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Welcome to Mr. James' Education Place Dear parents, guardians and students, We are continuing our educational journey and have started to introduce release questions from the CST. These can be found at the CDE website (CA Dept. of Ed) and search released test questions or by following the link provided below. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp Monday I will send home packets providing information on the California Mission Report and Project. I have also placed this information at the end of the weekly lesson information. The content did not paste with the original formatting, I apologize, so again the information will be in their hands Monday. I look forward to my continued work with all our students and please remain in contact with me to address your concerns. In math both grades will continue working with fractions. Grade 5 will assess topic 11 on Monday. Grade 4 will assess topic 11 Thursday. ELA Grade 5 Will be assigned by classroom teacher. ELA Grade 4 This week in Language Arts we will continue unit Three with a focus on the power of words. Spelling this week! Spelling compound words fishbowl, lookout, backyard, desktop, campfire, overhead, waterproof, grandparent,railroad, snowstorm, loudspeaker, bookcase, bedroom, blindfold, newborn, bedspread,yourself, overdo, clothesline, undertake, dresses, arrows, babies, eyesight,paperweight Phonics/Word Study Compound Words Multisyllabic Words
Vocabulary: Robust Words skyscrapers, collage, barbecue, glorious, strutting, swarms
Comprehension: Strategy:Monitor Comprehension Skill: Draw Conclusions
Fluency: Pacing
Spelling: Compound Words
Grammar/Mechanics: Irregular Verbs Correc tVerb Usage
Writing: Sensory Details
Read Aloud Genre:Nonfiction ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Important Dates and Information No School February 17, and 20. HUSD Board of Education Regular Meetings 2011 – 2012 Hayward City Hall Council Chamber Room – 2nd Floor 777 B Street Hayward, CA 94544 *All Board of Education regular meetings are held on Wednesday evenings: 5:00 p.m. Closed Session, 6:30 p.m. Open Session 01/25/12, 02/08/12, 02/22/12, 03/07/12, 03/21/12. 04/18/12, 04/25/12, 05/09/12, 05/23/12, 06/20/12 *Please note that the meeting time may change Parent Involvement: Parents are ALWAYS welcome and encouraged to join the Treeview/Bidwell family by participating in our PTA, School Site Council, ELAC and generally helping on campus. Please call our school office if you would like to assist in any way. Breakfast and Lunch: Breakfast will be served at both schools 15 minutes prior to the start of the school day. The price is $1. Lunch will be served each day for $2. Please fill out a Free or Reduced Lunch Form prior to the start of school and return all forms by September 30, 2010 Jessica Bonduris , Principal jbonduris@husd.us __________________________________________________________________ Homework February 6 – 10, 2012 Spelling this week ___________________________________________________________________ Spelling this week! Spelling compound words fishbowl, lookout, backyard, desktop, campfire, overhead, waterproof, grandparent,railroad, snowstorm, loudspeaker, bookcase, bedroom, blindfold, newborn, bedspread,yourself, overdo, clothesline, undertake, dresses, arrows, babies, eyesight,paperweight
Monday, February 6, Writing: This week’s writing talks about using sensory details. Sit in a chair or on the floor. Close your eyes. What do you smell? What do you hear? What do you feel? Please write about all these items using sensory details. Grade 4: 11.4 Fractions and Decimals on the Number Line Grade 5: No Homework. Assessment in class Spelling: Please write your words 5 times Read and Log Tuesday, February 7, Writing: WE are reading “Uncle Romie” and James’ visit to New York. Please tell a bout a time you visited, or someone visited you, that made you at first nervous, or apprehensive.How did the visit end? Where you justified in being nervous? Did it all workout? Please tell all you are able about this experience. Spelling: Please use 10 of your spelling words in interesting sentences. You may use more than one spelling word in a sentence. Please underline the spelling word used. Make sure the word is used in a contextual way so I know you know what the word means. Math: Grade 4: 11. 5 Mixed Numbers and Decimals on the Number Line Grade 5: 12.1 Multiplying Fractions and Whole Numbers Read and Log Wednesday, February 8, Writing; Tell about the senses used by your character in your book.What do they hear, see, feel, smell, and even taste. Please describe the items so we too may enjoy the sensory sensations. Spelling: Please use a different 10 of your spelling words in interesting sentences. You may use more than one spelling word in a sentence.Please underline the spelling word used. Make sure the word is used in a contextual way so I know you know what the word means. Math Grade 4: 11.6 Problem Solving Use Objects to Make a Table Grade 5: 12.2 Multiplying Two Fractions Read and Log Thursday, February 9, Spelling: Practice Spelling Assessment Spelling Math: Grade No Homework Assessment in Class Grade 5: 12.3 Dividing a Whole Number by a Fraction Read and Log Friday, February 10, Reading: Read at least 20Minutes daily and write in planner dailyMission Report February 5, 2012
