Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Weekly News Oct. 27 - Oct. 31


What are we learning this week?
  • Math -  Fact Families 6 – 9, dividing with 0 and 1, drawing division pictures = Test on Friday 10/31
  • Language Arts  - Story: Here’s My Dollar, Genre: Nonfiction, Skill: Author’s Purpose, Grammar: Possessive Nouns
  • Writing – Informative, Expository
    • Cursive - Uppercase alphabet – almost complete, Students have already started writing their homework in cursive.
    • Vocabulary – tour, volunteers, thrilled, slogan, deserve
    • Science/Social Studies/Health - Monday 10/27, Wednesday 10/29, and Thursday 10/30
      Mrs. Aceves = Health, Mrs. Barnes = Science, and Ms. Ryan = Social Studies
    • Art - Fall landscapes – Almost complete!

    Please Note:

    • •     On Monday, November 3rd, all 3rd – 6th grade Mt. Washington teachers will attend a one day math training.  Unfortunately, this means I will be out of the classroom again.  Mr. Cruz will be the substitute this day, and I will leave him very thorough lesson plans.


      •     We are looking for Halloween treats to fill the broomstick bags.  If you are able to donate, please have your child bring the candy to Mrs. Barnes by 10/31.
    • Social Studies – Ms. Ryan,    Science – Mrs. Barnes,     Health – Ms. Ryan
      Monday – Group 1 to Social Studies, Group 2 to Science, Group 3 to Health
      Wednesday – Group 1 to Science, Group 2 to Health, Group 3 to Social Studies
      Thursday – Group 1 to Health, Group 2 to Social Studies, Group 3 Science
       Group 1 Students = Kyle, Stella, Henry, Joy, Jaime, Marianna, Bobby, Iman
      Group 2 Students = Micah, Lauren, Iztli, August, Max, Ryan, Marley, Sevilla
      Group 3 Students = Luke, Dillon, Renee, Silas, Isabel, Juliet, Gianna, Connor
    A note from Ms. Ryan:
    Social Studies Homework:  Read & Review Lessons1 through 4 packets along with Study Notes. Lesson 4 packets (pp.53-64) are due this week during the assigned class time and day.  Packets may be handed in early to Ms. Ryan.  The packet is both classwork and homework.  Students are given time to complete in class and asked to re-read and review for homework.  Lost packets can be downloaded from Room 13’s website.
    Additionally, packets may be used as a resource for their Unit test.  Unit test next week, WEEK OF 11/3.  Native American Reports were due last week (10/24) Late Reports will not be accepted for full credit and require a signed parental letter noting an acceptable reason (i.e. illness, personal emergency).  No reports will be accepted after 10/29.

    Mrs. Aceve:  She assigns homework periodically.  Homework will be written down in their homework logs.  Due Monday 10/27= A red ribbon family poster.  The poster can be 8 ½ by 11 or 9 by 12.  Students wrote down directions in class. 

    Mrs. Barnes - No homework will be assigned by Mrs. Barnes.  All Assignments are in class.  An end of the unit test will be given.  Study guides will be provided one week in advance of the test.
        UPCOMING EVENTS:

        10/27, 10/29, and 10/30 – Science, Social Studies, and Health Rotations
        10/28 – Early Tuesday – dismissal 1:30
        10/30 – Day of the Dead Celebration 12:50 – 2:30 with Marley's mom and Jaime's mom.
        10/31 – Clay Masks with Max’s mom – 10:20 – 11:10
        10/31 – Witches broomstick treat bags with Kyle’s mom – 11:10 – 12:10
        10/31 – Halloween Parade – Please bring your costume in a bag.  
                     The parade is 1:15 – 2:15.
        11/3 – Mrs. Barnes at a Math training – Mr. Cruz will Substitute


        Have a SPOOKTACULAR week!  ~ Mrs. Barnes


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