Parents,
1. Please remember to have your child at school on time every day. We will
be taking the STAAR Readiness test and it will be simulated exactly like to
real test. The new STAAR test will be a timed test (4hrs. total) and we will
begin promptly @ 8:00am.
2. Last call for Box Tops for Education. Ms. Richard's is planning to send in
what LME has collected this month.
3. Math homework tonight. Check in with your child.
2/13/12
Dear Parents,
Valentine’s Day is here! Come join the fun Feb. 14 @ 1:35-2:35pm.
As you can see our calendar is filling up fast. Be sure to look over all the
dates every week because I will add to it.
Dates to Remember:
Feb. 14- Valentine’s Day Party @ 1:35-2:35pm
Feb. 15- STAAR Readiness TEST –MATH @ 8:00am
Feb. 16- Engineering Day @ 9:30-10:30am
Feb. 16- Library Book Fair (preview- sale begins next week)
Feb. 20- Staff Development –No classes for your child
Feb. 22-STAAR Readiness TEST- SCIENCE @ 8:00am
Feb. 27- Student Teacher begins (seven weeks)
Classwork/Homework for Week:
Math: Topic 12: Shapes and Solids TEST on Friday on Topic 12.
Science: D Ch.1 : Earth, Moon, and Beyond We are learning the phases of the
moon, solar & lunar eclipse, and space exploration
Social Studies: Ch. 13:The Revolutionary WarTEST on Friday on Ch. 13
Don’t forget to have your child goes on line to History Alive and review.
Reader’s Workshop: Unit 3: Revolution (Texas Journeys textbook)
James Forten & Modern Minute Men
NO Spelling words this week!
Target skills: cause/effect, fact/opinion, conclusion/generalizations
& sequence of events/ figurative language (ex. Simile, idiom, pun…)
Check planner nightly for exact homework daily!