Short and Sweet for the Weekend

Thank you to the parents who showed up for Back to School Night.
Needless to say, we teachers were exhaustingly happy it was over.
Now comes the cleaning and packing... (and final grading!)

I'm going to keep it simple this weekend.

No HW other than

• TenMarks.com math review for the SBAC
• Practice for the SBAC (Language Arts and Math)
• Click on this link
• Choose the graphic/image at the far right titled "Student Interface Practice and Training Tests"
• Click SIGN IN (no need to input any info!)
• In the next window, select grade 4 from the pull down menu and click on Yes
• Do the top two tests (ELA)
  

A friendly reminder that SBAC testing falls on the following days:

May 8-10    Language Arts

May 15-16     Math

HW - Thursday, 4/27

Parents:

• Spring pictures went home on Monday. If you are planning to purchase any or all of the photos, please remit the payment in the envelope (marked with your selected purchases). If you are NOT planning on purchasing any of the pictures, please return the entire package to school. Thank you to those who have already returned their picture envelopes!
• We have ONE more Library visit before the end of the school year. Please make sure you bring ALL library books to school in the next two weeks.
• (UPDATE) Open House is today from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Please note: I will be coming back from an appointment at the District Office so I may arrive a little after 5:00 p.m.)
• Going home this week is the Language Arts textbook. Since we are adopting a new Language Arts series next year (it's been a decade or so since the last adoption), these books will be discarded. It's better they go home with the students than in the recycling bin. If the students neglected to do so, please remove the barcode and sticker on the back of the book. Thank you!
• PTA News:  
• See more at ruskinpta.weebly.com
• CONGRATULATIONS to our March San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ABIGAIL!
• Thank you to the families who contributed to our class party before the Spring Break!

1.  Read for 30 min.  *April READING LOGS are due Tuesday, 5/2*

2.  Language Arts

• Time for Kids - New magazine this week: "The Workout Cure." Open magazine quiz will be on Monday, May 1.

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 434-435
• WKBK pgs. R/P 16-7
• Quiz tomorrow: 16-7
• TenMarks - I have assigned multiple math review questions to prepare the class for the SBAC Math test on the TenMarks website. We will have time each day, as long as we have access to a computer cart, to work on them. They should be doing some of them at home!

4.   P.E. tomorrow

HW - Wednesday, 4/26

Parents:

• Spring pictures went home on Monday. If you are planning to purchase any or all of the photos, please remit the payment in the envelope (marked with your selected purchases). If you are NOT planning on purchasing any of the pictures, please return the entire package to school. Thank you to those who have already returned their picture envelopes!
• We have ONE more Library visit before the end of the school year. Please make sure you bring ALL library books to school in the next two weeks.
• (UPDATE) Open House is tomorrow from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Please note: I will be coming back from an appointment at the District Office so I may arrive a little after 5:00 p.m.)
• Going home this week is the Language Arts textbook. Since we are adopting a new Language Arts series next year (it's been a decade or so since the last adoption), these books will be discarded. It's better they go home with the students than in the recycling bin. If the students neglected to do so, please remove the barcode and sticker on the back of the book. Thank you!
• PTA News:  
• See more at ruskinpta.weebly.com
• CONGRATULATIONS to our March San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ABIGAIL!
• Thank you to the families who contributed to our class party before the Spring Break!

1.  Read for 30 min.  *April READING LOGS are due Tuesday, 5/2*

2.  Language Arts

• Time for Kids - New magazine this week: "The Workout Cure." Open magazine quiz will be on Monday, May 1.
• Exercise worksheet due Thursday
• Bridge to Terabithia activity sheet

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 432-433 (If you borrowed a protractor, please take care of it. Return with it tomorrow as you will need it.)
• WKBK pgs. R/P 16-6
• Quiz tomorrow: 16-6
• TenMarks - I have assigned multiple math review questions to prepare the class for the SBAC Math test on the TenMarks website. We will have time each day, as long as we have access to a computer cart, to work on them. They should be doing some of them at home!

4.   Science

• Science Fair project - EVERYONE has to do one.  Any late projects need to be turned in ASAP!!!

6.   Music tomorrow

HW - Tuesday, 4/25

Parents:

• Spring pictures went home yesterday. If you are planning to purchase any or all of the photos, please remit the payment in the envelope (marked with your selected purchases). If you are NOT planning on purchasing any of the pictures, please return the entire package to school. Thank you to those who have already returned their picture envelopes!
• We have ONE more Library visit before the end of the school year. Please make sure you bring ALL library books to school in two weeks.
• (UPDATE) Open House is this Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Going home this week is the Language Arts textbook. Since we are adopting a new Language Arts series next year (it's been a decade or so since the last adoption), these books will be discarded. It's better they go home with the students than in the recycling bin. If the students neglected to do so, please remove the barcode and sticker on the back of the book. Thank you!
• PTA News:  
• See more at ruskinpta.weebly.com
• CONGRATULATIONS to our March San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ABIGAIL!
• Thank you to the families who contributed to our class party before the Spring Break!

