I hope everyone had a relaxing, fun spring break and that your child had time to get some extra rest. We have a full month of learning and hard work ahead of us as we prepare for the upcoming Staar test. Our days this week will be packed with engaging learning experiences in science and math, our field trip, review/test prep, and as always lots of reading, writing, and thinking about our learning. See below for an outline of our week.
Science: We are starting a new unit about the survival of organisms in their environment. Students will observe an environment outside the school and record living and nonliving organisms. We'll learn why a specific organism can survive in a particular environment and what would happen if the environment suddenly changed. This week we'll also review the water cycle and learn the important role of the sun in driving the cycle. Reading: Our focus will be on traditional literature including folktales, fables, legends, and myths. As we read traditional tales, we will review fiction story elements, fiction summary writing, and sensory images. Also, students will identify the theme and/or lesson learned from the stories we read. Writing: Students will begin writing realistic fiction stories this week. We'll look for seed ideas from our own lives, then begin developing a main character. Math: This week we will dive into liquid volume and weight. Students will explore various items that are 1 pound, 1 cup, and 1 ounce as they develop an understanding of liquid volume and weight. Lots of hands on fun! Upcoming Events Wednesday, March 25th- Field trip for Swyers and Lilleboe Friday, March 27th- Spirit Assembly Friday, April 3rd- School holiday
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |