September 8, 2024
Pre-Kindergarten Classes
This week's theme is "5 Senses"
(Student's Will Be Able To = SWBAT)
- SWBAT segment syllables in words.
- SWBAT recognize and name letter Dd.
- SWBAT recognize and name letter Mm.
- SWBAT recognize and name letter Gg.
- SWBAT understand and use new vocabulary acquired through the read aloud.
- SWBAT recognize numbers 1-5.
Kindergarten Classes
This week's theme is "Fairy Tales"
(Student's Will Be Able To = SWBAT)
- SWBAT listen actively to a story for comprehension and retell using 5 finger method.
- SWBAT demonstrate their knowledge of Module I by completing the Eureka Mid-Module Assessment
- SWBAT read, write, and represent whole numbers from 0 to at least 20 with and without objects.
SWBAT identify properties of objects using the five senses
SWBAT identify any given letter and produce its corresponding sound.
SWBAT begin producing a piece of writing with the use of graphic organizers and word walls as well as using phonemic knowledge.
1st Grade Classes
(Student's Will Be Able To = SWBAT)
- SWBAT make connections to personal experiences, other texts and society- while reading.
- SWBAT discuss the author’s purpose for writing a text.
- SWBAT spell words with common orthographic patterns and rules.
- SWBAT compose informational texts.
- SWBAT edit drafts using adjectives and articles.
- SWBAT understand the meaning of the equal sign by pairing equivalent expressions and constructing true number sentences.
- SWBAT understand the meaning of the equal sign by pairing equivalent expressions and constructing true number sentences.
- SWBAT represent the same story scenario with addends repositioned (the commutative property).
- SWBAT apply the commutative property to count on from a larger addend.
- SWBAT apply and visualize to solve doubles and doubles plus 1 with 5-group cards.
- SWBAT identify, discuss, and record how heat energy is used indoors.
- SWBAT identify, discuss, and record how heat energy is used outdoors.
- SWBAT identify characteristics of good citizenship; explain and practice voting as a way of making choices and decisions.
- SWBAT Explain how patriotic customs reflect American individualism and freedom
2nd Grade Classes
(Student's Will Be Able To = SWBAT)
- SWBAT determine the Author’s Purpose of a story.
- SWBAT spell irregular plural nouns correctly.
- SWBAT describe the main character’s internal and external character traits.
- SWBAT use singular and plural nouns correctly in a sentence. SWBAT use singular and plural nouns correctly in a sentence.
- SWBAT analyze the plot of a story by using details and ideas from the text.
- SWBAT describe the relationship between standard metric length units and non-standard length units.
- SWBAT determine a solution of addition and subtraction word problems using the ruler as a number line.
- SWBAT determine a solution of addition and subtraction word problems using the ruler as a number line.
- SWBAT determine the length to find a solution of a problem involving length using a meter stick and strip diagrams.
- SWBAT determine a solution of measurement by solving two-step word problems using a variety of strategies based on place value.
3rd Grade Classes
(Student's Will Be Able To = SWBAT)
- SWBAT recognize the characteristics and structure of various classic tales.
- SWBAT analyze plot elements
- SWBAT publish a piece of writing for a specific audience
SWBAT Use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps
SWBAT correctly identify and use adjectives
SWBAT explain the theme of a story
SWBAT write letters adhering to standard conventions
LO: SWBAT determine a quotient using the relationship between multiplication and division by recalling the corresponding facts or relating numbers when the unknown is missing.
LO: SWBAT represent, describe, and solve a multiplication expression as a comparison.
LO: SWBAT represent or solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division within 100 using pictorial models.
LO: SWBAT represent or solve one-step and two-step problems involving multiplication and division within 100 using a variety of strategies
Multiplication/Division Assessment
SWBAT describe the relationship between place values and the values of digits in whole numbers up to 100,000.
SWBAT compose and decompose whole numbers up to 100,000 using pictorial models and expressions.
SWBAT represent or solve one-step and two-step problems involving multiplication and division within 100 using a variety of strategies.
SWBAT compose and decompose whole numbers up to 100,000 using pictorial models and expressions.
SWBAT represent whole numbers up to 100,000 using expanded notation.
4th Grade Classes
(Student's Will Be Able To = SWBAT)
- SWBAT develop drafts by developing an engaging idea with relevant details
- SWBAT plan a draft of an informational text.
- SWBAT compose a draft of an informational text.
