Weekly Newsletter - Mr. Ruiz's 5th
Ponder Elementary - October 5th, 2020
What's going on this week?
Our 6 weeks progress reports will be digitally sent out this time Wednesday, Oct. 7th, 2021.
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be happening soon! I will be sharing a sign up sheet this week! I can't wait to meet up with everyone! I can meet in person, phone or videoconference.
TMSCA academic competition and practice info handed out today. If your child is interested in practicing, participating and competing please sign up with the info provided on the hand out.
Last week a parent compact form was sent home. Once you have gone over it with your child, please have your child and you sign and date it, and return it to me. Thanks!
In the Classroom!
Science - We have started our Adaptations unit within STEMscopes. Students were given their tests Friday and have until this Thursday to make corrections and turn back in if needed.
ELAR - We have been working on Story Elements, Figurative Language, Author's Point of View, Inferencing and Plot Elements recently. Students have been listening to me read the chapter book "Restart" among many other daily read alouds depending on what our focus is each day.
I teach within the ELAR block, a workshop model, that allows students to get at least 20 minutes of independent reading a day with "must do" and "can do" options for the students to explore the daily focus. I also have been working on tracking each students IRL (independent reading level) to help them grow as readers!
S.S. - In Social Studies we have learned about the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, the regions of the U.S., different types of maps and map elements to read a map effectively. We have also recently familiarized ourselves with the differences between rural, urban and suburban areas and ways of life.
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Contact Info
Email: druiz@ponderisd.net
Website: https://www.ponderisd.net/Page/1374
Phone: (940) 479-8432