Band Concert

We enjoyed a performance this afternoon by the Rio Vista Elementary School Band.

Today's homework:
1.  Math Mr. Spaulding:  no homework.
              Miss W:  p. 309-310.
              Mrs. Thompson:  worksheet.
2.  Study Science.
3.  In what ways are the books  Island of the Blue Dolphins and Wringer similar?
4.  Read for half an hour.
5.  Get parent initials.

Multiplying Two Digit Numbers

It is a fourth grade standard to be able to multiply two two-digit numbers.

Today's homework:

1.  Math Mr. Spaulding:  practice test.
               Miss W: worksheet.
               Mrs. Thompson: practice test.
2.  Why didn't Karana kill the leader dog?  Would you have killed it?  Why or why not?
3.  Read for half an hour.
4.  Study Science.
5.  Get parent initials.

Karana Tries to Leave the Island

In Island of the Blue Dolphins Karana tries to escape by paddling a canoe, but the canoe starts to leak and she has to return to the island.

Today's homework:
1.  Math Mr. Spaulding: p. 317-318.
              Miss W:  Worksheet
               Mrs. Thompson:  no homework.
2.  Design a house for Karana.
3.  Read for half an hour.
4.  Get parent initials.

The Death of Ramo

Today's homework:
1.  Math  Mr. Spaulding:  p. 303-304.
               Miss W:  p. 289-290.
               Mrs. Thompson:  p. 265-266.
2.   How does Ramo die and what does Karana vow to do someday?
3.  Read for half an hour.
4.  Get parent initials.

Across the Sea

Homework for today.
1.  Math  Mr. Spaulding:  p. 291-292
               Miss W:  p. 283-284.
               Mrs. Thompson:  p. 251-252.
2.  Island of the Blue Dolphins:  Should the tribe go on the sailboat?
3.  Read for half an hour.
4.  Get parent initials.

Sea Otters

In our new reading book, Island of the Blue Dolphins, hunters come to the Island of the Blue Dolphins to hunt sea otters.  The scientific name for sea otters is Enhydra Lutris.  The are found in shallow waters in the North Pacific Ocean.  Sea otters like to hang out in kelp beds.  They wrap themselves in the the kelp when they are resting.

Today's homework:
1.  Math Mr. Spaulding:  p.291-292.
               Miss W:  no homework.
               Mrs. Thompson:  p. 251-252.
2.  Finish science work from class.
3.  Read for half an hour.
4.  Get parent initials.

Island of the Blue Dolphins

We have started our new book, Island of the Blue Dolphins.  It is a classic story of California history.

Today's homework:
1.  Math Mr.Spaulding: p. 289-290
              Miss W:  Practice test.
              Mrs. Thompson:  p251-252.
2.  Simile or Metaphor.
3.  Read for half an hour.
4.  Get parent initials.

Welcome Back

Today's homework:
1.  Math  Mr. Spaulding:  p. 283-284.
                Miss W:  p. 265-266.
                Mrs. Thompson:  p. 245-246.
2.  Write a description of what you did during the break.
3.  Read for half an hour.
4.  Get parent initials.