October 1st, 2012
Class activities for Monday, October 1
Spelling: We reviewed common spelling patterns for the /oi/ sound: oi and oy.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.
Writing: None today due to our technology time.
The next piece of writing, a personal narrative, will be due on Friday, October 12. Students should be drafting at this point.
Math: We reviewed estimating sums and differences by rounding. The sum of 537 + 695 can be estimated by rounding to 500 + 700, which is 1,200. Homework is to finish Journal P2-3 started in class.
Science: None today due to our math skills time.
Social Studies: Students completed a test about American Indian migration and adaptation.
- Yellow magnets: 1
- Orange magnets: 1
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 2
Coming soon: Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at ParentVue to see if your student moved their magnet.
Notes:
- 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.
