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Archive for January, 2016

January Book Reports

January31

Over the course of the year, the fourth grade students are required to write two book report summaries and give an oral presentation of the summary. They are also required to create three projects (the options are limitless) and present them to the class. This month, half of the class wrote summaries and the rest […]

Dar Adeus, Gabriel!

January31

It has been a pleasure getting to know our friend from Brazil, Gabriel! We will miss your energy, your enthusiasm for life, and the joy you brought to us this year. We now have friends in Brazil! We thank you for being a part of our lives, and wish you a happy year of school […]

4th Grade/8th Grade Identity Project

January31

Over the past few weeks, the 4th and 8th graders have been working on an identity time capsule project.  Since both of the grades are the oldest in their division, they have a shared sense of leadership as well as the anticipation of heading into new territory. We asked them to reflect on how they have […]

California Mission Projects in Minecraft!

January28

The fourth grade students concluded their study of the California missions this week. They researched the missions in teams. Each team created a written report, created a replica of its mission in Minecraft (including an audio tour of the mission), and presented their learning to the class. The last piece was focused on public speaking […]

Announcements for the Week of 1/25/16

January27

Upcoming Tests, Projects, & Quizzes Spelling Test 20–Friday, 1/29/16 Book Reports due–Friday, 1/29/16  Mission Presentations–Friday, 1/29/16 Math Unit 4 Test–Wednesday, 2/3/16 __________________________ Upcoming Events Field Trip to Hope Ranch for the 8th grade/4th grade Identity Project–Wednesday, 1/27/16 (10:30-12:40) Dress Down Day–1/29/16 (blue and white) Story Time–Saturday, 1/30/16  Fly Up to Fifth–Monday, 2/1/16 (6:15-7:30) Science Discovery […]

Homework for the Week of 1/25/16

January27

Monday Read for 20 minutes and record it in your reading log. Your nightly reading should be a book that you are reading for a book report. Complete math home link 5-9. Finish your spelling lesson for unit 20.  Tuesday Read for 20 minutes and record it in your reading log. Your nightly reading should be a […]

Super Star Singer–Our Very Own Magz!

January27

If you haven’t had a chance to hear Magdalena sing “The Star Spangled Banner,” she will be singing it again this Friday night at the Santa Barbara High boys’ basketball game! Here’s a clip from a previous game! We’re so proud of you, Magz!

Reminders 1/19/16

January20

Items for the time capsule project are due this Friday, 1/22/16 Book Reports are due Friday 1/29/16 January Scholastic Book Orders are due by the end of the day Wednesday, 1/20/16–Link to Scholastic Book Club Class Code is NJQYD

Announcements for the Week of 1/19/16

January20

Upcoming Tests, Projects, & Quizzes Spelling Test 19–Friday, 1/22/16 Items due for the Time Capsule Project (student items and parent letter)–Friday, 1/22/16 Book Reports due–Friday, 1/29/16  __________________________ Upcoming Events Field Trip to Hope Ranch for the 8th grade/4th grade Identity Project–Wednesday, 1/27/16 (10:30-12:40) Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No School)–Monday, 1/18/16 Story Time–Saturday, 1/30/16  Science […]

Homework for the Week of 1/19/16

January20

Tuesday Read for 20 minutes and record it in your reading log. Your nightly reading should be a book that you are reading for a book report. Complete math home link 4-6. Finish your spelling lesson for unit 19.  Wednesday Read for 20 minutes and record it in your reading log. Your nightly reading should be a […]

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