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Spelling: Today we reviewed compound words.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Fridays.

Reading: Today Literature Circles groups continued to work on their projects to share their books with the class. Students will present their projects on Friday.

Writing: Students continued to work on their novel being written and typed at docs.mrhowd.com.  Ask your student what their word count goal is and how many words they have written so far. This piece is due March 27. Click here for further details. Visit our Novel blog to check on the latest word counts.

Math: We started a unit on multiplication by practicing extended math facts (2*3=6, so 20*3=60). Homework is to finish Journal pp. 112-114 and Puzzle page 1, if not done in class.

Science: Students completed an experiment to model the usage of an overloaded circuit or broken wire.

Social Studies: None today due to library.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 8
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 2
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 7): 2

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

Notes:

• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Emily and Matt
• Sign up for Spring Conferences here.

Spelling: Today we reviewed consonant blends (cl, st, str, pt).

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Fridays.

Reading: Today Literature Circles groups continued to work on their projects to share their books with the class.

Writing: Students continued to work on their novel being written and typed at docs.mrhowd.com.  Ask your student what their word count goal is and how many words they have written so far. This piece is due March 27. Click here for further details. Visit our Novel blog to check on the latest word counts.

Math: Students completed a math test today over these concepts:

• decimal addition and subtraction
• putting decimals in order
• metric measurement
• metric unit conversion
• number stories

Science: We reviewed electrical safety and took notes in our minibooks.

Social Studies: We read about the Three Fires people of Michigan and sang songs about them.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 7
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 6
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 7): 1

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

Notes:

• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Emily and Matt
• Sign up for Spring Conferences here.

Spelling: None today due to a writing minilesson about stopping run-on sentences.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Fridays.

Reading: Today Literature Circles groups worked on a project to share their book with the class.

Writing: Students continued to work on their novel being written and typed at docs.mrhowd.com.  Ask your student what their word count goal is and how many words they have written so far. This piece is due March 27. Click here for further details. Visit our Novel blog to check on the latest word counts.

Math: We reviewed our latest math MiniQuiz today and practiced for tomorrow’s math test over these concepts:

• decimal addition and subtraction
• putting decimals in order
• metric measurement
• metric unit conversion
• number stories

Science: We reviewed electrical safety today. Homework is to finish the Etch-a-Sketch organizer on safety.

Social Studies: We read about the Hopewell Mound Builder people of Michigan and took notes in our minibooks.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 3
• Orange magnets: 1
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 5
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 3
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 7): 0

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

Notes:

• Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day! Wear the most green to win a shamrock shake!
• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Emily and Matt
• Sign up for Spring Conferences here.

Spelling: None today due to writing and sharing summaries of our fiction novels.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Fridays.

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles. Students also completed an informational reading test.

Writing: Students continued to work on their novel being written and typed at docs.mrhowd.com.  Ask your student what their word count goal is and how many words they have written so far. This piece is due March 27. Click here for further details. Visit our Novel blog to check on the latest word counts.

Math: Students completed a math MiniQuiz today.

Science: We watched a movie about electrical safety today.

Social Studies: We reviewed the Fact or Fiction organizer and wrote notes in our minibooks.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 2
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 0
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 10): 7

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

Notes:

• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Emily and Matt
• Sign up for Spring Conferences here.

Spelling: None today due to a writing minilesson about designing the right ending.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Fridays.

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students continued to work on their novel being written and typed at docs.mrhowd.com.  Ask your student what their word count goal is and how many words they have written so far. This piece is due March 27. Click here for further details.

Math: None today due to an assembly.

Science: We discussed how to be safe with electricity by completing activities at these websites:

• Electrical Safety World
• Hazards of Voltageville

Social Studies: Students completed a Fact or Fiction organizer to review the first peoples of Michigan. Homework is to complete the organizer, if not finished in class.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 3
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 15
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 10): 6

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

Notes:

• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Lauren and Donovan
• Sign up for Spring Conferences here.