Homework is now posted online. If you mess up, forgot to bring it home, missed school or your dog... (gimmee a break on the last one), now it's here. Files are in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel format. If you are unable to read them, please let your room rep know:
| Homework Packets | Spelling Packets |
| #18 (Feb. 2) | #18 (Feb. 2) |
| #16 (Jan 20) | #16 (Jan 20) |
The latest version of the J-Pod Times, our newspaper is now available online. We have worked together with help and guidance from Andrea Leary, our technical instructor to publish this paper using a number of writing, graphic and computer skills. The result was created in Microsoft Publisher and you can see it (in living color) as an Adobe PDF file. Click the Logo and get the scoop!
Have you seen our presentation of the Spirit of the Salmon Project? It's more than a great "fish story." In order to make it happen we had to study the environment, test for water quality, habitat, learn about photography, journalism, computers and much more. So what are you waiting for? Click on the fish and catch a great show!
Welcome to the Intermediate Pod! The fifth grade teachers in the intermediate pod are Señora Nani Castor-Peck and Marshall Jett . The fourth grade teachers are Brent Hester and Ms. Nicole Silver.
Our Fourth Grade Instructional Assistant is Luz Sierra. We look forward to working with many familiar faces and forming relationships with new students.
Homework Expectations and School Supplies
Be sure to discuss the homework expectations at home, and always have all your school supplies at school.
Curriculum
maps give an overview of what will be studied in each subject throughout the
year. They are available below for the 4th/5th grade classes at JSIS in PDF
format (requires Acrobat Reader).
The Seattle School District provides standards for each grade level. These standards bring a common focus to instructional resources, classroom instruction , and the district's assessment system. The standards are common expectations for all students, so that every child is challenged and supported to reach high levels of achievement, applications and reasoning. Links to the standards for 4th and 5th graders are provided below.
| Curriculum Map (2000-2001): | 4th & 5th grade | |
| Reading Standards: | 4th grade | 5th grade |
| Writing Standards: | 4th grade | 5th grade |
| Communication Standards: | 4th grade | 5th grade |
| Math Standards | 4th grade | 5th grade |