October 29th, 2013
Class activities for Tuesday, October 29
Spelling: We reviewed common /long i/ spelling patterns today and learned that idioms are phrases with a hidden, nonliteral meaning.
Reading: Students completed a fiction reading test today.
Writing: Students completed their writing log for their second personal narrative, noticing bright spots and also areas to improve.
The third and last piece of the marking period is a slightly fictionalized personal narrative, due Friday, November 1. Your student should be finished revising at this time.
Math: We practiced identifying and extending number patterns. For example, the numbers 17, 19, 21, 23 have the pattern of increasing by 2, so extending the pattern would include the numbers, 25 and 27. Students also worked on completed math skills in Khan Academy related to addition and subtraction. Homework is to work on MobyMax, Khan Academy, or
Science: We learned that a magnet’s force takes the shape of lines as the force moves outward from the magnet. We used iron filings to see that the magnetic lines of force move toward magnets if they are attracting, but the lines move away from magnets that are repelling. We also reviewed the idea that the poles are the ends of a magnet with the strongest area of force, and that while like pole repel, opposite poles attract.
Social Studies: We listed the characteristics of a market economy. Homework is to complete the Prediction Chart started in class about what is produced in a market economy.
- Yellow magnets: 1
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 9): 1
Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade online to see if your student moved their magnet.
Notes:
- Visit our 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 Hawaiian Beach Bash Halloween Party is on Thursday, October 31, from 10-12:30. Add your name to our guest list or volunteer to help here.
Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.
