November 10th, 2011
Class activities for Thursday, November 10
Spelling: We reviewed common spelling patterns for the long e sound: e, ea, ee and y.
Cursive: Cursive pp. 33-35 are available and due on Friday.
Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles. Some groups worked on making connections as a reading strategy.
Writing: We reviewed five essential details that should be in all stories:
- Visual details (also called physical description)
- Setting
- Dialogue
- Thinking
- Character action
The next piece of writing is a fiction story, due Monday, November 28. Students should be drafting at this time.
Math: Students completed a math test about patterns.
Science: We our last experiment about testing various types of circuits to see which ones would light a bulb.
Social Studies: We learned about positive and negative incentives.
- 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 JupiterGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with JupiterGrades?
Notes:
- Need to make or edit your Fall Parent Teacher Conference time? Do that here.
- Our field trip to the Michigan Capitol and Historical Museum is December 6. Click the link if you would like to chaperone.
- 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.
