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Today was our Hawaiian Beach Bash! Students, tossed foam noodles, ate pineapple slices, danced to the Beach Boys, and tried to win the hula hoop contest! Later, it was Hawaiian pizza, Capri Suns and fruit kabobs! Thanks to all the families that helped with food, donations, decorations, games, setup and cleanup! Our party was totally tubular because of everyone’s help! Here’s the pics and vids from the party today!

Spelling: We reviewed the idea that suffixes change the meaning of base words. We looked at words ending in –er today. That suffix can mean different things:

• It can mean more than, as in stronger.
• It can mean one who, as in teacher.
• It sometimes is just part of the word, as in letter.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays. This week’s assignment will be due on Monday.

Reading: Students worked on a STAR Reading test today.

Writing: We talked about using a recurring detail in a story that shows up more than once. Having a detail appear in the beginning and then later in the story can tie the story together and make it more organized.

A personal narrative, slightly fictionalized, is due Friday, October 31. Your student should be prewriting by now.

Math: Students practiced math skills using MobyMax today.

Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes or more using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: Today was Body Systems Survivor! I asked students to vote a body system off the body. The class found out that it was very difficult to chose a body system to leave the body, since all of they are necessary.

Social Studies: We talked about the tools and reasons that led to explorers coming to the New World.

Notes:

• The Scrip fundraiser is starting again on Mondays. Learn more about this easy way to earn free money for 5th grade camp.
• Our Hawaiian Beach Bash is Friday, October 31, from 10-12:30. View our volunteer and guest list.
• Fall Conferences are November 11-13. View or edit your conference appointment.
• View our daily learning targets.
• 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 6th grade.

Spelling: Students practiced spelling contractions today.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students completed editing conferences today.

A personal narrative, slightly fictionalized, is due Friday, October 31. Your student should be editing by now.

Math: We reviewed properties of multiplication today. Students also started working on multiplication skills in Khan Academy.

Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes or more using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: None today due to our reading skills practice time.

Social Studies: Students continued to learn about the tools that helps explorers to sail, and the reasons why they wanted to come to the New World. Homework is to finish notebook pp. 22-23 if not finished in class.

Notes:

• The Scrip fundraiser is starting again on Mondays. Learn more about this easy way to earn free money for 5th grade camp.
• Our Hawaiian Beach Bash is Friday, October 31, from 10-12:30. View our volunteer and guest list.
• Fall Conferences are November 11-13. View or edit your conference appointment.
• View our daily learning targets.
• 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 6th grade.

From the McGrath Partnership:

The Scrip program will be starting up again Monday, November 3rd and orders will need to be submitted that morning.  Scrip is a great way to make money towards student’s individual field trip accounts.  Scrip is simply a term that means “substitute money.” At McGrath, Scrip fundraising is a no-selling program that allows families to raise money directly for their student by using gift cards, or scrip, to pay for everyday purchases. More information on Scrip can be found on McGrath’s webpage – click the Scrip tab at the top of the page.

Spelling: We used letter cards to practice spelling different words, including words with soft-syllable /er/ endings.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles; some groups worked on forming questions as a reading strategy.

Writing: Students began editing their current writing piece.

A personal narrative, slightly fictionalized, is due Friday, October 31. Your student should be editing by now.

Math: Students completed a STAR Math test today and practiced math skills using MobyMax.

Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes or more using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We thought about how many systems work together during daily activities. Homework is to finish the Systems Working Together activity.

Social Studies: We started to learn about the tools that helps explorers to sail, and the reasons why they wanted to come to the New World.

Notes:

• Our Hawaiian Beach Bash is Friday, October 31, from 10-12:30. View our volunteer and guest list.
• Fall Conferences are November 11-13. View or edit your conference appointment.
• View our daily learning targets.
• 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 6th grade.