We are learning for 3/19-23/18
Reading: Reviewing comprehension strategies ( questioning and making inferences)
Writing: Biographies about family members or an adult friend.
S.S. Culture: Women's History/ Famous Women in History.
Math: Shapes (2D shapes). We will sort and identify them.
Science: we are learning about Animal Characteristics.
SPELLING:
had, has, have, he, her, here, him, his, how, I
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2016-2017 School Year
nHere’s what we’re learning 5/8-5/12
News: 5/9 Northwest park trip!
Math: Time
Science: Animals
S.S: Fairy Tales around the word
Reading: Non-fiction text features
Writing: All about
Word Wall: Spelling: ur sound=ir, ur (first, hurt); once, nice, people, could, learn
News: 5/9 Northwest park trip!
Math: Time
Science: Animals
S.S: Fairy Tales around the word
Reading: Non-fiction text features
Writing: All about
Word Wall: Spelling: ur sound=ir, ur (first, hurt); once, nice, people, could, learn
Here’s what we’re learning
News: May 5th-Zoo field Trip! 9th- Northwest Park Field Trip
Math: Time
Science: Animals
S.S: Studies Weekly
Reading: Text Features
Writing: Text Features Book
Word Wall: FLOSS Rule will, still, said
News: May 5th-Zoo field Trip! 9th- Northwest Park Field Trip
Math: Time
Science: Animals
S.S: Studies Weekly
Reading: Text Features
Writing: Text Features Book
Word Wall: FLOSS Rule will, still, said
Here’s what we’re learning 4/24-4/28
News: Ms. Bass & Ms. Williams Class) Last day for Ms. McGrain & Ms. Jones May 5th-Zoo field Trip!
Math: Measurement
Science: Animals
S.S: Natural Resources
Reading: Media Literacy
Writing: Text Features
Word Wall: ur sound=ir, ur (first, hurt); once, nice, people, could, learn
News: Ms. Bass & Ms. Williams Class) Last day for Ms. McGrain & Ms. Jones May 5th-Zoo field Trip!
Math: Measurement
Science: Animals
S.S: Natural Resources
Reading: Media Literacy
Writing: Text Features
Word Wall: ur sound=ir, ur (first, hurt); once, nice, people, could, learn
Here’s what we’re learning 4/17-4/21
News: 4/21- Assembly & 1st grade Earth Day rotation.
4/28 (Ms. Bass & Ms. Williams Class) Last day for Ms. McGrain & Ms. Jones
Math: Measurement
Science: Animals
S.S: Natural Resources
Reading: Fantasy and Reality
Writing: Biographies
Word Wall: er=ur (her); these, over, after, new, hous
News: 4/21- Assembly & 1st grade Earth Day rotation.
4/28 (Ms. Bass & Ms. Williams Class) Last day for Ms. McGrain & Ms. Jones
Math: Measurement
Science: Animals
S.S: Natural Resources
Reading: Fantasy and Reality
Writing: Biographies
Word Wall: er=ur (her); these, over, after, new, hous
Here’s what we’re learning 4/10-4/14
News: 14th- NO SCHOOL! 4/21 1st grade Earth Day rotations!
Math: Measure
Science: Animals
S.S: Economics
Reading: Media Literacy
Writing: Biographies
Word Wall: i=igh (night); night, we, talk, friend, little
News: 14th- NO SCHOOL! 4/21 1st grade Earth Day rotations!
Math: Measure
Science: Animals
S.S: Economics
Reading: Media Literacy
Writing: Biographies
Word Wall: i=igh (night); night, we, talk, friend, little
Here’s what we’re learning 4/3-4/7
News: 4/21 1st grade Earth Day rotations!
Math: Fractions
Science: Animals
S.S: Economics
Reading: Sequencing
Writing: Biographies
Word Wall: Spelling: final k short vowel 1 syll=ck (kick); kick, here, before, quiet, pretty
News: 4/21 1st grade Earth Day rotations!
