Week 18 Dec. 18-21

Team Urban,

This last week was a busy week with Grandparent's Day, the Christmas Performance in the evening, and the class market. It is always a joy to meet the grandparents of the great students in our class.  

I know the Christmas break is a time for relaxing and being with family.  Just remember to make sure that students have a book they are reading over this time to help ensure they make their AR goal for the 2nd trimester.  When we get back from break, before you know it, the AR deadline will be upon us.  

Here are a few pics from last week:

Parents, thank you for all of your book orders throughout the year.  Here are our recent additions to the classroom library.  Students really enjoy the I Survived series and the Who Was or Who Is series.

Leader of the Week: LUKE TOOKER

If I do not have the opportunity to see you this week, please know that I wish you, and your family, a blessed and joyous Christmas break!

Homework
Due Daily: Math facts
Due on Thursday: 60 minutes (3 entries) in Reading Log
"Turn In" Google Classroom writing

ELA:
Review/Test Unit 2
   
Spelling: None   :)

Math:
Review Topic 7: Represent and Interpret Data

Dates to Remember:
Tuesday, December 19th: Begin Unit #2 assessment 
Wednesday, December 20th: Topic 7 assessment  
Thursday, December 21st: Class Party 12-1
Friday, December 22nd - Monday, January 8th: Winter break
Tuesday, January 9th: Back to school
Tuesday, January 16th: Electives, Second Session & Success Academy begin 


Have a great 4 day week Team Urban!

Week 17 Dec. 11-15

Team Urban,

Grandparent’s Day visit and the evening Winter Program are Monday, Dec. 11. We will be performing Frosty the Snowman and Happy Holidays along with a Spanish performance of El Burrito Sabanero. The following link is here for you if you would like to practice the song with your child. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP7Z2ZE7hrk

3rd Grade will perform for the Grandparents at 10:00 on Monday in the Lions' Den. Afterwards, they are invited to the classroom afterwards for a quick activity with us.  Please let me know if you are expecting more than 1 set of grandparents to join us in the class on Monday so I can plan accordingly.

The evening performance will take place at Active Church.  The performance times are as follows:
1-2nd grade: 5pm Holding room will open at 4:30
3rd-4th Grade: 5:45pm Holding room will open at 5:15
5th-6th Grade: 6:15pm Holding room will open at 5:45
We are requesting that your child wear a nice Christmas themed outfit for both performances, no Santa hats please.

LEADER of the WEEK:
We are going to begin our Leader of the Week program.  The first student chosen randomly is Kassidy Reiss!
Each week, a new student will get a notice on Friday of each week, and bring in their homemade poster on Monday to hang up by the door.  They will share the poster on Friday along with 1 share item.  No pets please. Our kindness elf Pablo is super excited to begin Leader of the Week!

   
Class Market is Dec. 15, Friday from 12-1 in the Lions' Den. We will be using our class cash to purchase homemade items. I encourage all kiddos to create items to sell. Anything Christmas themed would be great too. Be creative and have fun!

Homework
Due Daily: Math facts
Due on Friday:
80 minutes (4 entries) in Reading Log
"Turn In" Google Classroom writing

ELA:
Writing Performance Task: Compare and Contrast two places from Deep Down
Conventions: Regular and past tense verbs   
Spelling: wr-, -mb, gn-

Math:
Begin Topic 7: Represent and Interpret Data
POST Test Dec. 20th, Wednesday

Dates to Remember:

Saturday, December 9th: Yucaipa Christmas Parade from 11:00am - 1:00pm
Monday, December 11th: Grandparents Day from 8:00am - 11:00am
Monday, December 11th: Winter Performance from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Friday, December 15th: Listening IAB and Class Market
Monday, December 18th: Break from Electives, Second Session & Success Academy until 1/16/18
Thursday, Dec. 21: Class Party 11:30-1
Friday, December 22nd - Monday, January 8th: Winter break

Have a great week Team Urban!

Week 16 Dec. 4-8

Team Urban,

Our kindness elf, named Pablo, arrived from the North Pole this week! He brought a lot of excitement to our class on Friday and I cannot wait to see what he has in store for the kiddos in the coming weeks. 

On Friday, I sent home the November Assessment Log and their math and ELA IAB results. Please sign the assessment log and return it as soon as possible. You do not have to return the IAB results. Remember, the IAB results will not appear on report cards however, they are an indicator of where your child stands right now within those standards on similar questions on state testing. Please know that all IAB material assessed will continue to be taught until state testing in May.

