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Update - March 22

3/22/2015

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I need two 16 oz. water bottles per student for a science project. I will announce when I have enough, but until then, there will be a collection bin outside of room 10.

Due to spring break, homework will be due this Friday. There is no reading log or response sheet due, but please continue to encourage your child to read. This week's assignments:

Poem of the Week assignments: "Screen Jean"
Math: Problem solving and practice sheets.
Week 18, California Studies Weekly.

Don't forget that school starts at 8 am and ends at 12:30 pm on Friday, March 27. Spring Sing is at 11:00.

The Smarter Balanced Assessment window for fourth grade is April 13 - 24. We are traveling to Sacramento on April 17. It will be a busy two weeks. Enjoy the spring break, and I hope to see everyone back in school on time on Tuesday, April 7th, as it will be our last week of instruction before the assessments. The school will send home information about the assessments soon.

Please make sure your child comes to school on time everyday and stays the whole day, as we use every moment! It is difficult to keep a momentum going when we have to stop and start so many times throughout the day to accommodate late-comers or early-leavers.

Have a great week,
Christina Polay

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Update - March 15

3/15/2015

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Hello everyone,

It was great seeing you at the auction last night!

The spelling, vocabulary, and word part quizzes are Thursday!

We had a great time on the trip. I updated the pictures page with a few images from the day.

This week's homework assignments:

Science: Read pages 77-78 and answer the questions in the packet.
California Studies Weekly: Read/reread week 17 and answer the questions in the packet.
Math practice and problem solving sheets.
Design a brand for your rancho (from the land grant and diseno activity) that could be used to brand your cattle. It should reflect the name of your rancho or your made-up name. Click here for helpful hints and examples.
I'd Rather Read log and response: For the next several weeks, students will continue to keep the same log, but the responses will change. Each week, students will choose a different prompt sheet in class. There are also links to the sheets here.

Have a great week,
Christina Polay

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Update - March 8

3/8/2015

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Hello all,

Our field trip to Mission San Juan Capistrano is on Wednesday, March 11. The bus will be leaving as early as possible. My door will open at 7:50 and I will take attendance at 8. We will board the bus shortly after. We are unable to wait for latecomers, so please arrive on time.

Students should bring a sack lunch with a drink and may bring a book to read on the bus, but should leave everything else at home. We should arrive back to school around 3pm. Don't forget to wear your WAVE shirt!

Report cards will be sent home tomorrow. Parents, please keep the report card, but sign and return the envelope.

This week's homework assignments:

Math practice and problem solving sheets.
Social Studies: California Studies Weekly week 16 - Read this week's paper and complete the assignment sheet.
Our second-to-last Greek and Latin root word list: The Zeus Set. Completed journals and 2 assignments from the Spelling Menu are due next Monday. The word part, spelling, and vocabulary quizzes will be next Thursday, March 19. Students must know the meaning of the word part AND the meaning of the spelling words. They should also know how to spell the words.
I'd Rather Read log and response: For the next several weeks, students will continue to keep the same log, but the responses will change. Each week, students will choose a different prompt sheet in class. There are also links to the sheets here.

Have a great week,
Christina Polay

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Field Trip Update

3/5/2015

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Our field trip to Mission San Juan Capistrano is on Wednesday, March 11. The bus will be leaving as early as possible. My door will open at 7:50 and I will take attendance at 8. We will board the bus shortly after. We are unable to wait for latecomers, so please arrive on time.

Students should bring a sack lunch with a drink and may bring a book to read on the bus, but should leave everything else at home. We should arrive back to school around 3pm.
Looking forward to a fantastic trip,
Christina Polay

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Update - March 1

3/1/2015

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Hello everyone,

This week we will get back into the production of Good Morning Warner. Be on the lookout for updates this week or early next week.

We are using California Studies Weekly, a weekly standards-based social studies magazine, to supplement our social studies curriculum. Students will be given their login information for the optional online component on Monday. Login here: http://www.studiesweekly.com/online/

This week's homework assignments:

Social Studies: Week 15 - CA Studies Weekly. Read and answer the questions on the sheet.
Greek Mythology: "The Trojan Horse." Reread the myth, answer the questions, complete the character traits sheet for Odysseus, and sequence the events on the flow map.
Math: practice and problem solving sheets.
Literature Circles: As usual, student groups assign the pages for the next meeting and the job sheets. We will meet on Tuesday. Please come to school prepared to discuss what you read.
I'd Rather Read log and response: For the next several weeks, students will continue to keep the same log, but the responses will change. Each week, students will choose a different prompt sheet in class. There are also links to the sheets here.

Have a great week,
Christina Polay

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