Week of January 28 - February 1, 2008

Hello,

This week we will have three big projects going on. First will be the district writing assessment which is completed in class over three days.

The second project is the Elementary Law Program. Working with local attorney, Sara Clarenbach, the class will prepare a play to perform at the County Court House in Santa Cruz. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 11. This is an outstanding program for the children to see the jury system in action. This week we will read and cast the play. Prior to our courtroom presentation, Ms. Clarenbach will visit to give the students an overview of what to expect when they are in the acutual court.

Also this week, we will begin a research project titled, "The Presidents of the United States". This is the only research project for the year and is due March 6th, giving the students almost 5 weeks to complete all of the required sections. Class time will will be devoted to learning how to do research, note taking, writing a bibliography, etc., but actual writing will be done at home. On Friday, students need to come prepared with the names of three presidents they would like to reserch for their report. They will definitely be assigned one of their choices.

This week:
* Please check out the flyer for the Valentine's Breakfast. In addition to sending in $5.00, PLEASE return the bottom of the flyer. The room moms need lots of help! I promise you'll have a great time!

* The science projects are due this Thursday.

* News Teams 3 and 4 will report the news on Friday. Hooray for a 5 day week!

* Join me in congratulating Marcus and Scott. They are our classroom spelling champs and will respresent our class in the school spelling bee.

* Chapter 5 Social Studies Test on Wednesday.

* Students have been assigned a date for their book review. Check their planner.

Homework: Read nightly for 30 minutes.Study for social studies test on WednesdayMonday -
Math - lesson 91, all
Spelling - Pages 237/238
News Teams - Select article, complete "5W" paper for Thursday.

Tuesday:
Math- Lessons 92/93, even only
Spelling - Pages 239/240
Grammar - Pages 56/57.

Wednesday:
Math - lesson 94, all
Grammar - Pages 94/96
News Teams - Complete worksheet

Thursday:
Math - lesson, 95, all
Read Aloud
Study for spelling test
President's Report: Hand in the names of 3 presidents you want to write about.

Dates to Remember:
1. Family Life parent preview Wednesday at 6 pm.
2. Book reviews next week, Tuesday - Friday.


Thanks to everyone who sent in boxes of tissues. We could use come more..and some wrapped candies too.

Best wishes,
Melanie Jaynes