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Spelling: None today. We will have a spelling and skill test tomorrow.

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

Reading: We read our play script today.

Writing: Today was the final work day for the  novel project. Our next piece of writing will be an informational presentation. Look for more information soon.

Math: We reviewed fractions, decimals and percents today. Students also completed a MiniQuiz.

Science: Students finish the second part of an activity about analyzing vehicle safety. Homework is to finish Activity 73, including the analysis questions.

Social Studies: Students learned about the dilemma that faced slaves when they reached the American Colonies: they could try to run away, try to slow the work down, or just do their assigned work. Homework is to finish Notebook p. 48.

Lightning Larry Play:  We are almost finished with the set! The next practice is Tuesday, March 29, from 4-5 pm. The rest of the practices are dress rehearsals! Students, wear your costume! Performances are March 31 at 9:30, 10:15 and 6:30 pm.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• 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:

• You can still order from the Spring Book Fair online!
• Our class is performing a play: The Legend of Lightning Larry! Practices are 4-5 pm on March 8, 9, 14, 17, 21, 29 and 30. Performances ares March 31 at 9:30, 10:15 and 6:30 pm.
• 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 Human Growth and Development class with Mr. Keilitz and Mrs. Alexander.

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

Reading: None today due to the half day schedule.

Writing: Students worked on their novel project today. They also turned in their Letter to the Editor persuasive writing piece. Homework is to finish their novel by Monday, March 28.

Math: None today due to the half day schedule.

Science: Today was the final day of Human Growth and Development class.

Social Studies: None today due to the half day schedule.

Lightning Larry Play:  The next practice is Tuesday, March 29, from 4-5 pm. The rest of the practices are dress rehearsals! Students, wear your costume! Performances ares March 31 at 9:30, 10:15 and 6:30 pm.

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:

• You can still order from the Spring Book Fair online!
• Our class is performing a play: The Legend of Lightning Larry! Practices are 4-5 pm on March 8, 9, 14, 17, 21, 29 and 30. Performances ares March 31 at 9:30, 10:15 and 6:30 pm.
• 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 Human Growth and Development class with Mr. Keilitz and Mrs. Alexander.

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

Reading: None today due to the half day schedule.

Writing: Students worked on their novel project today. Each student has a daily word goal of 150-300 words. The novel is due Monday, March 28. Students have also been finishing up their Letter to the Editor persuasive writing piece that was started previously. Homework is to finish this letter for tomorrow.

Math: None today due to the half day schedule.

Science: Today was the second day of Human Growth and Development class.

Social Studies: We discussed the dilemma that faced West Africans of choosing to resist Slave Traders, revolting, or just trying to survive.

Lightning Larry Play:  The next practice is Tuesday, March 29, from 4-5 pm. The rest of the practices are dress rehearsals! Students, wear your costume! Performances ares March 31 at 9:30, 10:15 and 6:30 pm.

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:

• The Spring Book Fair is next week. Our time to browse and shop is Wednesday, March 23 at 9:50 am. You can also order online here!
• Our class is performing a play: The Legend of Lightning Larry! Practices are 4-5 pm on March 8, 9, 14, 17, 21, 29 and 30. Performances ares March 31 at 9:30, 10:15 and 6:30 pm.
• 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.

If you had your Parent Teacher Conference cancelled due to today’s snow day and would rather not reschedule, here’s how to still have your conference today:

1. At your previously scheduled conference time, call (810) 341-2112. We can conduct your conference over the phone. Or,
2. Skype with me. Just search chrishowd on Skype and add me to your contact list. Then, at your scheduled conference time, start an audio or video chat. Or,
3. Start a Google voice or video chat. Go here to set up this free service: https://www.google.com/chat/video. Then, have your student login to their Gmail account at mail.mrhowd.com. At your scheduled conference time, just click my name in the chat window to start your conference.
4. There are also a few openings left for tomorrow’s conferences. Go to mrhowd.com/conferences to see the schedule or sign up.

Spelling: None today due to Human Growth and Development class with Mr. Keilitz and Mrs. Alexander.

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

Reading: We practiced reading our play scripts with speed, tone and volume.

Writing: Students worked on their novel project today. Each student has a daily word goal of 150-300 words. The novel is due Monday, March 28. See below for more details. Students should be drafting at this point.

Novel Writing Project
The final piece of the 3rd Marking Period will be our final fiction project of the year. Students will write and publish a novel. Each student will write their own novel, with a word goal minimum of 1,000-4,500 words, based on their reading level (each student’s minimum writing goal is equal to their reading level multiplied by 500). The novels will be written in Google Docs (docs.mrhowd.com) to make use of the word count feature. Final novels will be uploaded to lulu.com and published as paperback books, which can be purchased for reasonable prices. So yes, students will actually write and publish their own novels. This project is based on the National Novel Writing Month Young Writers program. Here are more details:

• We will start this project in class on March 7 and it will be due on March 28; however, students can begin early.
• This is our final fiction project; the novel can be any type of fiction story (mystery, science fiction, fantasy, realistic, historical, etc.)
• We will be working in the computer lab most days, using docs.mrhowd.com to type the novel. Students can also work on this from any internet-connected computer outside of school.
• Students might want to start thinking now about how they will use a computer afterschool if they need to, and if they will go to the library, use a home computer, or use a friend or family member’s computer.
• If friends and family would like to order a paperback version of the book, we will upload the final texts to lulu.com. Most books will cost between $5 and $10.
• A big portion of this grade will be if students complete their own, personal word count goal.

Math: Students completed a MiniQuiz today about equivalent fractions.

Science: Today was the first day of Human Growth and Development class.

Social Studies: Students learned about another dilemma that faced West Africans: resist Slave Traders on the boat voyage to the New World, try to rebel, or just try to survive. Homework is to finish Notebook p. 47.

Lightning Larry Play:  We practiced reading and acting out our scripts today! We also performed in front of Mrs. Moul’s class to practice being loud enough for an audience. The next practice is Tuesday, March 29, from 4-5 pm. The rest of the practices are dress rehearsals! Students, wear your costume! The performance is March 31 at 6:30 pm.

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:

• The Spring Book Fair is next week. Our time to browse and shop is Wednesday, March 23 at 9:50 am. You can also order online here!
• Our class is performing a play: The Legend of Lightning Larry! Practices are 4-5 pm on March 8, 9, 14, 17, 21, 29 and 30. The performance is scheduled for March 31 at 6:30 pm.
• Sign up for Spring Parent Teacher Conferences or check your time at mrhowd.com/conferences
• 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.