September 30th, 2013
Class activities for Monday, September 30
Spelling: We reviewed short and long vowel sounds today. This will be the skill tested on tomorrow’s spelling test.
Cursive: Cursive workbook pp. 18-23 are due on Friday.
Reading: We practiced making connections as a reading strategy. A reader makes a connection the book reminds them of something, such as themselves, another book, a TV show, or another person.
Writing: None today due to our technology time.
The second piece of writing for the year is another personal narrative, which is a personal story or memory that involves the author. It is not fictional or made-up. This personal narrative is due Friday, October 11. Your student should be drafting at this time.
Math: We practiced drawing pictures to help us solve division word problems. Homework is to finish Journal P1-6.
Science: Students worked on a science experiment to test if a magnet’s force can go through different materials.
Social Studies: We started to research economic activities and resources of Michigan.
- Yellow magnets: 0
- Orange magnets: 1
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: TBD): 1
Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade online to see if your student moved their magnet.
Notes:
- The Fall Partnership Fundraiser has started. Orders and money are due October 11. This fundraiser helps fund assemblies, supplies, and small field trips. We’ll have a separate fundraiser for our Mackinac trip.
- After School Detention is on Monday, September 30 from 4-6 pm for students with missing work or unfinished tasks.
- Visit our new Links page! Keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
- Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
- View grades, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.
Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.
