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Here’s a video I made of Team Day using Animoto.

Spelling: Today was a Word Preview of upcoming spelling words.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: None today due to technology. The next piece of writing, a personal narrative, is due on November 2.

Math: Today was the geometry test over the following concepts:

• Recognizing, naming and drawing two- and three-dimensional figures
• Determining edges, faces, vertices and face shapes of 3-D figures
• Naming and drawing rays, lines, line segments and angles
• Recognizing symmetry and transformations (flips, turns, slides)

Science: We learned that the earth is a giant magnet and about how and why compasses work. Homework is to complete the “Earth as a Magnet” Investigation Review.

Social Studies: We read about the colorful seasons of the Northeast and took notes on our SQ3R organizer (survey, question, read, recite, review).

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 this week due to the MEAP English Language Arts (ELA) test.

Cursive: None this week due to the MEAP test.

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles. This was also the final day of the MEAP ELA test.

Writing: We learned that a theme, such as a sister’s silly questions, is one way to focus a piece of writing and make it easier to write. Students finished publishing their piece of writing due into portfolios today. The next piece of writing, a personal narrative, is due on November 2.

Math: Today we played a game to review for the geometry test coming up on Monday. The test will assess the following concepts:

• Recognizing, naming and drawing two- and three-dimensional figures
• Determining edges, faces, vertices and face shapes of 3-D figures
• Naming and drawing rays, lines, line segments and angles
• Recognizing symmetry and transformations (flips, turns, slides)

Here is a practice test, key and some 2-D and 3-D figures to practice. I also emailed these files to students.

Science: Students got a preview of new Science Inquiry materials.

Social Studies: None due to the MEAP test.

Behavior Update:

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

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

Notes:

• Fundraiser orders are due this Monday, October 15.
• We’ll be taking the MEAP test this week and next, 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 this week due to the MEAP English Language Arts test.

Cursive: None this week due to the MEAP test.

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: We talked about how there are several ways to revise: add something new, take something out that doesn’t belong, replace something. Students should be editing or publishing at this point. The next piece of writing, a personal memory or story, is due on October 12.

Math: Today we played a game to review for the geometry test coming up on Monday. The test will assess the following concepts:

• Recognizing, naming and drawing two- and three-dimensional figures
• Determining edges, faces, vertices and face shapes of 3-D figures
• Naming and drawing rays, lines, line segments and angles
• Recognizing symmetry and transformations (flips, turns, slides)

Science: None today due to the MEAP test.

Social Studies: None due to the MEAP test.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 3
• Orange magnets: 1
• Red magnets: 0

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

Notes:

• Fundraiser orders are due this Monday, October 15.
• We’ll be taking the MEAP test this week and next, 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: William and Katie

Spelling: None this week due to the MEAP English Language Arts test.

Cursive: None this week due to the MEAP test.

Reading: Today we started our first practice cycle of Literature Circles. Students were grouped according to their last STAR reading assessment level (you can see this level on SnapGrades). Students chose their job sheet and started reading their new book.

Writing: Today was a work day in Writer’s Workshop. Students should be revising and or editing at this point. The next piece of writing, a personal memory or story, is due on October 12.

Math: Today we reviewed polygons and did an experiment to count the number of faces, edges and vertices of three-dimensional figures. Students also were asked to determine the shape of the faces of the 3-D figures. Homework is to complete Puzzle Page 38 about 3-D figures.

Science: None today due to the MEAP test.

Social Studies: None due to the MEAP test.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 6
• Orange magnets: 1
• Red magnets: 0

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

Notes:

• Fundraiser orders are due this Monday, October 15.
• We’ll be taking the MEAP test this week and next, 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: William and Katie