May 27th, 2010
Class activities for Thursday, May 27
Spelling: Today was a preview of upcoming spelling words.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.
Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles.
Writing: We started to plan a McGrath Courtyard Garden project.
Students are continuing to work on their Find It, Decide It project.
Resources:
- Find It, Decide It project guidelines
- Our project discussion on Google Wave (your student may need to log in for you to view this)
Math: We reviewed ways to handle a remainder in a division problem. We also talked about how to multiply and divide numbers with decimals.
Science: Students simulated a food chain involving water fleas, sunfish and herons. We noticed that if the water fleas ingested any toxins, the toxins moved up the food chain to the sunfish and the herons.
Social Studies: Students completed an economics test today.
- Yellow magnets: 2
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 9
Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?
Fifth Grade with Mr. Howd
I’m cordially inviting the students to be in my class again in fifth grade. Please RSVP here or with the note sent home, by June 3.
Notes:
- Visit our class photos page to see the latest pictures and videos.
- I-Search Gallery (view our I-Search presentations).
- 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.
