January 18th, 2017
Class activities for Wednesday, January 18
Spelling: Today was a preview of upcoming spelling words.
Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays. This week’s assignment is eight sentences.
Reading: None today due to art.
Writing: Students worked on revising conferences and revising their adventure stories today. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes. Your student should be finished with their draft of at least 10 webpages at least three different endings.
This project is due Tuesday, January 24. Some ideas and resources are below:
Choose Your Own Adventure Resources
- Here are some good student examples:
- Look through the Underground Railroad Interactive History Adventure book (hint: search for “the end” to see some of the endings of the book).
Find a complete list of resources here.
Math: Students completed a STAR Math test today. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy.
Here are some Khan Academy topics to have complete by now:
- Multiply decimals 1
- Multiply decimals 2
- Multiply decimals 3
- MobyMax Decimals lesson
Science: We completed an experiment about how exercise changes pulse and breathing rate. Homework is to finish the Heart Beats and Breathing experiment started in class.
Social Studies: We learned about how the Middle Colonies were founded on commerce and taken over from the Dutch by the English.
Notes:
- Have you set 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.