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Mrs. Elam's Online Classroom
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Welcome
During the month of April we will studying the following:
Math - Geometry, and Place Value
Language Arts - The stories that we will be reading will relate to the "Big Question" -What is changing in our world?. In addition, we will cover the following Skills/Strategies: Sequence, plot, classify and categorize, and steps in a process.
Character Counts - Our pillar for the month is Trustworthiness.
Social Studies - We are learning about Past, Times Change.
Science - We are studying Life Science - Plants and Animals. This will take approximately five months to complete.
P.E. -FUNdamental Movement Units:Eye-Foot Coordination and Jumping and Sequencing
Fine Arts - Music -We are learning traditional songs with Mrs. Dry. Art - We will be using different mediums to learn about texture, color value, and perspective
April April 1 -April 8- No SchoolWeek of April 9 -No Homework- You should still practice your spelling words onlineApril 12- Credit Union DayApril 13 - Fit Team
Week of April 16 - Celebrate Earth Week April 17 - Library April 19 - Spring Pictures for primary gradesApril 20 - Fit Team
April 22- Earth Day
April 25 - Student StoreApril 27 - Fit Team
Breakfast Provides Benefits... Make it a Priority!
Here are a list of the benefits:
- Higher Test Scores-Research shows that children who eat breakfast have higher math and reading scores.
- Improved Attendance-Studies show that students who eat breakfast are absent and tardy less often.
- Fewer Trips to the School Nurse-When students eat breakfast, nurses report fewer hunger related office visits.
- Improved Classroom Behavior-Students are better able to pay attention in class when they have eaten.
- Fewer Discipline Problems-Principals confirm that they see fewer discipline problems when students have eaten breakfast.
Questions/Concerns: Please feel free to contact me by email throughout the day! My email address is: jelam@saugus.k12.ca.us
Elam's Webpage
Charles Helmers Elementary
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