January PACE News
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
PACE Parent Handbook
Kindergarten
Be sure to click on the link above under the PACE Parent Handbook section for more information about the PACE program.
Kindergarten will come to Mrs. Lowenthal's room every Friday from 1:40-2:10
First Grade
We're glad to be back!
We've covered the letters A and M, in our SCAMPER acronym. Look for their Adapted Dots and Minimize and Maximize story at Open House!
Second Grade
Third Grade
Our target skills include:
- Gleaning relevant and reliable information from credible sources
- Using effective search terms to get more relevant results
- Applying academic integrity to research and presentations
Fourth Grade
ROBOTICS
How does technology improve efficiency?
What is the purpose of technology?
Fourth graders started our new unit of robotics with an understanding of its history. Did you know that historians believe one of the earliest forms of flight began as early as 350 B.C? This led us into Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics. They are:
Law One: A robot may not injure a human being, or through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm, unless this would violate a higher order law.
Law Two: A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
Law Three: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
We took a look at present day robots including the Japanese humanoid robot HRP-4C. Check out the video below to see how lifelike this robot is.
Fifth Grade
During this semester, your child will participate in the Stock Market Game in PACE class. An exciting, real-world simulation, the Stock Market Game enables participants to discover the risks and rewards involved in decision-making, the sources and uses of capital, and other related economic concepts.
Over the course of 10 weeks, participants invest a hypothetical $100,000 in NASDAQ,
Amex, and NYSE-listed common stocks. They research stocks, study how the financial markets work, choose their portfolios, manage budgets, follow companies in the news, and make decisions on what companies to invest in. They can also compare their performance to peers on a weekly basis.
Students are enthusiastic about SMG because of its realism, team-based decision-making, and genuine fun. Student team members collaborate to determine their own investment decisions and check their ranking weekly versus all state teams in their division.
Over the next few weeks, your child will be learning the basics of the stock market so
they are prepared to begin trading. This is an excellent opportunity for you to discuss the stock market at home by watching the news, and reading the newspaper/internet together to
reinforce understanding. Once the game has started, you will enjoy watching the stock your
child’s team has chosen. I am looking forward to starting the Stock Market Game with your child and witnessing the educational experiences they will gain from it.
Mathews PACE Contact Info
Email: Deanna.Lowenthal@pisd.edu
Location: Mathews Elementary School, Marchman Way, Plano, TX, USA
Phone: 469-752-2367