4th Grade Math - no homework
5th Grade Math: Packet
Valentine's Cards: In line with The Berkeley School's
Valentine's Day policy, valentines
should be inclusive (one for each student in the class) and should not
be accompanied by any candy. Homemade and store bought valentines are
welcome! There are also options to making cards (see note below).
The students are bringing home a list of names of Strawberry Students.
Scholastic Book Drive due Thursday:
Please fill out the book order form(s) and return to school by this
Thursday, February 14th (Valentine's Day). Also, please make checks
payable to The Berkeley School.
Reading Homework - Biographies: Continue
reading the biographies and/or other informative sources while also
putting sticky notes at important parts of the reading.
Field Trip Reminder:
We have a field trip to EBMUD Watershed this Thursday, February 14th to plant trees.
Students should wear:
- Boots or shoes that can get MUDDY
- Sunscreen or hat
- Clothes to work in that can get dirty
Students should bring:
- Snack & Lunch
- Water bottle (filled)
- Extra pair of shoes & Socks
- Plastic bag for muddy shoes
Valentines Day Option: Some students plan to make a
baked treat to hand out (possibly in place of a card) or bring fun
items, such as decorative pencils etc. to hand out. Students may also
bring in a treat just to share along with making Valentine's cards.
After we return from the field trip we will take time to pass out
Valentine's cards/items and share any baked goods or other treats
brought in.
From Sima: In Math Club most students tried their hand at the
Valentine Heart problem, trying to figure out all the possible paths, and how to prove they found them all. The photo shows Lila and Sadie's attempt to document all the paths they calculated should exist. Joey and Lucas discovered that 12 different kinds of
pentominoes, puzzle shapes made out of 5 contiguous squares, as well as identifying the one pentomino that has a smaller perimeter than the others. Many kids were intrigued to solve
pentomino puzzles with 3-6 pieces. Many of these problems have more than one solution, and they help students think about flipping and rotating figures. Finally, a few students tried their hand at
today's math puzzles, particularly, the One-Way Walk.
Writing Workshop: Students took the opportunity this afternoon to complete The Berkeley School's Accreditation survey. After completing the survey, we worked on typing our Moments in Time stories.
Biographies: For those students who are ready to move forward with their biography study, they began recording their sticky note facts on to note cards. These note cards will be used later to help students outline their writing.
Lewis and Clark Wrap-up: To conclude our study of Lewis and Clark, we read about the end of the expedition and the fates of the different members of the Corps of Discovery-- Lewis, Clark, Sacagewea, Meeko, York, Thomas Jefferson, and others.
