November 17th, 2014
Class activities for Monday, November 17
Spelling: None today.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.
Reading: Students worked on Literature Circles projects that they will perform starting tomorrow in order to share their book with the class.
Writing: We talked about how to tighten dialogue by making it important to the story, and by removing dialogue that isn’t interesting or important.
Students also worked on revising conferences today. A fiction story is due Monday, November 24. Your student should be revising by now.
Math: We reviewed multiplying two-digit numbers today
Here are some of the skills we’ve been working on lately. These would be good skills to practice at home.
- Multiplying 2 digits by 2 digits with area models
- Multiplying 2 digits by 2 digits
- Multi-digit multiplication
- Powers of ten
Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes or more using MobyMax or Khan Academy.
Science: We learned about physical and behavior traits that help an animal survive. Physical traits include a cat’s sharp teeth, a giraffe’s long neck, and a cheetah’s speed, and behavior traits include making nests, hunting in packs, and flying in a v-formation.
Social Studies: Students completed a chapter 4 test today.
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.
- Get a head start on spring by reserving your Spring conference spot.
- 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.
