March 14- March 18

Barajas Classroom Newsletter

March 14- March 18

Bible - Language Arts - Social Studies

Subject	4th and 5th Grade	Key L earnings
Spelling	Spelling City	Use new vocabulary Read, write, and spell plurals
Group Read	The Devil’s Arithmetic Chapter 4-7	Recognize and read grade appropriate sight words
Grammar	Adverbs Review Adjectives
Writing	Fictional Writing Problem and Solution	*Use the writing process
Social Studies	Hawaii and Alaska Review: Spanish American War The Rise of Big Business	Supply and demand
Geography	Learn about the 50 States and Capitals	* States/parishes/provinces and capitals

Subject	6th - 8th  Grade	Key Learnings
Bible	Test of James 1-3 Review James 3: 16-20	• Relationships with others based on Christian values • Christian principles
Spelling	Spelling City	Use new vocabulary Read, write, and spell plurals
Group Read	The Banner in the Sky Chapter 5-8	Recognize and read grade appropriate sight words
Grammar	Adverbs and Intensifiers Review: Adjectives
Writing	Problem and Solution Fictional Writing	*Use the writing process
Social Studies	Richard Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan	Supply and demand
Geography	Latin American Countries	Understand charts, graphs, etc

Barajas Classroom Newsletter March 7- March 1

Barajas Classroom Newsletter

March 7- March 11

Bible - Language Arts - Social Studies

Subject	4th and 5th Grade	Key Learnings
Spelling	Spelling City	Use new vocabulary Read, write, and spell plurals
Group Read	The Devil’s Arithmetic	Recognize and read grade appropriate sight words
Grammar	Adjectives
Writing	Fictional Writing	*Use the writing process
Social Studies	The Rise of Big Business Review: Spanish American War	Supply and demand
Geography	Learn about the 50 States and Capitals	* States/parishes/provinces and capitals

Subject	6th - 8th  Grade	Key Learnings
Bible	James 3: 16-20	• Relationships with others based on Christian values • Christian principles
Spelling	Spelling City	Use new vocabulary Read, write, and spell plurals
Group Read	The Devil’s Arithmetic	Recognize and read grade appropriate sight words
Grammar	Adjectives
Writing	Fictional Writing	*Use the writing process
Social Studies	Watergate The Four President Project	Supply and demand
Geography	Latin American Countries	Understand charts, graphs, etc

Bring Your Parent to School Day and Parent Teacher Conferences

Bring Your Parent to School Day 

and 

Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday is Bring Your Parent to School Day, a ½ day and Parent Teacher Conferences. If you would like to schedule a parent teacher conference with me, please return this document as soon as possible. Phone conferences are also available.

Time	Name	Contact Information	Time	Name	Contact Information
12:40 PM			3:00 PM
1:00 PM			3:20 PM
1:20 PM			3:40 PM
1:40 PM			4:00 PM
2:00 PM			4:20 PM
2:20 PM			4:40 PM

February 29- March 4

Barajas Classroom Newsletter

February 29- March 4

Bible - Language Arts - Social Studies

Subject	4th Grade and 5th Grade		NAD Key Learnings
Spelling	Spelling City		Use new vocabulary Read, write, and spell plurals
Reading for Pleasure	Construct Book Report/Journal		• Develop main idea outlines using number notes with topics and details Use library references • Write summaries
Group Read	The Devil’s Arithmetic		• Recognize and read grade appropriate sight words • Read silently for pleasure
Standardized Reading	Reading Plus		• Scan text to discover content • Analyze main ideas using concept maps • Scan text to discover content • Practice test-taking strategies
Grammar	WRaP Testing		*Read, write, and spell plurals *Recognize fragments and run-on sentences *Use the writing process • Write descriptions and personal experiences in sequence • Write to express opinion Comprehending, Studying, and Evaluating Ideas
Writing
Social Studies	Spanish American War		• Describe purpose, challenges, and economic incentives associated with the US colonization  • Describe how regions were linked economically and how trade affects the way people have their needs and wants met and what that had to do with the Spanish American War

Subject	Middle School		NAD Key Learnings
Art	Discovering Ancient Egyptian Art		Art objects in historical and cultural context
Bible	James 3:11-15		• The Bible, inspired and preserved • Relationship with Jesus   • Relationships with others based on Christian values • Christian principles
Spelling	Spelling City		Use new vocabulary Read, write, and spell plurals
Reading for Pleasure	Construct Book Report/Journal		• Develop main idea outlines using number notes with topics and details Use library references • Write summaries
Group Read	The Banner in the Sky		• Recognize and read grade appropriate sight words • Read silently for pleasure
Standardized Reading	Reading Plus		• Scan text to discover content • Analyze main ideas using concept maps • Scan text to discover content • Practice test-taking strategies
Grammar	WRaP Testing		*Read, write, and spell plurals *Recognize fragments and run-on sentences *Use the writing process • Write descriptions and personal experiences in sequence • Write to express opinion Comprehending, Studying, and Evaluating Ideas
Writing
Social Studies	Our World Today: 1970’s and Richard Nixon		• Modern America • Election process Government programs and business expansion • Labor movement • US market economy • Use charts, graphs, etc. to compare growth in commerce