April 10th, 2013
Class activities for Wednesday, April 10
Spelling: None today.
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. Presentations of the projects will begin tomorrow.
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: None today due to extra time with social studies.
Science: None today due to extra time with social studies.
Social Studies: Students learned about life during colonial times. They completed activities about colonial plantations, taverns, shoemaker’s shops, the government, the school and the church. Homework is to finish notebook pp. 52-53 if not finished in class.
- Yellow magnets: 1
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 1
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 4
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.
