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This is my 28th year of teaching.  I began teaching in the Fountain Valley School District in 1998, and have taught 4th and 5th grade. I am an animal lover and I love to travel.  I have seen Asia, Europe, South Africa, and many other places.  I am married and have two step-children.  I am also a step-grandma to four grandkids! 
CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR
  1. Be responsible and respectful of yourself and others
  2. Be safe and honest
  3. Listen when someone is talking
  4. Follow directions quickly and quietly
  5. Raise your hand to speak
 

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DAILY WORK (unfinished work becomes homework)

WEEK OF 4/20/26-4/24/26
 
You must complete 2 READING AND 2 MATH assignments in I Ready weekly
 
 
MONDAY -  4/20 FIELD TRIP
READING -  Read 30 minutes,  AR 50% by Friday
WRITING -  
MATH -  ST 88% by Friday
SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE - 
OTHER - Brainstorm tomorrow (robotics)
 
TUESDAY -    4/21
READING -  Read 30 minutes, AR 50% by Friday
WRITING -  OPINION WRITING (introduction and conclusion)
MATH - ST Math 88% by Friday, state testing practice, 5-3
SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE - 
OTHER - Library and music tomorrow
 
WEDNESDAY -  4/22
READING - Read 30 minutes, AR 50% by Friday
WRITING - OPINION WRITING (peer review and revise)

MATH - ST Math 88% by Fri,  elapsed time, state testing practice

SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE - 

OTHER - IMAGINATION MACHINE tomorrow

THURSDAY -  4/23
READING  - Read 30 minutes, AR 50% by Friday, 
WRITING - OPINION WRITING (final draft)
MATH-  ST Math 88% by tomorrow, 5-5, state testing practice
SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE - 
OTHER -  Buddies and PE tomorrow
 
FRIDAY -  4/24
READING - AR 50% by today
WRITING - none
MATH- ST Math 88% by today, state testing practice
SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE - 
OTHER -  Music Monday

 

 
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!