1.  Read for 30 min.  *April READING LOGS are due Tuesday, 5/2*

2.  Language Arts

• Time for Kids - New magazine this week: "The Workout Cure." Open magazine quiz will be on Monday, May 1.
• Exercise worksheet due Thursday

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 430-431  (If you borrowed a protractor, please take care of it. Return with it tomorrow as you will need it.)
• WKBK pgs. R/P 16-5
• Quiz tomorrow: 16-5
• TenMarks - I have assigned multiple math review questions to prepare the class for the SBAC Math test on the TenMarks website. We will have time each day, as long as we have access to a computer cart, to work on them. They should be doing some of them at home!

4.   Science

• Science Fair project - EVERYONE has to do one.  Any late projects need to be turned in ASAP!!!

6.   P.E. tomorrow

HW - Monday, 4/24

Parents:

• Spring pictures went home today. If you are planning to purchase any or all of the photos, please remit the payment in the envelope (marked with your selected purchases). If you are NOT planning on purchasing any of the pictures, please return the entire package to school. Thank you!
• Library tomorrow. Please bring your library books to school.
• (UPDATE) Open House is this Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Going home this week is the Language Arts textbook. Since we are adopting a new Language Arts series next year (it's been a decade or so since the last adoption), these books will be discarded. It's better they go home with the students than in the recycling bin. If the students neglected to do so, please remove the barcode and sticker on the back of the book. Thank you!
• PTA News:  
• See more at ruskinpta.weebly.com
• CONGRATULATIONS to our March San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ABIGAIL!
• Thank you to the families who contributed to our class party before the Spring Break!

1.  Read for 30 min.  *April READING LOGS are due Tuesday, 5/2*

2.  Language Arts

• Time for Kids - New magazine this week: "The Workout Cure." Open magazine quiz will be on Monday, May 1.
• We will be starting a new novel this week...

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 426-427; 428-429
• WKBK pgs. R/P 16-3 and 16-4
• Quizzes tomorrow: 16-3 and 16-4
• TenMarks - I have assigned multiple math review questions to prepare the class for the SBAC Math test on the TenMarks website. We will have time each day, as long as we have access to a computer cart, to work on them. They should be doing some of them at home!

4.   Science

• Science Fair project - EVERYONE has to do one. Projects are due TOMORROW, 4/25!!

6.   Music tomorrow

Have a Great Weekend!

Homework for the break* is...

READ WITH YOUR CHILD EVERYDAY for 15 MINUTES!

Get to know how they read and what they enjoy reading.

Take turns reading.

(It's not really the reading that matters, right? It's the quality time you spend with them while reading.)

I will send out TenMarks Math review work that is purely optional but should assist them in preparation for the upcoming test period. This will probably go out to you, along with their Login and Password, in an email on Monday. So, enjoy the weekend.

*Also, Science Fair projects are due on the Tuesday we get back!

HW - Thursday, 4/13

Parents:

• A permission slip went home today so we can watch Tuck Everlasting on Friday.
• PTA News:  
• See more at ruskinpta.weebly.com
• CONGRATULATIONS to our March San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ABIGAIL!
• Friday is a minimum day (1:00 p.m. dismissal). We will also be having a class party. We won a PTA pizza party so we will be using it for that day. (I will be ordering cheese AND pepperoni pizzas.) According to several students, here's what we would like to have for the party next Friday. Please email me if you can contribute. Remember: store-purchased items only. Thank you in advance.



SNACKS	DESSERT	DRINKS
CHIPS - Katelyn	PIE - Trinity	JUICE - Evan and Avneet
POPCORN - Matthew	FRUIT / FRUIT CUPS strawberries/grapes - Kalie
	COOKIES - Samyak
	BROWNIES - Abigail

1.  Read for 30 min.  *April READING LOGS are due Tuesday, 5/2*

2.  Language Arts

• Time for Kids - Two Time for Kids magazines this week: Gorilla Patients (double issue) and Your $: A Closer Look. Open magazine quiz will be on Monday, April 24.
• Tuck Everlasting Test (Open Book) will be on Friday.
• Cinderella Project - A few students need to turn in their Cinderella books! I'm not going to be naming any names!!

