December 5th, 2011
Class activities for Monday, December 5
Spelling: Students practiced writing words with digraphs today. Digraphs are two letters that make one sound, such as the ph in elephant. We will have a spelling test on Thursday. The skill tested will be about digraphs.
Cursive: Cursive pp. 48-50 are available and due Friday.
Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.
Writing: Students worked on their draft today.
The next piece of writing is a fiction story, due Friday, December 16. Students should be drafting at this time.
Math: None today due to extra time with social studies..
Science: We learned that electromagnets need three parts:
- A source of electricity
- A wire coil (solenoid)
- A magnetic core
Social Studies: We reviewed the idea that it is usually faster and easier to use an assembly line to build products, and to divide the labor up among many workers.
- 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 JupiterGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with JupiterGrades?
Notes:
- Our field trip to the Michigan Capitol and Historical Museum is this tomorrow, December 6. Click the link if you would like to a permission slip or more information.
- Want to grab your favorite time for the Spring Parent Teacher Conferences in March? Do that here.
- 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.
