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Straits of Mackinac 2016

Originally posted 2016-06-10 16:23:24. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Spelling: None today. We’ll be having a spelling test next week.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays. This week’s will be due on Monday due to the field trip.

Reading: None today due to the M-STEP science test.

Writing: We learned about how to write a fragment poem today. Here’s an example from a past year. The idea is to write a poem using short fragments, one on each line, instead of writing long lines or sentences.

A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 20.

Math: We didn’t have much time today due to getting ready for our Mackinac trip. Homework is to practice MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for at least 15 minutes.

Science: Today was the final part of the M-STEP science test.

Social Studies: We started labeling US landforms on a map.

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.

Spelling: We reviewed common spelling patterns for the /j/ sound: j, dge, ge, gi, gy. This will be the skill tested on next week’s spelling test.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: None today due to the M-STEP science test.

Writing: None today due to the M-STEP science test.

A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 20.

Math: We worked on adding and subtracting fractions today. Homework is to practice MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for at least 15 minutes.

Science: None today due to the M-STEP science test.

Social Studies: Students worked in groups to make digital presentations with pictures of famous land and water forms of the US.

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.

Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Students completed a STAR Reading test today; the entire school is testing in STAR Reading this week.

Writing: We talked about turning a story into a poem. For example, a student could write a poem about a memory of a person or special event, such as the first time a student got their pet. The story could be be written as a poem by adding imagery, music, or emotion, and by using white space.

A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 20.

Math: We worked on ordering fractions today in Khan Academy. Homework is to practice MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for at least 15 minutes.

Science: We learned about actions that humans, plants, and animals complete to maintain their health or repair injuries.

Social Studies: We reviewed famous examples land and water forms in the US.

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.

Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today was a reading skills and AR practice day.

Writing: We talked about using white space in poems by skipping lines sometimes and by not writing words fully across each line of a poem; poems usually write in full ideas, not full lines. We also talked about some poem ideas: write about nature, write a poem for each season, write a poem about an animal and the things that it does.

A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 20.

Math: We worked on comparing fractions today in Khan Academy. Students also received their latest STAR Math score:

As you can see, our class has now beaten both our yearly class goal and our stretch goal for class math level! Some students have even mastered the entire set of 4th grade math before the year is done!

Homework is to practice MobyMax Math or Khan Academy for at least 15 minutes.

Science: We learned about difference actions that humans, plants, and animals complete from these four categories:

• movement
• growth/reproduction
• maintenance/repair
• eliminating waste

Social Studies: We looked for examples of different land and water forms from the US.

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.