Happy Holidays Everyone!

Wishing you the happiest of holidays!

May the good laughs with family and friends as well as the moments of joy during this holiday season keep you warm and smiling through the new year!

See you all on Tuesday, January 2.

(As of this post, 17 days and counting!)

Wanna learn how to make some Lego ornaments/holiday stuff/other things? 

Visit Chris McVeigh's page.

Also...

- Math Packet (Topics 7-9) due Tuesday, January 2

- Time for Kids quiz on Wednesday, January 3

- If your child did not bring home a holiday packet, I will be at Ruskin this coming Tuesday for a limited time. Please email me if you are interested in a packet and I will let you know when I will be in the classroom.

HW - Thursday, 12/14

Parents:

• I'm Back! (I was excused from jury duty.)
• Friday (Minimum Day): P.E.; Little Buddies (brief meeting)
• There will be a holiday packet going home. Use it for practice and fun for those winter break doldrums.

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 13e (due Friday); Lesson 13 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read the Double Issue (Space)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topics 7-9 Review/Enrichment Packets due Tuesday, January 2

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Wednesday, 12/13

Parents:

• Santa Picture tomorrow!
• Thursday (Minimum Day): Music; History Unit 2 Open Book Test
• Friday (Minimum Day): P.E.; Little Buddies (brief meeting)

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 13e (due Friday); Lesson 13 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read the Double Issue (Space)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topics 7-9 Review/Enrichment Packets due Tuesday, January 2

4.   History - pgs. none

• Unit 2, Lessons 3-8 Review Packet due TOMORROW
• Unit 2 Open Book Test TOMORROW

5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Tuesday, 12/12

Parents:

• BIG THANKS to Kendall's mom for organizing today's party! Also, thank you to Miguel's mom for helping out today! Finally, THANK YOU to all the parents who donated to make this classroom party a success!
• Wednesday: P.E.
• Thursday (Minimum Day): Music; History Unit 2 Open Book Test
• Friday (Minimum Day): P.E.; Little Buddies (brief meeting)

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 13c-d; Lesson 13 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read the Double Issue (Space)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topics 7-9 Review/Enrichment Packets due Tuesday, January 2

4.   History - pgs. none

• Unit 2, Lessons 3-8 Review Packet due Thursday
• Unit 2 Open Book Test on Thursday

5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Monday, 12/11

Parents:

• Tuesday: Holiday Sing-Along; Music; Class Party (11:30 p.m.)
• Wednesday: P.E.
• Thursday (Minimum Day): Music; History Unit 2 Open Book Test
• Friday (Minimum Day): P.E.; Little Buddies (brief meeting)

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 13a-b; Lesson 13 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - None

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topics 7-9 Review/Enrichment Packets due Tuesday, January 2

4.   History - pgs. none

• Unit 2, Lessons 3-8 Review Packet due Thursday
• Unit 2 Open Book Test on Thursday

5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Weekend

• HW
• TFK: worksheet due Monday; Quiz (on whole magazine, not just cover story); Science Chapter 5 Open Book Test
• History: pgs. 29-30 due Monday; Open book 
• Next Week
• Monday - TFK Quiz; Project Cornerstone; Library (instead of Tuesday); Science Chapter 5 open book test
• Tuesday - Holiday Sing-A-Long; Music; Classroom Party
• Wednesday - P.E.
• Thursday (Minimum Day) - History Unit 2 Open Book Test; Music
• Friday (Minimum Day) - P.E.; Little Buddies (very brief meeting)

HW - Thursday, 12/7

Parents:

• Wednesday Folders to go home TODAY.
• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab (extra long)

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 12e; Word Puzzle (both due Friday); Lesson 12 Test
• Time for Kids - Read; Quiz on Monday will cover the whole magazine

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. 61-64

• Unit 2 Open Book Test on Thursday

5.   Science - pgs. 190; 192-193

• Chapter 5 Open Book Test on Monday

HW - Wednesday, 12/6

Parents:

• Wednesday Folders to go home TOMORROW. I need to add a few more quizzes to them.
• Thursday: SPIRIT DAY (Disney Day); Music 
• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab (extra long)

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 12e; Word Puzzle (both due Friday); Lesson 12 Test
• Time for Kids - Read; Quiz on Monday will cover the whole magazine

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 224-225
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 9 Test TOMORROW

4.   History - pgs. 57-60
5.   Science - pgs. 186-189

• Chapter 5 Open Book Test on Monday

HW - Tuesday, 12/5

Parents:

• Wednesday: P.E.
• Thursday: SPIRIT DAY (Disney Day); Music 
• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab (extra long)

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 12 c-d
• Time for Kids - Read; Quiz on Monday will cover the whole magazine

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 220-223
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 9 Test on Thursday

4.   History - pgs. none; Lessons 1-2 review worksheets due tomorrow

• Students will need this page for their explorer's map activity (link)

5.   Science - pgs. 182-183

• Chapter 5 Open Book Test on Monday

HW - Monday, 12/4

Parents:

• Tuesday: Music
• Wednesday: P.E.
• Thursday: Music 
• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab; Little Buddies

1.  Read for 30 min. / December Reading Logs due WEDNESDAY, January 3!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 12 a-b
• Time for Kids - none

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 217; 218-219
• Workbook pgs. R/P 9-6
• Topic 9 Test on Thursday

4.   History - pgs. 53-56; Lessons 1-2 review worksheets due Wednesday
5.   Science - pgs. 176-181

Weekend (12/2-3)

Scholastic Book Orders will be processed tomorrow morning (9:00 a.m.). So if you are ordering online, please do it tonight. Thank you.