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. none
• WKBK pgs. none
• Quizzes tomorrow: none

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none

5.   Science

• TEXT pgs. none
• Science Fair project - EVERYONE has to do one. Projects are due Tuesday, 4/25.
• Need a Science Fair Permission Slip?
• Need a Science Fair Handbook?
• Need a Board Ticket?
• Although we are DONE with the textbook, we will do science-related readings, activities, etc. in the coming weeks. The Student Interactive Textbook, a resource students have in their desks, is an excellent resource to use this coming summer and during the 2017-18 school year to review for the 2017-18 State Science Test. I will send them home in this week's Wednesday Folder. The test will officially count for students, Ruskin, and the Berryessa Union School District.

6.   P.E. tomorrow

HW - Wednesday, 4/12

Parents:

• A permission slip is going home tomorrow so we can watch Tuck Everlasting on Friday.
• PTA News:  
• See more at ruskinpta.weebly.com
• CONGRATULATIONS to our March San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ABIGAIL!
• Friday is a minimum day (1:00 p.m. dismissal). We will also be having a class party. We won a PTA pizza party so we will be using it for that day. (I will be ordering cheese AND pepperoni pizzas.) According to several students, here's what we would like to have for the party next Friday. Please email me if you can contribute. Remember: store-purchased items only. Thank you in advance.



SNACKS	DESSERT	DRINKS
CHIPS - Katelyn	PIE	JUICE - Evan and Avneet
POPCORN - Matthew	FRUIT / FRUIT CUPS strawberries/grapes - Kalie
	COOKIES - Samyak
	BROWNIES

1.  Read for 30 min.  *April READING LOGS are due Tuesday, 5/2*

2.  Language Arts

• Time for Kids - Two Time for Kids magazines this week: Gorilla Patients (double issue) and Your $: A Closer Look. Open magazine quiz will be on Monday, April 24.
• Tuck Everlasting Test (Open Book) will be on Friday.
• Cinderella Project - A few students need to turn in their Cinderella books! I'm not going to be naming any names!!

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 422-423
• WKBK pgs. 16-2 R/P
• Quizzes tomorrow: 16-1 (didn't have the time) and 16-2

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none
• Review Packet is due tomorrow
• Unit 5 Open Book test is TOMORROW

5.   Science

• TEXT pgs. none
• Science Fair project - EVERYONE has to do one. Projects are due Tuesday, 4/25.
• Need a Science Fair Permission Slip?
• Need a Science Fair Handbook?
• Need a Board Ticket?
• Although we are DONE with the textbook, we will do science-related readings, activities, etc. in the coming weeks. The Student Interactive Textbook, a resource students have in their desks, is an excellent resource to use this coming summer and during the 2017-18 school year to review for the 2017-18 State Science Test. I will send them home in this week's Wednesday Folder. The test will officially count for students, Ruskin, and the Berryessa Union School District.

6.   Music tomorrow

HW - Tuesday, 4/11

Parents:

• PTA News:  
• See more at ruskinpta.weebly.com
• CONGRATULATIONS to our March San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ABIGAIL!
• Friday is a minimum day (1:00 p.m. dismissal). We will also be having a class party. We won a PTA pizza party so we will be using it for that day. (I will be ordering cheese AND pepperoni pizzas.) According to several students, here's what we would like to have for the party next Friday. Please email me if you can contribute. Remember: store-purchased items only. Thank you in advance.



SNACKS	DESSERT	DRINKS
CHIPS - Katelyn	PIE	JUICE - Evan and Avneet
POPCORN - Matthew	FRUIT / FRUIT CUPS strawberries/grapes - Kalie
	COOKIES
	BROWNIES

1.  Read for 30 min.  *April READING LOGS are due Tuesday, 5/2*

2.  Language Arts

• Time for Kids - Two Time for Kids magazines this week: Gorilla Patients (double issue) and Your $: A Closer Look. Open magazine quiz will be on Monday, April 24.
• Tuck Everlasting Test (Open Book) will be on Friday.
• Cinderella Project - Keep working on your final draft. Check for punctuation and grammar mistakes. Books to be distributed tomorrow to those who look like they're ready. Follow the guidelines. Start typing it using Google Docs and save it to your Google Drive. The Cinderella book's deadline has been extended to TOMORROW, Wednesday, April 12.

