Monday, March 9, 2015

Weekly News Mar. 9th - Mar. 13th


What are we learning this week?
  • Math -  Envision Topic 16 and 17-  Measurement -   time, metric units of capacity, units of mass
  • Language Arts  - (continued from last week) Story = Nacho and Lolita, Genre – folktale, Skill – theme
  • Vocabulary Words - brilliance, affection, pleaded, exhausted, guarantee, preparations
  • Spelling Spelling packet and test is due on 3/12
  • Writing Pourquoi Tales
  • Science/Social Studies/Health - No rotations this week.  Rotations begin on 3/16.  There will be a Health test for all groups on 3/13.  Review sheets will go home this week and can be accessed online.  The review sheet cannot be used during the actual test.
Please Note:
•  Our first field trip to the California Science Center was a success.  Thank you to all the chaperones and drivers who made this trip possible.  We had a great time and we returned safe and sound!!!

    Our second field trip is to LACMA on Thursday, March 19.  We will be taking one bus and need drivers/chaperones.  Paperwork will be going home this week for the trip.  Thank you!


   Each student needs one paper towel roll, one 9-volt battery, and one 9 volt connector.  Please turn in the supplies as soon as possible.


•  In order to complete a class project, we need 3 cylinders of Mortons salt.  Please let me know if you are able to donate this.  Thank you!!!!!

•  Mr. C is a teaching credential candidate who will be joining us in the classroom every Wednesday and Thursday for the next 7 weeks.  He is from a program called Cal State Teach.  He has his Master’s degree in Art History and we look forward to having him in our classroom.  


      UPCOMING EVENTS:

      3/10 – Early dismissal 1:30
      3/13 – Health Test – all groups


      Have a happy week!   
      ~ Mrs. Barnes