Grandparent’s Day and the Winter Program are right around the corner. We will be performing Frosty the Snowman and Happy Holidays. Mrs. Solano, our Spanish teacher, has also organized a Spanish performance of El Burrito Sabanero. Mrs. Solano has asked us to include the following link for you if you would like to practice the song with your child. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP7Z2ZE7hrk 
Additionally, we are requesting that your child wear a nice Christmas themed outfit for both performances, no Santa hats please. 
     
Class Market is also right around the corner. We will be using our class cash to purchase items. I encourage all kiddos to create items to sell. Anything Christmas themed would be great too. Be creative and have fun!

Homework 
Due Daily: Math facts
Due on Friday:
80 minutes (4 entries) in Reading Log 
"Turn In" Google Classroom writing

ELA:
Reading: Deep Down and Other Extreme Places to Live
Conventions: subordinating conjunctions 
Writing: compare and contrast    
Spelling: suffixes

Math:
Finish Topic #6: Connect area to multiplication and addition  

Dates to Remember: 
Friday, December 8th: Angel Tree deadline 
Monday, December 4th: Start of Electives, Second Session & Success Academy- 2nd Trimester
Thursday, December 7th: Topic #6 math assessment 
Saturday, December 9th: Yucaipa Christmas Parade from 11:00am - 1:00pm 
Monday, December 11th: Grandparents Day from 8:00am - 11:00am
Monday, December 11th: Winter Performance from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Friday, December 15th: Listening IAB and Class Market 
Monday, December 18th: Break from Electives, Second Session & Success Academy until 1/16/18
Friday, December 22nd - Monday, January 8th: Winter break

Have a great week Team Urban!

Week 15 Nov. 27-Dec.1

Team Urban,
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break!  I am so thankful for each of these kiddos and their families. I have missed their faces and can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!
A huge thank you to our room mom Mrs. Crandell all those who donated their time and goodies to our feast. We truly cannot do what we do alone, and appreciate your continued support. Before we went on break, kiddos completed the IAB (Interim Assessment Blocks) for ELA and Math. You will see their scores on the December assessment log, but they will not appear on any other document. As we come back from a week off, please know many things will be happening from now until Christmas Break.  

Here are several pictures from our 1st Tri. Awards Assembly and feast before break:

Roar Award

Perfect Attendance

Top Running Club

Feast

Homework 
Due Daily: Math facts
Due on Friday:
60 minutes (4 entries) in Reading Log 
"Turn In" Google Classroom writing

ELA:
Begin reading: City Homes
Conventions: adverbs
Writing: compare and contrast    
Spelling: prefixes: un-, re-, dis-, mis-

Math:
Begin Topic #6: Connect area to multiplication and addition  
POST TEST TOPIC 6: December 7th

Dates to Remember: 
Friday, December 8th: Angel Tree deadline 
Monday, December 4th: Start of Electives, Second Session & Success Academy- 2nd Trimester
Saturday, December 9th: Yucaipa Christmas Parade from 11:00am - 1:00pm 
Monday, December 11th: Grandparents Day from 8:00am - 11:00am
Monday, December 11th: Winter Performance from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Friday, December 15h: CLASS MARKET 12-1
Monday, December 18th: Break from Electives, Second Session & Success Academy until 1/16/18
Thursday, December 21st: CLASS PARTY 12-1
Friday, December 22nd - Monday, January 8th: Winter break

Have a great week Team Urban!

Week 14 November 14-17

Team Urban,

I hope you had a relaxing extended weekend.  Monday there is no school, as I will be meeting with several wonderful families to review your student progress for the first trimester. Please keep in mind that our conference time slots are 20 min each. To be respectful to everyone, please be on time and understand there are scheduled meetings that follow your time slot.

Last week we had our Apex fun run.  You still have time to generate donations from the previous parent square email.  Here are some pictures of the Fun Run.









THIS WEEK:
To further drive our instructional needs towards mastery on end of year state testing, we will be completing the Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB) for ELA and math this week. Please understand that these IAB's assessments are to drive instruction and will not be recored on your child's report card however; you will see their scores on the December assessment log. Since IAB's will be given this week we will not have spelling words/test. Also, please pack extra snacks so your kiddo may snack during assessment time. YAY!