Time for Kids (cover story) quiz on Monday

Math (Due Tuesday)

• Textbook pgs. 214-216
• Workbook R/P 9-5
• Topic 9 Test on Thursday

ONE WEEK LEFT! Food Drive and Warm Sweater/Jacket Drive end on Friday, 12/8.

THANK YOU to Keila's family for setting up and decorating the classroom tree as well as donating an ornament kit to each student!

THANK YOU to Kendall's mom for donating the countdown calendars to the class!

HW - Thursday, 11/30

Parents:

• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab; Little Buddies

1.  Read for 30 min. / November Reading Logs due TOMORROW, December 1!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 11 e; Lesson 11 Test tomorrow
• Time for Kids - Read the magazine; Quiz on Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 212-213
• Workbook pgs. R/P 9-4

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. 172-173 (white paper is for your art for the ADVERTISMENT; binder paper needs to be used for your writing of the COMMERCIAL/AD)

HW - Wednesday, 11/29

Parents:

• Thursday: Make-Up Picture Day; Music 
• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab; Little Buddies

1.  Read for 30 min. / November Reading Logs due THIS FRIDAY, December 1!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 11 e
• Time for Kids - Read the magazine; Quiz on Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 210-211
• Workbook pgs. R/P 9-3

4.   History - pgs. 49-2
5.   Science - pgs. 168-171

HW - Tuesday, 11/28

Parents:

• Wednesday: P.E.
• Thursday: Make-Up Picture Day; Music 
• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab; Little Buddies

1.  Read for 30 min. / November Reading Logs due THIS FRIDAY, December 1!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 11 c-d
• Time for Kids - Read the magazine; 3-2-1 (Cover Story); Quiz on Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 208-209
• Workbook pgs. R/P 9-2

4.   History - pgs. 48
5.   Science - pgs. 160-165

HW - Monday, 11/27

Parents:

• Welcome Back! Hope you had a restful break!
• Tuesday: Music
• Wednesday: P.E.
• Thursday: Make-Up Picture Day; Music 
• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab; Little Buddies

1.  Read for 30 min. / November Reading Logs due THIS FRIDAY, December 1!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 11 a-b
• Time for Kids - Read the magazine; Quiz on Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 206-207
• Workbook pgs. R/P 9-1

4.   History - pgs. 46-47
5.   Science - pgs. 150-151

HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

• Only one true academic assignment this break: Read and study the Time for Kids cover story. If they forgot it in class, I've attached a link (you can choose to read it on a screen or print out). Quiz on the Monday when they get back...
• The Thanksgiving packet will not be collected but it contains some reading, math, and fun activities to help cure those "I'm bored" doldrums.
• I will be assigning TenMarks this weekend. It will cover standards we already worked on and will not be graded. If you need your log-in info, please first refer to the paper I sent home about a month ago before contacting me. Thanks in advance!
• THANK YOU to Kendall's mom for dropping off some Thanksgiving treats today! They were yummy!
• Lastly, many wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Enjoy the family time and food!

HW - Thursday, 11/16

Parents:

• Friday: MINIMUM DAY; P.E.; Little Buddies; Thanksgiving Treats

1.  Read for 30 min. / November Reading Logs due FRIDAY, December 1!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - none
• Time for Kids - Read the magazine; Quiz on Monday when we get back

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. 144-145; 148-149 #1-20, Map the Concept / Science Chapter 4 Open Book Test tomorrow

HW - Wednesday, 11/15

Parents:

• Thursday: Music; Spirit Day: PAJAMA DAY
• Friday: MINIMUM DAY; P.E.; Thanksgiving Treats

1.  Read for 30 min. / November Reading Logs due FRIDAY, December 1!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - Cumulative Test (TWO tests; each test has a reading passage and 12 questions) on Thursday
• Time for Kids - Read the magazine; Quiz on Monday when we get back

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 198-202
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 8 Test tomorrow

4.   History - pgs. 41-44
5.   Science - pgs. 136-143

HW - Tuesday, 11/14

Parents:

• Wednesday: P.E.
• Thursday: Music; Spirit Day: PAJAMA DAY
• Friday: MINIMUM DAY; P.E.; Thanksgiving Treats

1.  Read for 30 min. / November Reading Logs due FRIDAY, December 1!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - Lessons 1-10 Review Packet due Tomorrow; Cumulative Test (four tests; each test has a reading passage and 12 questions) on Thursday
• Time for Kids - Worksheet from today (if not complete); Read the magazine; Quiz on Monday when we get back

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 194-195; 196-197
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. 126-127 (write at least one paragraph); 130-133

HW - Monday, 11/13

Parents:

• Tuesday: Music
• Wednesday: P.E.
• Thursday: Music; Spirit Day: PAJAMA DAY
• Friday: P.E.; Minimum Day

