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Spelling: We reviewed silent letters and the rule for changing plural words that end with an f (change the f to v as in knives, lives or scarves).

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

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Cirlces. Some groups worked on inferring as a reading strategy.

Writing: We discussed adding inner story details to a scene in a piece of writing. Inner story includes thoughts, feelings and character action that reveals thoughts or feelings.

A slightly fictionalized personal narrative is due Monday, November 8. Students should be editing or publishing at this time.

Math: Students worked on a math test over these ideas:

• Addition, subtraction and multiplication of whole numbers and decimals;
• Rounding;
• Estimating products;
• Place value; and,
• Solving number stories.

Science: We reviewed the skeletal and muscular systems and wrote notes in our minibooks. Homework is to finish the Beautiful Brain review page about the nervous system.

Social Studies: None today due to an extra time with Social Studies yesterday.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• Orange magnets: 1
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 2
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 4

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

Notes:

• Need to make or edit your Parent Teacher Conference time? Do that here.
• 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 due to extra time with Social Studies.

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

Reading: None today due to extra time with Social Studies. We reviewed the branches of government, how bills become laws, and the election results from yesterday.

Writing: Today was a work day in writing.

A slightly fictionalized personal narrative is due Monday, November 8. Students should be editing at this time.

Math: None today due to a music aptitude test by Marshall Music.

We will have a math test tomorrow over these ideas:

• Addition, subtraction and multiplication of whole numbers and decimals;
• Rounding;
• Estimating products;
• Place value; and,
• Solving number stories.

Science: None on Wednesdays due to Library.

Social Studies: Students completed a test today about American Indian Cultural Regions.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 1
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 2

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

Notes:

• Need to make or edit your Parent Teacher Conference time? Do that here.
• 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 due to extra time with Science.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students worked on writing to a prompt today.

A slightly fictionalized personal narrative is due Friday, November 5. Students should be revising at this time.

Math: We reviewed for a math test that will be on Wednesday over these ideas:

• Addition, subtraction and multiplication of whole numbers and decimals;
• Rounding;
• Estimating products;
• Place value; and,
• Solving number stories.

Science: Students completed putting together a skeleton puzzle to see how the bones of the skeletal system are connected together.

Social Studies: We reviewed for a test that will be on Wednesday about American Indian Cultural Regions. Here is a online study guide for the test.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 2

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

Notes:

• Need to make or edit your Parent Teacher Conference time? Do that here.
• 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.