BURLESON ELEMENTARY NEWS #11
October 17, 2024
Howdy Bronco Family! I know I have written about reading before, but I cannot stress the importance of building reading skills enough. Reading is the foundation of success in all academic areas. Our dedicated teachers and staff are working tirelessly to help our students grow as readers.
Here are three things you can do at home to support your child’s reading development:
1. READ TOGETHER: Regularly read with your child using age-appropriate books. Spend quality time reading aloud and encourage them to read to you. Discuss the story’s characters and ask questions to make it an enjoyable experience.
2. CREATE A READING ROUTINE: Establish a daily reading routine, promoting consistency and a love for reading. Choose a specific time each day for reading, such as after school or before bed.
3. ENCOURAGE WRITING: Writing complements reading. Please encourage your child to keep a journal, write stories, or pen letters to family members, their teacher, or even me. This not only improves reading but also boosts writing skills and creativity.
Together, we can help our students achieve their full reading potential. Thank you being so supportive in this crucial journey.
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 working hard everyday. Please practice the following skills at home.
· Letter: Aa, Hh, Vv, Xx, Zz, Ll, Nn, Ff, Tt (recognition & sound)
· Number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
· Shape: triangle, square, rectangle, oval, star, circle, star, diamond or rhombus
· Color: red, blue, orange, purple, gray, orange, gray, black.
Please read every day and write down words on reading log.
Thank you to ALL the parents that helped and attended the fieldtrip. The students had a fun learning experience!
Thank you, parents, for all your support!
Mrs. A 😊
Mis fenomenales estudiantes de Pre-K están trabajando duro todos los días. Por favor practique las siguientes habilidades en casa. · Letra: Aa, Hh, Vv, Xx, Zz, Ll, Nn, Ff, Tt (reconocimiento y sonido) · Número: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 · Forma: triángulo, cuadrado, rectángulo, óvalo, estrella, círculo, estrella, rombo o rombo · Color: rojo, azul, naranja, morado, gris, naranja, gris, negro. Lea todos los días y escriba palabras en el registro de lectura. Gracias a TODOS los padres que ayudaron y asistieron a la excursión. ¡Los estudiantes tuvieron una experiencia de aprendizaje divertida! ¡Gracias padres por todo su apoyo! Sra. A 😊
Phonics
- Our focus in Phonics is letter Ii and then we will start on letter Ss on Thursday.
- Initial and final sounds
- Rhyming words and tapping out sounds
- Please return small decodable readers
Math
- This week in Math we will work on numbers 6-10, and telling what is one more,or one less than a given number. The students will also work on comparing numbers 1-10 and telling which one is greater or less than.
Reading
- The students continue to listen to stories. We are still working on identifying the genre, type of genre, and answering comprehension stories.
- New AR goals starts this 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.
Science
-We will be finishing up our unit on magnets and the students are learning some vocabulary to go with this unit. Students are now able to tell you which things are attracted to magnets.
- 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 Ii y luego comenzaremos con la letra Ss el jueves. - Sonidos iniciales y finales. - Rimar palabras y tocar sonidos. - Por favor devuelva lectores pequeños decodificables Matemáticas - Esta semana en Matemáticas trabajaremos con los números del 6 al 10 y diremos cuál es uno más o uno menos que un número determinado. Los estudiantes también trabajarán para comparar los números del 1 al 10 y decir cuál es mayor o menor. Lectura - Los alumnos continúan escuchando cuentos. Todavía estamos trabajando en identificar el género, el tipo de género y responder historias de comprensión. - Esta semana comienzan los nuevos objetivos de AR 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. Ciencia -Terminaremos nuestra unidad sobre imanes y los estudiantes están aprendiendo algo de vocabulario para esta unidad. Los estudiantes ahora pueden decir qué cosas se sienten atraídas por los imanes. - 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. 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.
~ Adding Doubles and Near Doubles
~Important Citizens- Sam Houston and Mirabeau Lamar
~Writing a story with a character and a topic.
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!
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. ~ Sumar dobles y casi dobles ~Ciudadanos importantes- Sam Houston y Mirabeau Lamar ~Escribir una historia con un personaje y un tema. 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!
