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Spelling: We learned that it’s easier to spell words when the word is broken into syllables. A spelling test over Unit 2 will be next Thursday.

Cursive: Cursive pages 29-31 will be due on Monday.

Reading: None today due to extra time for writing.

Writing: Students learned how to do a revising conference and continued to revise today. Students should be nearing the end of revising of this piece. Some students are behind schedule; ask your student to show you what they’ve done so far. The next piece of writing, a personal narrative, is due on November 2.

Math: Today was Math Skills. Math Skills is online, so have you student show you their Math Skills tracking spreadsheet and update you on what they are currently working on!

Science: Students used a single battery, wire and bulb to light the bulb (it wasn’t as easy as everyone thought it would be!). Homework is to complete the Sparky’s Light Kit experiment worksheet. We also practiced thinking of testable questions about science from years past in Science Inquiry.

Social Studies: None on Fridays.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 3

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• Fall Conferences are coming up on November 13-15. You can sign up at the office windows.
• View grades, assignments and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Brittan and Austin

Spelling: We reviewed homographs, words with the same spelling but different meanings and pronunciations.

Cursive: Cursive pages 29-31 are due tomorrow.

Reading: Students presented their Literature Circles projects today. Students will receive new Literature Circles books next week.

Writing: None today due to Literature Circles presentations. We will have a double-dose of writing tomorrow. Students should be revising for their next piece of writing, a personal narrative, due on November 2.

Math: We practiced place value using the calculator to change place values. We also played a game to compare the value of numbers. Homework is to complete a place value worksheet.

Science: None today due to library.

Social Studies: Students completed a Midwest MiniQuiz today (check SnapGrades for the grade). We also sang some cowboy songs today to teach us that the Southwest is famous for cattle and cowboys, as well as being near the Mexican border.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 6
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 2

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• View grades, assignments and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Zach T. and Patrick

Spelling: We searched for words with the long i spelling pattern today.

Cursive: Cursive pages 29-31 are available and due on Friday.

Reading: Today was the final work day for Literature Circles projects; they will be presented tomorrow.

Writing: Today’s minilesson was about using details and examples to prove the writing. Today was also the first revising day, so students should have their rough drafts finished by now or tonight. The next piece of writing, a personal narrative, is due on November 2.

Math: We reviewed place value and what digits are worth. Homework is Math Boxes 2.4.

Science: We revised our magnet posters, shared our electricty posters, and separated a mixture of salt, sand and iron filings.

Social Studies: We took notes in our minibooks about the Midwest and learned that the Southwest is famous for oil (“black gold”). A MiniQuiz over the Midwest will be tomorrow.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 2
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 8

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• View grades, assignments and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Zach T. and Patrick

***A guest teacher was with us today.***

Spelling: Students practiced identifying spelling patterns for the long i sound.

Cursive: Cursive pages 29-31 were made available today and are due Friday.

Reading: Students continued to work on their Literature Circles projects, which will be presented on Thursday.

Writing: Today was the last planned drafting day. Next up: four revising days, two editing days and two publishing days, not counting the weekend. Students who haven’t yet finished their drafts will have to make up lost time by working longer at home. The next piece of writing, a personal narrative, is due on November 2.

Math: Students reviewed place value by writing large numbers in a place value chart. Homework is Journal pp 32-33.

Science: Students made posters to show what they know and think about electricity, our next unit of study.

Social Studies: Students learned that the Southwest is famous for a dry climate and deserts.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 5
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• View grades, assignments and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Zach T. and Patrick

Spelling: We planned an experiment to separate iron filings, sand and salt during spelling time. The Unit 2 spelling worksheets were also made available today.

Cursive: None today.

Reading: Students continued working today to plan their Literature Circles projects, which will be presented on Thursday.

Writing: None today due to technology. In technology, students started making an inspirational poster.

The next piece of writing, a personal narrative, is due on November 2.

Math: We practiced reading and writing large numbers today. Homework for Wednesday is Journal pp 32-33.

Science: Students completed a test about magnets.

Social Studies: We learned today that the Southwest is famous for the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River and coastal plains. We also saw how the Burlingame Canyon in Washington was formed to be over 100 feet deep and 1,500 feet long in only six days.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• View grades, assignments and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Zach T. and Patrick