April 14th, 2011
Class activities for Thursday, April 14
Spelling: We reviewed common spelling patterns for the /er/ sound: er, ar and or.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: Students worked on group projects to share their Literature Circles magazines with the class.
Writing: We talked about how writers can move in close to a subject with specific details, and move back from the subject to provide the wider background of a subject.
Students worked on collecting research for their 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: Students practiced organizing data and making a graph. Homework is to finish Journal pp. 190-191.
Science: Today was the first day of the A World in Motion Jet Toy Challenge. Engineers from General Motors introduced the project and then teams of students started building their car chassis. Some teams also tested the chassis to see if it rolled fast and straight.
Social Studies: Students worked on a test today about slavery in the American Colonies.
- Yellow magnets: 0
- 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:
- Students have been asked to bring a brown paper grocery bag for a project that we will do tomorrow.
- 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.