Homework 
Due Daily: Math facts
Due on Friday:
60 minutes (3 entries) in Reading Log 
"Turn In" Google Classroom 2nd trimester goal writing

ELA:
Continue reading: Wonder
Conventions: commas, exclamation marks and question marks in dialogue 
Writing: finish narrative  
Spelling: none    :) 

Math:
Finish Topic #5: Fluently multiply and divide within 100 

Dates to Remember: 
Monday, November 13th: Conferences, No School 
Monday, November 13th - Friday, December 1st: Break from Electives, Second Session, Success Academy  
Monday, November 13th - Friday, November 17th: Book Fair @ CSC
Thursday, November 16th: Topic #5 assessment  
Thursday, November 16th: CSC End of Trimester Assembly 11:30am - 12:30pm
Friday, November 17th: 3rd Grade Feast 12pm - 1pm 
Monday, November 20th - Friday, November 24th: Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 11th: Grandparents Day from 8:00am - 11:00am

Monday, December 11th: Winter Performance from 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Have a great week Team Urban

Week 13 Nov. 6-10

Greetings Team Urban,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend as we approach another 4 day week! 
Thank you to our Room Mom Mrs. Crandell for organizing a wonderful craft and snacks while watching Spooky Stories on the day of Halloween.  I appreciate all the donations and parents who volunteered their time to come in and help out in class.  Here are some pics below of the afternoon festivities.

On Friday, students took their STAR reading test and several students have grown tremendously during the 1st trimester.  Starting tomorrow,students will have new goals based on their new STAR score for the 2nd trimester. You will notice that these reading goals have increased from the 1st trimester.

I still have several October assessment logs that need to be signed and returned this week.

HOMEWORK:

Google Classroom: Due Thursday

Reading Logs: 3 entries Due Thursday

Fact Practice: Due Daily

ELA:

-Finish reading The Year of Miss Agnes

-Discuss how characters change over time

-Subject/verb agreement

-Spelling: contractions

-Writing: narrative

Math:

-Topic 5: Fluently multiply and divide within 100

Dates to Remember: 

-Wednesday, November 8th: CSC APEX Fun Run 3rd-5th from 12pm - 1pm

-Thursday, November 9th: End of Electives, Second Session, Success Academy  

-Thursday, November 9th: Patriot's Day- Wear Red, White and Blue  

-Thursday, November 9th: The Year of Miss Agnes and spelling assessment 

-Tuesday, November 9th: last day to bring items for the Food Drive

-Friday, November 10th: No School- Veteran's Day  

-Monday, November 13th: Conferences, No School 

-Monday, November 13th - Friday, December 1st: Break from Electives, Second Session, Success Academy  

-Monday, November 13th - Friday, November 17th: Book Fair @ CSC 

-Thursday, November 16th: CSC End of Trimester Assembly 11:30am - 12:30pm

-Monday, November 20th - Friday, November 24th: Thanksgiving Break

Have a great week Team Urban!

Week 12 Oct. 30-Nov. 3

Team Urban,

It is hard to believe that November is upon us! Speaking of November, please remember that November 2nd is the end of the first trimester and AR deadline. Most of our Oct. monthly assessment logs went home this week.  Some did not, so they will go home on Monday. 

I appreciate all of you who have already signed up for conferences and finding a time slot convenient for you. I have spots available on Monday, November 13 and after school on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 14-15. I am not available Thursdays or Fridays after school.

As report card season is upon us, please keep in mind that ILCS assesses on end of the year mastery. This means that we are working towards mastery by the end of third grade. Many kiddos will not meet end of the year mastery in the first trimester and could very well be a 2 in areas, as they work towards that end of year mastery of a 3. Keep in mind when looking at assessment logs, the % score is composed of several standards assessed in that test to come up with a total score. For example, a Reading Test score of 80% is made up of several reading/writing standards.  Within those standards being assessed, there can be a standard or so that a student is not showing mastery even though an 80% is achieved.

I will be out of the class again on Thursday for an all day training on campus.

Homework 
Due Daily: Math fact practice
Due on Friday:
80 minutes (4 entries) in Reading Log 
"Turn In" Google Classroom writing. 
Remember to study spelling based on your child's need.

