Math Quiz (on this week's lessons) Tomorrow
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. 8-11 (Due Tomorrow)
8.  History
-- California Symbols Quiz Tomorrow
-- California Poster due Tomorrow
-- California Geography Dictionary, 9/12


NOTES:

• REMINDER:  Leadership essays are due TOMORROW. "What qualities make you a leader? Why do you want to join leadership? How will you be a leader for Ruskin?"
• Wednesday Folders went home yesterday:
• TenMarks, online Math practice/review website, sheet for parents and students
• STAR Reading result
• PTA membership envelope
• School Newsletter
• Next Week: SumDog login info
• Book Orders are due TOMORROW. Several parents have already placed their orders online; a few have ordered the traditional way (turning it into me). :)
• THANK YOU for the Highlights magazine responses! We had enough responses for a FREE classroom subscription!
• We only have collected THREE EMERGENCY KITS. Please turn your child's in ASAP.

HW - Wednesday, 9/3

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension # 7/8
4.  Wordly Wise - Not Yet

5.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 8-9
-- WORKBOOK pages 2-3
6.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
7.  Science pgs. 8-11 (Due Friday)
8.  History pgs. NONE
-- California Symbols Quiz this Friday, 9/5
-- California Poster due Friday, 9/5
-- California Geography Dictionary, 9/12


NOTES:

• Wednesday Folders went home today:
• TenMarks, online Math practice/review website, sheet for parents and students
• STAR Reading result
• PTA membership envelope
• School Newsletter
• Next Week: SumDog login info
• PE/Band/Strings preference slips went home YESTERDAY. To get one of your first two choices, please return it TOMORROW!
• Book Orders are due THIS Friday. A handful of parents already have placed their order online; a few have ordered the traditional way (turning it into me). :)
• THANK YOU for the Highlights magazine responses! It looks like we have enough for a class subscription and some other goodies.
• We only have collected THREE EMERGENCY KITS. Please turn your child's in ASAP.

HW - Tuesday, 9/2

1.  RuskinFIT (Physical Exercise) - 60 minutes
2.  Reading Is Cool - 30 minutes
Reading Goal of the Month:  Most Pages Read
Keep track of the books you read daily by writing them down on the Reading Log, get your parent or guardian to initial, total your pages read, and turn it in  October 1 ...Receive a Prize!
Remember: Read your Accelerated Reader Book (selected with your ZPD in mind) and take the Quiz in class.
3.  Reading Comprehension #3/4
4.  Wordly Wise - Not Yet
5.  LA Workbook pgs. NONE

6.  Math
-- TEXTBOOK pages 4-7
-- WORKBOOK pages 1
7.  Scholastic News - Not Yet
8.  History pgs. NONE
-- California Symbols Quiz this Friday, 9/5
-- California Poster due Friday, 9/5
-- California Geography Dictionary, 9/12


NOTES:

• PE/Band/Strings preference slips went home today. To get one of your first two choices, please return it TOMORROW! The PE and music teachers will be working on setting classes for Thursday.
• Book Orders are due THIS Friday. A handful of parents already have placed their order online; a few have ordered the traditional way (turning it into me). :)
• THANK YOU for the Highlights magazine responses! It looks like we have enough for a class subscription and some other goodies.
• We only have collected two EMERGENCY KITS. Please turn your child's in ASAP.