May 3rd, 2012
Class activities for Thursday, May 3
Spelling: None today.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.
Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.
Writing: We learned that all poetry has at least one of these ingredients:
- imagery
- music
- emotion
Students also started writing their own poems. A collection of poems will be due into portfolios on Monday, May 21.
Math: We learned about adding fractions with common denominators. Homework is to finish Journal P12-1 and 12-2.
Science: We finished learning about how the earth is a unique place in our very large universe.
Social Studies: We learned about push and pull factors related to immigration to the United States.
- Yellow magnets: 2
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 4
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.
