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For-Mar Nature Preserve BioBlitz 2014

Surveying amphibians at For-Mar.

Today was our BioBlitz field trip to For-Mar Nature Preserve! Thanks to all the family members that came with us. See more pics and vids here!

Spelling: We practiced using apostrophes in contractions, but not in possessive pronouns.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays. One easy kind of sentence to write over and over is a pangram (has all letters of the alphabet). Here are two examples:

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
• The five boxing wizards jump quickly.

Reading: Today was Fall Field Day for students that returned their summer reading books. Students that didn’t attend practiced reading skills using MobyMax Reading.

Writing: We reviewed choosing the write words in writing by using precise nouns, strong verbs, and choice adjectives. Students also worked on editing their current piece of writing.

A personal narrative is due Monday, September 22. Students should be editing revising at this point, and homework is to finish the personal narrative by Monday.

Math: We practiced writing decimals and fractions using the thousandths place, and we also practiced writing decimals using place value. Students also used MobyMax to practice math skills. Homework is to practice math for 15 minutes or more using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We completed an experiment about voluntary and involuntary muscles. Homework is to finish the “Voluntary and Involuntary Muscles” experiment if not done in class.

Social Studies: None today due to extra time with math.

Notes:

• View our daily learning targets.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.

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

Spelling: We practiced forming irregular verbs. Irregular verbs are ones that don’t use -ed for past tense. Examples:

• run/ran
• stand/stood
• eat/ate

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays. One easy kind of sentence to write over and over is a pangram (has all letters of the alphabet). Here are two examples:

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
• The five boxing wizards jump quickly.

Reading: Today students previewed new Literature Circles books in advance of getting book groups soon.

Writing: Students worked on revising their current piece of writing.

A personal narrative is due Monday, September 22. Students should be revising at this point, and homework is to finish revising tonight.

Math: None today due to extra time with social studies. We’ll have an extra math time tomorrow.

Science: We completed an experiment about how the muscular system tires when overused, and how lactic acid in muscles can cause them to slow down and feel painful. Homework is to finish the “Those Aching Muscles” experiment if not done in class.

Social Studies: Today is Constitution Day. We reviewed the Bill of Rights (first ten amendments to the constitution). Then we watched a movie that imagines what America would be like if we didn’t have the Bill of Rights. Ask your student what America would be like without the Bill of Rights.

Notes:

• View our daily learning targets.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.

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

Spelling: We practiced using prefixes to change the meaning of basewords.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays. One easy kind of sentence to write over and over is a pangram (has all letters of the alphabet). Here are two examples:

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
• The five boxing wizards jump quickly.

Reading: Today was a reading skills practice day using MobyMax and Accelerated Reader.

Writing: Students started revising their current piece of writing.

A personal narrative is due Monday, September 22. Students should be revising at this point.

Math: Students used Khan Academy to practice math skills. Homework is to practice math for at least 15 minutes, using Khan Academy or MobyMax.

Science: We learned how the skeletal system was connected. Students cut out and connected paper models of bones to form a skeleton. We’ll check accuracy tomorrow. Homework is to finish assembling the skeleton if not finished in class.

Social Studies: We learned that American Indians had origin stories to explain where they thought the earth and people came from.

Notes:

• View our daily learning targets.
• Visit our Links page: keep track of all the websites we use for learning, or try something new.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, report cards, behavior, assignments, and attendance online.

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