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