The time for extra credit missions is upon us! Project guidelines and a few samples from years past are below. I’ll see yours soon!
The final due date is Tuesday, March 8th. Be sure to bring it in only on March 7th or 8th!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Part of fourth grade California history is the study of the mission system. Students are encouraged, but not required, to build a model of one of the 21 missions of California. This can be a family project, but it should primarily be the student’s own work. Extra credit will be given to the social studies grade if a model is built.
The requirements and limitations are as follows:
• The model may be made of any type of material: cardboard, wood, pasta, etc. The most successful is foamcore. NO kit models will be accepted and no credit will be given for those that turn them in.
• The base on which the model sits must be no bigger than 16 x 20 inches. This is very important. There are 31 students in our room: the smaller, the better.
• The model must be finished and turned in between the days of March 7th and 8th. There are many online resources available for help (http://www.thecaliforniamissions.com, http://www.missionsofcalifornia.org, http://web.archive.org/web/20080213191326/www.mymission.org/mymhom.html, etc.). Our school library has many mission books available and you are encouraged to go the Gridley library as well.
If you have any questions, please send a note, e-mail, or call me at school. Don’t forget to have fun!
Ms. York
Our current Friday Accelerated Reading goal is 22.5 points. Our Accelerated Math goal is 36 objectives. 16.0 AR points and 26 AM objectives are required for a passing grade. If your child is behind, time will be given during recess to attain this week's goal. 
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