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Spelling: We reviewed homographs, which are words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings. This will be the skill tested on tomorrow’s spelling test.

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

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles. Students read a book silently and wrote some notes.

Writing: We talked about how to use the built-in dictionary in Google Docs to change words into better ones. Students also worked on revising. A personal narrative is due Friday, October 12.  Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes.

Math: Students worked on a quiz and then practiced multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, and 1000. We also set a goal of reaching 100% class mastery of place value and decimals by October 20. We are at 39% right now. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We wrote notes about how animals grow by adding matter to their body through eating. Homework is to finish notebook p. 14 if not done in class.

Social Studies: Today was a Leadership Lesson. We talked about the three habits that make up the “Private Victory:” these are being proactive, beginning with the end in mind, and putting first things first. Doing these things helps us stay in control so that we are more successful at what we do.

Character Strength: We are learning about open-mindedness this week.

Notes:

• Our October book order is due Friday, October 12. You can order online.
• The Walk-a-Thon is Thursday, October 11. Please attend and look for ways to help contribute to our school!
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.
• Sign up for a fall conference here.

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 Fridays. 

Reading: We reviewed reading strategies about asking questions and cause and effect. We also read part of a narrative nonfiction story about President Roosevelt visiting Yosemite National Park.

Writing: Students also worked on their draft today. A personal narrative is due Friday, October 12.  Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes and to finish drafting. Your student should have about a page typed by now, with an ending.

Math: We practicing rounding decimals using number lines and solving decimal word problems. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We practicing making a claim and supporting with evidence. We also used blocks to model how an otter eats a fish and adds matter to its own body.

Social Studies: Students continued to work on the Key Ideas, Got It? and Quiz about American Indian cultures. Homework is to finish this if not finished in class.

Character Strength: We are learning about open-mindedness this week.

Notes:

• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.
• Sign up for a fall conference here.

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 Fridays. 

Reading: We read a narrative nonfiction story today about Ansel Adams and Henry David Thoreau.

Writing: We talked about the three ingredients of any story: people, places, plot. Every story should have people that talk, places with visual details, and action details that show the story happening. Students also worked on their draft today. A personal narrative is due Friday, October 12.  Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes. Your student should be drafting by now.

Math: We practicing rounding decimals today. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We talked about how to make a claim, to prove the claim with evidence, and to explain how the evidence matters.

Social Studies: Students started using digital resources to review American Indian cultures.

Character Strength: We are learning about open-mindedness this week.

Notes:

• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.
• Sign up for a fall conference here.

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

Today was our BioBlitz field trip! We got to pet a chinchilla, sloth, and large snake! We learned out to identify and measure trees. We learned all about how to keep honeybees and how to collect honey. The class got to sample honeycomb and got their own sample of honey!

BioBlitz 2018

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Spelling: We reviewed how adding suffixes onto base words changes their meaning and sometimes changes the spelling of the base word.

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

Reading: We continued to read a realistic fiction story about a scavenger hunt. We also practiced writing notes about important passages.

Writing: Students started their draft today. A personal narrative is due Friday, October 12.  Homework is to work on writing for 15 minutes. Your student should be drafting by now.

Math: Today was a math practice day shortened by a few schedule changes. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We wrote notes about how animals eat to get matter for growing and repairing their bodies.

Social Studies: We compared and contrasted American Indian structures and then practiced using a social studies website to review important ideas.

Character Strength: We are learning about teamwork this week.

Notes:

• The BioBlitz field trip is tomorrow, Friday, September 28 from 9:15-2:30. Students need a sack lunch with disposable containers. Chaperones, there are no bus seats available for chaperone rides. You’ll have to drive or carpool.
• Chromebook insurance payments are due TODAY, September 27.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.
• Sign up for a fall conference here.

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