Mark Your Calendars!

• 11/18 Elementary Thanksgiving Lunch

• 11/20 MS/HS Thanksgiving Lunch

• 11/21 Multi-Cultural Fair

• 11/24 to 12/19 - Winter MAP Testing Window 

• 11/26 to 11/28 - No School Thanksgiving Break

• 12/9 1:00 PM - Suzuki Recital 🎻

• 12/12  Mental Health Fair

• 12/17 Kindergarten/12th Gr Nutcracker Field Trip 🩰

• 12/18 1st Gr Science Center Field Trip 🧬

• 12/22 to 1/2 - Winter Break

JCPS Parent Calendar

Brown School Events Google Calendar

Kindergarten had a fantastic October! We completed our study of toys in reading and have moved on to weather. We will also begin with weather in science. In math, we are starting Unit 3 - flat shapes. In social studies, we will be learning about Veterans Day, American symbols, and Thanksgiving. We are also so excited to be sharing in the Multicultural Fair on November 21st with our Moonbeams!

Jenna & Cheri

Firefly Newsletter LINK

ELA: In Module 2, Unit 2, students delve more deeply into their study of the sun, moon, and stars, focusing specifically on observable patterns in the sky. In this unit, students pivot from reading narrative texts to reading informational texts that build their understanding of the patterns of the sun, moon, and stars using a combination of close read-alouds, focused read-alouds, hands-on experiences, authentic writing tasks, and small group discussions.

Math: Unit 3 Section A focuses on developing students’ fluency with addition and subtraction within 10. All but a few sums within 10 can be found by counting on by 1, 2, or 3, or by making a sum of 10, so being able to count on up to 3 and make 10 are helpful steps toward fluency. Students have a chance to self-assess the sums they know from memory and those they are still working on as they develop fact fluency.

Eriauna & Jennifer

Our EL Module 2 focuses on studying the fossilization process and the science of paleontology. Please ask your child who Mary Anning is.  In math, we are learning about measurement, adding and subtracting within 100, and solving word problems using a 4-point rubric. This month, the Character Strong trait focus is GRATITUDE-choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives. 

Ms. Mayra & Ms. Susan

Last month, we wrapped up Module 1 in Literacy and Unit 2 in Math. It’s wonderful to see how much the students have grown in their reading and writing, especially in overcoming learning challenges and solving problems related to area and multiplication. This month, we’re excited to continue with Module 2 in Literacy and start Unit 3 in Math. In Literacy, the students will create pourquoi tales and also write informational essays about different frog species. In Math, they’ll begin Unit 3, where they’ll review addition and subtraction skills (like Move up) and work towards solving problems within 1,000.

Andrew and Samantha

In Math, students will learn to express both small and large numbers in base ten, extending their understanding to include numbers from hundredths to hundred-thousands. In previous units, students compared, added, subtracted, and wrote equivalent fractions for tenths and hundredths. In this unit, students take a closer look at the relationship between tenths and hundredths and learn to express them in decimal notation. Students analyze and represent fractions on square grids of 100 where the entire grid represents 1. They reason about the size of tenths and hundredths written as decimals, locate decimals on a number line, and compare and order decimals.

In ELA, students research an animal and its defense mechanisms, using close reading of informational texts and web pages. They then write an informative piece detailing their animal's physical characteristics, habitat, predators, and defense mechanisms, which serves as an introduction to a choose-your-own-adventure narrative they will write in the next unit.

In Social Studies, students will explore how geography and the environment shaped the development of North American societies. They first investigate what made these societies complex by analyzing how geography, settlement, trade, social organization, and cultural expression influenced Indigenous life. Students then examine how the environment shaped culture more directly by studying Coyote stories, the Iroquois longhouse, and the role of the bison in Arapaho culture. 

In Science, students will formulate an answer to the essential question, "How do the structures of an organism allow it to survive in its environment?" Students will experience that organisms have a variety of observable structures that support survival, growth, and reproduction. Students use their observations to construct an argument that demonstrates a deeper understanding of how structures support an organism's survival.

Christie & Jamie

5th-grade Math:

Unit 3 in 5th-grade Math focuses on multiplying and dividing fractions. Students will learn how to multiply two fractions, divide a whole number by a unit fraction, and divide a unit fraction by a whole number. This unit builds on what they have learned about multiplication with fractions, using area diagrams to show different combinations of fractions.

Students will learn that the formula for multiplying fractions is (a/b) x (c/d) = (a x c) / (b x d). For example, when multiplying 2/4 by 3/5, it becomes (2 x 3) / (4 x 5), which they can visualize with shaded areas in a rectangle. Next, students will study division. They will learn to solve problems like 1/3 ÷ 4 to find out how big each part is or how many groups they can get. They will use tape diagrams to help with their reasoning and to see how changes in the numbers affect the answer. The unit will highlight the connection between multiplication and division, showing that both can solve the same types of problems.

For more information, visit: https://im.kendallhunt.com/k5/families/grade-5/unit-3/family-materials.html

Social Studies and Science:

In Social Studies, we will examine the 13 Colonies and the Founding Fathers to understand how our government began. In Science, Unit 1 focuses on Weather on Earth. Students will learn about Earth’s systems, the atmosphere, how energy from the Sun moves, the water cycle, and how human activities affect the climate.

ELA:

We had a Learning Check on Wednesday. This is a district-wide assessment to see how well students are learning. No preparation is needed. Esperanza is almost done, with just one chapter and some writing left. Please ask your students what they think about the book and what they found interesting. It's a great read that connects to today's world. Our next topic will be the rainforest, starting in about two weeks (fingers crossed).

Tyler & Randy