May 9th, 2011
Class activities for Monday, May 9
Spelling: We reviewed rules for plural nouns today.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles.
Writing: We talked about how to make a story into a poem by adding imagery, music or emotion. Students also worked on their collection of poems, which will be due into portfolios on Monday, May 23.
Math: Students worked on subtracting mixed numbers. Homework is to finish Journal pp. 256-259.
Science: We learned about how force is related to mass and acceleration (f=ma).
Social Studies: We learned about the Great Awakening in Colonial America. Homework is to finish Notebook p. 54.
- 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:
- Book orders are due Friday, May 13. You can order online.
- 5th Grade Camp is June 9-10. Costs are $110 and payments are now being collected. Learn more about camp here.
- 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.