February 15, 2026

Science

This Week : We explored patterns in the water cycle and tracked types of weather and how climates change over time. 

Next Week : We will finish our unit on climate and weather. We will move on to weathering of natural materials. This looks materials being broken down over time by things like water, wind, and ice wedging. 

This is page 177-187 in our textbook (McGraw Hill) if you would like to follow along with our learning. 

Social Studies

This Week : We began our week 20 Newspaper about the civil war in Texas and the process of reconstruction that followed. We learned about the causes of the war, important Texas figures of the time, and how the war came to an end, including the emancipation proclamation and the meeting at apomattox courthouse in Virginia. 

Next Week : We will begin our week 21 newspaper about the reconrstuction period following the civil war. We will cover constitutional amendments that followed the war to help put the nation back together. We will also learn about more immigration to Texas and the positive impacts they have made on the Texan community and economy. We will also begin lessons about segregation during this time in American history. 

Contact Information

Ms. Amy (Science/Social Studies): julia.amy@gcisd.net

Mrs. Cottle (Math): jennifer.cottle@gcisd.net 

Ms. Lee (ELAR): maisie.lee@gcisd.net