Howdy Bronco Family! The regular football season is winding down, and basketball is right around the corner. That means Thanksgiving and Christmas aren’t that far off…YIKES! But, we have a lot of the fall semester ahead of us before that.
Mornings are pretty chilly, but in typical West Texas fashion, the afternoons end up warm. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for our ever-changing weather. I also wanted send out a friendly reminder the last day for elementary students are allowed to wear shorts to school is Friday, November 1st. Beginning, Tuesday, November 5th, if your child comes to school wearing shorts, someone will be contacted to bring pants. Thank you for your help with this!
Remember, you can always find the latest Meadow ISD news on the MISD website and Facebook page, so go check them out! Also, check your kiddo’s backpack and folders for any important paper notes that may have gone home.
Don’t forget to contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions about what is going on in the classroom. We are always here to help.
It’s ALWAYS great to be a Bronco!
Mrs. B
My phenomenal Pre-K students are doing a great job. Please practice the following skills at home.
· Letter: Aa, Hh, Vv, Xx, Zz, Ll, Nn, Ff, Tt, Ee, Kk (recognition & sound)
· Number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
· Shape: triangle, square, rectangle, oval, star, circle, star, diamond or rhombus, crescent, hexagon
· Color: red, blue, orange, purple, gray, orange, gray, black, brown, green
Please read every day and write down words on new reading log.
Thank you, parents, for all your support!
Mrs. A 😊
Mis fenomenales estudiantes de Pre-K están haciendo un gran trabajo. Por favor practique las siguientes habilidades en casa. · Letra: Aa, Hh, Vv, Xx, Zz, Ll, Nn, Ff, Tt, Ee, Kk (reconocimiento y sonido) · Número: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 · Forma: triángulo, cuadrado, rectángulo, óvalo, estrella, círculo, estrella, rombo o rombo, media luna, hexágono · Color: rojo, azul, naranja, morado, gris, naranja, gris, negro, marrón, verde Lea todos los días y escriba palabras en un nuevo registro de lectura.
¡Gracias padres por todo su apoyo!
Sra. A 😊
Phonics
- Our focus in Phonics is letter Ss and then we will start on letter Ff on Wednesday.
- We are still working on initial, final sounds and deleting initial sounds to make new words.
- We will also work with rhyming words and tapping out sounds
- Please have your child read and return small decodable readers
Math
- This week in Math we will work on numbers 6-10, and telling what is one / two more or one/ two less. The students will also work on comparing numbers 1-10 and telling which one is greater or less than. Students will also write numbers 1-10 in order, and sequence a set of given numbers.
Reading
- The students continue to listen to stories. We are still working on identifying the genre, type of genre, and answering comprehension stories by our think, pair, share strategies.
- New AR goals started last week for the second quarter.
- Please read for 20 minutes each night.
- Please send the AR books back each day. Students need to listen to you as you read their AR books. They also need to practice answering those comprehension questions such as who, what, where, when and why.
Science
-We have started our new science unit on light. We will explore how light travels through transparent containers. Students will also explore shadows and light.
Other
- Send a water bottle
- Please message me or call the office if your child is going to be sick.
Thank you, parents, for that you do.
Mrs. Sanchez
Fónica - Nuestro enfoque en Fonética es la letra Ss y luego comenzaremos con la letra Ff el miércoles. - Seguimos trabajando en los sonidos iniciales, finales y eliminando sonidos iniciales para formar nuevas palabras. - También trabajaremos con palabras que riman y golpeteando sonidos. - Haga que su hijo lea y devuelva lectores pequeños decodificables Matemáticas - Esta semana en Matemáticas trabajaremos los números del 6 al 10 y diremos cuánto es uno/dos más o uno/dos menos. Los estudiantes también trabajarán para comparar los números del 1 al 10 y decir cuál es mayor o menor. Los estudiantes también escribirán los números del 1 al 10 en orden y secuenciarán un conjunto de números dados. Lectura - Los alumnos continúan escuchando cuentos. Todavía estamos trabajando para identificar el género, el tipo de género y responder historias de comprensión mediante nuestras estrategias de pensar, emparejar y compartir. - Los nuevos objetivos de AR comenzaron la semana pasada para el segundo trimestre. - Lea durante 20 minutos cada noche. - Por favor, envíe los libros de AR todos los días. Los estudiantes deben escucharte mientras lees sus libros de AR. También necesitan practicar respondiendo preguntas de comprensión como quién, qué, dónde, cuándo y por qué. Ciencia -Hemos iniciado nuestra nueva unidad científica sobre la luz. Exploraremos cómo viaja la luz a través de contenedores transparentes. Los estudiantes también explorarán las sombras y la luz. Otro - Enviar una botella de agua - Por favor envíeme un mensaje o llame a la oficina si su hijo va a estar enfermo.
Gracias, padres, por eso que hacéis.
Sra. Sánchez
This week in First Grade we are working on:
~Making predictions, finding a connection to our own life in the story and how characters change in a story.
~Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
~ Adding Doubles and Near Doubles
~Patriotism, we have also been learning the National Anthem
~Writing a story with a beginning, middle and end
~How heat changes things
We are building up our AR points, they are making great progress to their goals! Read a book with them every night so they can take lots of AR tests!
We will have a sight word check this week!
Esta semana en Primer Grado estamos trabajando en:
~Hacer predicciones, encontrar una conexión con nuestra propia vida en la historia y cómo cambian los personajes en una historia. ~Ciclo de vida de una calabaza ~ Sumar dobles y casi dobles ~Patriotismo, también hemos estado aprendiendo el Himno Nacional ~Escribir una historia con un principio, un desarrollo y un final. ~Cómo el calor cambia las cosas Estamos aumentando nuestros puntos AR, ¡están logrando un gran progreso hacia sus objetivos! ¡Lea un libro con ellos todas las noches para que puedan realizar muchas pruebas de AR! ¡Tendremos una revisión de palabras reconocibles a la vista esta semana!
Super second graders!
We have been hard at work over here in our little corner of the school! These kiddos are quickly becoming math fact pros, authors, and scientists! The saying is true, time flies when you're having fun. We have found the best balance between getting our business done and finding ways to make learning fun and hands on. We are wrapping up our second writing workshop and I can't wait for you to see the crazy stories these kiddos have come up with!!
Some reminders:
Sight word test tomorrow
Math subtraction fact quiz tomorrow
New spelling list will be sent home next week!
Thank you for all you do!
Mrs.Alaniz
¡Súper alumnos de segundo grado! ¡Hemos trabajado duro aquí en nuestro pequeño rincón de la escuela! ¡Estos niños se están convirtiendo rápidamente en profesionales de las operaciones matemáticas, autores y científicos! El dicho es cierto, el tiempo vuela cuando te diviertes. Hemos encontrado el mejor equilibrio entre hacer nuestro negocio y encontrar formas de hacer que el aprendizaje sea divertido y práctico. ¡Estamos concluyendo nuestro segundo taller de escritura y no puedo esperar a que veas las historias locas que se les han ocurrido a estos niños! Algunos recordatorios: Prueba de palabras a la vista mañana Prueba de resta matemática mañana ¡La próxima semana se enviará a casa una nueva lista de ortografía!
¡Gracias por todo lo que haces!
señora Alaniz
3rd Grade ELAR
AR Reading:
This week 3rd graders are retaking the AR Star Test to set new reading levels for the 2nd nine weeks. If you notice a change in the types of books your child is reading, or you have any questions concerning AR, please reach out to me. Students are expected to read every evening in order to be successful.
Spelling:
Our words this week are compound words. Please help your child study their spelling words each week ready for a Friday test.
1st nine weeks Reading/Writing Assessment:
I will be happy to go over this test with you at our parent conference. If you do not have one scheduled yet you will be hearing from Mrs. Houchin soon. If you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment, please let one of us know.
Please reach out to me anytime you have questions or concerns.
Thank you!
Mrs. McCormick
ELAR de 3er grado Lectura AR: Esta semana, los estudiantes de tercer grado volverán a tomar la prueba AR Star para establecer nuevos niveles de lectura para las segundas nueve semanas. Si nota un cambio en los tipos de libros que lee su hijo, o tiene alguna pregunta sobre AR, comuníquese conmigo. Se espera que los estudiantes lean todas las noches para tener éxito. Ortografía: Nuestras palabras de esta semana son palabras compuestas. Ayude a su hijo a estudiar sus palabras de ortografía cada semana, listo para el examen del viernes. Primeras nueve semanas Evaluación de lectura/escritura: Estaré feliz de repasar esta prueba con usted en nuestra conferencia de padres. Si aún no tiene una cita programada, pronto tendrá noticias de la Sra. Houchin. Si no puede asistir a su cita programada, infórmenos a uno de nosotros. Comuníquese conmigo cada vez que tenga preguntas o inquietudes. ¡Gracias! Sra. McCormick
Math/Science/Social Studies
In math we are relating division to multiplication. We are also working on solving multiplication and division story problems.
In science we are learning about force, magnetism and gravity.
In Social Studies we are learning about important figures in history that show good citizenship.
Math fact tests are on Fridays and math fact homework is due on Friday.
Matemáticas/Ciencias/Estudios Sociales En matemáticas relacionamos la división con la multiplicación. También estamos trabajando en la resolución de problemas narrativos de multiplicación y división. En ciencia estamos aprendiendo sobre la fuerza, el magnetismo y la gravedad. En Estudios Sociales estamos aprendiendo sobre figuras importantes de la historia que muestran buena ciudadanía. Los exámenes de matemáticas son los viernes y la tarea de matemáticas vence el viernes.
This post is going to be mostly about UIL. I am sponsoring several events, and I want to make sure both parents and students have the information. Parents, please make sure your child is practicing at home. We try to work on things at school, but there just isn't the amount of time they need to be really successful.
