April 9th, 2013
Class activities for Tuesday, April 9
Spelling: Students finished making their Words to Learn lists from words missed on the last spelling test.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: Students worked on projects to share their last Literature Circles book with the class.
Writing: Students worked on their I-Search research project by collecting information about their topic. This informational project will be due Friday, April 26, when students present their findings during our I-Search Conference. Students should be researching their presentation topic at this point.
Math: We practiced adding and subtracting mixed numbers. Homework is to finish Journal P10-6.
Science: Students completed an experiment to calculate the speed of a toy cart moving on a track. Homework is to finish analysis questions 1, 3, 5, 6 on p. 10.
Social Studies: None today due to our math and reading skills practice time.
- Yellow magnets: 2
- Orange magnets: 1
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 2
- 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.
- Fifth Grade Camp is April 18-19, 2013. The cost is $100 per student. A camp parent meeting is Thursday, April 11 at 6 pm at McGrath.
- GRASP is a 9-week mail correspondence summer learning program for reading and/or math. Cost is less than $60 for both. Registration ends April 15. Learn more here.
- 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.
