September 20th, 2012
Class activities for Thursday, September 20
Spelling: We reviewed the usage of the their/their/they’re and theirs/there’s homophones.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: Today was a reading and discussion day in Literature Circles.
Writing: We talked about adding details to explain ideas in writing. A reader will believe the writer if there are details to explain what is happening in the story.
The first piece of writing, a personal narrative, will be due on Monday, September 24 (new date). Students should be editing or publishing at this point.
Math: We practiced using patterns to solve problems today. Students also completed a MiniQuiz about comparing and ordering decimals. Homework is to finish Journal P1-6.
Science: We reviewed measuring mass with balances.
Social Studies: We learned about the theory that American Indians migrated to North and South America from Asia over a land bridge or along the coast during the ice age.
- Yellow magnets: 1
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 11
Coming soon: Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at ParentVue to see if your student moved their magnet.
Notes:
- Picture Day is Monday, September 24.
- Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
- Coming soon: view grades, assignments, and attendance at ParentVue.
Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.
