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Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: None today due to working on a Math Skills test.

Writing: Students worked on their Jet Toy Challenge presentation and their compare and contrast project. The Find It, Decide It compare and contrast project is due Friday, June 3.

Math: Students reviewed area of rectangles today.

Science: Teams presented their Jet Toy Challenge presentations today to visiting engineers. View the presentations here.

Social Studies: Students completed a test today about the tensions between Great Britain and the colonies.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 3

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• 5th Grade Camp is June 9-10. Costs are $110 and payments  are now being collected. Learn more about camp here.
• View or edit the spring “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• View our class calendar.
• Check grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.

Spelling: We reviewed common /er/ spelling patterns and noticed that they can mean “one who,” “more,” or can just be part of the baseword.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students worked on their Jet Toy Challenge presentation and their compare and contrast project. The Jet Toy Challenge presentation is due tomorrow and will be presented to the engineers that supervised our project. The Find It, Decide It compare and contrast project is due Friday, June 3.

Math: Students completed a math skills test.

Science: We reviewed direct and indirect rays and how the tilt of the earth allows for direct rays from the sun to shine on different parts of the earth during different seasons.

Social Studies: None today.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 3

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• 5th Grade Camp is June 9-10. Costs are $110 and payments  are now being collected. Learn more about camp here.
• View or edit the spring “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• View our class calendar.
• Check grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles.

Writing: None today due to art. Our final project, the Find It, Decide It compare and contrast project is due Friday, June 3.

Math: We reviewed dividing with fractions.

Science: Students completed an experiment about direct and indirect rays. They also discussed how the tilt of earth affects seasons. Homework is to finish Science Court, Part 2, if not done in class.

Social Studies: We reviewed for an upcoming test about the tensions between Great Britain and the colonies.Visit tutorial.historyalive.com for an online study guide for the test.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 3
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 3

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• 5th Grade Camp is June 9-10. Costs are $110 and payments are now being collected. Learn more about camp here.
• View or edit the spring “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• View our class calendar.
• Check grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today due to a character education lesson from Mrs. Alexander about teasing.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: We discussed our final writing piece of the year, a compare and contrast piece. Students will work with a partner to collaborate on researching a decision, comparing and contrasting options, and making an informed decision. The Find It, Decide It compare and contrast project is due Friday, June 3.

Math: Students practiced dividing fractions. Homework is to finish Journal p. 293.

Science: We watched the second part of Science Court about how seasons are caused by the tilt of the earth.

Social Studies: We learned about King George III and how his stubborn personality contributed to the problems with the colonies. Homework is to finish Notebook p. 58.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 0

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• 5th Grade Camp is June 9-10. Costs are $110 and payments  are now being collected. Learn more about camp here.
• View or edit the spring “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• View our class calendar.
• Check grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: Students completed an informational reading test today.

Writing: Students published their I-Search presentations into their portfolios and continued to work on poetry. A collection of poems is due into portfolios on Monday, May 23.

Math: Students completed a MiniQuiz today about multiplying fractions.

Science: We did an experiment to model the distances of the planets in the solar system.

Social Studies: We learned about the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the Intolerable Acts. Homework is to finish Notebook p. 57 if not done in class.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 2

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• 5th Grade Camp is June 9-10. Costs are $110 and payments  are now being collected. Learn more about camp here.
• View or edit the spring “Paper and Coffee” juice volunteer list.
• View our class calendar.
• Check grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 6th grade.