WEEK OF MARCH 17-20, 2008

Hello,

Our field trip to the courthouse was, as many students mentioned, the BEST! Everyone was prepared to present the case and anxious to hear the verdict. I congratulate the class for a job well done. Last Friday Sara Clarenback come to the classroom to tie up lose ends and answer questions. She also gave the children high praise. We were extremely fortunate to have her as our coach and legal advisor.

This week in Room 10:

1. On Monday we'll be seeing a fifty-minute version of Romeo and Juliet presented by Shakespeare To Go from UC Santa Cruz.

2. This week students will get the details for the next book report and have an opportunity to go to the school library to select a book. The genre is science fiction/fantasy. The due date for this book report is April 18.

3. No new spelling or grammar this week. Literacy will center around the the book we will begin to read. My Brother Sam is Dead is an above grade level book that fits perfectly with social studies. The plot will generate questions to be discussed in class. Vocabulary and comprehension questions will be completed for homework.

4. President presentations continue on Monday and Tuesday.

5. Monday and Tuesday we will review the study guide for the Chapter 7 social studies test on Wednesday.

6. Wednesday we'll see the 1st grade play. This is always a class favorite. They remember when.....

7. We will be writing thank you notes to Judge Salazar.

8. Please sign and return the report card envelope.

Homework: Nightly reading for 30 minutes, study for social studies test.

Monday:
Math - Review, tests 1 and 3 B
Reading - Comprehension questions and vocabulary, chapter 1

Tuesday:
Math - Review, tests 5 and 7 B
Reading - Comprehension questions and vocabulary, chapter 2
Social studies - Study for Chapter 7 test

Wednesday:
Math - Review, tests 9 and 11 B
Reading - Comprehension questions and vocabulary, chapter 3

Thursday:
Math - Review, tests 13 and 15 B
Reading - Comprehension questions and vocabulary, chapter 4

Friday begins the Spring recess. Enjoy the holiday and the time for "R and R". Hopefully, all those nasty colds and other assorted bugs that have hung around all too long will be gone when school resumes on March 31!!! Just a reminder and hint, students should be reading during the vacation!! Many students have a third trimester goal to " pump up" those AR POINTS, not to mention the joy of reading when the nights are not filled with homework.

Best regards,
Melanie Jaynes