September 17th, 2010
Class activities for Friday, September 17
Spelling: None due to Team Day.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: None due to Team Day.
Writing: Students worked on drafting their personal narrative. Each student also received a colored file folder to use as their writing portfolio. Students were told that they could add pictures, stickers, magazine clippings or other decorations, and then the portfolios will be laminated next week.
A personal narrative is due Friday, September 24. Students should be drafting at this time.
Math: None today due to STAR Friday.
Science: None today due to Team Day.
Social Studies: Today is Constitution Day. We watched some SchoolHouse Rock video clips about how and why our country fought for our freedom. We also watched a movie about what America might be like if we didn’t have the Constitution or the Bill of Rights to protect our freedoms.
Team Day: Thanks to all the family members that volunteered to help with Team Day stations today. The class was successful at overcoming difficulties and solving their Team Day challenges, including:
- Untying a knot in a rope tied around a tree, while holding on to the rope and not letting go;
- Lowering a hula hoop held up by one finger from each group member, and not letting any finger leave the hoop;
- Piling the entire team on a sheet, then folding the sheet in half again and again while still fitting everyone on it; and,
- Mingling arms and holding hands in a tangle, and then untangling the group without letting go.
Look for pictures and videos soon!
- Yellow magnets: 0
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 0
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Notes:
- School Supply list: Some students still need to purchase poly folders to organize their math, science and social studies materials (I have them in class for $1 each).
- Need to update your contact information or send in your email address or phone number? Do that here.
- 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 6th grade.
