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Spelling: We reviewed common spelling patterns for the long e sound and homophones.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in literature Circles.

Writing: Students worked on editing conferences today.

A personal narrative is due Monday, October 18. Students should be editing or publishing at this time.

Math: We reviewed subtraction methods today. We also practiced solving addition and subtraction number stories. Homework is to finish Journal pp. 36-38.

Science: We reviewed the respiratory system today and started to learn about the excretory system.

Social Studies: We started a History Mystery today by trying to match artifacts to American Indian cultural regions. Homework is to finish labeling and coloring the map on notebook p. 16.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 0

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• Wear cowboy/cowgirl clothes for tomorrow’s reward poster class photo!
• View or edit the “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today due to the reading MEAP test.

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

Reading: None today due to the reading MEAP test.

Writing: None today due to the reading MEAP test.

A personal narrative is due Monday, October 18. Students should be editing at this time.

Math: None today due to library.

Science: We continued to learn about the respiratory system by completing an exercise experiment. We noticed that our rate of breathing increased after some exercise because our bodies require more oxygen to change food into energy for activity. Homework is to complete the A Breathtaking System review page.

Social Studies: None today due to the reading MEAP test.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 0

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• View or edit the “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today due to the reading MEAP test.

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

Reading: None today due to the reading MEAP test.

Writing: None today due to the reading MEAP test.

A personal narrative is due Friday, October 15. Students should be editing at this time.

Math: None today due to the reading MEAP test.

Science: We continued to learn about the respiratory system.

Social Studies: None today due to the reading MEAP test.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 0

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• View or edit the “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.

Spelling: We reviewed prefixes, suffixes and base words today.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences of 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: We reviewed the three main components of a story:

1. Characters (the people of the story)
2. Plot (the action of the story)
3. Setting (the places of the story)

Every story, even personal narratives, have these main ingredients.

A personal narrative is due Friday, October 15. Students should be revising at this time.

Math: We reviewed the trade-first method of subtraction today. Homework is to finish Journal pp. 34-35.

Science: We wrote notes about the circulatory system and started reading about the respiratory system.

Social Studies: We started a preview of American Indian cultural regions by thinking about how America can be divided into regions based on which sports people play (canoeing, surfing, skiing). Homework is to finish Preview 3 p. 15.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 0

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• View or edit the “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.

Spelling: Students completed their mini-posters about rules for making plural nouns.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Today was a work day for students to complete their drafts or spend time revising.

A personal narrative is due Friday, October 15. Students should be revising at this time.

Math: We reviewed partial sums and standard addition.

Science: None today due to art.

Social Studies: Students completed a Geography Challenge to review continents, oceans, latitude and longitude.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 0

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• The Fun Run pledges will still be accepted this week.
• View or edit the “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.