This week...

Math: This week in math we will start by testing on what we've learned so far about place value and measurement. Then we move on to rounding. We'll look at number lines and learn the rules for rounding and then practice rounding to the 10s and 100s on numbers of all different sizes.

Reading: This week in reading we wrap up Unit 2, learning about informational text features via readings all about animals. This week we will review text features and text structures and how those can help us understand the reading better. We'll also practice taking notes during reading and responding to a prompt about the text using our RACE strategy. Finally, we will test on everything we've learned about text features.

Writing: In writing this week, we'll review all the parts of speech we've learned over the past few weeks: common/proper/concrete/abstract nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Then students begin working on composing their own paragraph about a vertebrate animal of their choosing and how we would classify it as either a reptile, amphibian, bird, mammal, or fish.

Social Studies: In Social Studies this week we have our unit on Heroic Deeds. We'll learn about both historical and contemporary figures and what qualities in those people allow us to consider them heroes. We'll learn about some heroes from Texas as well as some national heroes, like Harriet Tubman. We'll learn about similarities and differences between the people we're learning about and consider how we can identify a real life hero.

Upcoming Events and Important Dates: 

10/7: Library Check Out (send books to return/re-check)

10/8: Bike/Walk to School Day

10/9: Bike Rodeo 5:00-7:00pm

10/13: Student Holiday/Staff Work Day (parent conferences)

10/17: Fall Picture Day

10/20: Student/Staff Holiday

Homework: 

Reading (at least 20 minutes a day)- book from home/library or on MackinVia.

Math (10-15 minutes a day)- addition/subtraction practice, skip counting, counting money, etc. 

Charge Chromebooks every day

Reminders:

• Snacks, Laptops & Water Bottles - Please make sure your child brings a snack(s), a fully charged RRISD Chromebook/charger, and a water bottle to school every day.

• Dismissal - If your after school dismissal plan changes, please notify the front office as soon as possible, so that they can communicate the change to me.  You may also email me directly.

• Absences -  If your child is absent, please let me know through email and notify the attendance office (sarah_clawson2@roundrockisd.org).