May 21st, 2007
Class activities for Friday, May 18
Spelling: We continued transforming words into other words by rearranging, adding or removing letters. The unit 11 worksheets are available and can be printed from here.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words are due each Friday.
Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles. We also listened to the 8th grade band from West Middle School during this time.
Writing: None today. A collection of poems will be due into portfolios on Friday, June 1.
Math: Students completed a MiniQuiz about equivalent fractions.
Science: In Health, we started a unit on drugs, alcohol and tobacco by discussing what drugs are (anything that is put into the body and changes thoughts, feelings or actions) and when they can be healthy, legal, unhealthy and illegal.
Today was also the Space Fashion Show. Click here for pictures.
Social Studies: None today.
- Yellows: 3 magnets
- Oranges: 3 magnets
- Reds: 0 magnets
Ask your student what kind of choices they made.
Notes:
- Juice Volunteers for Friday, May 25: Shawn and Noah. Click here for a list of volunteers.
- Our class calendar can be viewed here.