Dea rParents and/ or Guardians:
All students in room 11 English Language Arts have been assigned a California Mission to write about as well asto make a model or other representation of their mission. He/she has selected the mission in class and is working with a partner on this project. The report and model are due Wednesday, March 14th. A rough draft of the report only is due Wednesday, February 29. The report must be cursive or typed on the computer. The model, drawing or other representation must be completed by the student and is to be no larger than will easily fit on a student desk. In class,we have studied note taking. They shoulduse this tool in helping them take notes about their mission in order toproduce the final product. Students will be given class time to work on their reports. We will also use our Treeview Library. However, they may need to go to the public library to gather additional materials and information. The internet is also a very viable option for this report. They are to use at least 2 different sources of information. They need to have their rough drafts proofread by a parent or an adult, who can assist them in correcting their punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. The Rough Draft is due on February 29th.
TheReport must include the following information:
Cover: You can use construction paper or a report cover with your name and name of mission.
TitlePage: Name of the mission, your name, date, school, and room number.
Tableof Contents: List the headings and page numbers on which these items may be found.
Founding: Who established this mission? When? Where? Order number of this mission?
Characteristics: What are the unique qualities of this mission? How is this mission different from other missions? What tribes were involved in the building of this mission? What was grown at this mission? Why was this location chosen?Who lived at this mission?
DailyLife: What was the day like in the mission for the clergy, natives, and visitors? What time did they awaken, eat, work, and sleep?
History: What historical events happened at this mission? Did the Spanish and the native people coexist peacefully? Were there battles with the native peoples? Were there earth quakes or other damage like fire, weather, or human caused destruction? List other historical facts of interest.
Today: What is the function of this mission today?Is it a church? Is it museum? Is it abandoned?
Future: What do you think will happen to this mission in the future?
Summary: Summarize what you have learned about missions and their establishment.
Mode lof the Mission: Can be three dimensional model, a drawing or other representation.
Bibliography: There is a specific way of listing all books,encyclopedias, and magazines you used in your research. Please follow the examples below.
Book Austin, Penny. Missions. New York: Scholastic Publishing, Co., 1999.
Magazine Scholastic News. October 2001. Pages 12 – 15, “The Missions”.
Encyclopedia World Book, 1999, Volume “M”, Pages 210 – 215, Missions.
Internet www.the-missions.com
The above questions are guidelines for you to follow. You need to add more information about the mission you are researching. Please see me if you have any questions about this report. The grading Criteria are onthe next page. Look at it before you begin your report.
Sincerely,
Mr.James
Mission WRITTEN REPORT – DUE FEBRUARY 23rd (Please include this paper with your report) Names:___________________________ Name of Mission:________________________ _____________________
Correct and Required Information Included Cover: 1 2 3 4 5 Title Page: 1 2 3 4 5 Table of Contents:. 1 2 3 4 5 Founding: 1 2 3 4 5 Characteristics: 1 2 3 4 5 Daily life: 1 2 3 4 5 History: 1 2 3 4 5 Today: 1 2 3 4 5 Future: 1 2 3 4 5Summary 1 2 3 4 5 Bibliography: 1 2 3 4 5
Organization 1 2 3 4 5 Correct Spelling/ Grammar 1 2 3 4 5 Creativity 1 2 3 4 5 Neatness 1 2 3 4 5
Comments:_______________________________________________________________
Fina lGrade: ________ ******************************************************** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENT READS DAILY Pleas read approximately twenty to thirty minutes daily. ******************************************************** Thank you, Mr. James ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Below please find contact information for the HUSD Board of Trustees ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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