February 23rd, 2011
Class activities for Wednesday, February 23
Spelling: None today due to completing the 2011 Student Satisfaction Survey.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: None today due to completing the 2011 Student Satisfaction Survey.
Writing: We continued to review core democratic values. Today, we discussed Equality, Diversity, Popular Sovereignty, and Rule of Law.
The Letter to the Editor persuasive writing project will be due March 4. Students will be asked to select a public policy issue and make an argument for or against it. Here are a few websites showing public policy issues:
- ProCon.org – Pros and Cons of Controversial Issues
- Public Agenda for Citizens: Understanding the Issues
- Student Voices-News and Discussion on Current Events and Politics
- PollingReport.com Issues
This week, we will finish reviewing core democratic values of our country and begin drafting a persuasive letter about a public policy issue. Here’s an overview of this persuasive letter project, and here’s a checklist to help with writing the letter.
Math: None today due to finishing our review of core democratic values from writing and Social Studies.
Science: None today due to library.
Social Studies: We discussed and took notes about core democratic values.
- 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:
- Sign up for Spring Parent Teacher Conferences at mrhowd.com/conferences
- View or edit the spring “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
- View our class calendar.
- Check grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.
Our Mission: Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.
