We had a wonderful week of learning this week. As much as I enjoy rotating the studnets and having them go to different teachers for our review of math and reading, I was very glad to have " my" studnets back in the room full time. Our big news of the week is that our "Grow a Frog " arrived and we safely put our tadpole into his/her habitat. We will watch it go through the process of becoming a frog.
In math,we had the opportunity to fine tune some skills that will be tested next week. Other studnets, had the opportunity to try out a math webquest. Those students put their math knowledge to practical use as they became an assistant to a zookeeper and were required to determine how much food the animals needed, of creating the habitat for the animals as well as building the feeding and watering troughs and determining the type of lighting and grass that the animals would have. The students worked hard on this and there was some great discussion.
In science, our focus has been on lifecycles. Through the help of my intern, the studnets were able to observe diffent stages of the butterfly and moth lifecylce on living organisims. Yesterday, the moth emerged from its cocoon. It was very exciting. The studnets also had the opportuinty to observe sunflowers at differnet stages.
In social studies, we discussed companies and organizations that have made an impact on Texas and/ Roundrock. We looked at NASA, RoundRock Express, Samsung and we will look at Dell next week. It was a great opportunity to go the websites and learn about how to research and locate what you are looking for.
In reading we looked at how characters change and how we learn about characters in books by what they do and say and what others say about them. In writing, we are continuing with our family memory.
NEXT WEEK :
Monday - Relaxation Day - students rotate throughout the third grade classrooms doing some fun relaxing activities in preparation for the STAAR test.
Tuesday : STAAR MATH TEST - Please make sure that your child arrives at school on time, has had a good breakfast and pleanty of sleep. If you would like your child to eat at school, the school will be offereing free breakfast on Tues - Thurs. . We will have lunch at a later time this day and then our normal specials schedule .
Wednesday : STAAR READING TEST : Please make sure that your child arrives at school on time, has had a good breakfast and pleanty of sleep. If you would like your child to eat at school, the school will be offereing free breakfast on Tues - Thurs. . We will have lunch at a later time this day and then our normal specials schedule .
Thursday - we will not be testing but 5th grade will. As a result, we will be going to specials at 8am that day and our recess will be later in the afternoon.
As a reminder, vistors are not allowed on campus on testing days.
Friday - we will return to regular schedule
What we will be learning next week( after STAAR TESTING) :
Math - we will be introducing the concept of volume and capacity over the next couple of weeks.
Reading/ writing / Social Studies : we will begin our biography research unit . This project will culminate with the WAX Museum . Look for information coming home in their folder on next Thursday. You may want to ask your child who they would be interested in researching as we will be starting our research the following week.
Science: On Thursday and Friday we will continue to look at the lifeccyles of different species and continue to monitor the development of our tadpole.
HOMEWORK:
There will be no spelling or math homework next week. Studnets should continue to read for a minimum of 30 minutes each night.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Over the next month, we wiill be having many events at school. If possible, please look for times where you can volunteer to help. A flyer will be coming home next week with events and dates.
Thanks for all that you do to support your child at home. I really appreciate it.
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