Brisbin Crew News 11.10.11

Design Principle

Our crew is leaning about Service and Compassion this month. Ask your student how he or she can exhibit this very special design principle.

Language Arts

We will start our new literature circles next week. Our readers will study one of three titles: Island of the Blue Dolphins, by O’Dell, Riding Freedom, by Munoz, or Stowaway: A Tale of California Pirates. All three titles focus on different periods of California’s history.

Our authors have been working hard at refining an informed response to literature. They are completing a piece of culminating writing with our novel, By the Great Horn Spoon.

Mathematics

Fourth graders are working with place value and multiplication with larger numbers. Fifth graders are working on geometry and measurement.

Expedition – Treasure Hunters

Our gold rush experts are busy constructing the script of their final product. We are working on a musical play highlighting different aspects of the California Gold Rush. We will perform our “show” on December 15th. Please save this evening!

Yosemite Fundraising Update

Students are working hard selling bags for our Chico Bag fundraiser. Thanks for Ursula Riina and Mrs. Brisbin for heading this effort!

Upcoming Dates

11/11 Veteran’s Day – no school

11/15 at 3:30 School Reconfiguration meeting – all are welcome

11/21-11/25 Thanksgiving Break – no school

11/29 5:30-7:00pm Diversity Awareness workshop – all are welcome

12/2 6:00-8:00pm Gratitude Dinner in the gym

12/14 Minimum day

12/15 Celebration of Learning and Gold Rush performance

12/19-1/2 Winter Break – no school