Curriculum

🧮 Math - This week we will continue practicing strategies to solve multi-step word problems involving multiplication and division.  Please make sure that your child is proficient in the steps for multiply 2 digit by 2 digit and long division.   🌟Please continue to have your child work on their multiplication/division facts every night! 

★Note: Unit 4: Multiplication & Division TEKS Check is scheduled for the week of Thursday, October 9th.  This assessment will be over 4 digit by 1 digit multiplication, 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication, area model for multiplication, as well as multi-step word problems.

🧪 Science - In Science this week, the students will focus on the conservation of matter.  They will engage in a hands-on investigation, read an article, and participate in activities.  It is important for students to understand that the mass of the matter doesn't change, even when it's mixed together.

★Note: Unit 1-2 Science TEKS Check is scheduled for the week of October 6-10th. 

📚 Reading: This week, we’ll be looking at students’ Module 2 test results and setting goals to help guide their next steps in learning. We’ll also dive into drama, exploring how characters overcome obstacles. Students will do a table reading to identify elements of drama and explore fun language lessons with idioms, adages, and proverbs. These activities will help students think critically, strengthen comprehension, and enjoy the stories they read.

✏️ Writing:  Students will begin designing their “SLICE of History” projects! We are so thankful to Marcos Pizza for donating pizza boxes to make this project extra special. Each student will create a log, slogan, coupons, and more, all inspired by their historical figure. Using the Who Was… series to guide their research, students will dig into history while serving up some creativity—just like topping a pizza with all their favorite ingredients! We can’t wait to see their ideas come together in this tasty slice of learning. 

🌏 Social Studies - This week we will be starting Unit 3 the "Age of Exploration and Contact" in America! We are going to be heading back in time talking about all the European explorers, their adventures, accomplishments and their contributions to Texas. This will also lead into to discussing European explorers and their contact with Native American Indians, and how they introduced new religions, cultures and tools to their way of life. It's going to be so much fun and I hope your student tells you all about it!