Math: Fractions
Science: Animals
S.S: Economics
Reading: Sequencing
Writing: Biographies
Word Wall: Spelling: final k short vowel 1 syll=ck (kick); kick, here, before, quiet, pretty
Here’s what we’re learning 3/27-3/31
News: 28th & 29th STAAR Test for 3-5th; No parent visitors for lunch, No outdoor recess, and no specials. 29th- Keep Austin Beautiful 31st- Book Spring Celebration! Dress as a Troll!
Math: Fractions
Science: Animals
S.S: Economics
Reading: Poetry Review
Writing: Biographies
Word Wall: long vowel sound i=igh (night); night, we, talk, friend, little
News: 28th & 29th STAAR Test for 3-5th; No parent visitors for lunch, No outdoor recess, and no specials. 29th- Keep Austin Beautiful 31st- Book Spring Celebration! Dress as a Troll!
Math: Fractions
Science: Animals
S.S: Economics
Reading: Poetry Review
Writing: Biographies
Word Wall: long vowel sound i=igh (night); night, we, talk, friend, little
3/20-3/24
Here’s what we’re learning
Math: 2D & 3D shapes
Science: Health
S.S: Economics
Reading: Asking questions
Writing: Biographies
Word Wall: long vowel sound of E at end=y (happy); very, out, sister, coat, & really
Here’s what we’re learning
Math: 2D & 3D shapes
Science: Health
S.S: Economics
Reading: Asking questions
Writing: Biographies
Word Wall: long vowel sound of E at end=y (happy); very, out, sister, coat, & really
Here’s what we’re learning 3/6-3/10
News: *NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK! 3/8 End of 3rd 9 weeks 3/9- Field Day! 3/11-19 Spring Break!
Math: 3d Shapes
Science: Plants
S.S: Women’s History
Reading: Summary
Writing: Poems
Word Wall: Review
News: *NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK! 3/8 End of 3rd 9 weeks 3/9- Field Day! 3/11-19 Spring Break!
Math: 3d Shapes
Science: Plants
S.S: Women’s History
Reading: Summary
Writing: Poems
Word Wall: Review
Here’s what we’re learning 2/27-3/3
News: 3/1 1st grade music performance for school. 3/2 120th day of school! (*Projects due) 3/3 Spring Pictures 3/8 End of 3rd 9 weeks 3/9- Field Day! 3/11-19 Spring Break!
Math: 2d Shapes
Science: Living and Non Living
S.S: Women’s History
Reading: Summary
Writing: Poems
Word Wall: long vowel sound of I at end=y (my); two, we, talk, school, here
News: 3/1 1st grade music performance for school. 3/2 120th day of school! (*Projects due) 3/3 Spring Pictures 3/8 End of 3rd 9 weeks 3/9- Field Day! 3/11-19 Spring Break!
Math: 2d Shapes
Science: Living and Non Living
S.S: Women’s History
Reading: Summary
Writing: Poems
Word Wall: long vowel sound of I at end=y (my); two, we, talk, school, here
Here’s what we’re learning 2/21-2/24
News: 2/24 Elephant and Piggie Field trip!
Math: 2D Shapes
Science: Natural Sources of water
S.S: Women’s History
Reading: Context clues and Main Idea
Writing: Poems
Word Wall: Review Week
News: 2/24 Elephant and Piggie Field trip!
Math: 2D Shapes
Science: Natural Sources of water
S.S: Women’s History
Reading: Context clues and Main Idea
Writing: Poems
Word Wall: Review Week
Here’s what we’re learning 2/13-2/17
News: 2/13-2/17 +Kindness week: Tuesday-Inside out and Backwards
Wednesday- Crazy Hair and Socks
Thursday-Colorful Thursday
Friday- Fun and Funky
-You will receive a ‘Random acts of kindness challenge card’ If it gets filled out and signed by you students can turn it in for a Kindness certificate!
2/14- Valentines day parties! 2/24- Field Trip! Zach Scott
Math: Data Analysis
Science: Water sources
S.S: Black History
Reading: Plot/Re-tell Non-fiction
Writing: Letters
Word Wall: - Spelling: ow (how/snow); down, know, fun, will, use
News: 2/13-2/17 +Kindness week: Tuesday-Inside out and Backwards
Wednesday- Crazy Hair and Socks
Thursday-Colorful Thursday
Friday- Fun and Funky
-You will receive a ‘Random acts of kindness challenge card’ If it gets filled out and signed by you students can turn it in for a Kindness certificate!
