March 31st, 2011
Class activities for Thursday, March 31
Spelling: None today due to our play performances in the morning.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: We performed our play today to about 15 classes from Anderson and McGrath!
Writing: None today due to our play performances in the morning.
Students are continuing to work on their next piece of writing, the I-Search project. Students will research a topic and create a digital presentation using Google Docs (docs.mrhowd.com).
Here are more details about the I-Search project. Our general timeline :
- Week 1: Collect research
- Week 2: Select research, plan presentation, start draft of presentation
- Week 3: Finalize presentation, present at our I-Search Conference at the end of April
Math: We played a game to review fractions, decimals and percents. We’ll have a test over these ideas after spring break.
Science: We started an experiment about measuring the speed of an object.
Social Studies: None today due to a Physical Education and Nutrition lesson.
Lightning Larry Play: Our performance is tonight at 6:30 pm!. Invite friends and family! Students, be here at 6:00 pm tonight in costume and with your scripts!
- Yellow magnets: 1
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 3
Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?
Notes:
- Come see The Legend of Lightning Larry tonight, March 31 at 6:30 pm.
- 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.
