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March 1, 2026
March 1, 2026
ELAR
ELAR
This week: We had our Module 7 assessment on Thursday and wrapped up the module by reading "Ten Suns: A Chinese Legend and The Ten Suns." We explored media techniques, text and graphic features and literary elements.
Next week: We will begin Module 8, exploring this essential question: What can we do to make more healthful food choices? We will read an informational text, "Eco-friendly Food" and learn about text and graphic features and author's purpose. This unit will focus on writing an opinion essay.
Math
Math
This Week: We will dive into money and time word problems!
Last Week: We problem solved with measurement and conversions. The biggest struggle seems to be multi-step conversion problems. I will put a few word problem examples below so that you can see some of the questions they are being asked to complete.
Sample Converting Questions:
Science
Science
This Week : We explored weathering, erosion, and deposition and how they change our Earth over time. The forces of wind, water, ice, plants, and animals have enormous impact on our lands.
Next Week : We will learn about Earth's natural resources (renewable and nonrenewable) like air/wind, water, sunlight, plants, and animals, coal, oil, and natural gas. We will talk about how humans use these to gain energy and the importance of conservation.
We will have a science test on Wednesday, March 11 over everything we have covered since winter break. This includes seasons, moon phases, climate vs weather, the water cycle, weathering and erosion, and Earth's natural resources.
Social Studies
Social Studies
This Week : We began our week 21 Newspaper about cattle drives and the importance of the ranching industry in Texas. Students completed a group project mapping trails, packing a chuck wagon, and wrote stories from the points of view of cows and cowboys. This project will be up for display during open house on March 12.
Next Week : We will begin our week 22 newspaper about the Texas railroad boom. We will learn about railroad communities, the economic impacts, and the immigration that followed the railroads where they led.
We have a social studies test on Monday March 9 over the civil war and reconstruction period in Texas. If you would like to study alongside your student this is weeks 20-23 in Studies Weekly.
Snack
Snack
Snack will be at 9:10 each morning. If your child wants a snack, they need to bring a nut free snack. Due to allergies, we are no longer allowed to provide snacks.
Library
Library
Library will be each week. Please remind students to keep their library books safe in their backpack!
Ms. Amy homeroom: Tuesdays
Mrs. Cottle homeroom: Mondays
Ms. Lee homeroom: Wednesdays
Events
Events
March 6 -Fun Run
March 9 - Social Studies Test
March 11- 4th/5th Girls Puberty Talk
March 11 - Science Test
March 12th- OPEN HOUSE
March 13-21 No School
March 27-Pep Rally/Clubs!
April 7 - In and Out Night
April 8- RLA STAAR (CLOSED CAMPUS)
April 10 - Play it Safe Presentations
April 14- Science STAAR 5th (CLOSED CAMPUS)
April 23- Math STAAR (CLOSED CAMPUS)
May 18 - Gator Games
Contact Information
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
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