Be sure to read the announcements page!
Remember, students are invited to join in the parent conference for the last
10 minutes.
BLOG NOTES: Thanks to Mrs. Binder, Mrs. Del Carmen, and Mr. and Mrs. Bartok
for their recent comments on the blog. It means a great deal to your children
that you are involved! The blog is a great way for you to model and for the
students to practice great writing.
This week we will begin reading Badger Claws of Ojai, a novel about a Chumash
Indian boy. The spelling lists we will use have been developed around this
book. We will not have weekly reading tests during the reading of the book.
Spelling: 1 time each word, sentences for _______ and ______ with
parent's signature.
Language Arts: New Reading Counts deadline - 12/18.
Math:
We have started Multiplication. The Family Letter for Chapter 10 has
gone home. Now is the time to work on memorizing multiplication facts.
We will start the timed tests right after Thanksgiving. Copies of the
test have been sent home for practice.
Reading Counts: Bring a Reading Counts book to school every day. This same
book is to be taken home for 20 minutes of independent silent reading at home.
Month 3 for Reading Counts ends on December 18th. 3 books = A, 2 books = B, 1
book = C. For the first deadline, no written work will be required. Next
month a short summary will be required for each book. Instructions and forms
will be given in class.
Please make sure your child has a Reading Counts book at all times.
Remember that the schoolhouse icon on the homepage will take you to the
Chaparral School website. I have a page on this website as well, with some
additional information and documents that can be downloaded. In addition, you
can access the Reading Counts list from the school website. You can find it by
going to Learning Links and clicking on Chaparral Library.
This year grades will be given in Reading, Math, Writing, and Social Studies.
Our grading system is as follows:
A+ 100% C+ 78 - 79%
A 93 - 99% C 73 - 77%
A- 90 - 92% C - 70 - 72%
B+ 88 - 89% N+ 68 - 69%
B 83 - 87% N 63 - 67%
B- 80 - 82% N- 60 - 62%
U 59% and
below
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