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Spelling: We practicing adding prefixes onto base words that mean “not:” non, un, im, ir, il, dis.

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

Reading: We read an article about how scientists tried to understand the Inca people from one of the artifacts discovered in some of their cities.

Writing: We continued to review the elements of an essay. We also read a short story that we will use for writing an example essay. A literary essay is due Friday, February 22.

Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes.

Math: We practiced division problems like 7 ÷ 5. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: None today due to extra time with social studies.

Social Studies: Students completed a test about European settlements in the New World.

Character Strength: We are learning about social intelligence this week.

Notes:

• Our Feb Factor Valentine’s Party is Thursday, February 14 from 9-noon. See our volunteer and guest list here.
• Middle school course request sheets are due February 14.
• Perry Innovation Center is an elementary and middle school in Grand Blanc. Your student has the option of applying to attend there instead of West Middle School. Here’s more details about Perry Innovation Center.
• Is your student doing a Daily Homework Time? Here’s a sample schedule and more ideas to get started.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• The second marking period ends today.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

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

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: We read some articles about how people have used artifacts to learn about the past.

Writing: Due to the snow week, we are moving ahead with a new piece of writing, a literary essay. Today, we reviewed the elements of an essay. A literary essay is due Friday, February 22.

Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes.

Math: We practiced using pictures to solve decimal division today. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: We did an experiment to test if water drops on the outside of a cold cup comes from inside the cup, or the air outside. We did this by putting a cup of ice water in a bag a removing most of the air. We noticed that the cup inside the bag did not have as many water drops on it compared to the cup that was exposed to the air. Homework is to finish notebook p. 18 started in class.

Social Studies: None today due to a presentation about the Perry Innovation Center.

Character Strength: We are learning about social intelligence this week.

Notes:

• Our Feb Factor Valentine’s Party is Thursday, February 14 from 9-noon. See our volunteer and guest list here.
• Middle school course request sheets are due February 14.
• Perry Innovation Center is an elementary and middle school in Grand Blanc. Your student has the option of applying to attend there instead of West Middle School. Here’s more details about Perry Innovation Center.
• Is your student doing a Daily Homework Time? Here’s a sample schedule and more ideas to get started.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• The second marking period ends today.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

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

Spelling: None today.

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

Reading: We used our reading time to work on extra writing today.

Writing: We wrote notes about Core Democratic Values. We will use these ideas as evidence in a pursuasive letter project starting next week.

Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes. Your student could use the next few days to put finishing touches on their adventure story.

Math: We estimating decimal division today. Our average class progress in this multiplication and division topic is up to 80%, but about 13 students are well below 60% complete. Homework on weekdays is to practice math for 15 minutes using MobyMax or Khan Academy.

Science: None today due to Leader Time. Students signed up to work on different teams looking for ways to improve our school. Ask your student which team they worked on!

Social Studies: We read about Dutch settlements in America and completed a digital review and quiz about the French and Dutch.

Character Strength: We are learning about prudence this week.

Notes:

• Middle school course request sheets are due February 14.
• Is your student doing a Daily Homework Time? Here’s a sample schedule and more ideas to get started.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• The second marking period ends today.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

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

Spelling: None today due to completing reading assessments.

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

Reading: Some students worked on STAR Reading or other reading assessments today.

Writing: We had a final class time to publish our Choose Your Own Adventure fiction projects today.

Then we started reviewing Core Democratic Values, which we will use as evidence in a pursuasive letter project starting next week.

Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes. Your student could use the next few days to put finishing touches on their adventure story.

Math: None today due to art.

Science: None today.

Social Studies: We finished reading about French settlements in America.

Character Strength: We are learning about prudence this week.

Notes:

• Middle school course request sheets are due February 14.
• Is your student doing a Daily Homework Time? Here’s a sample schedule and more ideas to get started.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• The second marking period ends on January 25.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

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

Spelling: None today due to a middle school course schedule assembly. Students received course request sheets today to use to select their elective classes for next year. The course request sheets are due February 14.

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

Reading: Today we read two expository articles about how people worked in teams during the space race and to clean up an oil spill.

Writing: Students worked on editing their adventure story today.

This Choose Your Own Adventure fiction gamebook project is due Wednesday, January 23.  Homework on weekdays is to work on writing for 15 minutes. Your student should be finished with their draft, having at least 10 pages on their website, and should be editing too.

Math: None today due to the middle school course request assembly.

Science: We did an experiment about forming water drops on the outside of a cold glass. We learned that the drops form when the class is cold, not room temperature, and even when there is no water in the class. So the water drops on the glass are not coming from the inside of the glass.

Social Studies: We read more about French settlements in the New World.

Character Strength: We are learning about prudence this week. 

Notes:

• Middle school course request sheets are due February 14.
• Is your student doing a Daily Homework Time? Here’s a sample schedule and more ideas to get started.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• The second marking period ends on January 25.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at JupiterGrades.

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