2/14- Valentines day parties! 2/24- Field Trip! Zach Scott
Math: Data Analysis
Science: Water sources
S.S: Black History
Reading: Plot/Re-tell Non-fiction
Writing: Letters
Word Wall: - Spelling: ow (how/snow); down, know, fun, will, use
Here’s what we’re learning 2/6-2/10
News: 14th Valentine’s Day party. 24th- Zach Scott Field Trip!
Math: Collecting and analyzing data
Science: Natural Resources: Taking care of
S.S: Civil Rights
Reading: Compare/ Contrast
Writing: Letter Writing
Word Wall: Spelling- ee vowel pair; WW: want, give, read, because, same
News: 14th Valentine’s Day party. 24th- Zach Scott Field Trip!
Math: Collecting and analyzing data
Science: Natural Resources: Taking care of
S.S: Civil Rights
Reading: Compare/ Contrast
Writing: Letter Writing
Word Wall: Spelling- ee vowel pair; WW: want, give, read, because, same
Here’s what we’re learning 1/30-2/3
News: 3rd- Assembly (Williams/Bass class perform)
14th Valentine’s day
Math: Data Analysis
Science: Natural Resources
S.S: Black History
Reading: Story Elements
Writing: Letter writing
Word Wall: - long E-ea; dear, eat, from, can’t ride
News: 3rd- Assembly (Williams/Bass class perform)
14th Valentine’s day
Math: Data Analysis
Science: Natural Resources
S.S: Black History
Reading: Story Elements
Writing: Letter writing
Word Wall: - long E-ea; dear, eat, from, can’t ride
1/23-1/27
Here’s what we’re learning
News: All donations for Heifer international due on Friday!
Math: Financial Literacy
Science: Rocks & Soil
S.S: Maps
Reading: Predictions/Connections
Writing: Newsletters
Word Wall: -Spelling- ai vowel pair; WW: them, make, where, brain, take
Here’s what we’re learning
News: All donations for Heifer international due on Friday!
Math: Financial Literacy
Science: Rocks & Soil
S.S: Maps
Reading: Predictions/Connections
Writing: Newsletters
Word Wall: -Spelling- ai vowel pair; WW: them, make, where, brain, take
11/17-11/20 Here’s what we’re learning
News: We will continue working on an income in class and students can bring (optional) an income they earned at home to donate to Heifer International. All donations/student incomes are due on the 27th.
Math: Financial Literacy
Science: Rocks & Soil
S.S: on US patriotism and US Symbols
Reading: Poetry
Writing: Write a story: Newsletter
Word Wall: Review
News: We will continue working on an income in class and students can bring (optional) an income they earned at home to donate to Heifer International. All donations/student incomes are due on the 27th.
Math: Financial Literacy
Science: Rocks & Soil
S.S: on US patriotism and US Symbols
Reading: Poetry
Writing: Write a story: Newsletter
Word Wall: Review
1/9-1/12 Here’s what we’re learning
News: 9th-Report Cards Go Home 13th- Whole school PJ day! 16th- MLK NO SCHOOL! 20th-Whole school assembly/Book Spring kick off!
Math: Financial Literacy
Science: Health! Go activities & Go foods!
S.S: Martin Luther King Jr.
Reading: Inferences
Writing: Fact Vs Opinion/ Writing with 5 Ws (who, what, when, why & where)
Word Wall: - Spelling- ar sound; WW: car, run, when, why, your
News: 9th-Report Cards Go Home 13th- Whole school PJ day! 16th- MLK NO SCHOOL! 20th-Whole school assembly/Book Spring kick off!
Math: Financial Literacy
Science: Health! Go activities & Go foods!
S.S: Martin Luther King Jr.
Reading: Inferences
Writing: Fact Vs Opinion/ Writing with 5 Ws (who, what, when, why & where)
Word Wall: - Spelling- ar sound; WW: car, run, when, why, your
1/4- 1/6
Here’s what we’re learning
News: Welcome back!