- SWBAT revise and edit informational texts.
- SWBAT write a constructed response using the RACES model.
SWBAT use strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm, to multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit number.
- SWBAT use strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm, to multiply up to a four-digit number by a one-digit number and to multiply a two-digit number by a two-digit number.
- SWBAT represent and solve one or two-step problems involving multiplication with whole numbers using strip diagrams and equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity.
SWBAT represent the quotient of up to a four-digit whole number divided by a one-digit whole number using an array or
equations.
SWBAT represent the quotient of up to a four-digit whole number divided by a one-digit whole number using area models or equations.
SWBAT identify the key characteristics of a Native American tribe.
5th Grade Classes
(Student's Will Be Able To = SWBAT)
- SWBAT represent, estimate, and solve multiplication and division word problems using the standard algorithm.
- SWBAT represent, estimate, and solve multiplication and division word problems using the standard algorithm.
SWBAT represent, estimate, and solve one-step multiplication word problems using the box method.
SWBAT use models to represent multiplication of decimals with products to the tenths.
SWBAT use models to represent multiplication of decimals with products to the hundredths.
- SWBAT make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society.
- SWBAT summarize a text by reducing information to its main ideas and fundamental points.
- SWBAT use context within and beyond a sentence to determine the relevant meaning of
unfamiliar words or multiple‐meaning words.
SWBAT identify and describe the patterns of settlement such as rural, urban, and suburban and describe how and why people adapted to and modified their environment
SWBAT apply mapping elements, including legends, symbols, scales, and compass roses, to create maps.
SWBAT explain when, where, and why groups of people explored, colonized, and settled in the United States, including the search for economic gain
Students begin class at 7:30am sharp daily!! It is imperative that they are in class by this time.
We understand that mornings can sometimes be hectic, but it’s essential that all students arrive at school on time and ready to learn. Instruction begins promptly at 7:30 AM, and students should be in their seats, fully prepared to start their day.
At 7:25 AM, students line up with their teachers to transition from the cafeteria and gym to their classrooms. School announcements begin right at 7:30 AM and last for a few minutes, allowing students to settle into their day. When students arrive late, valuable instructional time is lost, and teachers are often required to repeat instructions individually. In addition, students may need time to unpack, settle in, and even eat breakfast during class—a situation that disrupts both their focus and the learning environment.
We ask for your help in ensuring that your child arrives at school before 7:25 AM. By doing so, you are setting them up for success, allowing them to start their day calm, focused, and ready to engage in learning from the moment class begins. We know that every parent wants the best for their child, and arriving on time is a critical step in supporting their academic journey.
Let’s work together to provide all students with the best learning environment possible by making punctuality a priority. We are confident that, with your support, we can achieve this goal.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership.
Students 1st - 5th grade will receive their Cycle I Progress Reports for the first three weeks of school on Monday, September 9th.
There are six (6) grading cycles in the school year. Students will receive one (1) progress report after the first three weeks of each cycle. Students will receive one (1) report card of their final grades for the six (6) week cycle.
Grades can also be viewed in the HISD Connect Parent Portal.
Contact your student's homeroom teacher if you have not received the document with the login information for your student(s).
Lunch with your student:
We kindly ask that parents and guardians bring food only for their own child during lunchtime. This policy helps us ensure that all students are consuming food that meets their dietary needs and restrictions, and it also helps us maintain a fair and equitable environment for everyone.
To ensure the safety and supervision of all students, we have designated specific areas for eating lunch with parents which are outside the cafeteria, picnic area outdoors, or outside in front of the school. These areas are monitored by staff to provide a clean environment for all.
Birthday Parties:
There are only two times teachers can provide students with food of minimal nutritional value (candies, soda, chips, etc.). One will take place at the end of the fall semester in December before leaving for the winter holiday. The other will take place at the end of the spring semester, during the last week of school. These will be planned by the volunteers and the teachers. Valentine exchanges, Easter, and rodeo activities are not considered parties.
Store bought birthday cakes/cupcakes can be brought to school for birthday celebrations. These celebrations must be held only during lunch or recess time. Due to regulations, home cooked food such as cakes cookies, etc. are not be brought to school by parents. Teachers are responsible for clean up after class parties.
Please provide the teacher 48 hour notice if you would like to provide store bought birthday cakes/cupcakes to the classroom.
*NOTE: Students must be served breakfast and lunch on the days of the party.