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Spelling: None today due to MSTEP testing.

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

Reading: None today due to MSTEP testing.

Writing: Students continued to collect research for our next writing project, the I-Search informational research project. Students also finalized their research questions. Students will share their research as a digital presentation during our I-Search Conference on May 2. Homework is for students to collect information about their topic.

Math: We practiced finding least common multiples today. For example, to find multiples of 3 and 4, list the multiples of each number (3, 6, 9, 12, and 4, 8, 12). The least common multiple for 3 and 4 is 12, the smallest multiple they have in common. Students also practiced this skill at Khan Academy. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy.

Science: We used force meters today to see what happens to a block when the forces on it are balanced and unbalanced.

Social Studies: None today due to MSTEP testing.

Notes:

• Students will be working on MSTEP testing from April 11-21 in the morning.
  • Please arrive to school on time! We start testing right away.
  • Please bring chromebooks fully charged.
  • Please get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast!
• 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.

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

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles; some groups worked on visualizing as a reading strategy.

Writing: Students started collecting research for our next writing project, the I-Search informational research project. Students also finalized their research questions. Students will share their research as a digital presentation during our I-Search Conference on May 2. Homework is for students to collect information about their topic.

Math: None today due to our picture day appointment.

Science: We worked on finishing a district science test today.

Social Studies: We reviewed important ideas about the Declaration of Independence.

Notes:

• Students will be working on MSTEP testing from April 11-21 in the morning.
  • Please arrive to school on time! We start testing right away.
  • Please bring chromebooks fully charged.
  • Please get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast!
• 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.

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: None today due to the half day.

Writing: We talked about our next writing project, the I-Search informational research project. Students will be researching a topic and sharing their research as a digital presentation during our I-Search Conference on May 2. Homework is for student to think of interesting information topics they would like to learn about.

Math: None today.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: None today.

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.

Spelling: Students worked on MobyMax Vocabulary today with a guest teacher.

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

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

Writing: None today. We’ll be discussing our next writing project tomorrow.

Math: Students used MobyMax Math and Khan Academy to work on order of operations or fraction addition and subtraction skills today with a guest teacher. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy.

Science: Students completed group presentations about where stars are located in our solar system. This was a preview to our next science topic that we will start after spring break.

Social Studies: None today due to art.

Notes:

• Friday is the Book Swap. Students can bring up to 10 age-appropriate books in good condition to trade for different ones.
• 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.

Spelling: Students worked on MobyMax Vocabulary today.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students worked on revising or editing their novel today with a guest teacher.

Math: Students used MobyMax Math and Khan Academy to work on order of operations or fraction addition and subtraction skills today with a guest teacher. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or Khan Academy.

Science: We reviewed our last experiment about Newton’s laws of motion.

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

Notes:

• Friday is the Book Swap. Students can bring up to 10 age-appropriate books in good condition to trade for different ones.
• 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.