We can still use a driver for the Gold Country field trip - see the class wiki.
Guinea Pigs: We have a few weeks still available for care over the summer. Please check the Volunteer site. Also, it would be helpful to have a few more bags of litter for the summer. Thanks.
Homework
4th Grade Math: Graphing and Decimal review page. Option 2: Diggin' Dinos, challenge problems.
Also optional: Extra practice for Multiplication Facts: (Factor BINGO boards, Factor BINGO rules)
5th Grade Math: 20 minutes, Show Me One Half
Writing: Continue Who Poem homework
Reading (20 minutes): Book Club book
Sailing Program Waiver: Please fill out and sign both sides of the waiver.
Upcoming Events:
Save the Date: May 29, 6:00-8:30pm, Performance of Learning & 5th Grade Tribute in the classroom and Depot.
Field Trips
- Friday, May 23 (8:45-3:00) Sailing on Bay and nautical skills workshop.
- Thursday, June 5 (7:45-4:30) Marshall Gold Discovery State Park, Coloma CA
- June 5 we are headed to Gold Country! We have an early departure of 7:45am and a late return of 4:30pm (traffic depending). We will need drivers. It is a long drive, but a fun trip. We will explore and tour the town, visit the museum and Sutter's MIll, followed by panning for gold in the South Fork of the American River.
Today in Strawberry: A highlight today was building mini-catapults as part of our energy and invention unit. Students will go through several trials for accuracy, distance, and tension to determine how to adapt the design of the catapult for expected results.
Iris demonstrating the measuring process.
The windy weather sent us inside for accuracy testing.
The books just mark the space to shoot from.
The catapult is made from wood, nails, rubber bands, duct tape and kraft stick.
Ready, aim . . .
