Hello and welcome back! It was great to see everyone today. We had fun sharing our "break" experiences and talking about what we will be doing in class over the next few months.  One event that is coming soon is our field trip to the UCSC Life lab on Friday, January 30.  I sent home permission slips today, and if you can drive, please let me know.  The cost for this trip, which helps support the program, is $5.00 per student.  Thanks!

Homework

Read:  30 min.
Social Studies:  Finish pages 66 and 67 in the homework book.
Vocabulary:  Homework due on Friday.
News Team #1:  Prepare for Friday's presentation.

Our holiday party begins at 8:30 tomorrow.  Many thanks to all parents who have planned and contributed to this celebration.

Thank you too for the terrific support you have given your children this first half of the year.  It's been a pleasure getting to know you all.

Have a wonderful winter break. Enjoy time with family and friends, get some rest, and have lots of fun!

Best wishes to you all.

Mrs. Koue

***Remember to keep reading over the break.  I will be assigning a "book talk" activity when we return in January

Finish up your Middle Colonies brochure if necessary.  I know many of you have already completed it!  I will give you about a half hour in class tomorrow to add any final touches.

 I have some exciting news that I should have included in yesterday's blog.  Last Friday our own Nate Allen won the school-wide spelling bee and will be representing Rio del Mar at the Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee held at UCSC at the end of January.  Congratulations, Nate!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
National Park Report: Both written and oral due tomorrow.
Middle Colonies Brochure: Thursday

Hello and happy final week of 2014!  The only homework this week is reading, a little bit of math tonight and the National Park Report, both the written and oral, which is due on Wednesday.   We have also been working on a middle colonies brochure in class which is due on Thursday (some students have already completed this, and I will give ample time in class for everyone to finish over the next couple of days).

I sent home corrected work today.

Homework

Reading:  30  min.
Math:  In your Homework Packet do the following:
#9, problems 1 (c & d) and 3.
#10, problelms 1 (c & d) and 3.
#11, problems 1 (e & f) and 4.
 National Park Report and oral presentation:  Wednesday

Well, we survived the deluge today.  Fortunately, we didn't lose power, so we even had a very productive day!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math:  Homework #8, problems 1 and 2.
Park Report: Final draft of "Conservation Efforts" and continue to work on your chart or graph. Tomorrow we will write the conclusion and the bibliography.  I'll also show you how to do the table of contents.
Vocabulary:  Finish homework and study for quiz.

I sent home the guidelines for the national park oral report today.  This short presentation is due along with the written report next Wednesday.  We will write the conclusion and the bibliography for the report in class on Friday.  I will also explain how to write the table of contents then as well.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #6, problems 1 (a-e) and 3.
Park Report:  Final drafts of "Activities" and "Other Interesting Facts" paragraphs.
Vocabulary:  Homework and quiz on Friday.  Be sure to know the meanings of all 10 roots and at least one word for each (you should have at least 3 words and meanings written down on each root worksheet).