What's New in 5 Blue
Mrs. Jones' Classroom Newsletter 2020-2021
Week Nineteen: January 11th-15th
Important Times
- Morning Meeting 7:50-8:10
- Specials: 8:30-9:15
- Recess: 11:30-12:00
- Lunch: 1:00-1:30
Conference Time:
- Daily: 8:30-9:15
Specials Rotation:
- Day 1: P.E.
- Day 2: Music
- Day 3: Design
- Day 4: P.E.
- Day 5: Art
- Day 6: Create
LEEDER OF THE WEEK: Ayushya Dakshi
Each week one learner in every class will be selected by the designer to be the "LEEder of the Week." Students will be selected by who showed the "Leadership Quality of the Week" best that week.
Our Leadership Quality of the week is Honesty
CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE WEEK
LEEdership Quality of the Week:
truthfulness in words and actions
A lesson in Leadership:
No matter what the circumstances, always be honest. Even if you have done something wrong, it is best to be honest.
Lee Quote of the Week:
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom” -Thomas Jefferson
Trip to the Garden
Kayanna harvesting carrots.
Maria planting onions.
Kayanna planting onions!
What we are learning:
READING & WRITING
Reading this week, we continued our read aloud, My Side of the Mountain. Learners are enjoying learning about surviving in the wilderness. We also began our Argument and Advocacy unit. We had a lively debate on if chocolate milk should be served in the lunchroom.
Math
In Math, we began a new unit on coordinate planes. The learners continued using the graphing calculator in Desmos to explore input and output tables.
SCIENCE
In Science, we continued our Earth Science Unit. Learners conducted an experiment creating sedimentary rocks with bread, cereal, icing, goldfish and raisins.
SOCIAL STUDIES
In Social Studies this week, we began our research project on famous inventors of the 19th century.
Sedimentary Sandwiches
All elementary learners have access to free breakfast and lunch through the remainder of this school year.
Istation and Dreambox
Please make sure that your learner has taken the January ISIP for this month as well.
Important Information
Istation: At the beginning of every month, learners will take their monthly Istation assessments. They know the routine for this - there are 4 parts to this assessment - Vocabulary, Spelling, Comprehension (reading a story & answering questions), and Fluency. It is very important that you DO NOT assist your learner with this assessment.
Student Zoom Sign In Update: Please make sure that learners log into ZOOM with their g.coppellisd.com accounts starting on Monday, August 31st. If you would like more information, please view this website.
Here is a step by step guide on how to complete this action
Schoology: As we continue with virtual learning, Schoology is a very important tool during this time. We know some of our learners are using the app, but it is best for them to use the web-based version: https://schoology.coppellisd.com/
Learners need to make sure they are completing and submitting all of their work for each course since that is how we are taking attendance. In addition, although online learning is taking place at home, learners should be starting and finishing their work on their own as they would in-person at school.
Lee Specials Quarterly Newsletter: Our specials team puts out a newsletter each week. Check it out!
Box Tops: Did you know you can SCAN Box Tops and earn money for our school with items you already purchase for your home? Learn more about this quick and easy way to help our school.
Hannah Jones
Email: hferrell@coppellisd.com
Location: Richard J. Lee Elementary, Chaparral Waters Way, Coppell, TX, USA
Phone: 214-496-7900
Twitter: @MrsJonesRJL