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March 8, 2026
March 8, 2026
ELAR
ELAR
This week: We began Module 8, exploring this essential question: What can we do to make more healthful food choices? We read an informational text, "Eco-friendly Food" and learned about text and graphic features and author's purpose. This unit will focus on writing an opinion essay.
Next week: We will ask and answer questions, learn about media techniques, and explore central idea! Our focus is still an argumentat
Math
Math
This Week: We are reviewing area and perimeter, reviewing our unit and testing on WEDNESDAY!
Last Week: We problem solved with measurement and conversions, time and money.
Sample Converting Questions:
Science
Science
This Week : We explored 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.
Next Week : We will learn about conserving Earth's resources, what kids can do to make positive change, recycling, and about properties of rocks.
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 23 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.
Next Week : We will begin our week 24 newspaper about Texas moving into the 20th century. We will learn about FDR, the great depression, the dust bowl, and Texas as we moved towards WW2.
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 12 -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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