Weekend Odds 'N Ends

• HW:
• Math (Due Tuesday) - Text pgs. 378-379, 380-381; Workbook pgs. 14-5, 14-6 Reteaching ONLY
• History California A-Z Worksheet due 3/2
• Remember: "What does your word/person/event/etc. have to do with California?" Most of your supporting details need to relate to California.
• Keep working on your Science Fair projects.
• Next week:
• We start district assessments: Reading Fluency Screeners; Benchmark Advance Interim; Math. As a result, no Little Buddies on Monday (they'll be working on assessments as well).
• Continue with Strider, the sequel to Dear Mr. Henshaw.
• Parent Conference letters to go out on Tuesday.
• Discovery Museum field trip forms due ASAP.
• This weekend
• FREE Admission to SF's Asian Art Museum, sponsored by Target. Click here for more info. One of the current exhibits is the Hoi An Hoard, retrieved Cham dynasty (Vietnam) relics from an 1877 shipwreck off the Somali coast.

This week, we read about the Dust Bowl. We also read and sang a song by Woody Guthrie, "Dust Bowl Refugee." It is shown below with subtitles so you can sing along at home.

Thursday, 2/27

Parents:

• UPDATE: District Assessments will be done next week as they are needed by next Friday.
• From Principal Pender:
• NO SHARING OF FOOD is allowed. There have been some issues during recesses.
• Moreover, we do not want to risk any potential exposure to allergens.
• We finished the class novel, Dear Mr. Henshaw. We are now doing the culminating activity of writing to their favorite author.
• This week, we will still continue to work on the Financial Literacy unit via Everfi on their Clever accounts. They will learn about such topics like savings, careers, salaries, credit, etc. They can continue this at home at their leisure.
• Upcoming Dates
• Friday - P.E.
• March 18 - Field Trip to Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose (w/ Little Buddies); permission slips went home today

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise Lesson 9e (due Friday). Lesson 9 Test on Friday. Refer to the inside of the book's cover for the online access code to practice activities. You may need to create a free account to access the rest of the online lessons (#s 9-20).
• Scholastic News - pg. 8 and Close Reading worksheet due Friday; Quiz on Friday
• February Reading Logs are due Tuesday, March 3
• February Challenge = Most pages read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 376-377
• Workbook pgs. 14-3; 14-4 (Reteaching only)

4.  History 

• California A-Z Google Sheet due Monday, 3/2

5.  Science

• Science Spin pg. 4 due Friday
• Science Fair permission slips need to be returned ASAP. Participation is mandatory. Currently, 26 of 31 students have returned their signed forms.
• Start thinking about your Science Fair project (Experiment, Model, Demonstration, and Invention; Collection shouldn't be selected as it's geared towards the lower grades).

Wednesday, 2/26

Parents:

• Folders to go home tomorrow.
• From Principal Pender:
• NO SHARING OF FOOD is allowed. There have been some issues during recesses.
• Moreover, we do not want to risk any potential exposure to allergens.
• We finished the class novel, Dear Mr. Henshaw. We are now doing the culminating activity of writing to their favorite author.
• This week, we will still continue to work on the Financial Literacy unit via Everfi on their Clever accounts. They will learn about such topics like savings, careers, salaries, credit, etc. They can continue this at home at their leisure.
• Upcoming Dates
• Thursday - Music; SPIRIT DAY (Disney)
• Friday - P.E.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise Lesson 9e (due Friday). Lesson 9 Test on Friday. Refer to the inside of the book's cover for the online access code to practice activities. You may need to create a free account to access the rest of the online lessons (#s 9-20). 
• Scholastic News - pg. 8 due Friday; Quiz on Friday
• February Reading Logs are due Tuesday, March 3
• February Challenge = Most pages read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 373; 374-375
• Workbook pgs. 14-1; 14-2 (Reteaching only)

4.  History 

• California A-Z Google Sheet due Monday, 3/2

5.  Science

• Science Spin pg. 4 due Friday
• Science Fair permission slips need to be returned ASAP. Participation is mandatory. Currently, 26 of 31 students have returned their signed forms.
• Start thinking about your Science Fair project (Experiment, Model, Demonstration, and Invention; Collection shouldn't be selected as it's geared towards the lower grades).

