ASPIRE 1 WEEKLY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
WEEK 2
ASPIRE 1 MATH: PLACE VALUE
RAFT: SCIENCE TOOLS
BRAVERY AND COURAGE
DATES TO REMEMBER
Sept. 7- Labor Day (No School)
Sept. 10- ASPIRE Curriculum Night 6:00-7:15 (6:00-6:30 in the cafeteria for parents NEW to the ASPIRE Academy; 6:30-7:15 in the library for ALL ASPIRE Academy Parents)
Sept. 14/15- Scientist At-Home Projects Due, Presentations in the afternoon 12:00-1:30 (This project packet came home this past Tuesday. Check your child's packet for their due date!)
Sept. 24- Fall Picture Day
CURRICULUM NIGHT
We ask that you plan to leave your children at home if at all possible. If you can't come without bringing your child, please bring a quiet activity for them to do. Thank you for your cooperation in this.
CLASS SHUTTERFLY
Shutterfly- www.mrsraspire1201516.shutterfly.com . In order to access this site, you must sign up (for free) on Shutterfly.
Please add your child to our roster, found under the tab "Class List and Contacts," ASAP so that our class roster will be completed. This will give each of you access to one another's contacts as parents as well. Thank you for those who have already done this.
CLASS OBJECTIVES FOR NEXT WEEK
Math (2)- Place Value; Numbers on a Number Line, Composing and Decomposing Numbers (i.e. 48 is 40 + 8 or 30 + 10 + 8)
Writing- Reviewing GAPStopper strategy, habits of a good writer
Reading- Daily 5 (literacy stations)
Comprehension- Making Text-to-Self Connections, Monitoring our Comprehension using strategies, Jr. Great Books Story 1 Discussion
Accuracy- Using our letter sounds to decode new words and spell unknown words
Fluency- Reading with expression and voice
Expanded Vocabulary- Tuning into interesting words as we read and determining what they mean
Science- Weather, Summer, Wind, and Temperature
Social Studies- Rules and their purpose, Characteristics of a good citizen
GT/GatorAIDE Time- Beginning the Steps of Independent Research: Deciding on our first independent research topics of the year, asking questions about our topic, and finding good resources for our topic
REFLECTIONS
THANK YOU!
GRAPEVINE LAKE CLEAN UP DAY
"Despite our current dry weather, Grapevine Lake is still recovering from the damage and devastation left by the severe flooding this past spring. There is a Grapevine Lake Clean-up Day on Saturday, September 12. If you have a group of students or adults who want to volunteer next weekend, please sign up at this link:
Our community provides multiple opportunities to serve, so if you can't make it next weekend, there will be other chances and events all over GCISD throughout the year.
In order to be a good Global Citizen, you must first be a good local citizen. Giving back to our own local area builds a strong sense of community and a sense of accomplishment. It's one way we Build Excellent Schools Together!"
Connect With Us
Email: whitley.rubinson@gcisd.net
Website: www.mrsraspire1201516.shutterfly.com
Phone: 682-231-1648
Facebook: facebook.com/ASPIREAcademy1
Twitter: @mrsrASPIRE1