ELA:
Read: The Year of Miss Agnes-Test on Friday
Discussing how readers use evidence from texts to understand what they read, and discuss how writers include characters dialogue and actions to affect the events in a story. 
Conventions: commas, exclamation marks and question marks in dialogue 
Writing: narrative  
Spelling: consonant blends 

Math:
Begin Topic #5: Fluently multiply and divide within 100 

Dates to Remember: 
Monday, October 30th - Thursday, November 9th: Apex Fun Run Fundraiser and classroom visits
Monday, October 30th: Apex Fun Run Kickoff Rally 
Tuesday, October 31st - Pajama Day Spirit Day and Halloween Celebration 12-1
Wednesday, November 8th: CSC APEX Fun Run 3rd-5th from 12pm - 1pm
Thursday, November 9th: End of Electives, Second Session, Success Academy  
Thursday, November 9th: Patriot's Day- Wear Red, White and Blue  
Friday, November 10th: No School- Veteran's Day  
Monday, November 13th: Conferences, No School 
Monday, November 13th - Friday, December 1st: Break from Electives, Second Session, Success Academy  
Monday, November 13th - Friday, November 17th: Book Fair @ CSC

Have a great week Team Urban!

Week 11 Oct. 23-27

Greetings Team Urban,

Thank you to all the chaperones who helped out with Friday's field trip to the Safari Park, Mrs. Tyree, Mr. Beaucaire, Mr. Crandell, Mr. Kingsley, and Mr. Vecchio.  All of the students had a great time! If you have any pics from this trip, send them to me and I can post them here next week.

This week I will be out of the classroom on Wednesday and Thursday for a continuation of a Thinking Maps conference I began in the summer.  Mrs. Star White will be the substitute for these two days.  

With the end of the trimester approaching, so does the AR goal deadline.  Students have until Nov. 2nd to make their AR goal for the first trimester.

Also, students voted in class on Thursday for 1 of 2 choices when they pass their Multiplication/Division Timed Tests.  They can choose either a donut or $500 class cash. 

This Week:

ELA:

• Continue reading The Year of Miss Agnes
• Discuss how readers use evidence from texts to understand what they read, and discuss how writers include characters dialogue and actions to affect the events in a story. 
• Conventions: adjectives and capitalization 
• Writing: narrative  
• Spelling: Consonant blends: st, tr, sw, gl, mp, cl, nd

Math:

• Finish Topic #4 Test (8 students)
• Topics 1-4 Test Friday 27th

Homework:

• Math Facts due Daily
• Google Classroom question due Friday
• 4 Reading Log entries due Friday

Dates to Remember:

• Monday, October 23rd - Thursday, November 9th: Food Drive
• Friday, October 27th- CSC Fill 'er Up Friday from 7:40-8:30am
• Friday, October 27th-October Assessment Log sent home
• Monday, October 30th - Thursday, November 9th: Apex Fun Run
• Tuesday, October 31st-Halloween craft/snack 12-1

Have a great week Team Urban!

Week 10 Oct. 16-20

Team Urban,

This week is going to be full of spirit and fun!!! Since our field trip is Friday, I will be checking homework on Thursday. The good news is there should only be three reading log entries since they will be due Thursday. The not so good news is all homework will be due Thursday. That means writing, reading logs and our spelling assessment will be on Thursday.

Here is the spirit schedule for the week:

• Monday - Multiplicity Monday 
• Tuesday - Tropical Tuesday
• Wednesday - Western Wednesday
• Thursday - Dress as your favorite staff member
• Friday - Safari Park field trip-ILCS shirt

Here is a recap of some important information for our Safari Park Field Trip.

-Can I drive my child to and from? Yes, the more the merrier. WE are actually encouraging you to do so for this field trip.
-Can I drive my child's friend? Only if their parent is in the car as well.
-Can I just drive my child straight tp the Safari Park without coming to school at 6:30am.? No.  You and your child must check in with me at school and then sign them out into your custody at school.
-Can I go if I am not picked as a chaperone? Yes, however, you will still need to pay at the group rate.
-Can siblings go? As long as they are in your care and you are not an assigned chaperone.
-Can I bring a sibling if I am a chaperone? No.
-Can I stay with my child at the Safari Park when the school leaves? Yes, as long as you meet us at the time/place of departure to sign your child over to your supervision.
-Can I/husband be a chaperone? Yes, as long as you/husband have your current Megan's Law clearance on file in the office.
-How do I let you know I want to chaperone? Sign bottom of permission slip.
-How will I know if I am a chaperone? We will notify you by person or email by the end of this week.
-Do I need to ride the bus if I am a chaperone? No, but it is recommended and expected that you are there upon our arrival at Safari Park if you chose to drive yourself.
-What is the cost per student? Nothing to enter into the park. Please donate to Dollar a Day to cover the bus fee, $10.00 per student.
-What is the cost for a chaperone and non-chaperone? Chaperones are included in the group rate, and non-chaperones will need to pay the group rate. We are unsure of the group rate at this time.
-Does my student have to bring extra money for the cost of the tram? No, the tram is included in the chaperone and student entrance rate.
-Do we have to pay for parking? No, but you must mention you are with ILCS (Inland Leaders Charter School) at the parking lot entrance.
-Please check on Parent Square for our arrival at the park and back to school.


