February 18th, 2016
Class activities for Thursday, February 18
Spelling: None today.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Friday.
Reading: We read our shared reading book today, Esperanza Rising, due to having art today.
Writing: Today we wrote notes about the core democratic values of common good, equality and diversity.
Our next writing project is a persuasive letter (more details here and here’s a checklist) about an idea to improve our school or community. This essay will be due is due Friday, March 4.
Math: We practiced looking for hidden questions in number stories. Students also worked on multiplication or other math skills at MobyMax. Here 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 worked on a district test about matter.
Social Studies: We used this time to learn about core democratic values, which will be used in our next writing project.
Notes:
- Looking for a way to motivate your student to read at home? Try Don’t Break the Chain. It’s a simple way to building reading habits.
- 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.
