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Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: Students completed a STAR Reading test today.

Writing: Today we talked about how some poems can be “small,” meaning they can be about small or common topics. Not every poem has to be about major, action-packed events.

Students also worked on their poem collection today.  A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 18.

Math: We practiced converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We completed a survey of traits to see if everyone in our class had the same traits or if there are differences.

Social Studies: We started to learn about how to locate the US on a map.

Character Strength: This week’s strength is purpose.

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.

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: None today due to the Talent Show.

Writing: Today we talked about how all poems have at least one of these three ingredients:

1. imagery (visualizing and feeling)
2. music (a rhythm or beat, rhyming, or repeating words)
3. emotion

Students also worked on their poem collection today.  A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 18.

Math: None today due to the late start. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: None today due to the late start.

Social Studies: We started our geography topic by learning about the continents. Homework is to finish the Label the Continents page.

Character Strength: This week’s strength is purpose.

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.

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: We read an expository article about how scientists learn about small things using an electron microscope.

Writing: We read a poem about a tiger and about a quiet stop in a snowy forest. Students also worked on their poem collection today.  A collection of poems will be due Friday, May 18.

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

Science: We talked about what makes plants and animals alive and separates them from nonliving objects. We also started a new minibook about life and predicted needs for living plants and animals.

Social Studies: None today.

Character Strength: This week’s strength is purpose.

Notes:

• The non-homestead millage renewal vote is May 8. Please vote!
• Please send in remaining Mackinac donations and payments by Wednesday, May 2. 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: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Friday.

Reading: None today due to our I-Search Conference.

Writing: Today was our I-Search Conference!

I-Search Conference 2018

34 new photos · Album by Christian Howd

We also started working on our next writing project, a collection of poems.

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

Science: None today due to our I-Search Conference.

Social Studies: None today due to our I-Search Conference. We’ll have an economics test on Monday.

Character Strength: This week’s strength is appreciation of beauty and excellence.

Notes:

• Please send in remaining Mackinac donations and payments by Wednesday, May 2. 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: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due Friday.

Reading: Students practiced reading their I-Search presentations.

Writing: Students worked on editing conferences today and worked on editing and publishing slides for their I-Search presentation. Students will be sharing their research as a digital presentation during our I-Search Conference (here’s the schedule) on April 27 from 10:20-11:30; family members are invited!. Homework is to finish on slides tonight. Students have also been asked to wear something nice for their presentation tomorrow.

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

Science: None today.

Social Studies: We wrote notes about economics today. We’ll have an economics test soon.

Character Strength: This week’s strength is appreciation of beauty and excellence.

Notes:

• Please send in remaining Mackinac donations and payments this week or early next week. 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.