Mrs. Caliendo's Chronicles
March 6, 2020
SEL Our SEL focus this week was managing hurt feelings. Students learned:
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.
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
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.- 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.
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.
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.
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
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
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