December 2nd - 6th
ELAR
I can't believe Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. 2024 is flying by!
This week in ELAR, we will be reading an informational text called Potatoes on Rooftops: Farming in the City. While reading this text we will work on the author's purpose, the author's craft, and facts/opinions.
In Grammar, we will work on irregular verb tenses. Our morphology suffix this week is -ive, which means having the nature of. (active, alternative, descriptive)
Please remember to set a time to read each night. After reading, ask your student what the story's problem is and how the characters resolved the conflict.
Social Studies
This week in Social Studies we will learn about the people who guided the building of the government after gaining independence.
Math
The students are beginning Unit 6 which is called Operations and Algebraic Reasoning. This unit covers order of operations and algebraic word problems.
Homework
The students will NOT be able to do homework in i-Ready this week due to the MOY (Middle of Year) Diagnostic test. We will take our MOY in i-Ready starting Monday, December 9. Therefore, the students do NOT have any homework the next three weeks. We will start homework back up after Winter Break! Please feel free to review concepts at home or facts.
Science
**Science test NEXT week
I have opened up our 'Science Homework' tab in Canvas. The kids can now see where they will grab 5 hard vocab words from. They will then use a piece of paper to rewrite the definitions in their own words.
This week in Science, we will be continuing Impacts of Conservation. Students will...
explain that using natural resources has impacts on the environment and solutions such as conservation, recycling, and proper disposal reduce those impacts.
design and explain a solution that reduces environmental impacts from using natural resources.
Questions to Ask Your Child?
Ask your child to show you how to divide by a two digit divisor.
Ask your child how to multiply a 3 digit number times a 2 digit number.
Ask your child to show you how to multiply numbers with decimals.
Ask your child how to add/subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
Ask your child to show you how to multiply fractions.
Ask your child how to divide a unit fraction by a whole number and a whole number by a unit fraction.
OUR DAILY SCHEDULE AND SOME IMPORTANT REMINDERS
O.C. Taylor Yearbooks are on Sale!
You can order a yearbook and create an ad/ dedication page online at yearbookordercenter.com. Our order number for O.C. Taylor is 17833.
We are offering both softcover and hardcover yearbooks this year!
Last day to order an ad/ dedication page is March 15th.
Last day to pre-order a yearbook is April 12th.
Child Absent?
A phone call is not required for absences, please email Paola Cervantes (paola.cervantes@gcisd.net) to notify the front office.
Canvas Observer
Some of you were wondering how you can become a "Parent Observer" in Canvas, so we wanted to provide that information. Please CLICK HERE to read an article on the process. This will provide you with step by step instructions and screenshots. NOTE: You will need to do it when your child is available to login to their Canvas account for a code. If you have any issues, you can click on the "Submit a Request" at the end of the article.
Curriculum Night Information
If you were unable to attend Curriculum Night Thursday evening, August 22, here is the link to the presentation. If you have any questions, please reach out to that teacher. Thank you all!
Dismissal and Ride Changes:
We are continuing to use the dismissal procedure called SafeID. This system is more streamlined and much safer for dismissal times. If your child's form of transportation home changes, PLEASE let the front office know as quickly as possible and before 2:30.
Parent Communication:
If a question or concern arises, please contact one of the 5th-grade teachers as your first point of contact. We are here to help answer questions, alleviate concerns, and support you and your child.
From Allison Williams Our Grade Level Coordinator
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Student Council Meeting Information for December
Our student council meeting for December 16 will not be at school. The students will need to be picked up at normal dismissal and then have an adult drive them to Volante Senior Living of Grapevine located at 3735 Ira E. Wds Ave., Grapevine, TX. Please meet us there by 3:20. The students will sing two Christmas songs to the members and then pass out cards and wish them a Happy Holiday. If your child purchased a student council t-shirt, please have them wear it this day to the senior living home. We are so excited to spread cheer this season.
