Mrs. Baker's Newsletter
January 21st, 2016
What is going on?
Math: This week we are switching gears from multiplication to division. Students will learn to read division problems and will solve using strategies; such as, grouping, repeated subtraction, an array, and number line.
Reading: We will be exploring the genre of poetry. We will describe how rhyme, rhythm, and repetition interact to create images in poetry.
Writing: Students will use sensory language to write poetry. They will learn that some words and phrases have literal and nonliteral meaning.
Science: Each day, the students will conduct an experiment that will teach them about the water cycle.
Sight Words: We are learning the following words this week: best, draw, find, grow, let, or, six, tell
Please continue to work with your child to read, write, and spell these words with consistency.
Calendar:
Jan. 22 All Science Fair projects due
Jan. 25 Science Fair Judging
Jan. 25 Col. Lousma, retired NASA astronaut, speaker for 1st, 2nd, & 5th grades
Jan. 25 5:30-6:30 Family Science Night
Jan. 29 Friday Assembly: K-2 and book orders due- GRGW9 is the code-
Jan. 30 12:00-2:00 District Summer Enrichment Fair at Deerpark Middle School
Feb. 12 BlueBonnet Breakfast
Feb. 1-Feb. 5 Counselor Appreciation Week
Feb. 22nd Six Flags Reading Logs Due (whole class goal)
Next Monday we are lucky enough to hear a presentation from an astronaut! Here is a short biography! Jack Lousma Bio Video
Thank you very much for the M&M's and popcorn donations! I appreciate your help! We are needing a donation of a container of salt for next week. Please let me know if you can donate.
International Coins Collection: We have a jar of coins from around the world that we like to look at once in awhile. If you have coins you can donate to our jar. I would greatly appreciate it! The kids are fascinated by our coins around the world.
Six Flags Reading Logs- Due Feb. 22nd
Nila
Seejal
Savya
Anna
Annikka