Homework 
Homework completion has gotten much better! Not completing homework comes with a fine. As part of owning our actions, we are trying to reinforce that homework is your child's responsibility and should be remembered by them.

Due Daily: Math facts
Due on Thursday: 60 minutes (3 entries) in Reading Log and "Turn In" Google Classroom writing. Thursday is spelling assessment day. Remember to study spelling based on your child's need.

Our ELA focus this week will be:

• Read: The Athabascans: Old Ways and New Ways and begin reading The Year of Miss Agnes
• Discussing how readers use evidence from texts to understand what they read, and discuss how writers include characters dialogue and actions to affect the events in a story. 
• Conventions: adjectives, and capitalization 
• Writing: expository  
• Spelling: compound words

Math:

• Finish Topic #4 Use Multiplication to Divide - Topic 4 Test Wednesday Oct. 18th

Dates to Remember: 

• Monday, October 16th - 20th: Spirit Week
• Wednesday, October 18th: Topic 4 assessment 
• Thursday, October 19th: ELA assessment  
• Thursday, October 19th: Great CA Shakeout 
• Friday, October 20th: Safari Park field trip
• Monday, October 23rd - Thursday, November 9th: Food Drive
• Friday, October 27th: CSC Fill 'er Up Friday from 7:40am - 8:30am
• Monday, October 30th - Thursday, November 9th: Apex Fun Run  

Have a great week Team Urban!

Week 9 Oct. 9-13

Greetings Team Urban,

Update on Hope for Houston:  
We were notified from our original pairing with the 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Rivera that she had not sustained any damage to her classroom.  We were then reassigned and partnered with Mrs. Latham, a 4th grade class at Bastian Elementary. In this class, 6 families lost their homes, and 1 child's father passed away.  I am happy to announce that we are sending off a cashiers check of $91.76 plus two Amazon gift cards for $45.  Mrs. Latham is overjoyed by our willingness to help out these families in any way possible.  
We would  also love to continue communication with Team Latham via letters or Skype.  As soon as I hear back from Mrs. Latham, she will let us know of any specific needs she may have for these families for future collections.

Homework 
Homework completion has gotten much better! Not completing homework comes with a fine. As part of owning our actions, we are trying to reinforce that homework is your child's responsibility and should be remembered by them.

Due Daily: Math facts
Due on Friday: 

• 80 minutes (4 entries) in Reading Log 
• Google Classroom Docs assignment. Google Classroom Docs assignment is to correct any comments I have made on their expository writing that was shared with me last week in class in their Google Docs.  Correcting comments will include editing for spelling, punctuation, provide evidence, or provide more details.  When students have corrected the comments made in their document, it will send me an email that changes have been made/resolved.  That is how I will know they have done their Google Classroom this week.

However, some students are still finishing up their typing in class of their expository writing assignment.  As soon as they finish, I will make comments on it so they can edit for homework.

ELA

• Read Aurora (fiction) and article about the Northern Lights  
• Discussing how readers identify a central message and/or a main idea in stories or articles, and discussing how writers use details, text features, and illustrations to convey a main idea 
• Conventions: adjectives 
• Writing: expository  
• Spelling: -le words

Math:

• Continue Topic #4 Use Multiplication to Divide 

Dates to Remember: 

• Thursday, October 12th, Friday, October 13th: Unit #1 ELA assessment 
• Thursday, October 12th: make up picture day
• Monday, October 16th - 20th: Spirit Week
• Wednesday, Oct. 18th: Topic 4 Math Post Test
• Friday, October 20th: Safari park field trip

Chaperones for Oct. 20th Field Trip:

• Mrs. Tyree
• Mr. Beaucaire
• Mr. Crandell
• Mr. Kingsley
• Mr. Vecchio

Please let me know via the survey link how your child will be transported to and from the field trip on Oct. 20th.
Transportation survey

Have a great week Team Urban!

