December 14th, 2015
Class activities for Monday, December 14
Spelling: We practiced spelling words with common /k/ spelling patterns: c, k, qu, ck, ch. This will be the skill tested on tomorrow’s spelling test.
Cursive: Cursive pp. 34-36 are available in class and due on Friday.
Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles; some groups worked on using clues to make inferences.
Writing: We talked about writing more interested leads than, “One time there was…” or “Hi, my name is…”. Interesting leads can start a number of ways:
- Start with characters talking.
- Start with some action details to show what the characters are doing.
- Start with some visual details to show the setting or a character.
Students also worked on revising conferences with a partner.
Today was the last class revising day. A fiction story will be due Friday, December 18. Your student should be done with their draft and revising by making improvements and changes. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes.
Math: Students used Khan Academy to practice place value, rounding, addition, subtraction, or multiplication skills today.
Below are some skills we’ve been working on lately:
Homework is to practice MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for at least 15 minutes.
Science: Students completed a test today about about electricity and safety.
Social Studies: None today due to extra time with science.
Notes:
- Our Fiesta Mexicana is Tuesday, December 22 from 9-noon. Family members are welcome to help out and join us. Here is our volunteer list.
- Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
- Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
- View grades, assignments, and attendance at ParentVue or StudentVue.
Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.