Tuesday, 2/25

Parents:

• From Principal Pender:
• NO SHARING OF FOOD is allowed. There have been some issues during recesses.
• Moreover, we do not want to risk any potential exposure to allergens.
• We finished the class novel, Dear Mr. Henshaw. We are now doing the culminating activity of writing to their favorite author.
• This week, we will still continue to work on the Financial Literacy unit via Everfi on their Clever accounts. They will learn about such topics like savings, careers, salaries, credit, etc. They can continue this at home at their leisure.
• Upcoming Dates
• Wednesday - Library; P.E.
• Thursday - Music; SPIRIT DAY (Disney)
• Friday - P.E.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise Lesson 9c-d. Lesson 9 Test on Friday. Refer to the inside of the book's cover for the online access code to practice activities. You may need to create a free account to access the rest of the online lessons (#s 9-20). 
• Scholastic News - pg. 8 due Friday; Quiz on Friday
• February Reading Logs are due Tuesday, March 3
• February Challenge = Most pages read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 368-369; 370-372
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 13 Math Test on Wednesday

4.  History 

• California A-Z Google Sheet due Monday, 3/2

5.  Science

• Science Spin pg. 4 due Friday
• Science Fair permission slips need to be returned ASAP. Participation is mandatory. Currently, 26 of 31 students have returned their signed forms.
• Start thinking about your Science Fair project (Experiment, Model, Demonstration, and Invention; Collection shouldn't be selected as it's geared towards the lower grades).

Monday, 2/24

Parents:

• From Principal Pender:
• NO SHARING OF FOOD is allowed. There have been some issues during recesses.
• Moreover, we do not want to risk any potential exposure to allergens.
• We finished the class novel, Dear Mr. Henshaw. We are now doing the culminating activity of writing to their favorite author.
• This week, we will still continue to work on the Financial Literacy unit via Everfi on their Clever accounts. They will learn about such topics like savings, careers, salaries, credit, etc. They can continue this at home at their leisure.
• Upcoming Dates
• Tuesday - Music; F.I.S.
• Wednesday - Library; P.E.
• Thursday - Music
• Friday - P.E.

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise Lesson 9a-b. Lesson 9 Test on Friday. Refer to the inside of the book's cover for the online access code to practice activities. You may need to create a free account to access the rest of the online lessons (#s 9-20). 
• Scholastic News - pg. 8 due Friday; Quiz on Friday
• February Reading Logs are due Tuesday, March 3
• February Challenge = Most pages read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 364-365; 366-367
• Workbook pgs. none
• Topic 13 Math Test on Wednesday
• We will correct the following tomorrow:
• Textbook pgs. 354-357, 358-359
• Workbook pgs. 13-4; 13-5; 13-6; 13-8; 13-9; 13-10 (Reteaching Only)

4.  History 

• California A-Z Google Sheet due Monday, 3/2

5.  Science

• Science Spin pg. 4 due Friday
• Science Fair permission slips went home already. Return the form ASAP. Participation is mandatory.
• Start thinking about your Science Fair project (Experiment, Model, Demonstration, and Invention; Collection shouldn't be selected as it's geared towards the lower grades).

Thursday, 2/13

Parents:

• We will be finishing up the class novel, Dear Mr. Henshaw, tomorrow. Culminating activity will be writing to their favorite author.
• This week, we started a Financial Literacy unit via Everfi on their Clever accounts. They will learn about such topics like savings, careers, salaries, credit, etc. They can continue this at home at their leisure.
• Upcoming Dates
• Friday - EARLY DISMISSAL (1:00 p.m.); P.E.
• Ms. Wang's Music Class "Informance" (Performance during school time in Room J-2) will be on Feb. 13 (8:35-9:00 a.m.) along with Mr. Truong's students.
• February 17-21 - NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Week)

