September 21st, 2011
Class activities for Wednesday, September 21
Spelling: We reviewed common spelling patterns for the long o sound: oa, o, ow, o-consonant-e.
Cursive: A cursive reviewed page is available and due Friday.
Reading: We practiced the “Five Finger Rule” for selecting books. Students count how many unknown words they read on a page (of about one hundred words). If a student doesn’t know more than five words, that book might be too difficult for them at this time.
We also reviewed how to think of interesting open-ended questions. Good readers are curious and always thinking of questions as they read, such as:
- What if…?
- Why do you think…?
- Have you ever…?
- How would you feel if…?
Writing: None today due to inefficiencies with time caused by poor choices and talking. The first piece of writing, a personal narrative about a memory or event, is due into portfolios on Monday, September 26 (new date).
Math: We reviewed repeated addition and multiplication. We also reviewed skip counting by twos, fives and nines as a way to add and multiply. Homework is to complete Math Journal P1-2.
Science: Teams worked on graphing data and looked for patterns. Homework is to finish the graph, if not done in class, and to write a sentence comparing the graphs.
Social Studies: None today due to Math Skills. Today, students used Khan Academy to practice math skills. Khan Academy is a great way for students to practice math and learn new skills. They can even use it at home or from any internet connected computer!
- Yellow magnets: 1
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: ?): 4
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Notes:
- The McGrath Fun Run is October 6. Money pledges and donations are due October 3.
- Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
- View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.
Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.
