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Spelling: Students completed a spelling and skill test today.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.

Reading: We used our Literature Circles time to read and write notes about social studies.

Writing: We started a unit on poetry by reading from Hate that Cat by Sharon Creech.

Math: We practiced estimating products of fractions. Homework is to finish Journal P11-3.

Science: We learned about Newton’s second and third laws of motion, involving the equation, force = mass x acceleration (f=ma), and also that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. We also learned that balanced forces keep at object at rest or moving steadily, but balanced forces can speed up or slow down an object. Homework is to finish the analysis questions on p. 36.

Social Studies: We learned about the Proclamation of 1763 (colonists can’t cross the Appalachian Mountains) and the Quartering Act (colonists have to house and feed soldiers). Homework is to finish notebook p. 56.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 3

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade online to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance online.
• Thinking of summer school or summer enrichment? Learn more here.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: We reviewed compound words and common long vowel patterns. Long vowel sounds will be the skill tested on tomorrow’s spelling test.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.

Reading: We read in our science book about Newton’s laws of motion.

Writing: None today due to our technology time.

Math: We practiced multiplying fractions by whole numbers. Homework is to finish Journal P11-2.

Science: We learned about Newton’s laws of motion, inertia, friction and how forces can start, stop or keep an object moving.

Social Studies: None today.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 3
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 3
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 3

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade online to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance online.
• Thinking of summer school or summer enrichment? Learn more here.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today due to our I-Search Conference.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.

Reading: None today due to our I-Search Conference.

Writing: Today was our I-Search Conference! Students presented their research to several classes. View our class presentations here.

Math: None today due to STAR Friday.

Science: None today due to our I-Search Conference.

Social Studies: None today due to our I-Search Conference.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 5
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 7

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade online to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• Report cards for the third marking period are now available. View the report card by logging in here.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance online.
• Thinking of summer school or summer enrichment? Learn more here.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today due to our field trip to see High School Musical.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles. Some groups worked on determining importance as a reading strategy.

Writing: Students worked on finalizing their I-Search research project presentations. This informational project will be due Friday, April 26, when students present their findings during our I-Search Conference. Students should be finishing their presentations at this point. View the conference schedule here. I’ve asked students to wear something nice on Friday for their presentations.

Math: None today due to our field trip to see High School Musical.

Science: Students completed a district science test about studying people scientifically.

Social Studies: None today due to our field trip to see High School Musical.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 1
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 2

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade online to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• Report cards for the third marking period are now available. View the report card by logging in here.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance online.
• Thinking of summer school or summer enrichment? Learn more here.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.

Reading: None today due to extra time with writing.

Writing: Students worked on their I-Search research project presentations. This informational project will be due Friday, April 26, when students present their findings during our I-Search Conference. Students should be working on their presentations at this point. View the conference schedule here.

Math: We reviewed for tomorrow’s math test about adding and subtracting mixed numbers.

Science: None today due to our math skills time.

Social Studies: We learned about the start of the tensions between colonists and the British government that began after the French and Indian War.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• Orange magnets: 1
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 2
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 2

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade online to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

• Report cards for the third marking period are now available. View the report card by logging in here.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance online.
• Thinking of summer school or summer enrichment? Learn more here.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.