Last Friday, students received a few important handouts. One was the dates of AGE (Adolescent Growth Education) with a REVERSE permission slip. Only sign and return if you DO NOT want your child to be present for the AGE lessons in May.
Another handout was the information and the criteria for end of year activities. Please sign this paper and return asap. Please also discuss with your child how they must earn the end of the year activities by fulfilling the criteria. If you would like to volunteer for any of the activities, please email me at lisa.mendoza@cvesd.org.
Last is the permission slip for our field trip to Innovation Station on 4/19. This permission slip is due this Wednesday, 4/12.
Wednesday – Innovation Station field trip permission slip due
Thursday – VAPA
Friday – Wear purple to honor military families
Here is what we are learning:
PE – Kickball – throwing, catching, kicking
Math – Surface Area of 3D figures; Module 5 (Geometry) post test will be on Thursday. Quiz on division of fractions will be on Friday. Each week we are reviewing one standard and quizzing on Friday to possibly update report card grades. Homework now consists of Fresh 5 and Tenmarks. Fresh 5 reviews all standards each night to prepare for the Smarter Balance test in May.
Language Arts – we are continuing to analyze sources on DDT and whether benefits outweigh consequences. For each source, we are analyzing credibility, claims, and evidence, and reviewing paraphrasing vs. quoting.
In guided reading, all groups are working on practice tests, discussing testing strategies and justifying answers.
Writing – On Friday, students selected their problem for the Problem Solution Research project. Please ask your child what their topic is. This week we will begin to locate sources and take notes on the following:
-What is the problem?
-Why is it a problem?
-Who is affected by the problem?
Science – 2nd week of rotation with Mrs. Hughes
