April 11th, 2013
Class activities for Thursday, April 11
Spelling: None today.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: Two groups presented their Literature Circles projects with the class.
Writing: Today, we talked about how to make an outline as a plan in creating a presentation. Some students started to outline information that they’ve collected.
Students also 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 or organizing their information at this point.
Math: We practiced drawing pictures and writing equations to help solve number stories. Homework is to finish Journal P10-7.
Science: Students designed an experiment to test how height of a ramp affected speed.
Social Studies: We continued to learn about life in colonial Williamsburg.
- Yellow magnets: 1
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 5
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.
