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April 26th, 2013

Class activities for Friday, April 26

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

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

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

Writing: Today was our I-Search Conference! Students presented their research to several classes. View our class presentations here.

Math: None today due to STAR Friday.

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

Social Studies: None today due to our I-Search Conference.

Behavior Update:

Yellow magnets: 5
Orange magnets: 0
Red magnets: 0
STAR Awards: 0
Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 7

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade online to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

Report cards for the third marking period are now available. View the report card by logging in here.
Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
View grades, assignments, and attendance online.
Thinking of summer school or summer enrichment? Learn more here.

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

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April 24th, 2013

Class activities for Wednesday, April 24

Spelling: None today due to our field trip to see High School Musical.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles. Some groups worked on determining importance as a reading strategy.

Writing: Students worked on finalizing their I-Search research project presentations. This informational project will be due Friday, April 26, when students present their findings during our I-Search Conference. Students should be finishing their presentations at this point. View the conference schedule here. I’ve asked students to wear something nice on Friday for their presentations.

Math: None today due to our field trip to see High School Musical.

Science: Students completed a district science test about studying people scientifically.

Social Studies: None today due to our field trip to see High School Musical.

Behavior Update:

Yellow magnets: 0
Orange magnets: 0
Red magnets: 0
STAR Awards: 1
Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 2

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade online to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

Report cards for the third marking period are now available. View the report card by logging in here.
Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
View grades, assignments, and attendance online.
Thinking of summer school or summer enrichment? Learn more here.

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

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April 22nd, 2013

Class activities for Monday, April 22

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: None today due to extra time with writing.

Writing: Students worked on their I-Search research project presentations. This informational project will be due Friday, April 26, when students present their findings during our I-Search Conference. Students should be working on their presentations at this point. View the conference schedule here.

Math: We reviewed for tomorrow’s math test about adding and subtracting mixed numbers.

Science: None today due to our math skills time.

Social Studies: We learned about the start of the tensions between colonists and the British government that began after the French and Indian War.

Behavior Update:

Yellow magnets: 1
Orange magnets: 1
Red magnets: 0
STAR Awards: 2
Magnets moved this week (goal: 8): 2

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade online to see if your student moved their magnet.

Notes:

Report cards for the third marking period are now available. View the report card by logging in here.
Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
View grades, assignments, and attendance online.
Thinking of summer school or summer enrichment? Learn more here.

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

Posted in Class activities | By Christian Howd Be the first to comment »