May 17th, 2010
Class activities for Monday, May 17
Spelling: None today.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.
Reading: Students previewed new Literature Circles books today.
Students also received their latest STAR Reading test scores. The class average reading level continued to improve to 5.25, which is two months above our class goal of 5.05, with two tests to go!
Writing: We learned that using a metaphor (school is a pinball game, my house is a zoo, my room is a pigsty) can add imagery to a poem.
A collection of poems is due into portfolios on Friday, May 21.
Math: We reviewed the partial quotients method of division. Homework is to finish the Division Peer Practice page started in class.
Science: Everyone made paper pots and planted sunflower seeds.
Social Studies: We started to learn about how changes in an economy affect people, jobs and businesses.
- Yellow magnets: 1
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 1
Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?
- Visit our class photos page to see the latest pictures and videos.
- I-Search Gallery (view our I-Search presentations).
- Our Mackinac Trip is Friday, May 14. Get more information here.
- Find more information about Summer School, including dates and payment options.
- Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
- View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.
Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.
