Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Fridays.

Reading: We read a historical fiction story about a family trying to survive during the Great Depression.

Writing: None today due to extra science time. We’ll have extra writing tomorrow.

The I-Search informational research project is due Friday, April 26. Here is the conference schedule. Family members are welcome to attend! Students, wear something nice!

Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes. Students should be editing now for spelling, capitals, and other mistakes.

Math: None today. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We used chromatography paper to separate a food dye mixture. We found out that different colors of food dye moved to different spots on the paper, making a rainbow effect.

We also modeled chromatography using a large piece of felt with rocks, styrofoam, and packing peanuts. When we put a fan by them, different materials moved different distances. Things that were light went farther. Things that were heavier, but round and smooth rolled a medium distance. Things that were rough or heavy didn’t move far.

Social Studies: None today.

Character Strength: We are learning about appreciation of beauty and excellence this week.

Notes:

• One way to get your student ready for middle school is to have them do a Daily Homework Time of 15 minutes of math and writing every day.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.
• 5th Grade Camp is May 23-24. Find more information here.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Fridays.

Reading: Today was the second part of the Language Arts MSTEP test.

Writing: Students worked on revising conferences today and then worked on revising their slides.

The I-Search informational research project is due Friday, April 26. Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes. Students should be done drafting by now, with at least seven slides.

Math: Students worked on adding and subtracting fractions or mixed numbers today. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We investigated three food mixtures to look at their different properties: color, smell, texture, thickness. We noticed that different food mixtures have different properties.

Social Studies: We read about how new taxes angered the colonists after the French and Indian War.

Character Strength: We are learning about fairness this week.

Notes:

• MSTEP testing will be the rest of the week. Please make sure your student charges their chromebook, eats a good breakfast, gets 9-10 hours of sleep, and arrives at school on time for our morning testing.
• One way to get your student ready for middle school is to have them do a Daily Homework Time of 15 minutes of math and writing every day.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.
• 5th Grade Camp is May 23-24. Find more information here.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: We learned common spelling patterns for the /oi/ sound: oi and oy.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Fridays.

Reading: Today was the Language Arts MSTEP test.

Writing: We talked about giving examples to make facts more personal. This could be done by talking about a specific player, a specific animal, or imagining a person on the Titanic.

Students continued to work on adding facts and images to another slide today and should have five information slides completed by now. The I-Search informational research project is due Friday, April 26. Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes. Students should be done drafting tonight.

Math: We worked on adding and subtracting mixed numbers.Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We started our next topic about food science and chemistry.

Social Studies: We started our next topic about the Revolutionary War.

Character Strength: We are learning about fairness this week.

Notes:

• MSTEP testing will be the rest of the week. Please make sure your student charges their chromebook, eats a good breakfast, gets 9-10 hours of sleep, and arrives at school on time for our morning testing.
• One way to get your student reading for middle school is to have them do a Daily Homework Time of 15 minutes of math and writing every day.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.
• 5th Grade Camp is May 23-24. Find more information here.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.