January 3, 2017

eller_ruth@cusdk8.org

Week at a Glance

Mon.

No School!

Tue.

No Homework!

Reading Log & Math Facts,

Reading: Study for Blue Dolphins test
Math: Worksheet Exploring Parts of a Number

Wed.

Reading Log & Math Facts,

Reading: Study for Blue Dolphins test
Math: Lesson 6.2

Thur.

Reading Log & Math Facts,

Reading: Study for Blue Dolphins test
Math: no homework - use the time to study
for the Island of Blue Dolphins test

Fri.

Reading Log & Math Facts

READING LOG & GOALS WILL BE CHECKED!

San Juan Bautista Trip

Hooray! We are confirmed for a field trip to

Mission San Juan Bautista on Thursday, January 26.
Thanks to the parents of Anirudh, Brian Z, Kiana,
Parth, Prisha, Rishi, Rubi, and Sahana who offered
to chaperone. Stay tuned for information

Reading Lotto

Did you do any reading over the

two week break? Keep reading your
second book! Your second Rate the
Book for the second trimester is due
January 13.

No Spelling Words

Mrs. Eller

Island of Blue Dolphins

The big unit test will be NEXT
TUESDAY.
We have finished reading the
book, and now it is time to
study! Please look for the study
guide that went home today. Also, the Test
Support for the Island of the Blue Dolphins test
has been activated on our website. We will spend
time together in class choosing the 7 main plot
events (rising action, climax, and the resolution).
We will also focus on main characters, setting,
main conflict and resolution. Also, we will prepare
to write some short essay answers. Finally, the
students will be required to write about a theme
for the book. Please check out the example on the
website. A lot of class support will be provided
for each section of the test. Each night the students
will be given a specific way to study for the test.
They will bring the required evidence that they
studied to school each day. Along with this
evidence, all students must get a parent signature
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday night to verify
that s/he studied for the test.

California Missions Paper

The dreaded moment has
arrivedwe will be starting to
write our mission research
paper. But dont panic! We
will be doing a lot in class
together. This week we will just be getting
organized. We will all be writing about
Mission Santa Cruz, and I will be helping
each step of the way. This week we will get
organized. And we will also write the
introduction and conclusion together in class
- it will NOT impact homework. Hooray!
Suzie Q will write along with us about
Mission San Juan Bautista. Please check out
the information on our website.