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Spelling: Students completed a spelling pretest today. We’ll have spelling tests every few weeks in class this year. There will be no weekly spelling list, but there is a yearly spelling list. Spelling tests include at least 20 words from the Core Word list. Your student can get a jump start on the words by practicing words from the list. You can learn more about how spelling works here.

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

Reading: We previewed a website will using for reading sometimes this year called Epic! Books.

Writing: We talked about how all stories have three main ingredients:

1. People
2. Places
3. Plot

Students also used Google Drive to make a document and then started prewriting for their personal narrative by making a list of the people, places, and plot of their story. Homework is to finish prewriting if not done in class. The first piece of writing, a personal narrative, will be due on Friday, September 23.

Math: We practiced reading and writing large numbers today using place value. Students also practiced place value skills using MobyMax Math today. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes using MobyMax Math or something else.

Science: None today due to art.

Social Studies: None today due to art.

Notes:

• The Chromebook Informational meeting is Thursday, September 15 at West Middle School. There are two times. Here are forms for students and parents to sign.
• Students will need a pair of earbuds this year. Something inexpensive will be fine. Earbuds are preferred over large headphones that are hard to store and usually more expensive to replace.
• 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. We used this time to learn that smart practice helps a student to reach goals. I asked each student to make an origami bird. They all failed. Then I gave some directions. The ones that followed the directions did much better. Finally, I gave everyone directions, and everyone was able to create an origami bird. We learned that persevering and working helps reach a goal, as well as following directions carefully.

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

Reading: Students completed a STAR Reading test today.

Writing: Students made an authority list today of topics they know about, places they know well, hobbies they participate in and skills they have. Hopefully something on this list can serve as a writing topic. The first piece of writing, a personal narrative, will be due on Friday, September 23.

Math: Students finished working on a STAR Math test today.

Science: We setup our science notebook with a table of contents and page numbers. We’ll begin our first experiment this week.

Social Studies: We started learning about the first American Indians and how the environment and natural resources shaped how they could live.

Notes:

• School Supply list
• Students will need a pair of earbuds this year. Something inexpensive will be fine. Earbuds are preferred over large headphones that are hard to store and usually more expensive to replace.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• 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, is due on Friday.

Reading: Today was library orientation. We also started planning skits to serve as reminders on how to handle books so that they aren’t damaged.

Writing: We’ll be using digital tools for writing this year. Today, we started setting up those tools by activating Google accounts. The first piece of writing, a personal narrative, will be due on Friday, September 23. Homework is for students to think of a personal memory or special event for their personal narrative.

Math: Students worked on a STAR Math test today. Also, here was today’s math warmup. Can you solve it?

Science: Students received science books and science notebooks today. I ask students to bring at least one pen to use in class for science. It would be best if students had at least two pens of different colors, at least one in a darker color (blue or black).

Social Studies: We set up our digital social studies accounts today. Students can get to their online social studies book at go.mrhowd.com/ss.

Notes:

• School Supply list
• Students will need a pair of earbuds this year. Something inexpensive will be fine. Earbuds are preferred over large headphones that are hard to store and usually more expensive to replace.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

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

Today was Team Day!

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Thanks to all the family members that helped run stations at Team Day this year. The class really worked well as a team and solved many difficult challenges.

We also played Win as Much as You Can again today. Yesterday, our class score was -1300 because individual teams were trying to win at the expense of the others. Today, the class learned to look for win-wins and our score increased to +3100.

We also finalized our class rules, agreement, and mission statement:

• Our one class rule: Follow the High Fives.
• Our mission: Every student in Room 130 will do their best and get ready for 6th grade.

With Sunday being Patriot Day, we took some time to remember the events of September 11, 2001.

Notes:

• School Supply list
• Students will need a pair of earbuds this year. Something inexpensive will be fine. Earbuds are preferred over large headphones that are hard to store and usually more expensive to replace.
• Need to update your contact information or send in your email address or phone number? Do that here.
• Parents and family members, find out more information about our class here.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.
• More class information…
  • About MrHowd.com
  • Class Info
  • Contact Mr. Howd
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Subjects

Today was filled with more get-to-know-you activities, team-building and procedures. Here are some highlights:

• We played People Bingo to learn some crazy facts about each other.
• We practiced the fire drill.
• We played a game called Win as Much as You Can. We didn’t do so well because each team wanted to rule the world. We talked about looking for a win-win next time we play.
• We watched a video called Crash & Learn and talked about how crashes are a part of life and a good teacher if you can learn from them.

Notes:

• Team Day is Friday, September 9 from 10-11:30 am. The class will be completing team-building activities in student groups. Can you help? Instructions will be provided!
• School Supply list
• Students will need a pair of earbuds this year. Something inexpensive will be fine. Earbuds are preferred over large headphones that are hard to store and usually more expensive to replace.
• Need to update your contact information or send in your email address or phone number? Do that here.
• Parents and family members, find out more information about our class here.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.
• More class information…
  • About MrHowd.com
  • Class Info
  • Contact Mr. Howd
  • Policies and Procedures
  • Subjects