VASEK'S VISION
FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 10-14, 2014
WHAT WE WILL BE LEARNING….
Math: It’s time to put everything we’ve learned and reviewed into action! This week we’ll be subtracting double digits (41-17=m), 3 digits (231-156=m), and some of the class can try 4 digits (1,289 - 1,042=m). We’ve been practicing using a variety of strategies to solve then check our answers for correctness. The students who have practiced their math facts routinely are quickly solving problems IN THEIR HEADS that have multiple digits!! Keep up the practice!
Reading: This week we will continue our study of poetry. Students will learn how repetition and rhythm interact to create images in poetry. Through meaningful experiences, students will understand how authors use sensory language to create strong mental images. We will practice writing sensory details by using similes and figurative language.
Writing: As students study different elements of poetry, they will have the opportunity to create their own poems with repetition, rhyming and sensory language.
Science: To begin the week students will be observing their plants from the previous week and determining what happens when one of the basic needs isn’t met. After that, students will compare and give examples of the ways living organisms depend on each other and on their environments such as food chains within a garden, park, beach, lake, and wooded area. Students will be working in small groups and independently to create a food chain.
Grammar:
Students will learn about sentence structure; subject and predicate to build complete sentences.
HELP SUPPORT OUR SOMMER STUDENT COUNCIL EFFORTS...
Valentine Grams are coming to Sommer!
Sommer Elementary Student Council will be selling Valentine Grams on the mornings ofMonday, February 10th through Thursday, February 13th. We will make a special delivery on Valentine’s Day for each Valentine purchased.
Student Council will have a table set up in the main hallway on the days leading up to Valentine’s Day. They will be selling a Valentine’s themed fishtail rubber band bracelet with a Valentine’s message. One Valentine’s Bracelet with a message will cost $2.00. There will only be a limited number of bracelets available, so get them while supplies last!
The Sommer Student Council will be using this money as a fundraiser to help pay for our annual leadership workshop and to complete service projects to better our school and community.
Please help support Sommer Elementary Student Council by purchasing a Valentine’s Gram!
VALENTINE CARDS FOR DELL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
The PTA Community Service program is supporting a project through Dell Children’s Medical Center to make Valentine’s cards for children in the hospital. We are asking Patsy Sommer students to bring in either a homemade or a store bought card wishing the child a Happy Valentine’s Day.
Make your card cheerful, creative & uplifting. Phrases such as “hope you feel better soon”, “get well” or “thinking about you” can be included in the message. Dell asks that you DO NOT INCLUDE phrases such as “hope your cancer goes away”. The cards can be addressed to “A Special Valentine” or “Someone Special”. We are asking for all cards to be turned in to your classroom by Friday, February 7th. Please do not include any candy.
ON THE CALENDAR...
Wednesday: Feb. 12- Return library books so your child can check out new books
Friday, Feb. 14 - Valentine's Party 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Monday, Feb. 17 - Bad Weather Make-Up Day (School for students and teachers)March 10 - 14 Spring Break
Thursday, April 3 - 2nd grade field trip to the Austin Zoo (begin the approval process if you'd like to chaperon)
X-TRA MATH...
Thank you for logging in and working on XtraMath! Kudos to the students who've practiced at least 3 times this week: Achintya, Kyle, Nicola, Randy, Shayan, Tate, and Vedant.
Congratulations to Vedant who earned a Subtraction Certificate!!!
I can't wait to see who will be added to the list next week. Keep up the hard and worthwhile work!
E-BACKPACK
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