February 28th, 2011
Class activities for Monday, February 28
Spelling: None today due to extra time with writing.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: Today was the final reading day in Literature Circles. Some groups worked on questioning as a reading strategy.
Writing: Students worked on locating data to support the argument of their persuasive letter.
The Letter to the Editor persuasive writing project will be due March 7. Students will be asked to select a public policy issue and make an argument for or against it. Here’s an overview of this persuasive letter project, and here’s a checklist to help with writing the letter.
Math: We reviewed reporting customary measurements as fractions. There will be a MiniQuiz over this topic tomorrow.
Science: Today students completed the experiments that they previously designed in class.
Social Studies: Groups started to design a billboard that would show the important features of their selected American colony.
- 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:
- 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.
