Kimbrell's Korner
April 2, 2018
Science
Live organisms- ALL will need to be picked up at Science Store- nothing coming directly to schools- An email will go out to science team leads when the organisms arrive.
1st Chicks-week of April 24
2nd Grade Butterflies- week of April 23
3rd Grade Ladybugs-week of March 26 or shortly there after
4th Grade Mealworms-week of April 16
Math
**UPDATED: Second Grade Cluster 5 CER
In lieu of a CBA for cluster 5 for 2nd Grade, students will complete a performance based task using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER). Prior to teaching this cluster, teachers should examine all content TEKS included within the performance based task, the CER task itself, and the CER rubric to ensure alignment of instruction for cluster 5. The CER is located in the CBA section of the GPS. Possible lessons have been provided in the GPS to assist during planning. There are 4 options for a CER. The teacher may choose one to model, and the students will complete one on their own. The student performance on each component of the rubric (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) will be documented in AWARE in the Student Inventory section. Teachers should see this option available (Cluster 5 Personal Financial Literacy CER). This information will need to be reported by May 31, 2018.** EOY ESTAR/MSTAR Window: 4/23-5/18
Patterns of Power
In Jeff Anderson's new book Patterns of Power, he mentions “conventions of language are patterns of power we use to shape meaning." I would love to share this wonderful book with your team. It will support your grammar talks with more purpose and make them more intentional.