Welcome to Mrs. Hauser's Class

Week of April 30-May 4

4/30/2018

Curriculum News:

Math: New Module on Decimals
English Language Arts:
- Novel Study, Esperanza Rising by Pam Nunoz Ryan
- Text Structure and Text Features
- Prepare of SBAC testing
Writing: Narrative Writing - Writing a realistic fiction story
Social Studies: Unit 4 - Lesson 2 - After the Gold Rush
Earth Science with Mrs. Kearns: check the planner for assignments and updates
Life Science with Mrs. Hauser: finishing up food webs and food chains

Other News:

SBAC testing - NEW DATES - We are revising the dates for our SBAC test for ELA again. Sorry! We will now start on Monday, May 7th and test all week (if needed.) This schedule will allow the students to take their time and do their best! Because the test is not timed, students may finish at different days and times. The ELA test will be on Monday and Tuesday, followed by the Writing Performance Test on Wednesday-Friday.
The Math SBAC will be on May 16-17 and then the Math Performance Test on May 21-22.
Your child can practice at home using this website... http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html. We will practice using similar resources in class as well, however you can use this site at home. From the home page, click on STUDENT INTERFACE AND PRACTICE TESTS. You sign in as a GUEST only. You can take the test as many times as you want. Become familiar with the test questions and format. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Ballroom Dance Audition - Your child will be auditioning on May 1st. We will practice in class as much as possible. Students should practice at home with their families!
Progress Reports - SIGN AND SEND TO CLASS with a PARENT SIGNATURE. I will check for the signature and then return them to you.

4/22/2018

Curriculum News:

Math: Module 5 on Fractions - subtraction and multiplication of fractions and review entire module.
- Quiz on Module 5 - Friday
English Language Arts: Novel Study, Esperanza Rising by Pam Nunoz Ryan
Writing: Narrative Writing - Writing a realistic fiction story
Social Studies: Unit 4 - Lesson 2 - After the Gold Rush
Science with Mrs. Kearns: check the planner for assignments and updates
Life Science with Mrs. Hauser: finishing up food webs and food chains

Other News:

SBAC tests - Students will be taking the SBAC test for ELA on May 9-11 and Math on May 15-17. Your child can practice at home using this website... http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html. We will practice using similar resources in class as well, however you can use this site at home. From the home page, click on STUDENT INTERFACE AND PRACTICE TESTS. You sign in as a GUEST only. You can take the test as many times as you want. Become familiar with the test questions and format. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Ballroom Dance Audition - Your child will be auditioning on May 1st. We will practice in class as much as possible. Students should practice at home with their families!
Progress Reports will be sent home on Wednesday in your child's Graded Work Envelope. Please look for them and then let me know if you have any questions. Sign and return them by the following Wednesday. Thank you!

4/13/2018

Curriculum News:

Math: Module 5 on Fractions Lessons 25-29
English Language Arts:
- Novel Study, Esperanza Rising by Pam Nunoz Ryan
- Time For Kids - Current Events
Writing: Narrative Writing - Writing a realistic fiction story
Social Studies: Finish reading the novel, What was the Gold Rush? and Unit 4 - Lesson 2 - After the Gold Rush
Science with Mrs. Kearns: check the planner for assignments and updates
Life Science with Mrs. Hauser: finishing up food webs and food chains

Other News:

SBAC tests - Students will be taking the SBAC test for ELA on May 9-11 and Math on May 15-17. Your child can practice at home using this website... http://www.caaspp.org/practice-and-training/index.html. We will practice using similar resources in class as well, however you can use this site at home. From the home page, click on STUDENT INTERFACE AND PRACTICE TESTS. You sign in as a GUEST only. You can take the test as many times as you want. Become familiar with the test questions and format. If you have any questions, please let me know.