*This week our ‘homework’ is making a ‘bank’ check students folder for “charity donation’ letter (or look under homework tab for uploaded file)
*6th- report cards go home
*13- School wide Pajama Day!
Math: Financial Literacy! Identifying coins
Science: Science experiments/scientific method
S.S: New years-resolutions
Reading: Drawing conclusions
Writing: Newsletter
Word Wall: Review
Here’s what we’re learning
News: Welcome back!
*This week our ‘homework’ is making a ‘bank’ check students folder for “charity donation’ letter (or look under homework tab for uploaded file)
*6th- report cards go home
*13- School wide Pajama Day!
Math: Financial Literacy! Identifying coins
Science: Science experiments/scientific method
S.S: New years-resolutions
Reading: Drawing conclusions
Writing: Newsletter
Word Wall: Review
12/12-12/16 & 12/19-12/20
Here’s what we’re learning
News: 12/16 Pre-K-2nd Assembly
12/19- 1st grade winter rotations!
Class winter parties!
12/20- Gullett’s Birthday!
8:00-8:30 Whole school assembly
Last day before winter break!! (12/21-3rd See you next year!)
Homework: Giving project! Due 12/19
Math: Addition & subtraction
Science: Seasons
S.S: Holiday traditions
Reading: Review reading concepts
Writing: Write a story with all elements
Word Wall: Review
Here’s what we’re learning
News: 12/16 Pre-K-2nd Assembly
12/19- 1st grade winter rotations!
Class winter parties!
12/20- Gullett’s Birthday!
8:00-8:30 Whole school assembly
Last day before winter break!! (12/21-3rd See you next year!)
Homework: Giving project! Due 12/19
Math: Addition & subtraction
Science: Seasons
S.S: Holiday traditions
Reading: Review reading concepts
Writing: Write a story with all elements
Word Wall: Review
12/5-12/9
News: Hour of code week! (done in STEAM works lab at school!) Winter Parties 12/19
Math: Addition & Subtraction
Science: Objects in the Sky
S.S: Winter Holiday traditions
Reading: Make and confirm predictions
Writing: drafting, problem/solution, editing and revising
Word Wall: - review all words so far
News: Hour of code week! (done in STEAM works lab at school!) Winter Parties 12/19
Math: Addition & Subtraction
Science: Objects in the Sky
S.S: Winter Holiday traditions
Reading: Make and confirm predictions
Writing: drafting, problem/solution, editing and revising
Word Wall: - review all words so far
11/28-12/2
News:29-Picture re-takes, 1-2nd grade performs for school 2- Morning Assembly ALL HOLIDAY PARTIES ARE NOW SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th!!
Math: Addition and Subtraction
Science: Weather
S.S: Holiday Traditions
Reading: Story elements
Writing: Writing with all elements
Word Wall: Spelling-or (for) WW: I’ll, one, family, her, are
News:29-Picture re-takes, 1-2nd grade performs for school 2- Morning Assembly ALL HOLIDAY PARTIES ARE NOW SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th!!
Math: Addition and Subtraction
Science: Weather
S.S: Holiday Traditions
Reading: Story elements
Writing: Writing with all elements
Word Wall: Spelling-or (for) WW: I’ll, one, family, her, are
11/14-18
News: This week is book fair! (Tuesday) 15th- Dress as your favorite story book character and Literacy Night! (Thursday) 17th- Thanksgiving Luncheon! *Check with your child’s teacher for lunch time (It may have changed!)
21-24 Thanksgiving break! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
29th-Picture day make-ups!
Here’s what we’re learning
Math: Related Addition and Subtraction facts.
S.S: Thanksgiving!
Reading: Non-fiction: Thanksgiving
Writing: Personal Choice
Word Wall: Spelling –oy –oi Our, I’m, saw, how, & what
News: This week is book fair! (Tuesday) 15th- Dress as your favorite story book character and Literacy Night! (Thursday) 17th- Thanksgiving Luncheon! *Check with your child’s teacher for lunch time (It may have changed!)
21-24 Thanksgiving break! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
29th-Picture day make-ups!