1.  Read for 30 min. / November Reading Logs due FRIDAY, December 1!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - Lessons 1-10 Review Packet due Wednesday; Cumulative Test (four tests; each test has a reading passage and 12 questions) Thursday
• Time for Kids - 3-2-1 on cover story; Read the magazine; Quiz on Monday we get back

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 192-193
• Workbook pgs. P 8-1; P 8-2; R 8-3

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. 120-125

Veterans Day Weekend

• No School tomorrow due to Veterans Day (Federal Holiday Observed)
• Wordly Wise Lessons 1-10 Review Packet due Wednesday; Test on Thursday
• Time for Kids 1) worksheet due Monday and 2) open magazine quiz on Monday
• A handful of students did not complete their Math homework. They need to do so this weekend.
• Lastly, THANK A VETERAN if you see one.

HW - Wednesday, 11/8

Parents:

• Thursday: Music
• Friday: NO SCHOOL; Veterans Day (Observed)
• Next Thursday: Spirit Day: PAJAMA DAY

1.  Read for 30 min. / November Reading Logs due FRIDAY, December 1!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - Lessons 1-10 Review Packet due next Wednesday; Cumulative Test (four tests; each test has a reading passage and 12 questions) next Thursday
• Time for Kids - 3-2-1 on cover story; Read the magazine; Quiz on Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 190-191
• Workbook pgs. R 8-1; R 8-2

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Tuesday, 11/7

Parents:

• Wednesday: P.E.; Minimum Day
• Friday: NO SCHOOL; Veterans Day (Observed)
• Conference week Minimum Days (1:00 p.m. dismissals) continues through next Wednesday.
• Next Thursday: Spirit Day: PAJAMA DAY

1.  Read for 30 min. / November Reading Logs due FRIDAY, December 1!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - Lessons 1-10 Review Packet due next Wednesday; Cumulative Test (four tests; each test has a reading passage and 12 questions) on Thursday
• Time for Kids - Read the magazine; Quiz next Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 186-189 (recommended: do some arrays and some box/tables for #s 17-21)
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project presentations wrap up this week

5.   Science - none

HW - Monday, 11/6

Parents:

• Friday: NO SCHOOL; Veterans Day (Observed)
• Conference week Minimum Days (1:00 p.m. dismissals) continues through next Wednesday.
• Next Thursday: Spirit Day: PAJAMA DAY

1.  Read for 30 min. / November Reading Logs due FRIDAY, December 1!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - Lessons 1-10 Review Packet due next Wednesday; Cumulative Test (four tests; each test has a reading passage and 12 questions) on Thursday
• Time for Kids - Read the magazine; Quiz next Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 178-179; 182 (from Friday) / 180-181; 183
• Workbook pgs. P 7-5 (from Friday)
• Topic 7 Test on Tuesday

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project presentations wrap up this week

5.   Science - none

Weekend

• Stay dry and warm
• Math (Due Tuesday)
• Textbook pgs. 178-179; 182
• Workbook P 7-5
• Topic 7 Test on Tuesday
• Time for Kids quiz on Monday
• Minimum Days continue Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday

HW - Thursday, 11/2

Parents:

• Friday: MINIMUM DAY; P.E.; PTA Movie Night
• Conference week Minimum Days (1:00 p.m. dismissals) continues through next Wednesday.

1.  Read for 30 min. / October Reading Logs due by FRIDAY!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 10e Friday; Lesson 10 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - 3-2-1 worksheet

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 176-177
• Workbook pgs. R 7-1; P 7-3; R 7-4
• Topic 7 Test on Tuesday

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project presentations continue this week and next

5.   Science - none

HW - Wednesday, 11/1

Parents:

• HAPPY NOVEMBER, everyone!
• Thursday: Music
• Friday: P.E.; PTA Movie Night
• Conference week starts today. Minimum Days (1:00 p.m. dismissals) start today and run through next Wednesday.

1.  Read for 30 min. / October Reading Logs due by FRIDAY!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 10c-d; 10e due Friday; Lesson 10 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Sweden worksheet

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 174-175
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project presentations continue this week

5.   Science - none

HW - Tuesday, 10/31

Parents:

• Be safe tonight and HAVE A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
• THANK YOU to the parents who contributed to the class party today! It was filling and delicious!
• Wednesday: P.E. (to burn off those treats from today!)
• Thursday: Music
• Conference week starts tomorrow. Minimum Days (1:00 p.m. dismissals) start this Wednesday and run through next Wednesday.

