November 11-15

Happy Veteran's Day! I hope you all had a great weekend! There is no doubt that the cold front is definitely here.  Please make sure your child brings a coat and warm clothing for recess! (I told them today that they will not be allowed to go outside to play if they were wearing shorts and/or if they do not have a coat with them).

Upcoming Reminders:

Tues., Nov. 12 Picture Retake Day
Wed., Nov. 13 Field trip to Mill Valley High School to film reading skit- Please return permission slip ASAP & remember to pack a lunch!!
Wed. & Friday, November 13 & 15  Genius Hour in the classroom!
Mon., Nov. 18 Skate Party at Skate City from 6-8
Nov. 27-29  Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

Thanksgiving lunch-
Parents are invited to join students for a wonderful Thanksgiving lunch prepared by our amazing kitchen staff on Wednesday, November 20^th. To ensure we have enough food for all attending, parents are asked to RSVP their reservations by calling the office no later than Monday, November 18^th at 667-1800.

Pen Pals to Taiwan-
Students began writing their pen pal letters today to students in Taiwan. They will be bringing them home for a parent to edit. I would really appreciate your help in checking for spelling, conventions, and sentence clarity. They should have 3 paragraphs written. Here is an outline of what should be included in the letter:
1st- all about me and who I am
2nd- all about my family
3rd- interests, sports, hobbies, or activities I like
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SEND A PICTURE FOR YOUR CHILD TO INCLUDE WITH HIS LETTER.

Reading-
We will walk to the high school on Wednesday to film our Reader's Theater!  The kids should be practicing their lines at home in addition to practicing in school. 

Math-
Our study on multiplication will end this week with a final test on Friday. The students have now learned all of their basic multiplication facts and should continue to study them at home for practice.

Science-
This week the students will have the opportunity to learn about forces and motions with a fun book and activities from Jeep in a Sheep.  We'll be working together to create roller coasters together next week. 

Vocabulary and Spelling-
We will have our forces and motion test this Friday, November 15.  Here is the link to practice the vocabulary words: 

http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_21/Forces_and_Interactions_Test_Nov_8_ZVcnx.htm

You can also have your child study from Spelling City here:
https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=14994847

Reading Logs-
The students have been doing a really nice job completing their logs weekly and turning them in on time. We have just 2 more weeks left of this reading program. Keep reading!!

Have a super week!