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Spelling: Students worked on their Words to Learn list of words to study for the next spelling test.

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

Reading: Three groups presented their Literature Circles projects today.

Writing: None today due to Technology.

Our next piece of writing, a fiction piece, is due Monday, December 17. Students should be prewriting at this time.

Math: Students played a game to practice measuring and drawing angles. We also reviewed different types of triangles: equilateral, isosceles and scalene. Homework is to finish Journal pp. 77, 81.

Science: Students completed a test over these ideas:

• Body systems;
• Body systems working together;
• Genetics and traits; and,
• How organisms use behavior and traits for survival.

Studies: We started learning about how and why Christopher Columbus came to the New World.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 0

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

Notes:

• Tomorrow, December 1, is a Late Start day. School starts at 11:05 am.
• View or edit the “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• View our class calendar.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today due to extra time with Literature Circles.

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

Reading: Students continued working on Literature Circles projects with the goal of sharing their books with the class. Groups will start presenting tomorrow.

Writing: We talked about writing realistic dialogue that sounds like the characters speaking.

Our next piece of writing, a fiction piece, is due Monday, December 17. Students should be prewriting at this time.

Math: We reviewed opposite and adjacent angles, and drawing and measuring angles. Homework is to finish StudyLink 3.5.

Science: We reviewed for a science test tomorrow over these ideas:

• Body systems;
• Body systems working together;
• Genetics and traits; and,
• How organisms use behavior and traits for survival.

Studies: We started talking about how European Explorers had a “first come, first served” attitude with the New World.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 0

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

Notes:

• View or edit the “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• View our class calendar.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.

Today we focused on our Thanksgiving blessings. We listened and danced to the Shaker song, Simple Gifts:

Simple Gifts

We then wrote down all of the things we are thankful for (our Thanksgiving blessings). Some students filled a page and started onto the back.

I hope your family has a happy Thanksgiving holiday!

From the First Thanksgiving Observance signed by President George Washington in 1789:

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• 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?

Notes:

• View or edit the “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• View our class calendar.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.

Spelling: Students completed a spelling and skill test today.

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

Reading: Students continued working on Literature Circles projects with the goal of sharing their books with the class. Groups will continue to work on this project this week and next.

Writing: None today due to art.

Our next piece of writing, a fiction piece, is due Monday, November 29. Students should be editing at this time.

Math: Students learned about opposite and adjacent angles, and used their properties to solve problems. Homework is to finish Journal pp. 75-76.

Science: Students received new science books and notebooks. Please note that students will need a plastic poly folder and a blue or black pen for science from now on.

Studies: Students completed a test over European Explorers.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• 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?

Notes:

• View or edit the “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• View our class calendar.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: Students continued working on Literature Circles projects with the goal of sharing their books with the class. Groups will continue to work on this project this week and next.

Writing: We reviewed how to prevent run-on sentences. Today was also a revising day in writing.

Our next piece of writing, a fiction piece, is due Monday, November 29. Students should be revising at this time.

Math: Students worked on a MiniQuiz about measuring and drawing angles.

Science: We reviewed genetics and survival.

Studies: We reviewed for tomorrow’s test over European Explorers. Here’s an online study guide.

Behavior Update:

• 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?

Notes:

• Book orders are due Monday, November 22. Order online at mrhowd.com/bookorder. Check or credit card only, please.
• View or edit the “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• View our class calendar.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.