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Spelling: We practiced adding the suffix –ment onto base words to change them from verbs to nouns.

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

Reading: Three student groups performed their plays, focusing on reading fluently with speed, tone, accuracy and volume.

Writing: We started watching a reading of a personal narrative to see how some writers have written personal narratives just like other famous stories.Students worked

Students also started prewriting for a final personal narrative. A third and final personal narrative will be due Monday, November 7; your student should be prewriting and gathering ideas at this point.

Math: We practiced subtracting decimals today using Khan Academy. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy. Here are some Khan Academy topics your students should have worked on lately:

• Rounding decimals
• Adding decimals
• Subtracting decimals

Science: We read about how scientists use animal testing and clinical trial to make sure medicines are safe and effective before public use. Volunteers in a clinical trial sign an informed consent form to give permission to be in the trial to to express understanding about possible side effects.

Social Studies: We learned that new technologies and ship designs helped explorers navigate and travel faster.

Notes:

• The Fall Harvest Family Night is October 27 from 6-8 pm.
• Our class Hawaiian Beach Bash party is Friday, November 4 from 9-noon.
• Have you set up a Daily Homework Time for your student? Consider 15 minutes of math, 15 minutes of writing, and 20 minutes of something else to make a brain smarter!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: Students worked on plays again today to practice reading fluently with speed, tone, accuracy and volume.

Writing: Students worked on editing and publishing today. A personal narrative will be due Monday, October 17; your student should be finalizing their narrative at this point.

Math: We practiced adding decimals today. Students also worked in MobyMax Math on decimal and place value skills. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: We learned that the first Europeans to explore North America were Vikings, and that explorers were looking for a sea route to Asia to get riches.

Notes:

• The Fall Harvest Family Night is October 27 from 6-8 pm.
• Our class Hawaiian Beach Bash party is Friday, November 4 from 9-noon.
• Pajama Drive: our school is collecting donations of money or pajamas. Donations will be given to the Salvation Army to provide for children in need. Please consider how you can help and thank you for those that have already contributed.
• Have you set up a Daily Homework Time for your student? Consider 15 minutes of math, 15 minutes of writing, and 20 minutes of something else to make a brain smarter!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: None today due to extra time with science. We’ll have an extra reading time tomorrow.

Writing: Students worked on editing conferences and publishing today. A personal narrative will be due Monday, October 17; your student should be editing or publishing at this point

Math: We practiced drawing pictures to help understand number stories. Students also worked in MobyMax Math on decimal and place value skills. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy.

Science: The World Health Organization is proposing a tax on sugary pops and drinks. So, we talked about how liquid sugar is digested by our body and how it causes so many negative effects. We read this article about why liquid sugar is the worst. It summarizes several studies showing that even one pop a day can have negative health effects related to diabetes and heart disease. In America, we are trained that pop and food go together. And some fruit juices have even more sugar and calories than pop. But water, tea, or milk are much better drink options. Students spent some time thinking about goals they would like to make in the area of how much liquid sugar they will be putting into their bodies. Ask your student what goal they set, and while you are at it, consider how much liquid sugar you are drinking, too. According to science, one pop a day is too much if you want to improve your health.

Social Studies: Students received social studies books today. We started to learn about European explorers and why they came to the New World.

Notes:

• The Fall Harvest Family Night is October 27 from 6-8 pm.
• Pajama Drive: our school is collecting donations of money or pajamas. Donations will be given to the Salvation Army to provide for children in need. Please consider how you can help and thank you for those that have already contributed.
• Have you set up a Daily Homework Time for your student? Consider 15 minutes of math, 15 minutes of writing, and 20 minutes of something else to make a brain smarter!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today due to the late start day.

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

Reading: Students have finished reading their magazines and have begun working on a project to practice oral reading fluency. Students are practicing reading plays in their groups, focusing on reading with speed, tone, accuracy, and volume.

Writing: Students worked on editing today. A personal narrative will be due Monday, October 17; your student should be editing revising at this point for spelling, capitals, punctuation, sentence sense, paragraphs.

Math: None today due to the late start day. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy.

Science: We started to read about how scientists test medicines in a safe and scientific way. Not like this!

Social Studies: Today was our reading skills and AR practice time.

Notes:

• The Fall Harvest Family Night is October 27 from 6-8 pm.
• Pajama Drive: our school is collecting donations of money or pajamas. Donations will be given to the Salvation Army to provide for children in need. Please consider how you can help and thank you for those that have already contributed.
• Have you set up a Daily Homework Time for your student? Consider 15 minutes of math, 15 minutes of writing, and 20 minutes of something else to make a brain smarter!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today due to students reviewing their last writing grade and making a log of good traits to continue and improvements to make for next time.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: We talked editing for paragraphs by adding paragraphs for any new changes in a story:

• new characters
• new actions
• new times
• new places
• new character speaking

Students also worked on editing today. A personal narrative will be due Monday, October 17; your student should be editing revising at this point for spelling, capitals, punctuation, sentence sense, paragraphs.

Math: We practiced using decimal grids to model addition. Students also worked in Khan Academy or MobyMax to work on rounding or other decimal skills. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy.

Science: We talked about our class science grades so far. More than half the class has a D or E in science for these reasons:

1. Not doing science analysis question homework, or
2. Writing short, skimpy answers, or
3. Not reading the questions carefully and not answering what is being asked.

Students can fix these problems in these ways:

1. Start doing all science homework. We only have science homework one or two times a week, if that.
2. Write longer answers.
3. Reading carefully and answer what is being asked.
4. Correct any low scores by making corrections on a piece of paper and turning it in. Students will earn a half-point for each point corrected.

Social Studies: Students worked on the chapter 1 test again today. A few students will need to finish their test at home or at recess. Students working at home can use their etext or even a Google search for answers, but not another human being.

Notes:

• Tomorrow is a late start day. School begins at 11 am.
• The Fall Harvest Family Night is October 27 from 6-8 pm.
• Pajama Drive: our school is collecting donations of money or pajamas. Donations will be given to the Salvation Army to provide for children in need. Please consider how you can help and thank you for those that have already contributed.
• Have you set up a Daily Homework Time for your student? Consider 15 minutes of math, 15 minutes of writing, and 20 minutes of something else to make a brain smarter!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View links to all the websites we use in class.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.