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Here’s our week in 60 seconds:

• Spelling: Unit 2 Word Preview and long i spelling patterns
• Cursive: pp. 26-28
• Reading: Literature Circles books finished, working on projects
• Writing: Prewriting conferences, focus on a theme, portfolio piece due November 2
• Math: MEAP, geometry test, different names for numbers
• Science: compasses, earth as a magnet, magnets test on Monday
• Social Studies: Northeast and Midwest regions

Listen to The Weekly Wrap here:

Spelling: We reviewed the spelling patterns for the long i sound.

Cursive: Cursive pages 26-28 were due today.

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

Writing: Today’s minilesson was about focusing on a narrow time to make it easier to write about a topic. Students also continued to draft for their next piece of writing, a personal narrative, due on November 2.

Math: We practiced writing different names for numbers. Homework is Journal pp 29-30.

Science: We played science basketball to practice for the Science magnets test on Monday.

Social Studies: None today. The Alphabet Soup organizer for the Midwest is due on Monday.

Behavior Update:

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

Our total number of magnets moved this week was five (5), which was the second lowest total of the year! Great work!

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: None today due to the Math MEAP test.

Cursive: Cursive pages 26-28 are available and are tomorrow.

Reading: Students started planning their Literature Circles projects to share their books with the class.

Writing: Today was the first drafting day, using the “ingredients” collected during prewriting. The next piece of writing, a personal narrative, is due on November 2.

Math: Today was the final day of the Math MEAP test.

Science: We practiced writing testable questions today for Science Inquiry.

Social Studies: We finished learning about the Midwest and learned that this region is famous for grain, iron ore, steel and automobile manufacturing. Homework is to finish the Alphabet Soup organizer.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 1

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: Emma and Caleb

Spelling: None today due to the Math MEAP test.

Cursive: Cursive pages 26-28 are available and are due Friday.

Reading: Today was the final discussion day in this practice cycle of Literature Circles.

Writing: Today was the last prewriting day, and students finished prewriting conferences, made lists or webs, completed a freewriting or made a beginning, middle and end chart. The next piece of writing, a personal narrative, is due on November 2.

Math: Today was the Math MEAP test.

Science: We graded the Investigation Review from Monday and took notes in our magnets minibook. A test over magnets will be on Monday.

Social Studies: We had a MiniQuiz over the Northeast today and  learned today that the Midwest is famous for the plains, farming, the Great Lakes and weather is hotter and colder than the Northeast.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 4

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

Notes:

• We’ll be taking the MEAP test this week, so plenty of sleep and a good breakfast will be two ingredients for test success!
• 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: Emma and Caleb

Spelling: None today due to the Math MEAP test.

Cursive: Cursive pages 26-28 are available and are due Friday.

Reading: Today was the final reading day in this practice cycle of Literature Circles.

Writing: We talked about the Checklist for Good Writers today and how students can use it to help them with their writing. Today’s job was to start prewriting, either with a list or web, or by having a Prewriting conference. The next piece of writing, a personal narrative, is due on November 2.

Math: Today was the Math MEAP test.

Science: None today due to the MEAP test.

Social Studies: We finished learning about the Northeast and learned that this region is famous for forests, seafood, the Iroquois Indians and a colorful autumn. We finished up the SQ3R organizer, but students have tonight to put finishing touches on it.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• 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:

• We’ll be taking the MEAP test this week, so plenty of sleep and a good breakfast will be two ingredients for test success!
• 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: Emma and Caleb