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise Lesson 8e due Friday; Lesson 5-8 crossword due Friday. Lesson 8 Test on Friday. Refer to the inside of the book's cover for the online access code to practice activities. You may need to create a free account to access the rest of the online lessons (#s 8-20). 
• Scholastic News - none this week ("off week")
• February Reading Logs are due Tuesday, March 3
• February Challenge = Most pages read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 352-353
• Workbook pgs. none
• BREAK HW (due Monday, 2/24):
• Textbook pgs. 354-357, 358-359
• Workbook pgs. 13-4; 13-5; 13-6; 13-8; 13-9; 13-10 (Reteaching Only)

4.  History 

• Unit 4 Open Book Test on Friday
• Pre-project assignment will be introduced tomorrow

5.  Science

• Science Fair permission slips went home today. Return the form ASAP. Participation is mandatory.
• Start thinking about your Science Fair project (Experiment, Model, Demonstration, and Invention; Collection shouldn't be selected as it's geared towards the lower grades).

Wednesday, 2/12

Parents:

• We should be finishing up the class novel, Dear Mr. Henshaw, this week. Culminating activity will be writing to their favorite author.
• Yesterday, we started a Financial Literacy unit via Everfi on their Clever accounts. They will learn about such topics like savings, careers, salaries, credit, etc. They can continue this at home at their leisure.
• Upcoming Dates
• Wednesday - Library; P.E.; PTA Meeting at 6 p.m. in the FIS
• Thursday - Music (Informance for Ms. Wang's students)
• Friday - EARLY DISMISSAL (1:00 p.m.); P.E.
• Ms. Wang's Music Class "Informance" (Performance during school time in Room J-2) will be on Feb. 13 (8:35-9:00 a.m.) along with Mr. Truong's students.
• February 17-21 - NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Week)

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise Lesson 8e due Friday; Lesson 5-8 crossword due Friday. Lesson 8 Test on Friday. Refer to the inside of the book's cover for the online access code to practice activities. You may need to create a free account to access the rest of the online lessons (#s 8-20). 
• Scholastic News - none this week ("off week")
• February Reading Logs are due Tuesday, March 3
• February Challenge = Most pages read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 346-349; 350-351
• Workbook pgs. none

4.  History 

• Unit 4 Review Packet due Thursday
• Unit 4 Open Book Test on Friday

5.  Science

• Science Fair permission slips went home today. Return the form ASAP. Participation is mandatory.
• Start thinking about your Science Fair project (Experiment, Model, Demonstration, and Invention; Collection shouldn't be selected as it's geared towards the lower grades).

Tuesday, 2/11

Parents:

• We started a new class novel, Dear Mr. Henshaw. Culminating activity will be writing to their favorite author.
• Today, we started a Financial Literacy unit via Everfi on their Clever accounts. They will learn about such topics like savings, careers, salaries, credit, etc. They can continue this at home at their leisure.
• Upcoming Dates
• Wednesday - Library; P.E.; PTA Meeting at 6 p.m. in the FIS
• Thursday - Music (Informance for Ms. Wang's students)
• Friday - EARLY DISMISSAL (1:00 p.m.); P.E.
• Ms. Wang's Music Class "Informance" (Performance during school time in Room J-2) will be on Feb. 13 (8:35-9:00 a.m.) along with Mr. Truong's students.
• February 17-21 - NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Week)

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise Lesson 8c-d; Lesson 5-8 crossword due Friday. Lesson 8 Test on Friday. Refer to the inside of the book's cover for the online access code to practice activities. You may need to create a free account to access the rest of the online lessons (#s 8-20). 
• Scholastic News - none this week ("off week")
• February Reading Logs are due Tuesday, March 3
• February Challenge = Most pages read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 344-345
• Workbook pgs. 13-7 Reteaching ONLY

4.  History 

• Unit 4 Review Packet due Thursday
• Unit 4 Open Book Test on Friday

5.  Science

• Science Fair permission slips went home today. Return the form ASAP. Participation is mandatory.
• Start thinking about your Science Fair project (Experiment, Model, Demonstration, and Invention; Collection shouldn't be selected as it's geared towards the lower grades).

