Hello Everyone,

We have wrapped up our testing. Congratulations to all students for doing so beautifully on their preparation, testing and hard work.

Thank you to all those who brought in snacks for our testing week. It was very helpful and the kids ate every bit!

Young Writers’ Published Book:

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 this Friday.

Important Dates

Friday, June 3, 5:30-9:00- End of Year Pool Party for all 5th graders at Mrs. Dudley's
Monday, June 6- Afternoon at the creek. Bring bathing suit and towel

Tuesday, June 7, 9:00-12:00- All School Talent Show (some new rules/changes apply)
Wednesday, June 8- Taco celebration pot luck in the 4/5 at noon.

Thursday, June 9, Last day of school! Dismissal at 12:35.

Curriculum

Math: We have concluded our math this year

4th Science: Assessments Wednesday June 1

Social Studies:Wrap up of American History
Reading: Wrap up of Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

Vocabulary and spelling packets: Done for the year.

Writing/grammar: Persuasive essay assessments
Read Aloud: The Jungle Book

There is no homework

Warmly,

Mrs. Young

Hello Everyone,

Test prep has begun
Students will have test prep classwork and homework for math and ELA in preparation for the May testing.

Volunteers to bring in healthy snacks for testing week (May 23-May 27) are needed. If you are able to contribute and bring cheese and crackers, peanut butter celery sticks, carrots and dip, apples, granola or protein bars. Please sign up for snacks here. Thank you in advance.

New 4th grade digital math accounts

http://www.primarymathdigital.com/login/

Login Id: first initial last name (all lower case, no spaces)

School Id: 2CA0079

Password: 54321

Please log on with your child to see what our digital Singapore math program has to offer. This tool is used to reinforce the teaching point of the day and to give students the additional practice to build automaticity with math concepts. Students can practice at home, too. There will be homework occasionally assigned that is digital, but it is an in-class tool for the most part. Please let me know if your child does not have access to a computer.

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

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

Friday, June 3, 5:30-9:00- End of Year Pool Party for all 5th graders at Mrs. Dudley's

Tuesday, June 7, 9:00-12:00- All School Talent Show (some new rules/changes apply, a flier will be coming home in the Monday folders. Please be sure to read about the new changes)

Wednesday, June 8, 5:00-8:30- 6th Grade Graduation, if you have older children or plan to attend

Thursday, June 9, Last day of school!

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: both 4th and 5th graders will wrap up geometry this week and we will begin bar graphs, averages, and line plots.

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: comma usage; Native American year long essay project with various writing applications and revisions, persuasive essays, summary paragraphs on history topics.

ELA and math test prep packets as homework and classwork.

Warmly,

Mrs. Young

Hi Everyone,

I hope every mother had a beautiful Mother's Day! My family took me to see the new Jungle Book which I enjoyed no end. It's an old favorite of mine from way back.

Test prep has begun
Students will have test prep homework for math and ELA in preparation for the May testing.

New 4th grade digital math accounts

http://www.primarymathdigital.com/login/

Login Id: first initial last name (all lower case, no spaces)

School Id: 2CA0079

Password: 54321

Please log on with your child to see what our digital Singapore math program has to offer. This tool is used to reinforce the teaching point of the day and to give students the additional practice to build automaticity with math concepts. Students can practice at home, too. There will be homework occasionally assigned that is digital. Please let me know if your child does not have access to a computer.

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

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

Friday, June 3, 5:30-9:00- End of Year Pool Party for all 5th graders at Mrs. Dudley's

Tuesday, June 7, 9:00-12:00- All School Talent Show (some new rules/changes apply, a flier will be coming home in the Monday folders. Please be sure to read about the new changes)

Wednesday, June 8, 5:00-8:30- 6th Grade Graduation, if you have older children or plan to attend

Thursday, June 9, Last day of school!

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: both 4th and 5th graders will wrap up geometry this week and we will begin bar graphs, averages, and line plots.

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: comma usage; Native American year long essay project with various writing applications and revisions, persuasive essays, summary paragraphs on history topics.

ELA and math test prep packets as homework and classwork.

That's all folks!

Warmly,

Mrs. Young