Happy Wednesday!

I’m posting from the road. ;-)

Homework:
- Read (at least) 20 minutes
- Response to Reading handout
- School Supplies + Emergency Kit

Happy Tuesday!

We have been talking about what we know about robots, and we had our first day of Technology Lab today! Ask your students what they learned.

Homework:
- Read (at least) 20 minutes 
-T-Chart for the article: “What happened when a robot asked people not to turn him off”

• Re-read the article 
• write at least 3 statements on each side of your T-Chart 

- Optional: Classroom Job Applications for Teacher’s Assistant (1), Technician (1), Librarian (1), and Secretary (1)
- Optional: Colored pencils for Romero Britto portrait
- Please return all Back to School paperwork
- School supplies + Earthquake Kit

Happy Monday!

There's so much great stuff happening this week!

Tomorrow we have Technology with Mauricio, and Wednesday will be our regular Library day.  Also on Wednesday, we have the first Art rotation. We will have P.E. on Thursdays and Fridays.

This week we also start our science rotation! Today students had Earth Science with me. On Wednesday and Friday they will have Life Science (with Danielle) and Physical Science (with Brandon).

Homework:
- Read (at least) 20 minutes
- Close Reading: "What happened when a robot asked people not to turn him off"
- Annotate: 

• circle unfamiliar words
• underline important details
• make notes in the margin
• Use "?" and "!" to mark something you have a question about, or thought was especially interesting

- If you haven't already, please try to bring in items on the School Supply List, in addition to an Earthquake Kit, and have a copy of The Wild Robot (for next week)

Wish List

If you have a chance to get a hold of the items on the Supply List this weekend, it would be ideal for all students to have their items next week. You can print out the supply list HERE. (I have a few extras of most items, in case students are missing anything.) We are hoping to get Earthquake Kits from all students as well.

THANK YOU to all of the parents who have sent in paper towels, wipes, kleenex, etc. for the classroom! I very much appreciate it!

• empty toilet paper and/or paper towel rolls, and cardboard egg cartons to be used for engineering projects
• 36" x 72" carpet remnant for the Classroom Library area
• colored Sharpies
• post it notes in any color (3" x 3" size)

Thanks!

Have a Great Weekend!

Happy Friday, Room 14 Families!

We ended the week strong, with an escape room, a rocket launch, and book buddies! I'm sure your kids are tired, because I'm exhausted.  :-)

Have a lovely and restful weekend!

Day Three!

Good Evening, Room 14 Families!

If you haven't had a chance to buy school supplies yet, feel free to wait until the weekend -- no need to rush out during this crazy first week of school. (I went to Staples to buy labels last night, and it was packed with students and parents!) Also, we are collecting Earthquake Kits for all students, so that would be a great weekend project as well.

Room 14's 40 Book Challenge has already begun! There are about 40 weeks in the school year (counting vacation time), so that's about a book a week. Several students have already read their first book! Please read the yellow letter that came home today about what this challenge is all about.

Homework:
- Read (at least) 20 minutes
- 40 Book Challenge Letter for Families
- Compare & Contrast Writing: Elbow Partners (use Venn Diagram from class)
- Remember: All homework from this week is due tomorrow!

Day Two!

What a great bunch of kids! I'm so excited that we get to journey together through 5th grade.

If you are so inclined ask them: 1) how they saved Fred, 2) what they lied about, and/or 3) about the most dangerous animal on Earth.

Homework:
- Read (at least) 20 minutes
- 5th Grade Book Report Information (needs parent + student signature)
- The Life & Times of Me
- Parent/Student Handbooks (LAUSD)