Monday, 2/10

Parents:

• We started a new class novel, Dear Mr. Henshaw. Culminating activity will be writing to their favorite author.
• Tomorrow, we start a Financial Literacy unit via Everfi on their Clever accounts. They will learn about such topics like savings, careers, salaries, credit, etc. They can continue this at home at their leisure.
• Upcoming Dates
• Tuesday - Music (ALL of Ms. Clements's students will be going two times a week from now on); F.I.S.
• Wednesday - Library; P.E.; PTA meeting at 6 p.m. in the FIS
• Thursday - Music (Informance for Ms. Wang's students)
• Friday - EARLY DISMISSAL (1:00 p.m.); P.E.
• Ms. Wang's Music Class "Informance" (Performance during school time in Room J-2) will be on Feb. 13 (8:35-9:00 a.m.) along with Mr. Truong's students.
• February 17-21 - NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Week)

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise Lesson 8a-b; Lesson 5-8 crossword due Friday. Lesson 8 Test on Friday. Refer to the inside of the book's cover for the online access code to practice activities. You may need to create a free account to access the rest of the online lessons (#s 8-20). 
• Scholastic News - none this week ("off week")
• February Reading Logs are due Tuesday, March 3
• February Challenge = Most pages read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 334-335; 336-338 (from Friday); 339; 340-343
• Workbook pgs. none

4.  History 

• Unit 4 Review Packet due Thursday
• Unit 4 Open Book Test on Friday

5.  Science

• Science Fair permission slips went home today. Return the form ASAP. Participation is mandatory.
• Start thinking about your Science Fair project (Experiment, Model, Demonstration, and Invention; Collection shouldn't be selected as it's geared towards the lower grades).

Thursday, 2/6

Parents:

• Upcoming Dates
• Friday - Science Lab; P.E.
• Ms. Wang's Music Class "Informance" (Performance during school time in Room J-2) will be on Feb. 13 (8:35-9:00 a.m.) along with Mr. Truong's students.
• UPDATE: Friday, February 14 is an EARLY DISMISSAL DAY (1:00 p.m.)
• We will not be having a full party that day, but if you would like to bring something store-bought to share with other students (cards, treats, etc.), you are more than welcome to do so.
• February 17-21 - NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Week)

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise Lesson 7e due Friday. Lesson 7 Test on Friday. Refer to the inside of the book's cover for the online access code to practice activities. You may need to create a free account to access the rest of the online lessons (#s 7-20). 
• Scholastic News - pg. 8 due Friday; Close Reading questions, Letter to Gov. Newsom, and Photograph Analysis paper due Friday; Quiz on Friday
• February Reading Logs are due Tuesday, March 3
• February Challenge = Most pages read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. none
• Workbook pgs. 13-1; 13-2; 13-3 (Started in class; Both Practice and Reteaching)

4.  History 

• Unit 4, Lesson 8, pgs. 129-132
• Unit 4 Open Book History Test next Friday

5.  Science

• Science Fair permission slips went home today. Return the form ASAP. Participation is mandatory.
• Start thinking about your Science Fair project (Experiment, Model, Demonstration, and Invention; Collection shouldn't be selected as it's geared towards the lower grades).

Wednesday, 2/5

Parents:

• THANK YOU to all who donated to Ruskin's "Pennies for Patients" drive. It is with great hope that we have helped change many young lives for the better.
• Upcoming Dates
• Thursday - Music
• Friday - Science Lab; P.E.
• Ms. Wang's Music Class "Informance" (Performance during school time in Room J-2) will be on Feb. 13 (8:35-9:00 a.m.) along with Mr. Truong's students.
• UPDATE: Friday, February 14 is an EARLY DISMISSAL DAY (1:00 p.m.)
• We will not be having a full party that day, but if you would like to bring something store-bought to share with other students (cards, treats, etc.), you are more than welcome to do so.
• February 17-21 - NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Week)

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise Lesson 7e due Friday. Lesson 7 Test on Friday. Refer to the inside of the book's cover for the online access code to practice activities. You may need to create a free account to access the rest of the online lessons (#s 7-20). 
• Scholastic News - pg. 8 due Friday; Close Reading questions due Friday; Quiz on Friday
• February Reading Logs are due Tuesday, March 3
• February Challenge = Most pages read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 332-333
• Workbook pgs. 12-5; 12-6; 12-8 to 12-11 (Started in class; Practice only)
• Topic 13 Test Tomorrow

4.  History 

• Unit 4, Lesson 7, pgs. 125-128

5.  Science

• Science Fair permission slips went home today. Return the form ASAP. Participation is mandatory.
• Start thinking about your Science Fair project (Experiment, Model, Demonstration, and Invention; Collection shouldn't be selected as it's geared towards the lower grades).

