What's New in 5 Blue
Mrs. Jones' Classroom Newsletter 2020-2021
Week Seven: September 29th-October 2nd
Thank you Blue 5 FamiLEE for an amazing seventh week of virtual learning and face to face learning! I appreciate your hard work and commitment. Blue 5 learners you did an amazing job this week. I appreciate your perseverance and ability to take responsibility for your learning. Keep up the magnificent work! As always, this year is going to be amazing because we are #BetterTogether!
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
American Indian Heritage Day
Below is an example of some drawings from learners sketch notes they made while researching American Indians.
LEEder of the Week: Caleb Philip
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 "Courtesy"
CHARACTER TRAIT OF THE WEEK
LEEdership Quality of the Week:
consideration, cooperation, and generosity
Lesson in Leadership:
If you approach a door and someone is following you, hold the door and allow the other person to pass through it first, then you can walk
Lee Quote of the Week:
“Manners are like the zero in arithmetic; they may not be much in themselves, but they are capable of adding a great deal of value to everything else” -Freya Stark
World Day of Bullying Prevention
What we are learning:
READING & WRITING
Learners compared and contrasted the ways themes are developed across texts. They also worked on an iMovie trailer to spotlight their favorite book they read during the Unit 1 Readers Workshop.
Math
In Math learners represented and solved for products of decimals to the hundredths, using strategies such as area models and those based on place-value understandings, properties of operations, and the relationship to the multiplication of whole numbers.
SCIENCE
In Science, this week learners were able to communicate and demonstrate the properties of matter.
SOCIAL STUDIES
In social studies this week, learners read about the significant causes and events of the American Revolution.
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.
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