Friday, May 6, 2016

This week in language arts, we will…
·      Work on adding detail and dialogue to our writing
·      Compare and contrast different versions of fairy tales
·      Discover new vocabulary through a weekly read aloud
·      Categorize words to learn spelling patterns
·      Practice using proper capitalization and punctuation in existing writing
·      Work on IStation while in computer lab

This week in math, we will…
·      Learn about the responsibilities attached to money such as saving and spending on the things we need
·      Review fractions
·      Solve problems of the day independently, then as a class
·      Participate in our math stations
·      Work on Reflex Math and Think Central while in computer lab

In Social Studies, we will...
·      Learn that legends reflect beliefs, customs, language and traditions

Additional Announcements
- Our field trip in Monday, May 9th. Please make sure your child is wearing tennis shoes with either shorts or pants. In addition, please send a disposable lunch.

- STAAR testing will be held Monday, May 9th an Tuesday, May 10th. This means our campus will be a closed campus. Please reschedule any volunteering responsibilities and/or lunch with your child on that day. In addition, recess on Tuesday will be in the field across the bridge. Your child is welcome to bring outside play equipment such as jump ropes, soccer ball, kick ball, football, etc.

Get Your Calendar Out!
May Events
9th        STAAR Math Testing for 3rd & 4th Grade (Closed Campus)
9th        National SRO Week
10th      STAAR Reading Testing for 3rd & 4th Grade (Closed Campus)
11th      National School Nurse Day
16th      EIS Tour for 4th Grade Students
17th      Choir Field Trip         
18th      Walk a Mile for 3rd & 4th Grade
18th      Morris Brothers Program
19th      4th Grade Recorder and Choir Performance (8:30am and 6:00pm)
25th      May Birthday Lunches on the Stage
26th      Field Day at Dragon Stadium
27th      Bad Weather Day
30th      Memorial Day
31st      April/May Ticket Winner Party

June Events
1st        Kindergarten Graduation
4th Grade Sleepover
2nd       Last Day of School/Early Release



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