December 10th, 2012
Class activities for Monday, December 10
Spelling: We reviewed the idea that prefixes are letters added onto the beginning of a word that change its meaning. Today, we practiced with the re- prefix.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: Today was a reading today in Literature Circles. Students read about explorers from their social studies book to help with the notes were are taking about them.
Writing: None today due to our technology time.
The next piece of writing, a fiction piece, is due Friday, December 14. Students should be revising at this point.
Math: We practiced estimating quotients with two-digit divisors. Homework is to finish Journal P5-2.
Science: None today due to our math skills time.
Social Studies: We completed notes about several explorers, learning about which country sponsored them, wher they explored, when they arrived, what motivated them and what impact they had.
- Yellow magnets: 0
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 0
Coming soon: Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at ParentVue to see if your student moved their magnet.
Notes:
- Our time to visit the Holiday Shop is tomorrow, Tuesday, December 11. Bring money if you are shopping!
- 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.
