September 8th, 2014
Class activities for Monday, September 8
Spelling: None today.
Cursive: We’ll begin cursive soon.
Reading: Students worked on a reading skills pretest in MobyMax today; students were reviewing summaries and comparing similarities and differences today.
Writing: Today, students made an Authority List of activities, skills, and places they know about. From this list, students will select a topic to write as a personal narrative, a memory or story about the author. A personal narrative is due Monday, September 22. Homework is to make a list of about three possible personal narrative ideas, and be ready to select one idea tomorrow.
Math: None today.
Science: None today. We used this time to play Win as Much as You Can again today. This time, students learned from their mistakes from last week and worked much better as a team. As a result, the class earned $4,000 out of a maximum of $5,000. Last week, the class earned $400.
Social Studies: None today. We used this time to remember the importance of practicing. I have students a set of directions on making an origami bird. Without the directions, most could not make the bird. But with directions and practice, they were much better and making the origami bird. Later, even without directions, most students could remember how to make the origami. Practicing helped them improve on this skill, and it will help with other skills too, such as improving a reading level, learning math skills, or becoming a better writing.
We also watched this video and noticed that someone can become very good at a skill if they want to and take the time to practice:
Notes:
- School Supply list
- Want to get an early start saving a spot for Fall Conferences? Go to MrHowd.com/conferences to sign up.
- Students will need a pair of earbuds this year. Something inexpensive will be fine.
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All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.
