January 27th, 2016
Class activities for Wednesday, January 27
Spelling: None today.
Cursive: Cursive pages 46-48 are available and due on Friday.
Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles; some groups worked on visualizing and asking questions as reading strategies.
Writing: We reviewed the qualities of a literary essay (here’s a sample):
- Introduction with a summary of the book and what the theme of the book is.
- Three paragraphs with examples to prove the theme of the book.
- A conclusion stating the theme and what the student learned.
We also started writing an example essay together.
A literary essay will be due Friday, February 12.
Math: We continued to practice multiplying using the standard method. Here are some skills we’ve been working on lately:
- Multiply a 1-digit number by a multiple of 10, 100, and 1000
- Multiplying tens
- Multiplication without regrouping
- Multiplication with carrying
Homework is to practice MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for at least 15 minutes.
Science: Students completed an experiment about using spring scales to measure weight. Homework is to finish the Using Spring Scales experiment if not done in class.
Social Studies: None today due to our extra science time.
Notes:
- The January book order is due on Friday, January 29. You can also order online.
- 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.
