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Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: We talked about how to use a natural voice in informational writing. For example, rather than write like a Wikipedia article stuffed with impersonal facts, it will be more interesting to write with a personal voice, like how a person would talk.

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 :

1. Week 1: Collect research
2. Week 2: Select research, plan presentation, start draft of presentation
3. Week 3: Finalize presentation, present at our I-Search Conference at the end of April

Math: Students practiced organizing data today. Homework is to finish Journal pp. 170-172. Note that only the survey part of p. 171 needs to be completed. The rest of the page will be completed in class tomorrow.

Science: We finished the measuring speed experiment. Homework is to finish calculating the speed and average speed of today’s trials and then to finish the analysis on p. 10.

Social Studies: We finished learning about slavery in the American Colonies. Homework is to finish Notebook pp 49-50.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• 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:

• Why so much homework today? No one reason, really. It just so happened that today involved more work than we could finish in class. Other days, such as yesterday, have little or no homework.
• 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.

Spelling: Today was a preview of upcoming spelling words.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students worked on collected 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 :

1. Week 1: Collect research
2. Week 2: Select research, plan presentation, start draft of presentation
3. Week 3: Finalize presentation, present at our I-Search Conference at the end of April

Math: Students completed a math test today.

Science: Groups of students completed an experiment to measure the speed of a model cart. Homework is to finish calculating the speed and average speed of the cart, if not completed in class.

Social Studies: We learned about how slaves told stories about their family history, sang songs and worshiped in church to keep their hope alive.

Behavior Update:

• 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:

• 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.

Spelling: None today due to the 5th Grade Camp Read-a-Thon.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.

Reading: None today due to the 5th Grade Camp Read-a-Thon.

Writing: None today due to the 5th Grade Camp Read-a-Thon.

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 :

1. Week 1: Collect research
2. Week 2: Select research, plan presentation, start draft of presentation
3. Week 3: Finalize presentation, present at our I-Search Conference at the end of April

Math: None today due to the half day schedule.

Science: None today due to the 5th Grade Camp Read-a-Thon.

Social Studies: None today due to the 5th Grade Camp Read-a-Thon.

Lightning Larry Play:  Last night’s play went wonderfully and the class received lots of compliments. Great work students and the families that helped them. Special thanks to Mrs. Linden for help with the set, costumes and props!

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• 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:

• 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.