1.  Read for 30 min. / October Reading Logs due by FRIDAY!

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 10c-d (due Thursday)
• Time for Kids - Review your cover story from last week; Quiz (youth sports) tomorrow

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project presentations continue this week

5.   Science - none

HW - Monday, 10/30

Parents:

• We are having a Halloween Party next Tomorrow. Sign-up on the ClassDojo post if you can contribute! Thank you in advance and THANK YOU to the parents who already signed up!
• We are still HAVING MUSIC CLASS tomorrow.
• If you plan on changing out of your costume tomorrow, remember to bring an extra pair of clothes.
• Conference week starts Wednesday. Minimum Days (1:00 p.m. dismissals) start this Wednesday and run through next Wednesday.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 10a-b
• Time for Kids - Worksheet; Review your cover story from last week; Quiz on Wednesday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 170-171; 172-173
• Workbook pgs. R 7-1; R/P 7-2; R 7-3
• Topic 6 Test on Thursday

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project presentations continue this week

5.   Science - none

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Weekend Info

• HW
• Math Text pgs. 166-169
• Due to time, the Lesson 9 Wordly Wise Test has been moved to Monday
• TFK Quiz moved to Wednesday
• Keep filling out your PE HW cards and Reading Logs
• Slideshow presentations begin on Monday. No more changes will be allowed as they were due in final form today.
• Our next library time is Tuesday, November 7 from 12:15-12:30 p.m. Due to the minimum day schedule, we are just dropping books off and checking books out.

HW - Thursday, 10/26

Parents:

• Friday: (Moved) Chapter 3 Open Book Science Test; P.E.
• We are having a Halloween Party next Tuesday. Sign-ups are on ClassDojo.
• Scholastic Book Orders are due by next Friday, 11/3
• Conference week starts next Wednesday. Please get your conference date and time requests into me ASAP. Thank you to the parents who have returned your forms!
• 1/10 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans! Thank you to those who finished and turned them in! Three orders have been placed and two arrived today.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 9e (due Friday); Crossword (Lessons 4-8) due Friday; Lesson 9 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read the two magazines
• Writing - Mysteries of Harris Burdick stories due Friday (in their Google Drive)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due TOMORROW, Oct. 27; refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. none

• Chapter 3 Open Book Test on Friday

HW - Wednesday, 10/25

Parents:

• Thursday: SPIRIT DAY - Twins Day; Topic 6 Math Test
• Friday: (Moved) Chapter 3 Open Book Science Test
• We are having a Halloween Party next Tuesday. Sign-ups will take place on ClassDojo later today.
• Conference week starts next Wednesday. Please get your conference date and time requests into me ASAP.
• Thank you to those who wore orange for Unity Day today!
• 1/8 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans! Thank you to those who finished and turned them in! Three orders have been placed and two arrived today.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 9e (due Friday); Crossword (Lessons 4-8) due Friday; Lesson 9 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read the two magazines
• Writing - Mysteries of Harris Burdick stories due by Friday (in their Google Drive)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 163
• Workbook pgs. P 6-4; R/P 6-5; P 6-6
• Topic 6 Test on Thursday

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due THIS Friday, Oct. 27; refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. 112-113 #1-20, Map the Concept

• Chapter 3 Open Book Test on Friday

HW - Tuesday, 1/24

Parents:

• Wednesday: Wear ORANGE for Unity Day; P.E.
• Thursday: SPIRIT DAY - Twins Day; Topic 6 Test
• Friday: (Moved) Science Chapter 3 Open Book Test
• We are having a Halloween Party next Tuesday. Sign-ups will take place on ClassDojo.
• Conference week starts next Wednesday. Please get your conference date and time requests into me ASAP.
• 1/8 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans! Thank you to those who finished and turned them in! Three orders have been placed and two arrived today.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 9c-d; Crossword (Lessons 4-8) due Friday; Lesson 9 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read the two magazines
• Writing - Mysteries of Harris Burdick stories due by Friday (in their Google Drive)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 158-159; 160-161
• Workbook pgs. R 6-4; R 6-6
• Topic 6 Test on Thursday

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due THIS Friday, Oct. 27; refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. none

• Chapter 3 Open Book Test on Friday

HW - Monday, 10/23

Parents:

• Tuesday: Music; Continue Benchmark and Math computer assessments (until Wednesday)
• Wednesday: Science Chapter 3 Open Book Test
• Thursday: SPIRIT DAY - Twins Day; Topic 6 Test
• We are having a Halloween Party next Tuesday. Sign-ups will take place on ClassDojo.
• Conference week starts next Wednesday
• THANK YOU to Sophie's mom and Kyle's dad for leading stations during our field trip, and THANK YOU to Serena's mom and Rylen's dad for helping lead the student groups!
• 1/8 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans! Thank you to those who finished and turned them in! Three orders have been placed and two arrived today.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 9a-b; Crossword (Lessons 4-8) due Friday; Lesson 9 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read the two magazines
• Writing - Mysteries of Harris Burdick stories due by Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 154-157
• Workbook pgs. P 6-1; P 6-2; P 6-3
• Topic 6 Test on Thursday

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due THIS Friday, Oct. 27; refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. 108-109; 110 (Math Links only)

• Chapter 3 Open Book Test on Wednesday

Weekend Notes

• Homework
• Math Text pgs. 152-153; Workbook pgs. R 6-1; R 6-3
• History - Native Californian Tribe Project due next Friday
• Wordly Wise Crossword (Lessons 5-8) is due next Friday
• Monday: Morning Flag Pole; Benchmark Advance Reading Assessment (students are not to be prepped)
• Thursday: SPIRIT DAY - Twins Day

To Those Celebrating Diwali

HW - Thursday, 10/19

Parents:

• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab; Little Buddies
• Next Thursday: SPIRIT DAY - Twins Day
• Wednesday Folders will go out tomorrow since I need to include more corrected tests and work. I apologize for the inconvenience. However...
• Conference forms went home today.
• THANK YOU to Sophie's mom and Kyle's dad for leading stations during our field trip yesterday, and THANK YOU to Serena's mom and Rylen's dad for helping lead the student groups!
• 1/6 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans! Thank you to those who finished and turned them in! Three orders have been placed and two arrived today.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 8e due Friday; Lesson 8 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - None (no magazines were received in the mail last week; however, next week's TFK issues have arrived)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 148-151
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due next Friday, Oct. 27; refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. 100-101; 104-107

HW - Wednesday, 10/18

Parents:

• Thursday: Music; Great Shake Out (Earthquake Drill @ 10:19 a.m.)
• Friday: P.E.; Science Lab; Little Buddies
• THANK YOU to Sophie's mom and Kyle's dad for leading stations during our field trip today, and THANK YOU to Serena's mom and Rylen's dad for helping lead the student groups!
• 1/6 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans! Thank you to those who finished and turned them in! Three orders have been placed and two arrived today.
• The rest of the Scholastic Book Orders arrived last Friday and were distributed on Monday. Thank you for ordering and supporting literacy and our classroom!

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 8e due Friday; Lesson 8 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - None (no magazines were received in the mail last week)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due next Friday, Oct. 27; refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. none  [Do NOT recycle or throw away your Field Trip papers!!!]

HW - Tuesday, 10/17

Parents:

• Wednesday: Field Trip to Don Edwards
• Thursday: Great Shake Out (Earthquake Drill @ 10:19 a.m.)
• THANK YOU to Rylen's mom for being our Project Cornerstone parent and doing a lesson last Tuesday!
• 1/6 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans! Thank you to those who finished and turned them in! Three orders have been placed and two arrived today.
• The rest of the Scholastic Book Orders arrived last Friday and were distributed yesterday. Thank you for ordering and supporting literacy and our classroom!

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 8c-d; Lesson 8 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - None (no magazines were received in the mail last week)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 144-147
• Workbook pgs. R 6-2

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due next Friday, Oct. 27; refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Monday, 10/16

Parents:

• Tuesday: Picture Day (after music)
• Wednesday: Field Trip to Don Edwards
• THANK YOU to Rylen's mom for being our Project Cornerstone parent and doing a lesson last Tuesday!
• 1/6 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans! Thank you to those who finished and turned them in! Three orders have been placed and two arrived today.
• The rest of the Scholastic Book Orders arrived last Friday and were distributed today. Thank you for ordering and supporting literacy and our classroom!

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 8a-b; Lesson 8 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - None (no magazines were received in the mail last week)

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 142-143
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due next Friday, Oct. 27; refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. none

• Don Edwards worksheet (Fill-in/Color map); students most likely will need internet access. Remember: DO NOT COLOR OVER WORDS

HW - Thursday, 10/12

Parents:

• FRIDAY: P.E. (probably indoors); Science Lab; Little Buddies
• Next Tuesday: Picture Day
• Next Wednesday: Field Trip to Don Edwards
• THANK YOU to Rylen's mom for being our Project Cornerstone parent and doing a lesson on Tuesday!
• 1/5 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans! Thank you to those who finished and turned them in! Three orders have been placed and two arrived today.
• The rest of the Scholastic Book Orders are scheduled to be delivered soon.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 7e; Lesson 7 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read; Open magazine quiz on Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 138-140
• Workbook pgs. 5-4 R; 5-5 R
• Topic 5 Test on Friday, 10/13

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due Friday, Oct. 27; refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. 96-99

HW - Wednesday, 10/11

Parents:

• THURSDAY: Minimum Day; SPIRIT DAY: Stand Up to Cancer (Wear Pink)
• Next Tuesday: Picture Day
• Next Wednesday: Field Trip to Don Edwards
• THANK YOU to Rylen's mom for being our Project Cornerstone parent and doing a lesson on Tuesday!
• 1/5 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans! Thank you to those who finished and turned them in! Three orders have been placed and are arriving in a few days.
• Scholastic Book Orders are scheduled to be delivering on Friday.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 7e; Lesson 7 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read; Open magazine quiz on Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 130-131; 132-133
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 5 Test on Friday, 10/13

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due Friday, Oct. 27; refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Tuesday, 10/10

Parents:

• WEDNESDAY: P.E.; School Site Council 5 p.m.; PTA 6 p.m.
• THURSDAY: Minimum Day; SPIRIT DAY: Stand Up to Cancer (Wear Pink)
• Next Tuesday: Picture Day
• Next Wednesday: Field Trip to Don Edwards
• THANK YOU to Rylen's mom for being our Project Cornerstone parent and doing a lesson today!
• 1/5 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans! Thank you to those who finished and turned them in!

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 7c-d; Lesson 7 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read; Open magazine quiz on Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 126-129
• Workbook pgs. R/P 5-6
• Topic 5 Test on Friday, 10/13

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due Friday, Oct. 27; refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Monday, 10/9

Parents:

• TUESDAY: Music; Project Cornerstone (Mrs. de Vera); Library
• Tomorrow is our second Ruskin Library day. BRING YOUR LIBRARY BOOKS!
• WEDNESDAY: P.E.
• THURSDAY: Minimum Day; SPIRIT DAY: Stand Up to Cancer (Wear Pink)
• 1/5 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans! Thank you to those who finished and turned them in!

