November 11th, 2013
Class activities for Monday, November 11
Spelling: Students completed a spelling and skill test today.
Reading: Groups finished presenting Literature Circles Reader’s Theatre projects today.
Writing: Students finished writing log enteries for their last piece of writing, making note of compliments and suggestions for improvement.
Our next piece of writing is a fiction story, due Friday, November 22. Your students should be drafting at this time.
Math: We practiced using objects to act out word problems, and to check answers for reasonableness. The corresponding Math Journal page is P2-6. We’ll have a math test about generating and analysing patterns this week. Students also used Khan Academy to practice math skills.
Science: We reviewed our last experiment about identifying complete and incomplete electrical circuits.
Social Studies: We reviewed and wrote notes about the circular flow of money, goods, services, and resouces between people and businesses. There will be a circular flow MiniQuiz this week.
- Yellow magnets: 1
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 9): 1
- Hours with no magnets (Last time: 32): 0
Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade online to see if your student moved their magnet.
Notes:
- Fall Parent Teacher Conferences are next Tuesday through Thursday. View your conference time.
- 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 Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.