Tuesday, #147 2011 2012

Day 147 of Week 32
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Persuasive letters -- students were given 45 minutes to work and type out their persuasive letters.  
While those students worked on their letters, students were able to work on “missed learning opportunities” or tonight’s homework.   Then they traded spots after 45 minutes, therefore each child was able to work 45 minutes towards their homework AND  45 minutes towards their persuasive essay.

Science -- due tomorrow pages 72, 74 and 75 and they should be getting their test signed.

Math -- more review with fraction multiplication;  for many of the students the cobwebs are coming off and they getting a handle again on fraction multiplication.
The big emphasis was showing all your work on the 15 problems.  
Here are our notes for the last two days.  

Circle time - a quick review of their nature names that they were given during Outdoor Education time.  Then we all verbalized our May testing goals and what were we prepared to accomplish.  There was much cheering done and everyone received their “I am a champion!” wrist band.  

Cargo -   due tomorrow page 336 1-10

After school meeting -- we discussed the upcoming 5th grade events and creating “action committees” to handle the 5th grade BBQ, games on BBQ day, and promotion events.   So we now have “project managers” for each of those teams however they are looking for volunteers, brainstormers and helpers.   If you were unable to attend today’s meeting, no big whoop, you can still help out.  Just fill out this form and return it ASAP so we can give your information to the “project manager.”  

Don’t forget this Wednesday night:
You and your family are cordially invited to attend the Awards Ceremony for all First Place Student Art Winners at the Regal Hacienda Cinemas on Wednesday night, April 25th at 7:00 PM (admission is free & no tickets are required). The donated art piece will be professionally framed and on display at the ceremony. An award plaque will be presented to each winner (I.E our class please note, that means our class will receive ONE PLAQUE)  and parents may take a picture of the artist(s) with the Honorable Mayor Tim Sbranti and Dublin Schools Superintendent, Dr. Stephen Hanke.

Kind regards,

Ron Hubbard
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“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure”
Peter Marshall

Homework for the week:

Persuasive Essay due on Friday, prefered typed out on Windows Live

Science due on Wednesday -- see above

Cargo due on Wednesday --- see above

Math:
Students 90% or higher -- focus on areas of weakness or move onto 6th grade curriculum.  AT LEAST 30 minutes of www.ixl.com or www. pearsonsuccessnet.com per Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening.
Page 273 7-21 all due Wednesday
Page 276 10-17 all and page 279 15-21 all due Thursday
Page 284 16-22 all and page 286 15-21 all due Friday

Test Prep Reading Individual Packets given on Monday afternoon:
Skiing Down Everest due Tuesday
A Ship in Flames due Wednesday
Do or Die!  due on Thursday
Abandon Ship due on Friday
Trapped in a Well due on Friday

Vocab Work all due on Wednesday
5 challenge words  My Side of the Mountain
P.B. 382 and 391

Grammar due Thursday
P.B. 392,393,394

Free Write due Friday
A free write on Camp Arroyo

Missing Learning Opportunities:

Page 270 7-21 all due Tuesday  NOTHING TURNED IN student #20
Page 270 7-21 all due Tuesday  Answers written but no work was shown to help correct or learn from mistakes.  students #1, #14 and #4

Camp Arroyo Packet -- given while at camp due on Tuesday  Several students, they were given a reprieve until tomorrow.