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 7a-b; Lesson 7 Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read; Do 3-2-1/Vocab for cover story; Open magazine quiz on Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 122-123; 124-125
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 5 Test on Friday, 10/13

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due Friday, Oct. 27; refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. 88-93

Weekend Notes

Today is the Multicultural Fair from 5-7 p.m.! Lots of talented students and parents will be here sharing their culture with you and the Ruskin community!

Lots of events happening this weekend. See some recent ClassDojo posts.

Next Week:

• Monday: TFK quiz; start back up with Wordly Wise; student teacher, Mr. Goldfein, starts with us on Monday
• HW
• Math - textbook pgs. 120-121; workbook 5-3 R/P
• History - Keep working on your Native Californian Project. If you need your email and/or password, please contact me.

HW - Thursday, 10/5

Parents:

• FRIDAY: P.E.; Spell-A-Thon; NO Science Lab; Multicultural Fair
• 1/3 of the class still has not completed their Lego name tag plans.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - none, due to Spell-A-Thon (STUDY YOUR WORDS!)
• Time for Kids - Read; Open magazine quiz on Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 118-119
• Workbook pg. 5-1 P; 5-2 R/P

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due Friday, Oct. 27 (we will be using our Google accounts tomorrow); refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Wednesday, 10/4

Parents:

• WEDNESDAY: P.E.; Science Chapter 2 Test
• THURSDAY: Music; Math Topic 4 Test
• FRIDAY: P.E.; Spell-A-Thon; NO Science Lab; Multicultural Fair
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - none, due to Spell-A-Thon (STUDY YOUR WORDS!)
• Time for Kids - Read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 116-117
• Workbook pg. 5-1 R; 4-2 P; 4-3 P
• Topic 4 Test tomorrow!

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due Friday, Oct. 27 (we will be using our Google accounts tomorrow); refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Tuesday, 10/3

Parents:

• WEDNESDAY: P.E.; Science Chapter 2 Test
• THURSDAY: Music; Math Topic 4 Test
• FRIDAY: P.E.; Spell-A-Thon
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - none, due to Spell-A-Thon
• Time for Kids - Read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 110-111; 113
• Workbook pg. 4-2 R; 4-3 R; 4-6 P

4.   History - pgs. none

• Native Californian Project due Friday, Oct. 27 (we will be using our Google accounts tomorrow); refer to the tab on the front page for additional resources

5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Monday, 10/2

Parents:

• TUESDAY:  Music
• WEDNESDAY: Science Chapter 2 Test
• THURSDAY: Math Topic 4 Test
• FRIDAY: Spell-A-Thon
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - none due to Spell-A-Thon
• Time for Kids - Read; 3-2-1/Vocab on Cover Story

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. Topic 4, Lesson 6 (104-107)
• Workbook pg. 4-6 R

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. 76-77; 78-79

Weekend Notes

Couple of notes for the weekend:

• THIS WEEKEND: Final regular season games for the San Francisco Giants. Both weekend days have midday start times. (Unfortunately (or fortunately?), Oakland just finished their last home games of the season.)
• SUNDAY: Alum Rock YSI Wildlife Festival. Free with park admission.
• MONDAY:  NO Wordly Wise this week due to Spell-A-Thon; TFK Quiz on "FBI" cover story
• THURSDAY: Don Edwards Field Trip Training. WE STILL NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS! To sign up, please check the ClassDojo post on the field trip.
• Math HW: Text pgs. 102-103; 4-5 R/P
• Topic 4 Math Test on Thursday
• Science HW (due Tuesday!): pgs. 74 (Math Skills); 76-77 #1-20, Map the Concept
• Chapter 2 Test on Wednesday

Enjoy the first weekend of Fall!

HW - Thursday, 9/28

Parents:

• THURSDAY:  Wordly Wise Test; P.E., Little Buddies
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 6e; Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read; two worksheets, "Dominican Republic" and "Your $" (due Friday); quiz on Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 100-101
• Workbook pg. 4-4 R/P
• Topic 4 Test next Thursday

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. none

Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month and More

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, here are some helpful links:

• Santa Clara County Library's list of 100 books by Latino/Latina authors (click for link)

• Thursday, September 28 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Meet author Max Brallier, author of The Last Kids on Earth series, at Hicklebee's in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood.

• Sunday, October 1 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Alum Rock YSI Nature Center's 32nd Annual Wildlife Festival. FREE with Park Admission (scroll down to bottom of page for more info).

• Wednesday, October 4 from 7 - 9 p.m.: Meet author Patricia Polacco, author of many children's books like The Keeping Quilt and Thank You, Mr. Falker, at Hicklebee's in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood. (She's also appearing on Tuesday, October 3 at Linden Tree Books in Los Altos.)

• Saturday, October 7 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: City of Santa Clara Library is hosting their 2nd Annual Comic Con. Cosplayers, artists, Bay Area R2 Builders and more. Tickets are FREE as of this post so click here if you want to secure some. And click here for more information on the Comic Con.

