Dear Parents, 

It's been another great week in 2nd ASPIRE! We are very excited about our upcoming field trip on Thursday, November 13th to the Fort Worth Zoo! 

Ms. Bell & Ms. Herrera

Curriculum - Our Objectives for Next Week

Writing: Beginning of Year Personal Narrative Makover

I can set goals as a writer based on my beginning of year writing sample. 

I can use what I’ve learned in writing so far this year to improve my beginning of year story. 

I can utilize a pre-write and planning resource to organize my writing. 

I can edit and revise my rough draft. 

I can publish a final copy of my new and improved story.

Reading: Realistic Fiction Introduction Book Clubs

I can show my deep thinking about my realistic fiction book club text by completing a reader’s response.

I can use the Depth and Complexity icons to communicate deep thoughts about my book. 

I can follow my book club group’s agreed-upon norms and contribute to my group’s conversation. 

Math: Geometry overview and Decomposing Shapes

I can classify, sort, and create two-dimensional shapes based on given attributes, including the number of sides and vertices. 

I can compose and decompose two-dimensional shapes (such as cutting out a square from a rectangle, dividing a shape in half, or partitioning a rectangle into identical triangles, etc.) and identify the resulting geometric parts. 

I can determine the area of a rectangle using square units and create shapes with a certain area. 

Science: Sound

I can demonstrate and explain that sound is made by vibrating matter and that vibrations can be caused by a variety of means, including sound.

I can explain how different levels of sound are used in everyday life.

I can design and build a device using tools and materials that uses sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance.

Social Studies- Career Project

I can explore careers that I want to learn more about to prepare for my career research project. 

GT Corner

WHAT CAN I DO AS A GT PARENT?

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Tuesday Dec 2, 11:30am 

Location: Bessie Mitchell House

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