Room 108 News
Miss Riley & Crew
In the meantime, please ask to see your student's planner, provided by our PTO! We've been recording new assignments & due dates as well as all school holidays! Happy Halloween!
One of my first challenges for students is an invitation to EMAIL ME: briley@sbsd.net, with the help from a parent's account if necessary (3 of 24 already have!) This is a great way to follow up with a question or share something extracurricular, which boosts confidence in their communication skills before middle school. Another great option is to send a private or public comment via our Google Classroom page.
Red Ribbon Week 10/26-10/30
Students received a red ribbon, pencil & bookmark. Goal: Pledge to stay drug free!
Our class watched the DEA video (link) & completed the response form.
Halloween Class Parties! 🎃
Students MAY wear Halloween costumes to school.
Riley Class Parties for Both Cohorts! (Tues./Fri.)
Picture Days! 📸
(individual shots, no class photo at this time)
Cohort A: Tues. 11/3
Cohort B: Thurs. 11/5
Please send photos from spirit days or any special events to: solanapacificyearbookphotos@gmail.com. Halloween Costumes at drop off?! Thanks: Wei Chen & Suzanne Miller!
(Students are interested in helping w/ yearbook collage!)
Letters to Troops 🇺🇸
Letters of gratitude for military service men & women are encouraged!
Students have already written heartfelt messages of appreciation.
Thanks to our Room Parents!
Your child received a class letter for class contributions (also sent via Parent Square!)
They will coordinate & purchase supplies for many class events, parties & more.
Thanks to MANY families that have already contributed to our Class Fund, bought NEW PE equipment, sent in extra sanitizer & wipes, or offered help with future events!
Questions?
Email: smiller3890@hotmail.com or michellejbailey@hotmail.com
Halloween Celebration (Cohort A – 10/27, Cohort B – 10/30)
Winter Celebration (Cohort A – 12/15, Cohort B – 12/18)
Gaming Day (TBD: March or April)
End of Year Celebration (week of June 7th)
6th grade: early dismissal at 12:30pm
Ratio & Proportions
We use ratio tables, tape diagrams, double number lines, the coordinate plane and equations to develop understanding of ratios and rates in real-world contexts.
Freckle assignments are connected to our current topics of study and have pretests which align with personalized student performance.
Math Olympiad Contest #1
Thanks to our first Zoom parent volunteer: Mrs. Szekeres! 💻
MORE are welcome!
Khan Academy
Novel by Linda Sue Park
"A Long Walk to Water is based on the true story of Salva, one of some 3,800 Sudanese “Lost Boys” airlifted to the United States beginning in the mid 1990s.
Before leaving Africa, Salva’s life is one of harrowing tragedy. Separated from his family by war and forced to travel on foot through hundreds of miles of hostile territory, he survives starvation, animal attacks, and disease, and ultimately leads a group of about 150 boys to safety in Kenya. Relocated to upstate New York, Salva resourcefully learns English and continues on to college. Eventually he returns to his home region in southern Sudan to establish a foundation that installs deep-water wells in remote villages in dire need of clean water. This poignant story of Salva’s life is told side-by-side with the story of Nya, a young girl who lives today in one of those villages."
The Leader In Me
Watch an overview of all 7 Habits, these are discussed and celebrated school-wide!
https://youtu.be/eOpKziGrxSE
Passion Projects...Coming Soon!
Small Steps : The Year I Got Polio
"In a riveting story of courage and hope, Peg Kehret writes about months spent in a hospital when she was twelve, first struggling to survive a severe case of polio, then slowly learning to walk again."
http://www.pegkehret.com/
Word Masters Challenge
The WordMasters Challenge™ helps students to think both analytically and metaphorically. The contest addresses higher-level word comprehension and verbal reasoning. Our 1st analogy challenge, 20 questions, will occur Nov. 16-20th in class.
Ask your child to view the word list of 25 vocabulary terms!
NEWSELA Non-Fiction Articles
Veterans Day Holiday: Wed. 11/11
Thanksgiving Break 11/23-11/27
Ms. Becky Riley
Email: briley@sbsd.net
Website: https://www.sbsd.k12.ca.us/Page/1733
Location: Solana Pacific Elementary School, Townsgate Drive, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: (858) 794-4508
Twitter: @BRiley214