Week of May 16th

This week in language arts, we will…

·      Work on revising and editing our writing

·      Continue reading fairy tales

·      Discover new vocabulary through a weekly read aloud

·      Categorize words to learn spelling patterns

·      Practice using proper capitalization and punctuation on exiting paragraphs

·      Work on IStation while in computer lab

This week in math, we will…

·      Review fact families

·      Add or subtract 10 and discover patterns

·      Add two digit numbers without regrouping

·      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

This week in Science, we will... 

·      research animals of our choice

Mark Your Calendar!

May Events

16^th      EIS Tour for 4th Grade Students

17^th      Choir Field Trip         

18^th      Walk a Mile for 3rd & 4th Grade

18^th      Morris Brothers Program

19^th      4th Grade Recorder and Choir Performance (8:30am and 6:00pm)

25^th      May Birthday Lunches on the Stage

26^th      Field Day at Dragon Stadium

27^th      Bad Weather Day

30^th      Memorial Day

31^st      April/May Ticket Winner Party

June Events

1^st        Kindergarten Graduation

4th Grade Sleepover

2^nd       Last Day of School/Early Release

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.

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May Events

9^th        STAAR Math Testing for 3rd & 4th Grade (Closed Campus)

9^th        National SRO Week

10^th      STAAR Reading Testing for 3rd & 4th Grade (Closed Campus)

11^th      National School Nurse Day

16^th      EIS Tour for 4th Grade Students

17^th      Choir Field Trip         

18^th      Walk a Mile for 3rd & 4th Grade

18^th      Morris Brothers Program

19^th      4th Grade Recorder and Choir Performance (8:30am and 6:00pm)

25^th      May Birthday Lunches on the Stage

26^th      Field Day at Dragon Stadium

27^th      Bad Weather Day

30^th      Memorial Day

31^st      April/May Ticket Winner Party

June Events

1^st        Kindergarten Graduation

4th Grade Sleepover

2^nd       Last Day of School/Early Release

The Week of May 2nd

This week in language arts, we will…

·      Celebrate our poetry unit

·      Write small moments and revise

·      Recognize different types of media (books, magazines, newspapers, etc.)

·      Discover new vocabulary through a weekly read aloud

·      Categorize words to learn spelling patterns

·      Practice using proper capitalization and punctuation on existing writing.

·      Work on IStation 

This week in math, we will…

·      Learn about the responsibilities attached to money such as saving and spending on the things we need

·      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

This week in Science, we will...

·      Continue our unit on Magnets

Get Your Calendars Out!

May Events

2^nd       OUES Choir Performs at School Board Meeting (5:30-6:00pm)

9^th        STAAR Math Testing for 3rd & 4th Grade (Closed Campus)

9^th        National SRO Week

10^th      STAAR Reading Testing for 3rd & 4th Grade (Closed Campus)

11^th      National School Nurse Day

16^th      EIS Tour for 4th Grade Students

17^th      Choir Field Trip         

18^th      Walk a Mile for 3rd & 4th Grade

18^th      Morris Brothers Program

19^th      4th Grade Recorder and Choir Performance (8:30am and 6:00pm)

25^th      May Birthday Lunches on the Stage

26^th      Field Day at Dragon Stadium

27^th      Bad Weather Day

30^th      Memorial Day

31^st      April/May Ticket Winner Party

June Events

1^st        Kindergarten Graduation

4th Grade Sleepover

2^nd       Last Day of School/Early Release

This week in language arts, we will…

·      Continue writing poetry

·      Celebrate our poetry

·      Reflect and interpret important information

·      Discover new vocabulary through a weekly read aloud

·      Categorize words to learn spelling patterns

·      Practice using proper capitalization and punctuation on paragraphs that have none.

·      Work on iStation while in computer lab

This week in math, we will…

·      Continue our time unit

·      Write about how and why we earn money

·      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

This week in Science, we will…

·      Learn about magnets

Get Your Calendar Out!

 April Events

27^th       Administrative Professionals Day

29^th       April Birthday Lunches on the Stage

May Events

2^nd       OUES Choir Performs at School Board Meeting (5:30-6:00pm)

9^th        STAAR Math Testing for 3rd & 4th Grade (Closed Campus)

9^th        National SRO Week

10^th      STAAR Reading Testing for 3rd & 4th Grade (Closed Campus)

11^th      National School Nurse Day

16^th      EIS Tour for 4th Grade Students

17^th      Choir Field Trip         

18^th      Walk a Mile for 3rd & 4th Grade

18^th      Morris Brothers Program

19^th      4th Grade Recorder and Choir Performance (8:30am and 6:00pm)

25^th      May Birthday Lunches on the Stage

26^th      Field Day at Dragon Stadium

27^th      Bad Weather Day

30^th      Memorial Day

31^st      April/May Ticket Winner Party

June Events

1^st        Kindergarten Graduation

4th Grade Sleepover

2^nd       Last Day of School/Early Release

This week in Language Arts, we will…

·      Continue writing poetry

·      Reflect on the characters and their feelings

·      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…

·      Begin our time unit

·      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

This week in Social Studies, we will...

·      Learn about goods, services, wants, and needs

This week in Science, we will...

·      Study and discuss the importance of recycling and conserving natural resources

·      Celebrate Earth Day!

Additional Announcements

First Grade will continue to have Star Lab during our Science Lab time on Friday. Please make sure your child has socks for that day. 

Get Your Calendars Out!

April Events

18^th     Staff Appreciation Week

19^th     PTO Teacher Luncheon

21^st      Spring Disbursement Committee Meeting in Conference Room (1:00-2:45)

Camp Kindergarten (3:30-4:45)

27^th       Administrative Professionals Day

29^th       April Birthday Lunches on the Stage