May 1st, 2012
Class activities for Tuesday, May 1
Spelling: Today was a spelling and skill test.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.
Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles.
Writing: None today due to our technology time.
Math: We reviewed for tomorrow’s math test over fractions. There is a practice test on math book pp. 284-285 that would be a good study guide. Here are skills from Khan Academy that would help for the test:
- Prime numbers
- Composite numbers
- Equivalent fractions
- Fractions on the number line 1
- Comparing fractions 1
- Fraction word problems 1
Extra skills for super smartness!
- Ordering fractions
- Equivalent fractions 2
- Recognizing fractions
- Comparing fractions 2
- Fractions on the number line 2
- Factors and multiples
Science: None today due to our math skills practice time.
Social Studies: We wrote notes in our minibooks about push and pull factors of the Great Migration in the 1900s.
- Yellow magnets: 2
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 2
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 Mackinac Trip is Friday, May 11. Here are all the details.
- Students have been asked to work on Khan Academy for at least 60 minutes per week.
- 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.
