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Spelling:  We reviewed common spelling patterns for the /er/ sound: er, ir, ur at the beginning or middle of a word and er, or, ar at the end of a word. We also noticed that r following a vowel creates a new sound (hut/hurt).

Cursive: No cursive assignment this week.

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: We talked about adding details to help the reader to know the inner story, what the characters are thinking and feeling. Students also worked on revising and started revising conferences.

The next piece of writing will be a fiction piece, due Monday, November 30. Students should be revising their draft by now.

Math: We practiced multiplication and division fact families today. Homework is to complete Math Boxes 3.4 and StudyLink 3.4, if not done in class.

Science: We reviewed for tomorrow’s science test, which will be over these ideas:

• Forms of energy (electrical, sound, light, heat, food, motion)
• States of matter (solid, liquid, gas)
• Measuring matter (weight, mass, volume)
• Measuring tools (balance, spring scale, graduated cylinder)
• Changes in states of matter (melting, evaporation, condensation, freezing)

Students also completed a MiniQuiz over changes in matter and an Investigation Review on measuring matter.

Social Studies: None today due to art.

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:

• Our trip to Michigan’s Capitol and Historical Museum is Tuesday, December 8. We need chaperones for the trip. Get more details.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Our first field trip is coming soon; here are the details:

• When: Tuesday, December 8, 2009
• Time: Meet at McGrath at 7:15 am for 7:30 departure. Back to McGrath at or before 3:00 pm.
• Where: Michigan Capitol Building and Historical Museum in Lansing
• Cost: No cost for students or parents, except for souvenirs
• Permission Slip: Download the permission slip for this trip here
• Lunch: Bring a sack lunch with disposable containers
• Chaperones: We are looking for chaperones for our field trip. We’ll even throw in a free bus ride! Our school asks that you have a Volunteer Information Profile on file with the office.

  Would you or a family member like to chaperone? Just fill out the form below:

Spelling:  None today due to the half day schedule.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 24-26 are available and due Monday.

Reading: None today due to the half day schedule.

Writing: None today due to the half day schedule.

The next piece of writing will be a fiction piece, due Monday, November 30. Students should be revising their draft by now.

Math: None today due to the half day schedule.

Science: We finished writing notes in our minibooks about changes in states of matter (melting, evaporation, condensation, freezing). Students also acted out these changes to help them remember what the states look like and how the change happens.

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

Behavior Update:

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

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

Notes:

• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Spelling:  We reviewed the soft-syllable ending –ain (mountain, fountain, captain), and common /ks/ spelling patterns (x, ks, cks, kes).

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 24-26 are available and due Friday.

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

Writing: None today due to technology. In technology, we created a website and students listed their goals from the first marking period. We’ll revisit this site to see how students are progress with their goals. Visit our Room 130 Goals website here.

The next piece of writing will be a fiction piece, due Monday, November 30. Students should be revising their draft by now.

Math: None today due to the half day schedule.

Science: We started writing some notes about changes in states of matter (solids, liquids and gases).

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

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:

• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Spelling:  We reviewed common spelling patterns for the /s/ sound: s, ss, sc, ce, ci, cy.

Cursive: Cursive worksheet pp. 24-26 are available and due Friday.

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

Writing: We read a sample piece of writing from a student to again look at how the characters were developed through dialogue, character actions, physical description and thoughts.

Students also started to revise their writing. The next piece of writing will be a fiction piece, due Monday, November 30. Students should be revising their draft by now.

Math: None today due to the half day schedule.

Science: None today due to library.

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

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:

• Need to make, change or check your Fall Parent Teacher Conference time? See here.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.