Pennies for Patients Final Tally...

In the first week, we raised $52.22...

In the second week, we brought in $60.04 for a two-week total of $112.26.

We set a goal of $500.
We needed $387.74.

Did we meet the goal?

Did we raise the money needed so Mr. Amutan gets a "pie" in the face?

Scroll down and find out.

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We raised $245.76 in the last week.
Which brought the 3-week classroom total to...

$358.02!!!

GOOD JOB, EVERYONE!

Tuesday, 2/4

Parents:

• Library is tomorrow. Bring your books from home.
• EXTENDED: Tomorrow is the last day to turn in January Reading Logs. Please make sure you have added up all of the pages and a parent has signed/initialed your paper. 
• THANK YOU to all who donated to Ruskin's "Pennies for Patients" drive. It is with great hope that we have helped change many young lives for the better.
• Upcoming Dates
• Wednesday - Library; P.E.
• Thursday - Music
• Friday - P.E.
• Ms. Wang's Music Class "Informance" (Performance during school time in Room J-2) will be on Feb. 13 (8:35-9:00 a.m.) along with Mr. Truong's students.
• February 17-21 - NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Week)

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise Lesson 7c-d. Lesson 7 Test on Friday. Refer to the inside of the book's cover for the online access code to practice activities. You may need to create a free account to access the rest of the online lessons (#s 7-20). 
• Scholastic News - pg. 8 due Friday; Quiz on Friday
• February Reading Logs are due Tuesday, March 3
• February Challenge = Most pages read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 330-331
• Workbook pgs. 12-7, 12-8, 12-9, 12-10, 12-11 (Reteaching only)
• Topic 13 Test on Thursday

4.  History 

• Unit 4, Lesson 7, pgs. 121-124

5.  Science

• Start thinking about your Science Fair project (Experiment, Model, Demonstration, and Invention; Collection shouldn't be selected as it's geared towards the lower grades).

Monday, 2/3

Parents:

• Happy February!
• Tomorrow is the last day to turn in January Reading Logs. Please make sure you have added up all of the pages and a parent has signed/initialed your paper. 
• THANK YOU to all who donated to Ruskin's "Pennies for Patients" drive. It is with great hope that we have helped change many young lives for the better.
• Upcoming Dates
• Tuesday - Music (ALL of Ms. Clements's students will be going two times a week from now on); F.I.S.
• Wednesday - Library; P.E.
• Thursday - Music
• Friday - P.E.
• Ms. Wang's Music Class "Informance" (Performance during school time in Room J-2) will be on Feb. 13 (8:35-9:00 a.m.) along with Mr. Truong's students.
• February 17-21 - NO SCHOOL (Presidents' Week)

1.  Read for 30 min.

2.  Language Arts

• Wordly Wise Lesson 7a-b. Lesson 7 Test on Friday. Refer to the inside of the book's cover for the online access code to practice activities. You may need to create a free account to access the rest of the online lessons (#s 7-20). 
• Scholastic News - pg. 8 due Friday; Quiz on Friday
• February Reading Logs are due Tuesday, March 3
• February Challenge = Most pages read

3.  Math

• Textbook pgs. 278-281; 282-283 (from Friday); 288-289
• Workbook pgs. 12-1, 12-2, 12-3 (Reteaching only, from Friday); 12-4, 12-5, 12-6 (Reteaching only)

4.  History 

• Unit 4, Lesson 1, pgs. 117-120

5.  Science

• Start thinking about your Science Fair project (Experiment, Model, Demonstration, and Invention; Collection shouldn't be selected as it's geared towards the lower grades).