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Spelling: We reviewed contractions and practiced usage for the homophones they’re, there, their.

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 inferring or questioning as reading strategies.

Writing: We talked about editing for run-on sentences. Sentences should have one or two ideas, then start a new sentence.

Students also worked on editing conferences today with a partner and worked on editing their own writing.

Our last personal narrative will be due Monday, November 7; your student should be making changes by editing. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes.

Math: None today due to extra writing time. 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 be finished with by now:

• Multiplication Without Regrouping
• Multiplication With Regrouping
• Multiplying 2-Digit Numbers
• Multi-Digit Multiplication

Science: None today due to extra time with social studies.

Social Studies: We wrote notes in our social studies books about the Columbian Exchange. A test over Chapter two, Age of Exploration, will be tomorrow. A practice test can be found on pp. 59-60 in the social studies book.

Notes:

• Fall conferences are November 15-17. View, edit, or sign up for conferences online.
• Our class Hawaiian Beach Bash party is tomorrow, Friday, November 4 from 9-noon. Here’s our volunteer and guest sign up list.
• 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: We started practicing making contractions.

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

Reading: Students completed a STAR Reading test today.

Writing: Today was an editing work day. We talked about how to punctuate dialogue using quotation marks and commas. We also talked about using italics for thinking instead of quotation marks.

Our last personal narrative will be due Monday, November 7; your student should be making changes by editing. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes.

Math: Some students continued to practice double-digit multiplication today while others worked on finishing missing or new math skills at Khan Academy or MobyMax. 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 be finished with by now:

• Multiplication Without Regrouping
• Multiplication With Regrouping
• Multiplying 2-Digit Numbers
• Multi-Digit Multiplication

Science: None today due to extra time with social studies.

Social Studies: We learned about how Martin Luther caused a division in the Roman church, called the Reformation. This split caused Spain and England to choose different branches of Christianity, which led to a war. England won the war, but realized that they should gain more wealth and power through exploring.

Notes:

• Fall conferences are November 15-17. View, edit, or sign up for conferences online.
• Our class Hawaiian Beach Bash party is Friday, November 4 from 9-noon. Here’s our volunteer and guest sign up list.
• 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 Eagle Talk.

Writing: We talked more about making characters seem real by describing their behavior, showing their actions, including dialogue and visual details, and showing how other characters react.

Students also worked on revising conferences today. Our last personal narrative will be due Monday, November 7; your student should be making changes by revising. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes.

Math: Some students practiced double-digit multiplication today while others worked on finishing missing or new math skills at Khan Academy or MobyMax. 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 be finished with by now:

• Multiplication Without Regrouping
• Multiplication With Regrouping
• Multiplying 2-Digit Numbers
• Multi-Digit Multiplication

Science: None today due to art.

Social Studies: We learned about some religious wars during the Age of Exploration that affected how America was colonized by English settlers that valued religious freedom.

Notes:

• Fall conferences are November 15-17. View, edit, or sign up for conferences online.
• Our class Hawaiian Beach Bash party is Friday, November 4 from 9-noon. Here’s our volunteer and guest sign up list.
• 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: Today was a preview of upcoming spelling words.

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 making characters seem real by describing their behavior, showing their actions, and including dialogue.

Students also worked on revising today. Our last personal narrative will be due Monday, November 7; your student should be making changes by revising. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes.

Math: We practiced single and double-digit multiplication today. Students also worked on math skills at Khan Academy or MobyMax. 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 be finished with this week:

• Rounding decimals
• Adding decimals
• Subtracting decimals
• Exponents
• Distributive Property
• Multiplication Without Regrouping
• Multiplication With Regrouping
• Multiplying 2-Digit Numbers

Science: Students completed a science experiment about which part of a hand is more sensitive, fingers, palm, or wrist. We also practiced completing experiments while changing only one variable at a time. Homework is to finish analysis questions 1-4 on p. 24.

Social Studies: Students completed digital assessments for Lesson 2.2 about Spanish explorers. Homework is to finish the Key Ideas, Got It? and quiz if not done in class.

Notes:

• Fall conferences are November 15-17. View, edit, or sign up for conferences online.
• Our class Hawaiian Beach Bash party is Friday, November 4 from 9-noon. Here’s our volunteer and guest sign up list.
• 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: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: None today due to art.

Our last personal narrative will be due Monday, November 7; your student should be finished with their draft at this time at least a full page) and making changes by revising. Homework is to work on writing for at least 15 minutes.

Math: We continued to work on single-digit multiplication today. Students also worked on math skills at Khan Academy or MobyMax. 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 be finished with this week:

• Rounding decimals
• Adding decimals
• Subtracting decimals
• Exponents
• Distributive Property
• Multiplication Without Regrouping

Science: None today due to our reading skills practice time.

Social Studies: We read about how Spain sent people to their land in New Spain to create a government, create businesses, look for riches, and spread Christianity.

Notes:

• The Fall Harvest Family Night is tonight, October 27 from 6-8 pm.
• Fall conferences are November 15-17. View, edit, or sign up for conferences online.
• Our class Hawaiian Beach Bash party is Friday, November 4 from 9-noon. Here’s our volunteer and guest sign up list.
• 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.