May 7th, 2012
Class activities for Monday, May 7
Spelling: Today was a preview of upcoming spelling words.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.
Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles.
Writing: We learned that one way to make a poem fresh and musical is to use repetition of words or lines.
Students continued to work on their collection of poems that will be due into portfolios on Monday, May 21.
Math: We learned about subtraction fractions with common denominators. Homework is to finish Journal P12-3 and 12-4, even-numbered problems.
Science: None today.
Social Studies: We continued to learn 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): 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.