Oral Reading 4 & 5
We had a preliminary tryout a couple of weeks ago. Those moving on to the next round all have the poem they need to be working on. We will have the final tryout Nov. 4th. This will determine the 3 competitors and the alternate for each grade. Right now, the best thing for the kids to do is just read it out loud as much as possible over the next few days. There are a lot of words that they have to get comfortable saying. Encourage them to start thinking about the different characters and how they can be best portrayed. Have the students read to themselves, out loud, in front of a mirror. This will help them work on eye contact and being comfortable with what they look like when they are creating characters. To really be successful, the students need to read their poems at least 3-5 times every night.
Spelling 4 & 5
4th Grade Team: Kane Garcia, Hannah Houchin, Lucian Rocha, Thatcher Furgeson
5th Grade Team: Ava Barnes, Natalia Contreras, Nadia Flores, Adi Loera, Cyrus Garcia
These students have been given the list of words, and login information for them to practice online. Please encourage them to get on each night and take a couple of tests. We will have a test October 29 to determine the 3 competitors and alternate for each grade.
Music Memory 2, 3,4, & 5
There are several students in each class that are working to be on our Music Memory Teams. I have given them a folder with the songs, and some listening maps to help them navigate through piece and stay focused for the entire song. We will meet on Thursday during dinner to make sure the kids are on the right track for a final test on October 29 to determine the 3 competitors and alternates for each grade. Only the first 5 selections on the list will be tested. The students should look up the song on YouTube, follow the maps, and practice writing the composer, major work, and selection. I am working to have a recording to send home with the final team members with all of the songs.
Ready Writing 4 & 5
4th Grade Team: Charlee Carroll, Hannah Houchin, Regina Martinez
5th Grade Team: Ava Barnes, Natalia Contreras, Adi Loera, Nadia Flores
The students have a checklist and sample ready writing examples. They need to read the examples and try to find everything on the checklist. This is to help them remember all the things the judges are looking for. Hopefully, that will help them remember to include those things in their essays. Using the prompts provided, write their own essays and work to include all the things in the checklist. 5th Grade will have to turn in an essay to me by October 29, and I will determine the 3 competitors and alternate from that essay.
Listening Skills 5
Team: Nadia Flores, Ka'relli Tarango, J Bustillos, Caiden Kennimer
The students will listen to a story, and then then answer questions about it. A good way to practice this at home is to read them anything and just ask them some questions about it.
Dictionary Skills 5
Team: J Bustillos, Caiden Kennimer, Cyrus Garcia, Natalia Contreras
These students have been given a sample test, and they are working their way through it. The final 3 competitors and alternate will be determined Oct 29.
4th & 5th Grade Math
-In 4th grade, we are learning long division. This is where it is going to be a long process if we do not know our multiplication math facts because they will not know what numbers to divide with. I will have students who get to a problem with a divisor of six and write down all the math facts for six on the side of their paper and others will shut down and write down whatever answer. Please, have your child practice multiplication math facts, a few minutes every night. We will keep doing the same thing in 5th grade, but it will be a little harder. Instead, of dividing with a one-digit divisor, they will be dividing with a two-digit divisor. It does not go away.
-In 5th grade, we are multiplying up to 3-digit by 2-digit numbers with decimals. It has not been too bad these 5th graders love to multiply. They don’t know it yet but soon we will go back to long division with a 2-digit divisor but this time with decimals. They hate to divided so I know I will have some unhappy campers.
-Thank you for your support. Stacy Gamez
Matemáticas de 4to y 5to grado -En 4to grado estamos aprendiendo división larga. Aquí es donde será un proceso largo si no conocemos nuestras operaciones matemáticas de multiplicación porque no sabrán con qué números dividir. Haré que los estudiantes resuelvan un problema con un divisor de seis y escriban todas las operaciones matemáticas para seis en el costado de su hoja y otros se callarán y escribirán cualquier respuesta. Por favor, haga que su hijo practique las operaciones matemáticas de multiplicación, unos minutos cada noche. Seguiremos haciendo lo mismo en 5º grado, pero será un poco más difícil. En lugar de dividir con un divisor de un dígito, estarán dividiendo con un divisor de dos dígitos. No desaparece. -En 5to grado, multiplicamos números de hasta 3 dígitos por 2 dígitos con decimales. No ha sido tan malo que a estos alumnos de quinto grado les guste multiplicarse. Aún no lo saben pero pronto volveremos a la división larga con un divisor de 2 dígitos pero esta vez con decimales. Odian dividirse, así que sé que tendré algunos campistas infelices. -Gracias por tu apoyo. Stacy Gámez
4th Science:
We have continued on with energy and spent a lot of time determining the difference between each energy transformation.
5th Science:
We are still working in circuits and how to check if they are open or closed. They have really worked on checking all the parts of a circuit and getting the correct answer.
Caitlyn Guzman
4ta Ciencia:
Continuamos con la energía y dedicamos mucho tiempo a determinar la diferencia entre cada transformación de energía. 5ta Ciencia: Seguimos trabajando en los circuitos y cómo comprobar si están abiertos o cerrados. Realmente han trabajado para verificar todas las partes de un circuito y obtener la respuesta correcta. Caitlyn Guzmán