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 420-421
• WKBK pgs. 16-1 R/P
• Handout: Topic 15 Packet
• Quizzes tomorrow: 16-1
• Topic 15 Test is TOMORROW

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none
• Review Packet is due THURSDAY
• Unit 5 Open Book test is on Thursday

5.   Science

• TEXT pgs. none
• Science Fair project - EVERYONE has to do one. Projects are due Tuesday, 4/25.
• Need a Science Fair Permission Slip?
• Need a Science Fair Handbook?
• Need a Board Ticket?
• Although we are DONE with the textbook, we will do science-related readings, activities, etc. in the coming weeks. The Student Interactive Textbook, a resource students have in their desks, is an excellent resource to use this coming summer and during the 2017-18 school year to review for the 2017-18 State Science Test. I will send them home in this week's Wednesday Folder. The test will officially count for students, Ruskin, and the Berryessa Union School District.

6.   P.E. tomorrow

HW - Monday, 4/10

Parents:

• Spring Picture Day is TOMORROW, April 11.
• PTA News:  
• See more at ruskinpta.weebly.com
• CONGRATULATIONS to our March San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ABIGAIL!
• Friday is a minimum day (1:00 p.m. dismissal). We will also be having a class party. We won a PTA pizza party so we will be using it for that day. (I will be ordering cheese AND pepperoni pizzas.) According to several students, here's what we would like to have for the party next Friday. Please email me if you can contribute. Remember: store-purchased items only. Thank you in advance.



SNACKS	DESSERT	DRINKS
chips - Katelyn	pie	juice
popcorn - Matthew	fruit / fruit cups strawberries/grapes - Kalie
	cookies
	brownies

1.  Read for 30 min.  *April READING LOGS are due Tuesday, 5/2*

2.  Language Arts

• Time for Kids - Two Time for Kids magazines this week: Gorilla Patients (double issue) and Your $: A Closer Look. Open magazine quiz will be on Monday, April 24.
• Cinderella Project - Keep working on your final draft. Check for punctuation and grammar mistakes. Books to be distributed tomorrow to those who look like they're ready. Follow the guidelines. Start typing it using Google Docs and save it to your Google Drive. The Cinderella book's deadline has been extended to Wednesday, April 12.

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 419
• WKBK pgs. none
• Handout: Topic 15 Practice Test
• Quizzes tomorrow: none
• Topic 15 Test is on Wednesday

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none
• Review Packet is due Wednesday
• Unit 5 Open Book test is on Thursday

5.   Science

• TEXT pgs. none
• Science Fair project - EVERYONE has to do one. Projects are due Tuesday, 4/25.
• Need a Science Fair Permission Slip?
• Need a Science Fair Handbook?
• Need a Board Ticket?
• Although we are DONE with the textbook, we will do science-related readings, activities, etc. in the coming weeks. The Student Interactive Textbook, a resource students have in their desks, is an excellent resource to use this coming summer and during the 2017-18 school year to review for the 2017-18 State Science Test. I will send them home in this week's Wednesday Folder. The test will officially count for students, Ruskin, and the Berryessa Union School District.

6.   Music tomorrow

How a Bill Becomes a Law

Please use this picture to complete the last page of your History Unit 5 review packet.

Click HERE for a version you can enlarge.

As We Begin The Weekend

Just a couple of things:

• Homework
• Math 
• Textbook pgs. 414-415; 416-417
• History 
• (Study Journal) pgs. 133-134
• Cinderella Book!
• Tuesday
• Picture Day
• Wednesday
• Cinderella Books are due
• Math Topic 15 Test
• Thursday
• History Unit 5 Open Book Test
• Friday is a minimum day (1:00 p.m. dismissal).
• We will also be having a class party. We won a PTA pizza party so we will be using it for that day. (I will be ordering cheese AND pepperoni pizzas.) According to several students, here's what we would like to have for the party next Friday. Please email me if you can contribute. Remember: store-purchased items only. Thank you in advance.

SNACKS	DESSERT	DRINKS
chips	pies	juice
popcorn	fruit / fruit cups
	cookies
	brownies

HW - Thursday, 4/6

Parents:

• Spring Picture Day is next Tuesday, April 11.
• PTA News:  
• See more at ruskinpta.weebly.com
• CONGRATULATIONS to our March San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: ABIGAIL!

1.  Read for 30 min.  *April READING LOGS are due Tuesday, 5/2*

2.  Language Arts

• Time for Kids - none this week. They are on vacation
• Cinderella Project - Keep working on your final draft. Check for punctuation and grammar mistakes. Books to be distributed tomorrow to those who look like they're ready. Follow the guidelines. Start typing it using Google Docs and save it to your Google Drive. The Cinderella book's deadline has been extended to Wednesday, April 12.

