PROTEST

We are under protest in this class! 

We have identified some problems in the world and we are ready to change the WORLD!

After reading about Martin Luther King Jr., John Lennon, and Ruby Bridges we have learned that it's possible to change the world. We were especially inspired by Ruby Bridges. Ruby Bridges was in first grade just like us when she changed the world by going to an all white school. She has written books and even met the president! Maybe someday books will be written about us!

Look over the protest signs made all the students in Mrs. Roach's class. If you see me, ask me about the solutions I have come up with to solve this problem.

Robert

Alexander

Tatevik and Elia

Armen

Nicholas

Nune

Arpa

Albert

Maddy and Natalia

Narek

Arman and Daniel

Emmanuel

Matthew 

Arpi

Serly and Christina

Millia

Haily

Haik

Andre 

Maria

Nare

Stella

Albert and Naira

Alex

Cindy

Edgar

Emin and Davit

Tatevik

Emily

Sophie

Eric

Mihran

Mark 

Sam

Nyra

Aylin and Tina

Gianna

Dear Parents,

The children have been learning about cause and effect. They are working on gaining a deeper understanding of this complex topic. In class we have been talking about having a positive effect on this Earth by helping to solve a world problem.

Whenever possible, bring up cause and effect. For example, if your child says they are hungry and eats a snack. Ask them if they are hungry afterwards. WHen they say "no, " ask them, "why?" Explain that their hunger caused them to ask for a snack. The feeling of hunger going away was the effect of the snack.

Thank you for taking the time to talk about this concept further at home!

Love,
Mrs. Roach



Social Studies Standards:
1.3.2. Understand the significance of our national holidays and the heroism and achieve­
ments of the people associated with them. 
1.1.2. Understand the elements of fair play and good sportsmanship, respect for the 
rights and opinions of others, and respect for rules by which we live, including 
the meaning of the “Golden Rule.” 

Listening

We are having a big listening problem in class. I have been interrupted several times today (in both classes) by students talking to eachother while I'm am teaching. This needs to stop. Please talk to your child about what it means to be a good listener. 

More Signs in progress

Protest Signs

I love all the signs! All our students and families did a wonderful job. Here are some pictures of the students working hard at home.

Twins

Math Test

Hi Parents,

I know several of you have been waiting patiently for the English portion of the mid-year math assessment. Unfortunately when I was grading them, I came across a problem. The day the students took the test, we had a volunteer in class. I told the volunteer it was okay to read the questions and explain what the question was asking. However, I noticed that the volunteer wrote on many of the tests, working through problems with the students. This makes it difficult for me to be able to tell what the students did independently. I have been going back and forth trying to decide what to do. I have decided to re-administer the test on Tuesday. I apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your patience. I will explain this to the children today. The test will be exactly the same.

Thank you,

Mrs. Roach

Protest signs

A few of you have been emailing me photos of your child working on their signs. Keep sending them! I love seeing them. I'll be posting them once everyone has turned them in on Monday.

Project Topics

Check your name and make sure the topic is correct. If you see a mistake or a blank next to your name, please comment below with the correction or topic.

Birds:

Tina/Aylin: Kids watch too much t.v.

Gianna: Some people don't have food or clothes.

Alexander: Drought

Tatevik/Elia: Kids don’t have enough fun activities

Armen: People don’t eat healthy food.

Nicholas: There is a lot of waste.

Nune/Arpa: People eat too much junk food.

Albert: People are bullies.

Maddy/Natalia: Glendale doesn’t have enough water.

Alex: People don't have any money buy things. 

Narek: Too many trees are getting cut down. 

Daniel/Arman: Air pollution and smog

Greg: People don’t take care of the Earth.

Millia: People waste food.

Emmanuel: People spend too much time on the computer and playing video games.

Robert:

Christina/Serly: People don’t drink enough water.

Andre: Sometimes kids fight at school.

Ariana: People litter.

Arpi: Trees are getting cut down.

Frogs:

Tatevik:

Matthew: Fast food restaurants don’t have healthy food.

Haily:

Stella: People drop their trash on the ground.

Edgar: Kids at school can be bullies.

Emily: Air pollution

Cindy: Kids eat too much candy.

Sophie/Maria: Kids eat unhealthy food.

Nare: Some kids don’t listen to the teacher.

Haik: People drop their trash on the ground.

Alex:

Davit:

Naira: People throw things away that can be recycled.

Ariana:

Mark:

Sam:

Andre: Too many trees are being cut down.

Emin: Kids watch too much t.v.

Eric:

Nyra: Kids eat too much chocolate.

Tatiana:

Mihran: Kids cut in line at school.

Ruby Bridges

Question of the week

Will you be working on project independently or with one of your classmates? Please let me know who your partner will be if you decide to work with a partner.

Oh no.

Oh no! I'm sick. I caught the cold that has been going around. I'm really bummed out about it. Tomorrow Mrs. Zargaryan will be there in my place. 

Have a good day tomorrow! I'll be missing everyone from home. 

Question of the week

What did Goofy and Kevin teach you about today?

Some more Christmas pictures