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Reading: Today was a reading day for Literature Circles groups. We also read some of our shared reading book, Esperanza Rising.
Language Arts: We began a unit on poetry by learning about three important ingredients to poems: imagery, emotion, and music (a sing-song, rhythmic quality). The last piece of writing will be due June 2 and will be a collection of poems.
Spelling: Students took a spelling test today.
The Level Four Core Word list is an option for continued practice.
Math: Students received a new math journal and we began a study on fractions. Today, students reviewed what fractions mean. The top number indicates the number of pieces one has, and the bottom number is the number of pieces there are in a whole thing. Homework is to complete math journal pp. 189-192.
Science: Today was our Space Fashion Show!
Social Studies: We reviewed what the Northwest Passage was, learned about a French explorer named Etienne Brule, and learned that Sault Ste. Marie means St. Marys rapids.
Notes:
Reading: Today was a discussion day for Literature Circles groups. We also had WEB silent reading time.
Language Arts: Students finished their final Take a Stand piece and turned it in to portfolios. The last piece of writing will be due June 2 and will be a collection of poems.
Spelling: None today due to art. A spelling test will be taken tomorrow.
The Level Four Core Word list is an option for continued practice.
Math: Students took a test today over division, number stories, remainders and ordered pairs.
Science: Students continued to work on their Space Fashion Show projects. The Space Fashion Show is tomorrow. Homework is to finish their scripts and costumes. See the requirements for more information.
Social Studies: We made Europeans Arrive in Michigan mini-books and read about the three countries (England, France and Spain) that colonized the New World. We also learned that France colonized Canada, which is why Quebec still speaks French.
Notes:
Next year, our school will stop selling surgary snacks and drinks. But our school isn’t the only one; it’s happening all across the county. Read more about it in this week’s Internet task.
Here are some questions to answer in your Internet journal:
Now it’s your turn!
Start here:
Reading: Today was a reading day for Literature Circles groups. We also watched and discussed a video about how students can keep themselves safe from abusive situations; this was part of the health curriculum.
Language Arts: Students continued to work on their rough draft of their individual Take a Stand projects. Students should be done with their surveys and graphs, and now be writing their argument. The final persuasive piece will be due Monday, May 15.
Spelling: None today as students completed a Math Skills post test consisting of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems. This was counted as a nine-point math grade.
A spelling test will be taken on Tuesday. The Level Four Core Word list is an option for continued practice.
Math: We played a review game to study for our next test over division, remainders, number stories and coordiate points, which will be taken Monday.
Science: Students continued to work on their Space Fashion Show projects. Students are planning their costume and writing fashion show scripts. See the requirements for more information. The Space Fashion Show will be on Tuesday, May 16, and will be worth a test grade.
Social Studies: None today due to art and our discussion of last-minute Mackinaw matters!
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