Week 8 Oct. 2-6

Greetings Team Urban,

In ELA, main idea and details were a big focus as students learned how to categorize and classify details about Earth from their Circle Map to support their main idea on a Tree Map. Audrey V. was overheard saying, "Tree Maps are a lot of fun!" Uh, yeah!!!!!





Students also learned a vocabulary game I am calling Synonym Slap.  Students rotated around the room to slap synonyms on the posters for our vocabulary words.  Afterwards, we met to analyze the synonyms and phrases to determine if they were correct in supporting meaning and understanding.

THIS WEEK:

ELA: students will continue working on main idea and supporting details in literature while reading Treasure in the Trees.

Writing: Expository

Spelling: ou, ow, oi, oy patterns

Math: Topic 3 Post Test on TUESDAY. Please have your child review and rework the pretest by Tuesday.
We will begin Topic 4-Using multiplication to divide.

Sept. Assessment Log: Please review, sign and return Monday.

FIELD TRIP: 3rd grade is going on their first field trip to the Safari Park in Escondido, Ca.  The permission slip went home on Friday so please sign and return it as soon as possible. 
-When: Oct. 20
-Time: Arrive at 6:30am in our classroom
-Depart school: 6:45am on one bus
-Return time: 4:00pm (depending on traffic)
-Items to bring: small backpack, sack lunch, walking shoes, ILCS shirt, water, sunscreen.
-Transportation: 1 bus

Answers to some frequently asked questions are below:

-Can I drive my child to and from? -Yes, the more the merrier. WE are actually encouraging you to do so for this field trip.
-Can I drive my child's friend?-Only if their parent is in the car as well.
-Can I just drive my child straight tp the Safari Park without coming to school at 6:30am.?-No.  You and your child must check in with me at school and then sign them out into your custody at school. 
-Can I go if I am not picked as a chaperone?- Yes, however, you will still need to pay at the group rate.
-Can siblings go?-As long as they are in your care and you are not an assigned chaperone.
-Can I bring a sibling if I am a chaperone?-No.
-Can I stay with my child at the Safari Park when the school leaves?-Yes, as long as you meet us at the time/place of departure to sign your child over to your supervision.
-Can I/husband be a chaperone?-Yes, as long as you/husband have your current Megan's Law clearance on file in the office.
-How do I let you know I want to chaperone?-Sign bottom of permission slip.
-How will I know if I am a chaperone?-I will notify you by person or email by the end of this week.
-Do I need to ride the bus if I am a chaperone?-No but it is recommended and expected that you are there upon our arrival at Safari Park if you chose to drive yourself.

Well, I think that covers almost all of the most frequently asked questions when attending a field trip.  If you have one I have not answered, please email me.

Homework went much better this last week.  On Monday, Oct. 2, I will hand out the Homework Passes for attendance and homework. After our first month of homework, I am anticipating more students in homework club for the month of Oct.  

Last, I sent all families on Team Urban a quick email to touch bases with you about your child and any concerns.  I really would love to hear back from you all, either way.  I know the weeks go by quickly and before you know it, we are busy with the holidays and report cards.  Each child matters!

Have a great week Team Urban!

Week 7 Sept. 25-29

Team Urban,

Hard work and working hard was the theme this week.  Students learned how to annotate in NewsELA, which is an online news source for kids.  They read an article and highlighted key details or words to show their thinking.  They then took a short quiz on the article.

Students also tackled a new property of multiplication; the distributive property.  This is a way to break apart a multiplication equation into two multiplication equations to help them solve the problem.  Here are a few pictures of them working together with manipulatives on day 1.












Leadership lessons have been focusing on RESPECT.  We set a class goal based on data to see if we can improve overall respect in our classroom.  Below is our class goal and how we plan to achieve this goal.


This week:

Homework:  -Fact Practice due daily
                               -20 min each day of reading (4 entries in reading log)
                     -Google Classroom

• This week google classroom will have a twist to it.  Attached in google classroom students will see an article they need to read.  After reading they will click on CREATE and then GOOGLE DOC to type in their response.  Their response should be following the RACE to respond guidelines below that we have been working on in class. 

