November 30th, 2010
Class activities for Tuesday, November 30
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.
- 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.
