April 22nd, 2014
Class activities for Tuesday, April 22
Spelling: We learned that compound words are spelled by spelling the parts and combining them together: bed + spread = bedspread, black + bird = blackbird.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Friday.
Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles; some groups worked on determining importance and making inferences as reading strategies.
Writing: Students continued creating slides for their I-Search presentations today. The I-Search project is due Friday, April 25, and the I-Search Conference presentations will be April 25 from 10:30-11:40. Here is the conference schedule; family members are invited to attend.
Math: Students practiced multiplying two-digit numbers more. Homework is to work on MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for 15 minutes or more. We’ll have a math test about multiplication this week.
Science: We participated in a video conference with Dr. Lownds from MSU about a project called the Best Lettuce Experiment. Our class will be growing different types of lettuce to see which kind is the best to grow in a home or school garden.
Social Studies: We wrote notes about the people and powers of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and the federal, state and local levels of government.
- Yellow magnets: 1
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 9): 1
- Hours with no magnets (best: 73): 13
Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade online to see if your student moved their magnet.
Notes:
- Mackinac trip donations are due by the end of April. The trip is May 9.
- Feb Factor Valentine’s Party pics.
- View the third marking period report card here. MEAP reports were sent home with students on Friday, April 4.
- 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, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.
Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.
