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.