I'll be adding a few more events if I hear about them...

HW - Tuesday, 9/26

Parents:

• WEDNESDAY:  NO SCHOOL (Teacher Inservice day)
• THURSDAY: Minimum Day; Music
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 6c-d; 6e due Friday; Test on Friday
• Time for Kids - Read; two worksheets, "Dominican Republic" and "Your $" (due Friday); quiz on Monday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 94-95; 96-99
• Workbook pg. none

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. 72-73

HW - Monday, 9/25

Parents:

• TUESDAY:  Music; Library (bring an old student ID)
• Friendly Reminder: NO SCHOOL on Wednesday
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 6a-b
• Time for Kids - Read; do 3-2-1/Vocab for "article of their choosing on page 2"

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 90-93
• Workbook pg. 4-1 R/P

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. 68-71

This Weekend and the Week Ahead

• HAPPY FALL, Y'ALL! 
• Only one assignment: Math textbook page. 87
• However, they should review their Time for Kids magazine for their Monday open "book" quiz. If they failed to do so, click here.
• This coming Wednesday:
• NO SCHOOL - teacher inservice
• NO Wednesday Folder. Expect it either on Tuesday or Thursday.
• PTA Reflections contest work is due by Friday, 9/29
• I am still missing about 12 student Emergency Kits. Please put one together and turn it in ASAP for your child.

HW - Thursday, 9/21

Parents:

• FRIDAY:  P.E.; Science Lab; Little Buddies
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 5e. Test TOMORROW.
• Time for Kids - 3-2-1/Vocab for "article of their choosing on pages 7 or 8"

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 84-85
• Workbook pg. 3-4 P; 3-5 R; 3-6 R
• Topic 3 Math Test TOMORROW

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. none

HW - Wednesday, 9/20

Parents:

• THURSDAY:  Music
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 5e (due Friday). Test on Friday.
• Time for Kids - 3-2-1/Vocab for "What's Up, Dog?"

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 80-81; 82-83
• Workbook pg. 3-3 P; 3-4 R
• Topic 3 Math Test on Friday

4.   History - pgs. 37-40
5.   Science - pgs. 64-65

HW - Tuesday, 9/19

Parents:

• WEDNESDAY:  P.E.; Wednesday Folder
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 5c-d. Test on Friday.
• Time for Kids: Read your magazine. You have activities later this week to complete.

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 78-79
• Workbook pg. R 3-3

4.   History - pgs. 31-36
5.   Science - pgs. 56-63

HW - Monday, 9/18

Parents:

• TUESDAY:  Music (new time: 10-10:58 a.m.)
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.
• THANK YOU to the parents who have returned their PTA membership forms. This very important parent-run organization does wonders for your children and our school. Please sign up and join us!

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 5a-b. Test on Friday.
• Time for Kids: Read your magazine. You have activities later this week to complete.

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 70-73; 74-77
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pgs. 48-53

HW - Thursday, 9/14

Parents:

• FRIDAY:  P.E.; Wordly Wise Test; History Open Book Chapter 1 Test
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.
• THANK YOU to the parents who have returned their PTA membership forms. This very important parent-run organization does wonders for your children and our school. Please sign up and join us!

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 4e; Crossword due TOMORROW. Test TOMORROW.
• Time for Kids: Remember to re-read the magazine this weekend. You have an "open magazine" quiz on Monday.

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 67
• Workbook pgs. none

4.   History - pgs. none

• Review for Unit 1 Open Book Test TOMORROW.

5.   Science - pages none

HW - Wednesday, 9/13

Parents:

• THURSDAY:  Music; Early Dismissal (1:00 p.m.)
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.
• THANK YOU to the parents who have returned their PTA membership forms. This very important parent-run organization does wonders for your children and our school. Please sign up and join us!

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 4e; Crossword due Friday. Test on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 58-59; 60-61; 62 (we did this page in class; some may not have finished)
• Workbook pgs. 2-2 P; 2-3 P; 2-6 P
• Topic 2 Test TOMORROW

4.   History - pgs. none

• Lessons 3, 4, 5 and 6 Review Packets due TOMORROW
• Unit 1 Open Book Test on Friday

5.   Science - pages none

HW - Tuesday, 9/12

Parents:

• WEDNESDAY:  P.E.; PTA general meeting @ 6 p.m.
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.
• THANK YOU to the parents who have returned their PTA membership forms. This very important parent-run organization does wonders for your children and our school. Please sign up and join us!

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 4c-d

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 54-57; 58-59
• Workbook pgs. 2-6 R
• Topic 2 Test on Thursday

4.   History - pgs. none

• Lessons 3 and 4 Review Packet due Thursday
• Unit 1 Open Book Test on Friday

5.   Science - pages none

HW - Monday, 9/11

Parents:

• TUESDAY:  Music; VTA presentation
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.
• THANK YOU to the parents who have returned their PTA membership forms. This very important parent-run organization does wonders for your children and our school. Please sign up and join us!