Here’s what we’re learning
Math: Related Addition and Subtraction facts.
S.S: Thanksgiving!
Reading: Non-fiction: Thanksgiving
Writing: Personal Choice
Word Wall: Spelling –oy –oi Our, I’m, saw, how, & what
Here’s what we’re learning
11/7-11/11
News: Coming up: Friday! Veterans Day Assembly.
14-18th Book Fair! (Children can make a poster for a chance to win $20 for the book fair! Ms. Gooch sent home details.)
15th- Dress as your favorite story book character and Literacy Night!
17th- Thanksgiving Luncheon! *Check with your child’s teacher for lunch time (It may have changed!)
21-24 Thanksgiving break!
29th-Picture day make-ups!
Math: Addition and Subtraction: Problem Solving
Science: Engineering Practices
S.S: Thanksgiving: Pilgrims
Reading: Plots
Writing: How tos- Editing
Word Wall: -ay says /a/ WW: some, stay, zoo, all, put
11/7-11/11
News: Coming up: Friday! Veterans Day Assembly.
14-18th Book Fair! (Children can make a poster for a chance to win $20 for the book fair! Ms. Gooch sent home details.)
15th- Dress as your favorite story book character and Literacy Night!
17th- Thanksgiving Luncheon! *Check with your child’s teacher for lunch time (It may have changed!)
21-24 Thanksgiving break!
29th-Picture day make-ups!
Math: Addition and Subtraction: Problem Solving
Science: Engineering Practices
S.S: Thanksgiving: Pilgrims
Reading: Plots
Writing: How tos- Editing
Word Wall: -ay says /a/ WW: some, stay, zoo, all, put
Here’s what we’re learning
10/31-11/4
News: Monday- 1st grade pajama day! Wednesday-Mock Election! Thursday- Dowser Dan comes to visit! Friday- K-2 Assembly!
Coming up:
11th- Veterans Day Assembly.
14-18th Book Fair!
15th- Dress as your favorite story book character and Literacy Night!
17th- Thanksgiving Luncheon!
21-24 Thanksgiving break!
Math: Addition and Subtraction; strategies, fact families, solving word problems.
Science: Force & Motion
S.S: Voting & Elections
Reading: Summarizing
Writing: How To books
Word Wall: Spelling- ch words WW: they, down, for, run, got
10/31-11/4
News: Monday- 1st grade pajama day! Wednesday-Mock Election! Thursday- Dowser Dan comes to visit! Friday- K-2 Assembly!
Coming up:
11th- Veterans Day Assembly.
14-18th Book Fair!
15th- Dress as your favorite story book character and Literacy Night!
17th- Thanksgiving Luncheon!
21-24 Thanksgiving break!
Math: Addition and Subtraction; strategies, fact families, solving word problems.
Science: Force & Motion
S.S: Voting & Elections
Reading: Summarizing
Writing: How To books
Word Wall: Spelling- ch words WW: they, down, for, run, got
Here’s what we’re learning
10/24-10/28
News: Red ribbon week! Students make a commitment to live a healthy and drug free life Monday- wear red for red ribbon week Tuesday- Sock it to drugs (wear funky socks) Wednesday- Say Peace out to drugs (wear tie-dye) Thursday- Team up against drugs (team shirts) Friday- You have the power to resist drugs (wear superhero stuff)
31- 1st grade PJ day!
Math: Addition and Subtraction.
Science: Magnetism, Force and Motion
S.S: Citizenship, elections, voting and presidents
Reading: Summarizing
Writing: “How to” (simple steps, material list, transition words; first, next, then and last)
Word Wall: Spelling-short u words WW: but, come, day, first, int
10/24-10/28
News: Red ribbon week! Students make a commitment to live a healthy and drug free life Monday- wear red for red ribbon week Tuesday- Sock it to drugs (wear funky socks) Wednesday- Say Peace out to drugs (wear tie-dye) Thursday- Team up against drugs (team shirts) Friday- You have the power to resist drugs (wear superhero stuff)
31- 1st grade PJ day!
Math: Addition and Subtraction.
