June 1st, 2010
Class activities for Tuesday, June 1
Spelling: None today.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.
Reading: None today due to a concert by the West Middle School 8th grade band.
Writing: None today due to art.
Students are continuing to work on their Find It, Decide It project, due Friday, June 11.
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 multiplying and dividing numbers with decimals. We also began a unit on fractions. Homework is to finish Journal pp. 189-192.
Science: We reviewed producers, consumers and decomposers today by playing a game.
Social Studies: We learned that the preamble to the Constitution states that there are several purposes for our government:
- To create a better country;
- To make things fair;
- To keep things peaceful;
- To defend our people;
- To help people;
- To keep our country free, now and in the future.
Homework is to finish the Preamble page started in class.
- Yellow magnets: 3
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 3
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.
