Gonzales Weekly

04/30/12

Welcome to the last three weeks of school!  We are finally in May this week!

I am still in need of mechanical pencils and mechanical pencil lead.  If you have any extra supplies, it would be greatly appreciated.

We had a BLAST at the Pima County Fair last week!  Everyone was well behaved and did a fantastic job modeling how La Paloma students should act!

Progress reports come out today!  I ask that you please sign the “spelling” page and send it back with your child.  I will mark them off and then will send the paper back with them for your safekeeping.  If you have any questions, please feel free to email me with any questions.  I will be taking Thursday, Friday, and Monday off, so email will be the best way to get a hold of me.

In math, we will continue reviewing concepts learned this past year, including but not limited to equations and order of operations.  We are still reading Esperanza Rising and will do many more activities as we read.  Make sure to ask your child about the Great Depression!  In social studies, we will begin our state report.  Make sure that your child is studying the location of each state, as there will be a test in about two weeks.

Spelling words for the week are the second half of the United States!

1. Montana
2. Nebraska
3. Nevada
4. New Hampshire
5. New Jersey
6. New Mexico
7. New York
8. North Carolina
9. North Dakota
10. Ohio
11. Oklahoma
12. Oregon
13. Pennsylvania
14. Rhode Island
15. South Carolina
16. South Dakota
17. Tennessee
18. Texas
19. Utah
20. Vermont
21. Virginia
22. Washington
23. West Virginia
24. Wisconsin
25. Wyoming

Have a great week!

Ms. Gonzales

agonzales@lpatucson.org

andreagonzaleslpa.blogspot.com

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Gonzales Weekly 04/23/12

Welcome to another week!

We are now done with AIMS and about halfway through with the 4^th quarter!  This last month, we will be doing a lot of project-based class work combined with review.

This Friday is Pima County Fair!  We will be back at 6 PM at the latest.  If you are a parent who wishes to volunteer, I NEED YOU TO CONTACT ME PERSONALLY.  You can email, call, or see me in person.  Either will work; I just need to be positive that you are coming!

Please note that book reports are due on Friday!

Math: We will do a lot of review over what we covered all year, as well as practice drills this week.

Writing/Reading: We will decide on a book to read for this last month and begin work on that.

Social Studies: This week, we will begin a 50 states unit.  Before the end of the quarter, your child will be expected to identify all 50 states on a map and spell them correctly.

Spelling words are the first 25 states in alphabetical order.  All students are expected to do all 25.

1. Alabama
2. Alaska
3. Arizona
4. Arkansas
5. California
6. Colorado
7. Connecticut
8. Delaware
9. Florida
10. Georgia
11. Hawaii
12. Idaho
13. Illinois
14. Indiana
15. Iowa
16. Kansas
17. Kentucky
18. Louisiana
19. Maine
20. Maryland
21. Massachusetts
22. Michigan
23. Minnesota
24. Mississippi
25. Missouri

Have a great week!

Ms. Gonzales

agonzales@lpatucson.org

andreagonzaleslpa.blogspot.com

(520)721-4205

gonzales weekly 04/02/12

Gonzales Weekly

04/02/12

Hello and welcome to a SHORT WEEK of 4^th quarter!  There is NO SCHOOL FRIDAY OR MONDAY.

This week starts our serious AIMS prep.  We will be doing a lot of review in reading, writing, and math.  We will spend a lot of time doing practice tests and reviewing our test taking strategies as well.

In math, we will study probability.  In reading, we will focus on finishing our centers, which involve a lot of vocabulary.  In writing, we will analyze the guidelines for the AIMS and then look at sample writings.  Later in the week and next week, we will do writing prompts and then peer grade them!

Please note that I am still in need of mechanical pencils, mechanical pencil lead (.7 mm), and black dry erase markers.

Spelling words for the week:

1. depth
2. plunge
3. wreck
4. film
5. switch
6. length
7. prompt
8. pledge
9. else
10. bulk
11. habitat
12. cobweb
13. tepid
14. magnetic
15. daft
16. xylitol
17. xerophyte
18. xylophone
19. xylography
20. Xenon

Have a great four day week!

Ms. Gonzales

agonzales@lpatucson.org

andreagonzaleslpa.blogspot.com