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 410-413
• WKBK pgs. 15-6 R/P
• Quizzes tomorrow: Topic 15-6

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. 151-154

5.   Science

• TEXT pgs. none
• Science Fair project - EVERYONE has to do one. Projects are due Tuesday, 4/25.
• Although we are DONE with the textbook, we will do science-related readings, activities, etc. in the coming weeks. The Student Interactive Textbook, a resource students have in their desks, is an excellent resource to use this coming summer and during the 2017-18 school year to review for the 2017-18 State Science Test. I will send them home in this week's Wednesday Folder. The test will officially count for students, Ruskin, and the Berryessa Union School District.

6.   P.E. tomorrow

Two Reminders: TONIGHT's Event and Another Upcoming Event

HW - Wednesday, 4/5

Parents:

• Spring Picture Day is next Tuesday, April 11.
• PTA News:  
• See more at ruskinpta.weebly.com
• CONGRATULATIONS to our March San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: TBD!

1.  Read for 30 min.  *April READING LOGS are due Tuesday, 5/2*

2.  Language Arts

• Time for Kids - none this week. They are on vacation
• Cinderella Project - Keep working on your final draft. Check for punctuation and grammar mistakes. Books to be distributed tomorrow to those who look like they're ready. Follow the guidelines. Start typing it using Google Docs and save it to your Google Drive. The Cinderella book's deadline has been extended to Wednesday, April 12.

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 405-406; 407-408
• WKBK pgs. 15-4 R/P; 15-5 R/P
• Quizzes tomorrow: Topic 15-4, 15-5

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. 151-154

5.   Science

• TEXT pgs. none
• Science Fair project - EVERYONE has to do one. Projects are due Tuesday, 4/25.
• Although we are DONE with the textbook, we will do science-related readings, activities, etc. in the coming weeks. The Student Interactive Textbook, a resource students have in their desks, is an excellent resource to use this coming summer and during the 2017-18 school year to review for the 2017-18 State Science Test. I will send them home in this week's Wednesday Folder. The test will officially count for students, Ruskin, and the Berryessa Union School District.

6.   Music tomorrow

HW - Tuesday, 4/4

Parents:

• Spring Picture Day is April 11.
• PTA News:  
• See more at ruskinpta.weebly.com
• CONGRATULATIONS to our March San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: TBD!

1.  Read for 30 min.  *April READING LOGS are due Tuesday, 5/2*

2.  Language Arts

• Time for Kids - none this week. They are on vacation
• Cinderella Project - Keep working on your final draft. Check for punctuation and grammar mistakes. Books to be distributed tomorrow to those who look like they're ready. Follow the guidelines. Start typing it using Google Docs and save it to your Google Drive. The Cinderella book's deadline has been extended to Wednesday, April 12.

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 401-402; 403-404
• WKBK pgs. 15-2 R/P; 15-3 R/P
• Quizzes tomorrow: Topic 15-2, 15-3

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. 147-150

5.   Science

• TEXT pgs. none
• Science Fair project - EVERYONE has to do one. Projects are due Tuesday, 4/25.
• Although we are DONE with the textbook, we will do science-related readings, activities, etc. in the coming weeks. The Student Interactive Textbook, a resource students have in their desks, is an excellent resource to use this coming summer and during the 2017-18 school year to review for the 2017-18 State Science Test. I will send them home in this week's Wednesday Folder. The test will officially count for students, Ruskin, and the Berryessa Union School District.

6.   P.E. tomorrow

HW - Monday, 4/3

Parents:

• It's good to be back! :)
• Spring Picture Day is April 11.
• PTA News:  
• See more at ruskinpta.weebly.com
• CONGRATULATIONS to our March San Jose Sharks Reading is Cool winner: TBD!

1.  Read for 30 min.  *March READING LOGS are due TOMORROW, 4/4*

2.  Language Arts

• Time for Kids - none this week...so far
• Cinderella Project - Keep working on your final draft. Check for punctuation and grammar mistakes. Books to be distributed tomorrow to those who look like they're ready. Follow the guidelines. Start typing it using Google Docs and save it to your Google Drive. The Cinderella book's deadline has been extended to Wednesday, April 12.

3.  Math

• TEXT pgs. 400-401
• WKBK pgs. 15-1 R/P
• Topic 14 Math Test and 15-1 Quiz are TOMORROW, April 4

4.   History

• TEXT pgs. none

5.   Science

• TEXT pgs. none
• Science Fair project - EVERYONE has to do one. Projects are due Tuesday, 4/25.
• Although we are DONE with the textbook, we will do science-related readings, activities, etc. in the coming weeks. The Student Interactive Textbook, a resource students have in their desks, is an excellent resource to use this coming summer and 2017-18 school year to review for the 2017-18 Science Test. I will send them home in this week's Wednesday Folder. The test will officially count for students, Ruskin, and the Berryessa Union School District.

6.   Music tomorrow