Tiger News
Greetings Tiger Family!
Front Office Site of News & Events
We are always striving to improve daily practices. New ways of communicating and keeping everyone updated are coming from the Front Office, so please take a few moments to view our Front Office Site of News & Events. (https://sites.google.com/cmitelementary.org/cmit-nes-front-office-news?usp=sharing). The site can also be located on the school's website under CMIT Families.
On this site you will find useful information on the HOME, FORMS, SCHEDULE, and NEWSLETTER pages that will help you during the school year. This site is interactive with links to assist you with navigating to important information and forms, so please read it in its entirety. We look forward to working with you and your scholar(s) during the school year!
Front Office Staff
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Kind Kindergarten News!
Hello Families:
Upcoming Events
Animal Habitat Diorama Project due March 28, 2025
ELA: We are learning how to manipulate syllables within a multisyllabic word. We will actively listen and ask questions to understand the information spoken to us. Our sight words for the week are: again, find, and over.
Math: We are finishing up our 3d shapes.
Science: We are continuing to learn all about different animals and their habitats.
Social Studies: We are learning how to tell time and the importance of why we need to learn how to tell time.
Friendly reminder: If your scholar has a fever, or is not feeling well; please keep them home until their symptoms are gone for at least 24 hours. We are trying to alleviate the spread of germs within our classrooms.
The Kindergarten Team
Fascinating First Grade News!
Hello Firstie families
Our students had a wonderful time during muffins with moms! Thank you to everyone who made the event possible.
Spring is on the way and warmer weather is ahead. Please ensure your scholar has a reusable water bottle daily.
Our lesson next week includes:
RELA: Biographies continued
Math: Subtracting Double digits
Science: People Learn from Plants and Animals continued
Social Studies: What is Culture continued
Spectacular Second Grade News!
Next week, we will continue Unit 4, Making a Difference. Our spelling pattern is V/CV Open Syllables words. In Math, we will complete the topic 11 assessment and begin topic 12, Measuring Length. In Science, we will continue topic 5, Plants and Animals. In Social Studies, we will continue topic 5, Heroes Who Inspire Change. As always, please ensure your scholar reads every night.
We kindly request your support in reinforcing the importance of following our School Motto with your scholars. I will Respect Myself and Others, I will Opt to Be Scholarly, I will Act Responsibly, and I will react with Kindness.
Upcoming Events and Field Trip:
PEEPing into Spring S.T.E.A.M..- April 11- more information to follow.
Baltimore Museum of Industry- Tentative Date May 12th
Have a fantastic weekend!
Second Grade Team
Terrific Third Grade News!
In Social Studies, students will finish Chapter 5, with lesson 4 - American Heroes. Students will review and take the Chapter 5 Assessment on Friday.
In Math, we are continuing to learn about finding equivalent fractions, which are fractions that name the same part of a whole. Scholars are also learning to compare and order fractions by using models, number lines, and number sense.
In Science, scholars are learning about inherited traits, how organisms from similar groups have similar characteristics.
Fourth Grade Weekly News!
Next week in Reading, students will wrap up Unit 3 Week 5 and take the Unit 3 Test next week. Students will finalize their realistic fiction stories. In Social Studies, students will know that the Southeast's location gives the region a warm climate and varied weather. In Math, students will take Topic 12 test on decimals and Topics 1-12 Cumulative Assessment. In Science, students should be able to read maps to identify and compare Earth's surface features.
Please check Synergy to stay abreast of your scholar's grades in all academic areas.
Let's have a great week on purpose!!
-Fourth Grade Team
Fabulous Fifth Grade News!
Subject Content:
ELA
Students will begin the new lesson on Poetry and will write poetry based on themes. Students will continue to write about opinions and their perspective on a matter.
Science
This week in science students will explore the inner planets of Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars and be able to identify similarities and differences between them.
Math
This week in math, we will convert different units of measurements.
Continue to persevere and stay focused!
Team 5th Grade
Superior Specials News!
Music
Hello! K is beginning to learn about instrument families. 1st grade is learning about melody and its melodic pattern. 2nd grade is continuing to learn about note values. 3rd grade is continuing to write and play their own melodies on the xylophones and staff paper. 4th and 5th grade are finished being graded on their xylophone projects!
Technology
Hello,
K-2 practiced Keyboarding: Cursor, Spacebar, Backspace, Enter, and Words
Learners receive direct instruction and practice keyboarding to type words as they use the cursor, type letter combinations to form words, the spacebar to add spaces between words, the backspace key to delete mistakes, and the enter or return key to create new lines in this engaging and interactive digital lesson.
3-5 practiced Software Fundamentals: Using Program Menus and Toolbars
The learners receive direct instruction and practice with toolbars and program menus as they use the help tool to understand how to perform a task in a program, use the toolbar for common tasks, open programs and create, print, and save documents in this engaging and interactive digital lesson.
PE
Good week, this week in PE we are doing relay races to work on our fundamentals and teamwork.
LEGO
Hello! We are continuing to work through the Lego Education lesson plans. Over the next week we will be finishing and starting the following lessons
K: Story Tales: Finishing- Different Endings
1: Great Adventures: Treehouse Camp
2: Amazing Amusement Park:
Twirling Teacups
3:Happy Traveler: Finishing-Swamp Boat
4-5:Winning with Science: Finishing-Bobsled
STEM II
Greetings! This week K-2 graders learned about Katherine Johnson the human computer and her contributions to our space program.
3rd graders are in the planning phase of their landmarks. They have designed and created paper models of their structures. The next step is making a 2D cardboard model. 4th graders have received their materials and are underway with building their floats!
Our 5th grade scholars have completed their floats. This week, they learned that prices do not stay the same day to day. The prices of their supplies increased by 15%, which was a surprise to many, but this helped them understand proper planning.
ART
Kindergarteners are working on Lines and Shapes. We have reviewed safe scissor use and techniques.
Students will create their own artwork focused on lines and shapes and experiment with collage.
First graders are finishing a project called,
I Love My Hair!
Students will create a portrait with an abstract hair design that depicts a particular mood or feeling, using line, repetition, pattern, and color.
Second graders are creating imaginary creatures in
“Monster Mashup”
Students will present their never-before-seen creature hybrids by combining parts from five animals, to create one in its habitat. We will critique next week.
Third graders are making Patterned Landscapes. Students will create a landscape that contains patterns.
Fourth grade, Names Revealed Through Color:
Students are creating geometric name designs using color, shapes, lines, and text to express an aspect of their personality.
Fifth graders are making “Monster Line Drawings” Students create illustrations from random markings to create a 3D image with form and texture.
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