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Reading and Writing: We are working on Unit 3: "Different Lands, Similar Stories" which includes popular fairy tales and fables. We are practicing identifying elements in a story and beginning to write sentences to retell the story.

Math: We just finished Module 1: Sums and Differences to 10. We learned how to compose and decompose numbers up to 10. Our new unit introduces place value through addition and subtraction to 20!

Science: We have been working on classifying objects by size, weight, color, shape, texture, and material and learned how objects change during heating and cooling phases. Coming up, we will start learning about space!

Social Studies: We celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month all month long and learned different customs and traditions associated with Hispanic culture. We are also learning about time and chronological order involving days, weeks, months, and years.

Reminders:

- Read for 20 minutes via MyOn or library books every night

- Practice reading decodable words and tricky words

- Practice hand writing

- Practice addition and subtraction math facts

- Apps to use at home: ST Math, Amplify, MyOn

What We’re Learning:

CKLA - We are on Unit 2 Fiction, Literary elements on plot, characters, and BME. We are also learning about Ancient Greek Civilizations. Soon we will learn about Sparta vs Athens.

Social Studies - We are learning about the Functions of the Government.

Math - We are building on our place value skills to add and subtract numbers within 200 and solve word problems to 100.

Science - We have been learning about matter and classifying its physical properties.

Reminders:

*Homework will be sent home Mondays and Wednesdays

*Please remind your child to charge their laptops each night and bring them to school each day.

*Students are encouraged to strengthen their Math Skills by logging on to ST Math via Clever 20 minutes daily.

*You can help your child at home by reviewing Addition and Subtraction Math Facts.

* Students should read on MyOn for 20 minutes each day and complete assignments in Schoology

Some fun things have been happening in 3rd grade! Here are some highlights from our month!

Math- We are nearing the end of our second module and beginning our third. Students have been working hard learning place value and rounding as well as addition and subtraction. Also, congratulations to 3rd grade for being the ST Math Courtyard of the Month! Keep up the great work!

Science - We are so excited to begin our next unit in science; SPACE! Students will be exploring the solar system and learning all about how the Sun, Earth and Moon are related!

ELA- We will read about seven systems of the human body, including how they function independently and as part of a larger interconnected system that works together to keep the body healthy. We will write an informational paragraph.
Social Studies- We will learn the basic structure of government in the local community, state and nation. We will also identify local, state, and national officials.

Reminders -

Students should have 90 minutes of ST Math a week - they can work on this at home!

Extra math work will be coming home, please keep an eye out for it!

Read library books and return on your correct library day.

Water bottles are encouraged!

Check class dojo for important information!

ELA:

Fourth grade students have been reading all about the Roman Empire in the Middle Ages. They’ve learned about the feudal system of government, and the relationship that kings, lords, knights, merchants, and serfs had with one another. They’ve discovered that life in a Medieval town as well as in a castle was not glamorous living! Students wrote an opinion paragraph about who they would choose to be if they lived during Medieval times. Surprisingly, no one wanted to be a serf! Currently, fourth graders have moved on to the Middle East and are reading about the Byzantine and Persian Empires and the life of Muhammad in Arabia during the Middle Ages.

Social Studies:

We have been celebrating the entire month of October! During Constitution Week, we learned about the three most important documents in the United States; the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Students also celebrated Hispanic Heritage month, as well as Oktoberfest.

Math:

4th Graders have moved on to multiplication and division and are becoming fluent with multi-digit whole numbers by using place value disc/dots to understand the standard algorithm. They are also solving multi-step word problems using the standard algorithm and strip diagrams.

Science:

Fourth graders are focusing on everything SPACE! They are learning about the different phases of the moon and patterns in the natural world such as what makes day and night, how shadows are formed, and what causes the different seasons.

The 5th-grade students are diligently trying to meet their targets in the Eureka Math program as we finish the second module, which consists in solving for quotients up to four-digit dividends by two-digit divisors. The students are competing weekly to place in the top 5 ST math challenges. Some of our 5th graders will participate in Learn Cook Grow program to learn about nutrition, gardening, and how to prepare a delicious dish. The students recently completed their 2nd CKLA unit, Early American Civilizations, and are excited to have started Unit 3: Poetry.

Here are a few reminders about school-issued devices. If you have any further questions, please contact your child's teacher or the Wilson front office.

• Please do not allow your child to alter the laptop in ANY way. This includes putting stickers/decals on it, drawing on it, etc.
• Please make sure to have your child charge their laptop EVERY night, so they can come to school with it fully charged and ready to learn!
• Still need a device? You will have to come to Wilson to sign a Device Agreement before your child is able to sign one out.

Being able to contact families to ensure the success of our students is important. To ensure that contact information is updated, all parents must update their information. Beginning August 2, families must complete the Required Annual Update. This update may take place using the Home Access Center (HAC). Home Access Center / District Update

For this school year, Aldine ISD will not require standardized dress/uniform. However, students are expected to wear appropriate school attire. Following guidance from the Harris County Health Department and County Judge Lina Hidalgo's most recent order - we are mandating that all staff, students, and visitors wear a mask on all Aldine ISD buses and while on campuses and in administrative buildings. Face masks can be a solid color, a pattern free of political or derogatory statement(s), include the school or district logo, or can be disposable. For more information on Aldine ISD's dress code, click the following links: Dress Code Flier / Spanish

Take a moment to view Aldine ISD's 2021-22 instructional calendar. Dates to keep in mind:

Wilson Instructional Hours: 7:35 am-3:10 pm

**Student Holiday (NO SCHOOL) - November 5, 2021

*Thanksgiving Holiday (NO SCHOOL) - November 22-26, 2021

*Student Winter Break (NO SCHOOL) - December 20, 2021 - January 4, 2022

*Classes Resume - January 5, 2022

*Spring Break (NO SCHOOL) - March 14-18, 2022

*Student's Last Day of School - May 26, 2022

Campus Administration:

• Mrs. Dana Baker, Principal
• Mr. Jose Mendoza, Assistant Principal
• Ms. Kimberly James, Counselor

Website: wilsones.aldineisd.org
Location: 3131 Fallbrook Drive, Houston, TX 77038, USA
Phone: 281-878-0990
Twitter: @WilsonES_AISD