Welcome Back!

The play was fantastic! 

Everyone did an amazing job! I am so proud of everyone. Please send me photos to share here!

I hope everyone had a terrific and relaxing break!

We are moving into the final stretch of 4th grade! (33 days left)

English Language Arts

We are starting the novel Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. We will be reading, answering questions, having discussions, working on vocabulary, grammar, and spelling each week. 

Click below for online flashcards for the first section. Use them to study.

Esperanza Flashcards Set 1- Aguascalientes, Mexico-Las Uvas

Writing

April is National Poetry Month!

We still have a few days left... :)

Math

We will spend this week finishing up comparing and ordering fractions, getting reading to add and subtract fractions and decimals next week.

Click below to play some fun online games!

Balloon Game

Dirt Bike Game

Science

Finish up electricity and geology

Social Studies

Moving from the California mission System to the Rancho time period

This Week In Room 20

We are entering the last week of February!

It is amazing how quickly time is going!

This week we will be starting a new unit in Language Arts. The theme is THE POWER OF WORDS! Our readings will address this theme for approximately the next 6 weeks.

This week we will focus on making inferences.

This week in Math, we will continue to focus on fractions. We are delving in deep and understanding how to explain what fractions are, how they relate to each other, and where they fall on a number line. Any practice students can get at home is very beneficial.

In Science we are finishing up open and closed circuits and will begin the Physical Science Unit very soon!

In Social Studies, we are focusing on the missions, taking into consideration the opposing point of views of the Spanish and the Indians. 

OUR CLASS PLAY, 

GEOLOGY ROCKS

will be presented on

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th

7:00 PM

(Students need to arrive by 6:30)

We need 100% commitment! Please let me know by email that your child, and hopefully your family, can be there!

It is an event you don't want to miss!

Also let me know if you would like to help with the costumes or the backdrop.

This week is Peace Corps Week 2014. As I am sure you know, my daughter, Hailey is serving in the Peace Corps in Ethiopia. She was presented with a challenge to create a video about what she wishes Americans knew about her country! Of course, Room 20 students are SUPER EXCITED about this!

Please take 2 minutes to let her share the beautiful culture with you. The more views, the better her chances to win prizes and recognition for her work in the Peace Corps, so watch it twice and share it with your friends! 

Thanks!

Our field trip to the California Science Center is this Wednesday, February 26th!

Please bring a sack lunch and a drink. 

Leave money, electronics, cell phones, and backpacks at home!

Our First Performance!

This morning we performed our play for the school and we ROCKED! The audience loved us and were moving and dancing the whole time!

Hard work really does pay off!

Congratulations!

Welcome Back!

I hope everyone had a relaxing break!

We are hard at work this week preparing for our play on December 12th at 7:00PM! 

Please practice lines, songs, and projecting your voice 

EVERY NIGHT! 

NO MORE SCRIPTS SHOULD BE NECESSARY!

The BOOK FAIR is here!

We got an opportunity to preview the Book Fair yesterday and make wish lists!

Please come by and purchase some books during Thursday's 

TAKE YOUR PARENT TO LUNCH DAY

11:30-12:15

You can bring your own lunch or Red Balls Pizza will be selling pizza right outside of the school for your convenience!

This week we will be working on addition and subtraction of fractions! Please practice at home! Try playing the fraction games we learn in class as a family!

As always, please email me with any questions!

What We Are Studying, and More!

What a Fun-Filled Week!

In Math, we finished up learning about decimal division and moved on to Geometry. We will be studying the properties of shapes and measuring angles. 

Review your decimal division with the following video.

In Language Arts, we finished up our Tall Tales and reviewed inferences and summaries. Next week we will begin reading The Kite Fighters using a Literature Circle format as we review and enhance the skills we have learned during the past two units!

In Science, we conducted experiments that taught us about convection currents. You can review the lessons here.

Watch the lesson by clicking here!

Next week we will use water bottles, syringes and tubes to learn about atmospheric pressure and air compression! It's always fun when we get to learn by "doing!" Parents can help out by letting their scientists reteach them the information!

In Social Studies with Mrs Gallo, students may re-take the States and Capitals test on November 9th if they need to. 

Check out this video if you need a little help!
Next week, they will be discussing the election and the election process. Students will be able to "register" to vote and will even be given the opportunity to cast their own votes on Tuesday!

Next week, we will be working very hard getting ready for conferences. Students will be reflecting on the year so far to determine the areas in which they glow and the areas in which they need to grow. From these reflections, they will be determining reasonable goals and developing specific objectives to help them meet their individual goals. It is a life lesson for them and an amazing experience! I am sure you will be just as impressed with their visions and maturity as I am! We can't wait to share at our conferences. 

If you have not already done so, please return your request for conference time as soon as possible!

Please note the following dismissal times:

Friday, November 9th at 12:33 PM

Monday, November 12th- NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, November 13th- 1:30 PM

Wednesday, November 14th, Thursday, November 15th, and Friday, November 16th- 12:33PM

Monday, November 19th- Friday, November 26th- THANKSGIVING BREAK/NO SCHOOL

We will also begin the hard and rewarding work of putting on a play! Please be sure to practice ALL of the songs on a daily basis!

Munchkin Music

Click the link below to listen to, and download the songs for our play!

A HUGE thank you to Mark's family for making this available!

Munchkin Mediation Music

Remember to SAVE THE DATE of December 12, 2012 at 7:00PM for a night to remember!

Save The Date!

Room 28 has set a date for 

Munchkin Mediation: Conflict Resolution in Oz

play on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH at 7:00PM

PLEASE mark this on your calendar to be sure you can make it. The kids will be working VERY HARD so we will need 100% commitment.

Please let me know that you and your child can commit to being there! I promise it will be a night to remember! :)

Thank You!