December 16th, 2010
Class activities for Thursday, December 16
Spelling: None today due to extra time with math.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: None today due to practicing for the 5th grade musical.
Writing: None today due to art.
Our next piece of writing, a fiction piece, is due Monday, December 20 (new date). Students should be revising at this time.
Math: We learned that there are are least three ways to determine the sum of angles of any polygon:
- Draw the polygon and split into triangles. Count the triangles and multiply by 180 degrees (the number of degrees in a triangle).
- Draw a triangle. Keep adding on triangles until the number of sides is equal to the polygon in question. Count the triangles and multiply by 180.
- Count the number of sides and subtract 2. Multiply by 180. This is the math pattern that leads to the same result as the drawings.
Science: We reviewed the last activity and homework questions from last week about an experiment designed to examine the cause of Pellagra, a vitamin-deficiency disease.
Social Studies: We reviewed the homework from last week about the routes of various explorers.
- 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:
- The 5th Grade Musical is tonight, at 7:30 pm. Students should meet in the classroom at 7:15 pm.
- Our Mexican Fiesta party is Wednesday, December 22, from 8:45-noon. Family members are needed to help with food preparations, set up, cleanup, and with the piñata. We also need help with food donations. Click here to see our volunteer list and add your name to the bottom if you are attending.
- 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.