Super second graders!
Just a few reminders for the week:
-A new spelling list will be sent home today!
-Spelling test next Thursday
-Sight words quiz tomorrow (on all new words)
3rd Grade Reading/Language
Spelling:
Our spelling words this week are singular and plural nouns. Please help your child study at home ready for a test on Friday.
AR Reading:
We are beginning a new 9 weeks, so point goals have restarted. Students have also taken another AR STAR test to check and adjust reading levels if necessary. Please help your child be a successful reader by reading with and to them at home.
Reading/Language:
This week we took our 1st nine weeks reading and writing assessment. I will be happy to share results at upcoming parent conferences.
Please reach out to me with any questions or concerns.
Mrs. McCormick
Lectura/Lenguaje de tercer grado Ortografía: Nuestras palabras de ortografía esta semana son sustantivos en singular y plural. Ayude a su hijo a estudiar en casa listo para el examen del viernes. Lectura AR: Estamos comenzando unas nuevas 9 semanas, por lo que los objetivos de puntos se han reiniciado. Los estudiantes también han tomado otra prueba AR STAR para verificar y ajustar los niveles de lectura si es necesario. Ayude a su hijo a ser un lector exitoso leyéndole con y para él en casa. Lectura/Idioma: Esta semana tomamos nuestra primera evaluación de lectura y escritura de nueve semanas. Estaré feliz de compartir los resultados en las próximas conferencias de padres. Comuníquese conmigo si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud. Sra. McCormick
Math/Science/Social Studies
In math we are learning how to solve division problems by making equal groups, arrays, and repeated subtraction.
In Science we are learning about gravity and magnetism.
In Social Studies we are learning how to be a good citizen.
Math fact homework is due on Fridays.
Math fact tests are on Fridays.
Matemáticas/Ciencias/Estudios Sociales
En matemáticas estamos aprendiendo cómo resolver problemas de división haciendo grupos iguales, matrices y restas repetidas. En Ciencias estamos aprendiendo sobre la gravedad y el magnetismo. En Estudios Sociales estamos aprendiendo cómo ser un buen ciudadano. La tarea de operaciones de matemáticas vence los viernes. Los exámenes de operaciones matemáticas son los viernes.
4TH& 5th Grade Math
-In 4th grade math, we are slowly going to long division. The fourth graders have been awesome in wanting to learn multi-digit multiplication - up to a 2-digit by 2-digit. I love that they are always up for a challenge. The other day it got a little rowdy. They all got a 2 by 2 multiplication task card that they had to work. Of course, I have the answers, and each card was given a point value. We went in order and asked for the answers to see if they were correct. If they were correct the class got the points. If they were wrong, the teacher got the points. They were winning, it was all good, but then they started to miss question after question and here I am racking up the points, even catching up. Then they started to get answers correct and students who were having trouble were asking the other students for help and they were helping. Yes…I lost, but I loved their determination and teaching each other. We had fun!
-In 5th grade math, we are working with decimal place values, and we are about to add and subtract decimals. This year, however, there is a surprise, we will also multiply and divide decimals. This is something new because we don’t multiply and divide decimals in 4th grade. I think they will enjoy it. Decimals are always easier than fractions.
-Students need to practice their multiplication math facts. The work is getting challenging. A few minutes every night will make a big difference.
Thank you for your support,
Stacy Gamez
Gracias por tu apoyo,
Stacy Gamez.
4th grade:
We finished Force and Motion unit and are about to start our STEM unit on bobsleds! So much fun to build!
5th grade:
We finished Force and Motion and are now moving onto our ENERGY unit! They loved this unit last year so, I am so excited to see all they remember!
Caitlyn Guzman
4to grado: ¡Terminamos la unidad de Fuerza y Movimiento y estamos a punto de comenzar nuestra unidad STEM en trineos! ¡Qué divertido construir! 5to grado: ¡Terminamos Fuerza y Movimiento y ahora pasamos a nuestra unidad de ENERGÍA! Les encantó esta unidad el año pasado, así que estoy muy emocionado de ver todo lo que recuerdan.
Caitlyn Guzmán
