Lederman’s Latitude
August Forecast
School Pictures are this Thursday @ 1:30 p.m.
Building Your Child’s S.S.T.E.A.M.
August 2012
Monthly Curriculum Goals
SCIENCE
Explore & Compare structures & characteristics that serve different functions in the
growth and survival of various desert plants.
SOCIAL STUDIES
Interpret & Use different types of maps using map elements (compass rose, symbols,
legend, scale, grid, road map index).
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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7
8
Thursday
Entertainment
Book
Fundraiser
Starts
13
9
10
1:30 Picture Day!
Decorate AZ
Cookie Maps
D.I. Challenge
2:30-3:00
Cookies &
Supplies Due
14
Friday
15
Smoothies
$4
16
17
D.I. Challenge
2:30-3:00
Smoothies
$4
Describe & Locate characteristics of physical features found on an Arizona map.
TECHNOLOGY
20
21
22
Utilize a variety of websites & technology to explore science, social studies,
mathematics, and language arts topics (document camera, LCD projector, and
software) to Enhance & Communicate learning.
ENGINEERING
ARTS
READING Interpret informational text for executing various different tasks.
WRITING Compose informational text that clearly presents accurate information on a
specific topic.
MATH
Compose and Decompose whole numbers using factors and multiples. Identify prime
factorization for various products within fact families of 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12.
Special Thanks to…
24
Smoothies
$4
Special B-day
Party!
27
Identify possible relationships between variables in simple design investigations in
various Destination Imagination Instant Challenges.
23
D.I. Challenge
2:30-3:00
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29
30
31
12:40-5:00pm
5:20-6:40pm
12:40-5:00pm
No pm avail.
D.I. Challenge
2:30-3:00
Smoothies
$4
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Class Schedule
8:30-9:15
9:15-9:45
9:45-10:15
10:20-11:20
11:20-12:00
12:00-12:30
12:30-1:45
1:45-2:45
2:45-3:05
Words Their Way (Spelling & Writing)
SRTP’s (Spiral Review & Test Prep Note Taking)
Specials (P.E./Music/Library/Computers)
Accelerated Math Centers
LUNCH
Read-to-Self
Common Core Studies (SS/SCI)
Reading/Language Workshop
Classroom jobs, Agenda & C.A.P. (Clean & Pack)
Volunteer Bases are loaded…
Sam Anderson’s Family for the Staples gift card, used to buy six Arizona
State maps for use in our state treasure hunt activities, in preparation for AZ Cookie
Map project.
Olivia Warkins’ Family for the Home Depot gift card, used to buy a variety of
mini-desert plants for use in the roaming 4th grade plant adaptation lab.
ART MASTERPIECE:
Mrs. Matalon (assist)
HOMEROOM HEROES:
Mrs. Vance & Mrs. Warkins
other novelty items for our student store.
PTO Rep:
Beg & Borrow
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Gift Card to Lakeshore Learning teacher supply store
Gift Card to Walmart Superstore for spiral notebooks
Gift Card to Michaels or Jo-Ann craft stores
Gift Card to Party City for birthdays & special events
Always needed for the Student Store:
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Healthy snacks (low in sugar)
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Mechanical pencils & lead
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Gently used books (fiction or non-fiction)
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Decorative journals/spiral notebooks
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Fun, novelty items for girls and boys
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Candy (smarties, laffy taffy, lollipops, etc.)
Mrs. Yarlagadda, Mrs. Chen,
Mrs. Yamamoto, Mrs. Wu, Mrs. Horne,
Mrs. Garg, Mrs. Andersen, Mrs. Warkins
Mrs. Andersen & Mrs. Trias (leads)
Andrew He’s Family for the Target gift card, used to buy healthy snacks and
Able to lend a helping hand this year? I am still in need of…
BOX TOPPERS & COPY CATS:
Mrs. Nettles & Mrs. Yarlagadda
JR. ACHIEVEMENT:
Mrs. Vance
LITERACY & MATH COACHES:
Mrs. Horne (Literacy)
FIELD TRIP CHAPERONES:
Mrs. Strawn, Mrs. He, Mr. & Mrs. Vance,
Mrs. Li (Math)
Mrs. Corbett (Math)
Mrs. Trias, Mrs. Matalon, Mrs. Horne, Mrs. Garg
Mrs. Li, Mrs. Corbett, Mrs. Andersen, Mrs. Warkins
Mrs. Lederman’s Contact Information:
(480) 883-4700 Front Office
(480) 883-4648 Office Fax
(480) 883-4749 My Classroom (only after 3:00 p.m. please)
(480) 559-7750 My Cell Phone (call or text message in emergencies)
Email:
[email protected]
Classroom Website:
http://ww2.chandler.k12.az.us//Domain/3770