November 10th, 2014
Class activities for Monday, November 10
Spelling: We reviewed contractions today, which will be the skill tested on tomorrow’s spelling test.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.
Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.
Writing: None today due to our technology time spent working on solving computer programming challenges.
Our next piece of writing, a fiction story, is due Friday, November 21. Your student should be drafting by now.
Math: We learned about using exponents today. Students also worked on multiplication skills using Khan Academy.
Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes or more using MobyMax or Khan Academy.
Science: We reviewed acquired and inherited traits.
Social Studies: We learned about Martin Luther protesting the Catholic Church during the Reformation, and how England defeated the Spanish Armada.
Notes:
- The Scrip fundraiser is starting again on Mondays. Learn more about this easy way to earn free money for 5th grade camp.
- The Pizza Kit 5th Grade Camp fundraiser is ongoing until December 5. Orders and money are due at that time.
- 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.