Science: Magnetism, Force and Motion
S.S: Citizenship, elections, voting and presidents
Reading: Summarizing
Writing: “How to” (simple steps, material list, transition words; first, next, then and last)
Word Wall: Spelling-short u words WW: but, come, day, first, int
Here’s what we’re learning
10/17-21
News:
21- Elgin Tree Farm! Students must bring a 100% disposable lunch!
31- PJ day!
Math: Comparing numbers; greater than <, Less than <, and equal to =
Science: Energy: Light, Sound & Heat
S.S: Social Studies weekly
Reading: Summarizing: details and main idea
Writing: Students share personal narratives! Expository text.
Word Wall: Sh words, said, came, today, good & did
10/17-21
News:
21- Elgin Tree Farm! Students must bring a 100% disposable lunch!
31- PJ day!
Math: Comparing numbers; greater than <, Less than <, and equal to =
Science: Energy: Light, Sound & Heat
S.S: Social Studies weekly
Reading: Summarizing: details and main idea
Writing: Students share personal narratives! Expository text.
Word Wall: Sh words, said, came, today, good & did
Week of October 11-14
News- 14-Bring your teddy bear to school! (This is on Friday! Student can bring 1 stuffed animal. Make sure it can fit in their backpacks!)
21- Elign Tree Farm field trip.
31- PJ day!
Math- Order and compare whole numbers: Number lines, +1, -1, +10, -10, patters on a hundereds chart, counting fowards and backwards at any given number.
Science- Engery: Heat and Ligt energy in our daily lives
S.S- Columbus & Then & Now
Reading- Connections
Writing- Personal narratives; publishing: how to make books
Words- Spelling-short u words WWW: but, come, day, first, into
News- 14-Bring your teddy bear to school! (This is on Friday! Student can bring 1 stuffed animal. Make sure it can fit in their backpacks!)
21- Elign Tree Farm field trip.
31- PJ day!
Math- Order and compare whole numbers: Number lines, +1, -1, +10, -10, patters on a hundereds chart, counting fowards and backwards at any given number.
Science- Engery: Heat and Ligt energy in our daily lives
S.S- Columbus & Then & Now
Reading- Connections
Writing- Personal narratives; publishing: how to make books
Words- Spelling-short u words WWW: but, come, day, first, into
Week of October 3-7
News- Conferences October 10th! Contact your child's homeroom teacher if you do not have a time!
Math- Order and compare whole numbers.
Health- Go foods and Go Activities
S.S- Then & Now
Reading- Plots & Connections
Writing- Personal narratives; revising, editing, & publishing
Words- Short o, be, with, upon, have & that
News- Conferences October 10th! Contact your child's homeroom teacher if you do not have a time!
Math- Order and compare whole numbers.
Health- Go foods and Go Activities
S.S- Then & Now
Reading- Plots & Connections
Writing- Personal narratives; revising, editing, & publishing
Words- Short o, be, with, upon, have & that
Week of September 26-30
Math- Decomposing and Composing Numbers. Base-ten blocks
Science- Matter- Heating and Cooling
S.S- Past, present, & future
Reading- Plots & Connections
Writing- Personal narratives; revising, editing, & publishing
Words- Short a, am, him you, of & had
Week of September 19-25
News: Fall Fest Saturday 24th 12:00-4:00
Math- Composing and decomposing numbers; base-ten blocks and number sentence combinations
Science- Matter-Heating and cooling
S.S- Future, Past and Present
Reading- Elements of a story
Writing- Personal Narratives
Words- Short e words, has, end, to, jump & this
9/12- 9/16
Word Wall: am, you, him, of & had
S.S: Maps
Writing: Writing process-Personal Narratives
Math: Recognize Structured Arrangements: Seeing patterns on 120s chart, skip counting by 2’s, 5s and 10s.
Science: Properties of Matter: Solid, liquids and gases
Reading: Sequences
Word Wall: am, you, him, of & had
S.S: Maps
Writing: Writing process-Personal Narratives
Math: Recognize Structured Arrangements: Seeing patterns on 120s chart, skip counting by 2’s, 5s and 10s.
Science: Properties of Matter: Solid, liquids and gases
Reading: Sequences