April 20th-24th

Team Urban,

Remember that ILCS is a leadership school, and we value service greatly. Each student is required to complete a service project for their 8 hours of service. The project will be due May 11th. See link below for Community Service Guidelines.

SBACC:

SBACC (state testing) will begin the week of April 27th and continue through May 8th. Please try to plan all doctor and/or dentist appointments for after the school day and be on time for school.  

During our testing weeks, please send your child with extra snacks. Research shows that students who are chewing while testing do better on assessments. Also, be sure your child gets plenty of sleep and a good breakfast. Thank you in advance for your continued support.

This week:

ELA:

Review for State Test (beginning April 27th)

Math
Finish Topic 15: Shape Attributes (see supporting videos below)

Homework:
4 reading log entries due every day

Fact Practice each night 

Dates to Remember: 

04.27-05.08 - State Testing

05.11 - Community Service Projects due

Community Service Details

05.25 - No School- Memorial Day

 

Have a great week, Team Urban!   

April 13th-17th

Team Urban,

Remember that ILCS is a leadership school, and we value service greatly. Each student is required to complete a service project for their 8 hours of service. The project will be due the first week in May. See the link below for Community Service Guidelines and the due date

SBACC:

SBACC (state testing) will begin the week of April 27th and continue through May 9th. Please try to plan all doctor and/or dentist appointments for after the school day and be on time for school.  

During our testing weeks, please send your child with extra snacks. Research shows that students who are chewing while testing do better on assessments. Also, be sure your child gets plenty of sleep and a good breakfast. Thank you in advance for your continued support.

This week:

ELA:

Read Brave Girl

Spelling: Suffixes (see below)

Math
Begin Topic 15: Shape Attributes

Homework:
4 reading log entries due every day

Fact Practice each night 

Dates to Remember: 

04.27-05.08 - State Testing

05.11 - Community Service Projects due

Community Service Details

05.25 - No School-Memorial Day

 

Have a great week, Team Urban!  

April 7th-10th

Team Urban,

CALLING ALL PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS:

Our class needs your help. Our PE teacher has begun her 3rd trimester Running Club Competition. The class with the most straws for this last trimester wins their class name on a plaque and a popsicle party at the end of the year.  Our past classes have been successful in the previous 5/9 times.  All you have to do is show up every Friday at 9:45 and be ready to walk or run, whichever you prefer!  Thank you for your support!

Report Cards went home on March 20th in a large manila envelope along with testing data.

This week:

Social Studies: Geography

ELA: Begin story: Back of the Bus

Writing: Continue Opinion writing

Spelling: SEE SPELLING below

Math
Continue Topic 14: Time and Mass-Test Friday

Homework:
3 reading log entries due each day

Fact Practice each night-due the next day

Upcoming Events

4/7-Back to School   

5/11- Community Service Projects Due 

March 13th-20th

Team Urban,

CALLING ALL PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS:

Our class needs your help. Our PE teacher has begun her 3rd trimester Running Club Competition. The class with the most straws for this last trimester wins their class name on a plaque and a popsicle party at the end of the year.  Our past classes have been successful in the previous 5/9 times.  All you have to do is show up every Friday at 9:45 and be ready to walk or run, whichever you prefer!  Thank you for your support!!!!

Report Cards go home on March 20th. If you wish to conference with me privately before March 20th, please email me to schedule a day/time.

This week:

Science: Finish Natural Disasters Gizmo

ELA: UNIT 3 BENCHMARK

Writing: Continue Opinion writing

Spelling: NO SPELLING

Math
Continue Topic 14: Time and Mass

Homework:
4 reading log entries due each day

Fact Practice each night-due the next day

March Upcoming Events

3/13- CSC House Tournament/ St. Patrick's Day party

3/20-4/6- Spring Break

4/7-Back to School   

5/11- Community Service Projects Due

March 9th-13th

 Team Urban,

CALLING ALL PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS:

Our class needs your help. Our PE teacher has begun her 3rd trimester Running Club Competition. That is where the class with the most straws for this last trimester wins their class name on a plaque and a popsicle party at the end of the year.  Our past classes have been successful the previous 5/8 times.  Help us to put our name on the last spot of this plaque.  Show up every Friday at 9:45 and be ready to walk or run, whichever you prefer!  Thank you for your support!!!!

Report Cards go home March 20th. If you wish to conference with me privately before March 20th, please email me to schedule a day/time.

This week:

Science: Flood and Storm Gizmo

ELA: Continue reading Living Through Natural Disasters

Spelling: Homophones-(see below)

Math
Begin Topic 14: Time, Capacity, and Mass

Homework:
4 reading log entries due each day
Fact Practice each night, due the next day

March Upcoming Events

3/16- CSC House Tournament
3/16-3/20- Spirit Week

MONDAY: House Tournament – Wear your House shirts and show your team spirit!
TUESDAY: Twin Day or Wear Green for St. Patrick’s Day!
WEDNESDAY: Disney Day and we'll be highlighting Autism and Down Syndrome Awareness Day 
THURSDAY: Anything But a Backpack Day – Get creative!
FRIDAY: Adam Sandler Day – Think oversized sweatshirts, jersey, basketball shorts, Hawaiian shirts, boots, sneakers, and 90s sunglasses!

3/20-2nd Trimester Report Cards go home 

March 2nd-6th

 Team Urban,

CALLING ALL PARENTS OR FAMILY MEMBERS:

Our class needs your help. Our PE teacher has begun her 3rd trimester Running Club Competition. That is where the class with the most straws for this last trimester wins their class name on a plaque and a popsicle party at the end of the year.  Our past classes have been successful the last 5/9 times.  Show up every Friday at 9:45 and be ready to walk or run, whichever you prefer!  Thank you for your support!!!!

Remember that ILCS is a leadership school, and we value service greatly. Each student is required to complete an 8-hour service project. The project will be due May 11th. Spring Break provides an opportunity to complete 8 hours if your child has not yet met the 8-hour expectation. Additionally, several teachers will be walking/running this weekend at the Run Through Redlands event.  You can also make signs and stand along the course or at the finish to help cheer on the teachers.

This Week:

ELA:

Begin reading Natural Disasters. Students will discuss how readers use text features and structure to better comprehend texts, and how writers develop a topic with facts, details, and linking phrases.

Conventions: adverbs   

Spelling: ui, oo, ew, ue

 
1. fruit

2. school

3. broom

4. news

5. argue

6. Tuesday

7. chew

8. bruise

9. goose

10. few

11. glue

12. balloon

13. rooster

14. suit

15. true

Math:
Finish and Test Topic #13: Equivalent Fractions

Science: Natural Disasters Gizmo

Homework
Due Daily: Math facts
Due on Friday: (4 entries) in Reading Log

Dates to Remember:

03.17 - 21: Spirit Week

03.24 - 04.04: Spring Break - No School

February 23rd-27th

The end of the 2nd trimester is February 23rd. Please remember that it is also the last day to AR. 

Additionally, please remember that ILCS is a leadership school, and we value service greatly. Each student is required to complete an 8-hour service project. The project will be due May 11th. The project requirements can be found on the community service tab--------------------->

ELA:

Begin Weather unit

Spelling words listed below

Writing an Informative Benchmark

Math:
Continue Topic 13 - Equivalent Fractions

Homework:
Due Daily: Math fact page
Due each day, 25 minutes of reading (4 entries) in the Reading Log


Dates to Remember:

Feb. 23rd: Last day to AR for 2nd trimester

Feb. 23rd: HOUSE Rally

Feb. 26th: 2nd Trimester Awards Assembly 8:15 Lions' Den

Have a great week Team Urban!