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Spelling: We reviewed common /j/ patterns today. This will be the skill on tomorrow’s spelling test.

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

Reading: We read an article about how artifacts from Jamestown helped archaeologists understand past life in the historical settlement.

Writing: We talked about writing a fragment poem by writing just a few words on each line. Students also started revising their poem collection today. A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 18.

Math: We practiced multiplying whole numbers and fractions today using pictures. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We wrote notes in our minibooks about variations in traits.

Social Studies: We wrote notes about relative location, and physical and human features of geography.

Character Strength: This week’s topic is a review of the other people matter mindset.

Notes:

• End of the Year activities:
  • Field Day, June 1.
  • Dairy Queen Field Trip, June 12. Family members are invited to walk with us.
  • End of the Year Potluck and Picnic, June 13. Family members are invited to lunch and to help with games.
  • Rollhaven Field Trip, June 14. Family members are invited to go with us.
    
• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time?
• 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 Jupiter Ed.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.

Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Eight cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Thursday.

Reading: None today due to the MSTEP test.

Writing: Today we talked more about creating line breaks that add meaning to a poem. Students also worked on their poem collection today.  A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 18.

Math: We practiced multiplying whole numbers and fractions today. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: We learned about human feature in geography: cities, roads, bridges. We noticed that there are more cities and roads in the eastern US than the west, and we also noticed that there is more flat land and rainfall in the eastern US.

Character Strength: This week’s strength is leadership.

Notes:

• Our Mackinac trip is tomorrow, May 11. We are meeting at 5:45 am in the McGrath cafeteria. Find more details about our Mackinac trip here.
• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time?
• 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 Jupiter Ed.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.

Spelling: We reviewed the idea that prefixes are letters added to the front of a baseword that changes the meaning of the word, but never the spelling of the baseword.

Cursive: Eight cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Thursday.

Reading: None today due to the MSTEP test.

Writing: Today we talked about whitespace and how to create line breaks that add meaning to a poem. Students also worked on their poem collection today.  A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 18.

Math: We practiced adding and subtracting mixed numbers again today. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We reviewed acquired and inherited traits. Homework is to finish the Where did you get your traits? page started in class.

Social Studies: None today.

Character Strength: This week’s strength is leadership.

Notes:

• Our Mackinac trip is May 11. Find more details about our Mackinac trip here.
• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time?
• 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 Jupiter Ed.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.

Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Eight cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Thursday.

Reading: Today was the reading and writing MSTEP test. Tomorrow we’ll start the math MSTEP test.

Writing: Today we talked adding empty lines in a poem to create whitespace. Students also worked on their poem collection today.  A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 18.

Math: We practiced adding and subtracting mixed numbers again today. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: We made a map of common landforms in America.

Character Strength: This week’s strength is leadership.

Notes:

• The non-homestead millage renewal vote is today, May 8. Please vote!
• Our Mackinac trip is May 11. Find more details about our Mackinac trip here.
• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time?
• 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 Jupiter Ed.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.

Spelling: We practiced spelling words with the ge/dge patterns for the /j/ sound.

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

Reading: Today was the reading and writing MSTEP test.

Writing: Today we talked turning a story into a poem. Students also worked on their poem collection today.  A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 18.

Math: We practiced adding and subtracting mixed numbers. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: We started to learn about the physical features of the US.

Character Strength: This week’s strength is leadership.

Notes:

• The non-homestead millage renewal vote is May 8. Please vote!
• Our Mackinac trip is May 11. Find more details about our Mackinac trip here.
• Have you helped your student plan a Daily Homework Time?
• 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 Jupiter Ed.

Our Mission:
All students in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 5th grade.