ELA:

-Begin reading About Earth

-Main idea in a nonfiction text

-Text features

-Spelling: V/CV, VC/V

-Writing: expository

MATH:

-Continue Distribution Property

-Associative Property

September Assessment Log will be going home on Friday, Sept. 29th. Look for them and return signed.

Have a great week Team Urban!

Week 6 Sept. 18-22

Hello Team Urban,

WE WON AGAIN!  2 weeks in a row for the most spirited classroom on Friday!  A HUGE thanks to Joshua Barre for being proactive and bringing in extra shirts for others!! GOOOO Team Urban!

Read-aloud time from the book Wonder has quickly become our favorite time of the day. Students are learning about how our body language and looks can easily be a way to send positive and negative messages to someone without even saying a word. Remember, if you would like your child to obtain a copy of this book from our library to read on their own, please send in a note of permission for them to do so. 

Our Hope for Houston project continues to be a success. We will still be collecting donations, for the next two weeks, until 8/29. 

Book Orders:  I am still accepting orders until 8/29.  We are working towards our goal of 10,000 bonus points.  If you already are buying books, try purchasing from Scholastic.com and help put more books in our classroom. Use group code: GRPY6

Homework:
Due on Friday: 80 minutes (4 entries) in Reading Log and "Turn In" Google Classroom writing. Friday is spelling assessment day. Remember to study spelling based on your child's pretest. 
Fact Practice Due Daily

ELA:
-Begin reading: The Moon Seems to Change and Treasure in the Trees.
-Identify a central message and/or a main idea in stories or articles, and discussing how writers use details, text features, and illustrations to convey a main idea. 
-Conventions: nouns as subjects and subject-verb agreement  
-Writing: informative 
-Spelling: ee, ea, ai, ay, ow, oa

Math: 
-Begin Topic #3 Apply properties: Multiplication facts for 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8

Dates to Remember: 
Tuesday, September 19th: Healthier School Challenge Bronze Medal Celebration Assembly
Friday, September 22nd: ELA and spelling assessment
Saturday, September 23rd: ILF Golf Tournament
Thursday, October 5th: Walk-tober- Walk/Bike to School Day 
Friday, October 6th: Lions' Family Picnic

Have a great week Team Urban!

Week 5 Sept. 11- 15

Team Urban,

Thank you to those families who have contributed to our Hope for Houston project. I will be mailing out gift cards at the end of the month. If you would like to contribute, but forgot, please feel free to send your kiddo to school with gift cards or any monetary contributions. Please keep gift cards to Amazon, Target or Walmart. With all of us doing a little, we can make a huge difference! 

Homework began last week, and many kiddos were able to complete all of their assignments. Each week your kiddo should have:

• 4 Reading log entries (80 minutes total) Due Friday
• Google Classroom writing (sign in using their ILCS email/password) Due Friday 
• Math Fact Practice DUE DAILY
• Any unfinished work from the day due the next day

VOLUNTEERS

A BIG thank you to those volunteers who came in on their assigned day last week. If you need to change a day or time you signed up for, check the parent square sign up post to see if a time or day may be open.

ELA:
-Review The Case of the Gasping Garbage and Thunder Cake.
Continue discussing how readers understand the characters' motivations and the effects of their actions and how writers write about characters and show the sequence of events in a story?
-Conventions: review nouns and verbs.  
-Writing: narrative 
-Spelling: Test every Friday
-Reading Test on Friday on concepts learned from Thundercake story.

Math: TOPIC 2 Posttest on Friday 9/15 PLEASE have your child review their pretest and be ready to show me the evidence in class before Friday.
-Continue Topic #2 multiplication facts: use patterns

Dates to Remember: 

-Monday, September 11th: Patriot’s Day/Red, White, and Blue Spirit Day. Please note that if your student is not participating in the Spirit Day, they must uphold the Dress for Success Policy.
-Monday, September 11th: Begin reading Wonder 
-Friday, September 15th: ELA, Spelling and Math assessment 
-Tuesday, September 19th: Healthier School Challenge Bronze Medal Celebration Assembly
-Saturday, September 23rd: ILF Golf Tournament

Our class won Lucy the Lion this week for having the most school spirit on Friday.  Thank you for remembering to have your child wear their ILCS shirt on Friday! They love hearing their name announced as the winning class on Friday morning!

Have a great week Team Urban!