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Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students continued to plan their Find It, Decide It comparative information piece. Students will work in pairs to find information to make a decision (more information here). Today, students worked with their partner to develop their topic question and write notes. This final piece is due Friday, June 5.

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

Science: We watched a presentation about the comparative sizes of the sun and other stars (some stars are 600 times larger than our sun!) and also about how scientists have discovered that earth seems uniquely suited for life and scientific discovery. Here is a summary of all the special factors needed for life to exist, and earth is the only place in the known universe that has them all:

Social Studies: We learned about how the Erie Canal brought people to Michigan and that pioneer life was difficult.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 2
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 0
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 2
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 1): 5

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

Notes:

• Do you have a plan to keep your student learning over the summer? Check out the GRASP Summer Reading and Math program and other opportunities to make sure your student is ready for fifth grade!
• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Jared, Joseph

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: Today was a reading and discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students continued to plan their Find It, Decide It comparative information piece. Students will work in pairs to find information to make a decision (more information here). Today, students worked with their partner to develop their topic question and write notes. This final piece is due Friday, June 5.

Math: We reviewed fractions by dividing and shading polygons. Homework is to finish Journal pp. 189-192 if not done in class.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: We learned about Americans coming to Michigan, Michigan becoming a territory and the War of 1812.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 0
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 2
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 0
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 10
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 1): 4

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

Notes:

• Do you have a plan to keep your student learning over the summer? Check out the GRASP Summer Reading and Math program and other opportunities to make sure your student is ready for fifth grade!
• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Jared, Joseph

Spelling: Students completed a spelling achievement test today.

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

Reading: Today was a reading day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students published their collect of poems today, made sure their I-Search presentations were in their portfolios, and started working on the final writing piece of the year. This piece is an information comparison piece called, Find It, Decide It. Students will work in pairs to find information to make a decision (more information here). This final piece is due Friday, June 5.

Math: None today due to the Space Fashion Show.

Science: Today was the Space Fashion Show! Look for pictures and videos to be posted soon.

Social Studies: None today.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 18
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 3
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 1): 3

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

Notes:

• Do you have a plan to keep your student learning over the summer? Check out the GRASP Summer Reading and Math program and other opportunities to make sure your student is ready for fifth grade!
• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Jared, Joseph

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles.

Writing: Students had revising conferences and continued to work on their collection of poems, which is Friday, May 22.

Math: Students completed a test about the following concepts:

• Division (up to four digit numbers divided by one digit numbers)
• Multiplication and division number stories

Homework is to finish StudyLink 7.1 about fractions.

Science: Students continued to work on their Space Fashion Show scripts and costume design. The Space Fashion Show will be Friday, May 22 at 1:30 pm in the small gym. Click here for more information.

Social Studies: None today.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 16
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 3
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 1): 2

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

Notes:

• Do you have a plan to keep your student learning over the summer? Check out the GRASP Summer Reading and Math program and other opportunities to make sure your student is ready for fifth grade!
• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Shayla, Alexis

Spelling: None today due to library.

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

Reading: None today due to a ForMar Nature Preserve assembly on Michigan and the Great Lakes.

Writing: None today due to a ForMar Nature Preserve assembly on Michigan and the Great Lakes.

A collection of poems is due Friday, May 22.

Math: We reviewed division and discuss the tomorrow’s test, which will be about the following concepts:

• Division (up to four digit numbers divided by one digit numbers)
• Multiplication and division number stories

Homework is to finish Journal p. 162 if not finished in class.

Science: Students continued to work on their Space Fashion Show scripts and costume design. We will have a final work day tomorrow, and the Space Fashion Show will be Friday, May 22 at 1:30 pm in the small gym. Click here for more information.

Social Studies: None today due to library.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 15
• Hours with no yellow magnets (record: 58): 3
• Days with no orange magnets (record: 39; previous score: 1): 1

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

Notes:

• Do you have a plan to keep your student learning over the summer? Check out the GRASP Summer Reading and Math program and other opportunities to make sure your student is ready for fifth grade!
• View grades, assignments, attendance and even the report card at SnapGrades.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• This week’s juice volunteers: Shayla, Alexis