March 13, 2020

Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles

March 13, 2020

SEL Our SEL focus this week was part 1 of 2, solving problems Students learned: 

• Calming down helps you think so you can solve problems.
• Following steps can help you solve problems.
• Saying the problem without blame is respectful.

Social Science We will continue our inheritance and traits unit.  Students will learn:

• Offspring inherit instructions for each trait from both of their parents.
• Offspring can inherit different instructions from their parents, so offspring may have different traits.
• A family tree shows how members of a family are related.

English Language Arts   Next week, we will be focusing on main idea and details as we begin our unit on Chicago. Students will be making main idea and details rainbow cones.

Don't forget to read for 20 min/20 days and record it in the March log.

Spelling  There will NOT be a new spelling list next week. We will be working with prefixes and suffixes.

Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class We began Unit 6, Geometry. Students will explore the attributes of quadrilaterals. 

  
Practice all of the facts.  A mixed fact quiz will be given on Wednesday, March 18. It is NOT timed! 

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom - Calski Math Class from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

Important Dates & Announcement 
  

3 - 18  Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class -  Mixed Multiplication Facts Quiz

March 6, 2020

Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles

March 6, 2020

SEL Our SEL focus this week was managing hurt feelings. Students learned: 

• Calming down when your feelings have been hurt can help you avoid jumping to conclusions.
• Thinking of other explanations and getting more information can help you avoid jumping to conclusions.

Social Science We will continue our inheritance and traits unit.  Students will read the book The Code, to learn why offspring have similar traits to their parents, but not always with each other.  They will make model clay creatures by using instructions for traits from two parents.

Junior Achievement: Thanks again to Mr. Blocker our Jr. Achievement representative. Students received a Certificate of Achievement. 

English Language Arts   Typed country reports are due on Monday. Please make sure your child reviews the blue country information guide when they are editing. 

Culture week is next week. Students brought home an information sheet on what

it is all about. Please go over the presentation guidelines with your child so that they are prepared to present. Ask your child which day they chose. In a nutshell this is what is expected from each student:

1. Pick any 3 chapters and practice reading them (from your Chromebook).

2. Make something that shows your connection to the country (slide, poster, 

index card, video).

3. Bring in 2 items that represent your country (ie: music, food, instrument, 

pictures, book, souvenirs, etc.).

Students will be graded when they present on:

• speaking volume
• speaking clearly
• eye contact (looks at audience at least 2x when reading each chaper)
• artifacts brought - must bring 2 showcase items
• artifacts explained - must explain 2 showcase items
• share your personal connection to the country

Don't forget to read for 20 min/20 days and record it in the March log.

Spelling  New spelling sort went home on Monday. Students had time to complete all 3 spelling activities in class this week. Please check in with your child. They are all due on Friday, March 13, the day of the test.

Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class Unit 5 Study guides are due Monday. The Unit 5 Assessment will be Tuesday. Please review the study guide with your child prior to Tuesday. Our next Unit is Geometry.

  
Practice all of the facts.  A mixed fact quiz will be given on Wednesday, March 18. It is NOT timed! 

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom - Calski Math Class from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

Important Dates & Announcement 

3 - 9    Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class -  Unit 5 Study Guide due
3 - 10  Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class -  Unit 5 Assessment
3 - 10  Culture Presentations
3 - 11  Culture Presentations
3 - 12  Culture Presentations
3 - 13  Culture Presentations  
3 - 13  Spelling activities due and test
3 - 18  Mrs. Caliendo's Math Class -  Mixed Multiplication Facts Quiz