Hi Everyone,

Happy spring!

Poetry - Young Writers’ Program

Our poetry reading was very successful, and we are dedicating our book to our mentor poet, Sarah Kay.  Here is a link to her inspiring poem, “Love Letter: Toothbrush to Bicycle Tire”, as well as a link to our students’ poems 4/5 Poetry 2016. Each student will receive his or her copy of our published book through the SC Young Writers’ Program.

Sign-up--Young Writers’ Year End Celebration Student Reading: Tues., May 24th

I am signing interested students up to read their poems at the Young Writers year-end

celebration at Bookshop Santa Cruz on Tuesday, May 24, 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.   

Please confirm if your child would like to read his or her poem at this event by May 16.  

As there will be multiple schools participating, they request that we have a maximum

of five readers. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend!

Important Dates

Saturday, April 30th, 8:45-11:00- SC County Math Contest

Saturday, April 30th, 4:30- Mountain School Fundraising Auction (Bargetto Winery)

Thursday, May 12th, 5:30- Spring Concert

Wednesday, May 25th, 7:00- Open House

Monday, May 23rd- Friday, May 27th- Standardized Testing Week

Monday, May 30- Memorial Day Holiday

Tuesday, May 24, 6:30-8:30- Book Shop SC Young Writers’ Poetry Reading

Typing Club/Cursive

https://www.typingclub.com/

We will be typing in class each week, and students will sometimes be assigned typing homework. Please let me know if computer access is a problem. In addition to typing, students will continue to practice their cursive. These activities will alternate to give students time to master these fine-motor skills.

Curriculum

Math: 4th wrapped up area and perimeter last week, and 5th wrapped up volume and conversions. Both 4th and 5th start geometry this week.

4th Science: Solid Planet--study of rocks and minerals.

Social Studies: Review of main concepts and continuation of American History.
Reading: We have begun Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary.

Vocabulary and spelling packets: daily vocabulary, Friday assessment; writing prompt.

Writing/grammar: adverbs that modify adverbs and adjectives; Native American year long essay project with various writing applications and revisions, persuasive essays.

Warmly,

Mrs. Young

Dear Families,

Celebrations: 4/5 and 5/6 Young Writer's Poetry Slam Tuesday 4/12. Thank you to Julie M. for being an outstanding WPA this year and bringing doughnuts and milk for the event. Thank you also to Claudia, Chris and Julie T. for attending and supporting our children and our slam. We appreciate all you do.

Congratulations to Claire Galbo for winning the Clean Air Calendar Art Contest. She is one of 11 winners from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties!! Way to go, Claire, and thank you Mary Beth for guiding the project.

Typing Club/Cursive

https://www.typingclub.com/

We will be typing in class each week, and students will sometimes be assigned typing homework. Please let me know if computer access is a problem. In addition to typing, students will continue to practice their cursive. These activities will alternate to give students time to master these fine-motor skills.

Curriculum

Math: 4th and 5th decimals wrap up this Friday. Then, on to measures for 5th and area and perimeter for 4th.

Science: Solid Planet--study of rocks and minerals.

Social Studies: Review of main concepts and continuation of American History.
Reading: We have finished Sarah Plain and Tall and will begin Dear Mr. Henshaw

Vocabulary and spelling packets: daily vocabulary, Friday assessment; writing prompt

Writing/grammar: adverbs that modify adverbs and adjectives; Native American year long essay project with various writing applications and revisions, persuasive essays.

Warmly,

Mrs. Young