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 4a-b

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 50-53
• Workbook pgs. 2-5 R/P

4.   History - pgs. none

• Lesson 1 and 2 Review Packet

5.   Science - pages 40-41 #1-20 and Map the Concept

• TEST - Chapter 1 Open Book TOMORROW

HW - Friday, 9/8

Parents:

• MONDAY: Monday Morning Flagpole; All 4th grade teachers are out for inservice but are on campus.
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.
• THANK YOU to the parents who have returned their PTA membership forms. This very important parent-run organization does wonders for your children and our school. Please sign up and join us!

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - none

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 46-49
• Workbook pgs. 2-4 R/P

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pages 36-37; 38 Math only

• TEST - Chapter 1 Open Book (moved to Tuesday, 9/12)

HW - Thursday, 9/7

Parents:

• Tomorrow: P.E.; PTA Ice Cream Social; Multicultural Fair Planning Meeting (open to ALL)
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.
• THANK YOU to the parents who have returned their PTA membership forms. This very important parent-run organization does wonders for your children and our school. Please sign up and join us!
• Also, THANK YOU parents for supporting the arts! ALL of E-2's students are enrolled in Berryessa's music program!
• Reminder: ALL 4th grade teachers will be out of the classroom (but on campus) for an inservice day on Monday, 9/11.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 3e; Test on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 42-43; 44-45
• Workbook pgs. 2-2 R; 2-3 R

4.   History - pgs. 24-27
5.   Science - pages none

• TEST - Chapter 1 Open Book (moved to Tuesday, 9/12)

HW - Wednesday, 9/6

Parents:

• Tomorrow: Music Class and Back to School Night.
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework. I am still missing 2/3 of the class's plans.
• THANK YOU to the parents who have returned their PTA membership forms. This very important parent-run organization does wonders for your children and our school. Please sign up and join us!
• Also, THANK YOU parents for supporting the arts! ALL of E-2's students are enrolled in Berryessa's music program!
• Reminder: ALL 4th grade teachers will be out of the classroom (but on campus) for an inservice day on Monday, 9/11.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 3c-d (it is recommended that students work ahead on 3e); Test on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 40-41
• Workbook pgs. 2-1 R/P

4.   History - pgs. none
5.   Science - pages none

• TEST - Chapter 1 Open Book (moved to Tuesday, 9/12)

HW - Tuesday, 9/5

Parents:

• Tomorrow is P.E.
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework.
• THANK YOU to the parents who have returned their PTA membership forms. This very important parent-run organization does wonders for your children and our school. Please sign up and join us!
• Also, THANK YOU parents for supporting the arts! ALL of E-2's students are enrolled in Berryessa's music program!
• Reminder: ALL 4th grade teachers will be out of the classroom (but on campus) for an inservice day on Monday, 9/11.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 3a-b (it is recommended that students work ahead on 3e); Test on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. 1-7 P; 1-8 P; 1-9 P; 1-10 R/P
• TEST - Topic 1 TOMORROW

4.   History - pgs. 19-22
5.   Science - pages 32-35

• TEST - Chapter 1 Open Book (moved to Tuesday, 9/12)

Weekend Tidbits

• HW (ALL are due Tuesday)
• Math 
• Textbook pgs. 34-35
• Workbook pgs. 1-6 R/P
• History
• Geography Packet
• Work on your Lego "name tags" so the pieces can be ordered.

HW - Thursday, 8/31

Parents:

• LAST CALL: 
• Music registration forms are due ASAP. The first day of Music class is September 5.
• Today is the last day for Scholastic Book Club orders. Please place them online. I will process and submit them tomorrow morning.
• Students may have brought home with them their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework.
• THANK YOU to the parents who have returned their PTA membership forms. This very important parent-run organization does wonders for your children and our school. Please sign up and join us!
• NO SCHOOL next Monday in observation of Labor Day.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 2e; Test on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 32-33
• Workbook pgs. 1-4 P; 1-5 R/P
• TEST - Topic 1 on Wednesday

4.   History - pgs. 11-18

• California Geography packet due Tuesday, 9/5

5.   Science - pages 22-27

• TEST - Chapter 1 Open Book next Friday

HW - Wednesday, 8/30

Parents:

• LAST CALL: 
• Music registration forms are due ASAP. The first day of Music class is September 5.
• Tomorrow is the last day for Scholastic Book Club orders. Place them online or send them to the class.
• Students may have brought home with them today their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework.
• NO SCHOOL next Monday in observation of Labor Day.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 2e due Friday; Test on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 30-31
• Workbook pgs. 1-1 P; 1-2 P; 1-3 P; 1-4 R

4.   History - pgs. 11-18 due Friday

• California Geography packet due Tuesday, 9/5

5.   Science - pages 14-19

HW - Tuesday, 8/29

Parents:

• P.E. Tomorrow. Please dress accordingly. Water bottles and mats are encouraged.
• Please bring in your Music registration forms ASAP, if you haven't turned them in yet. The first day of Music class is September 5.
• Students may have brought home with them today their Lego paper to plan their name tags. THIS should only be worked on after they are done with their homework.
• NO SCHOOL next Monday in observation of Labor Day.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise - 2c-d; Test on Friday

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 26-27; 28-29
• Workbook pgs. 1-8 R; 1-9 R

4.   History - pgs. 8-10

• California Geography packet due Tuesday, 9/5

5.   Science - none