May 2nd, 2013
Class activities for Thursday, May 2
Spelling: None today.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of seven or more words each are due on Fridays.
Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles; some groups worked on making connections and summarizing as reading strategies.
Writing: We read more poems today from the book, Hate that Cat. A collection of poems with be due Friday, May 17.
Math: We practiced multiplying fractions. Homework is to finish Journal P11-4.
Science: We started an experiment about how speed affects braking distance in a vehicle. Today was also the first session of our Jet Toy Challenge. All the 5th grade students are competing in teams to build a balloon powered car. Local engineers from GM are helping the students design and test their cars.
Social Studies: We learned about the Stamp Act and the Boston Massacre. Homework is to finish the reading notes for those two topics.
- Yellow magnets: 2
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 1
- 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:
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Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.
