April 28th, 2014
Class activities for Monday, April 28
Spelling: We practiced homographs, words that are spelled the same but have different meanings:
- Ring a bell. Get in the ring.
- Hold the books. Put the call on hold.
- Run in a race. Run a machine.
- Draw a card. Draw a picture.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Friday.
Reading: None today due to art.
Writing: Today we started a new writing project, a collection of poems. We also started reading a book called, Love that Dog, which is a novel written as a poem. We learned today that a poem doesn’t have to rhyme, and a poem can be written about simple things and important things. A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 16.
Math: None today due to extra time with science. Homework is to work on MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for 15 minutes or more.
Science: 
Today students completed a practice science test; tomorrow, students will work on an interim science test as pilot students for next year’s new state science test. Today, we also dug up some plants along the Gibson Drain to use for testing, and we brainstormed things living creatures need to live:
- Air
- water
- food for energy, growth and repair
- heat
- light (plants only)
Some students wanted to add soil to the list, but we tested that with a dinosaur plant. Above is an example of this plant after water is added, expanding from being dormant to growing in a few hours, with no soil. But clearly it needs water.
Social Studies: None today due to art.
- Yellow magnets: 0
- Orange magnets: 0
- Red magnets: 0
- STAR Awards: 0
- Magnets moved this week (goal: 9): 0
- Hours with no magnets (best: 73): 8
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. Here are some last-minute reminders.
- 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.
