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!

The Week Ahead

This week will be a little different!

We have our wonderful field trip to Olivas Adobe on Monday!

We will finish the last few chapters of Because of Winn-Dixie and have our book party this Thursday! We will be working on student chosen Final Winn-Dixie projects, as well.

We will also spend the week reflecting on the first grading period in order to develop goals and specific ways to achieve these goals! The students will be sharing their reflections and conclusions at the conferences next week! It will be A LOT of work, but well worth it!

We will continue to focus on writing in response to literature and figurative language.

This Tuesday, April 16th is ONE DAY WITHOUT SHOES

We will create a simulation for our schoolmates to experience as a way to educate them about the need for shoes. They will get to experience what it is like to spend a few minutes without shoes, as they walk on uncomfortable substances in a "Barefoot Walking Path." They will be able to put their shoes back on, hopefully with the realization that others are not as lucky!

The goal is to make them, and you, realize that you have the potential and the power to make a difference in this world!

Go to the One Day Without Shoes website for more information at One Day Without Shoes website

Check out this playlist to give you some more background information

Room 28 Presents: We Are Smart!

We were feeling a little stressed about the upcoming state testing, so we took a break, rewrote a song, brainstormed ideas, and put together this music video. Just a normal day in room 28...

Please enjoy. The students worked very hard on this, and are pretty proud!

The job of an educator is to teach students to see the vitality in themselves.- Joseph Campbell 

A MUST Watch!

Click here to read the whole story of Conner and Cayden Long