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This week students will be creating and investigating food webs and food chains. Students will begin a MAJOR project that will be due On March 5th. Students will work in and out of class for this project. Here are the links that describe the project and how it will be graded.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dUBDP4arUlRJPqSU5VP-Vi4X-Ueh-ErWF7lBPvCOpiE/edit#slide=id.p

Here are some resources:

https://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/world_biomes.php

Google Earth

Myon

PebbleGo

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Soon current 5th-11th grade students will be able to select their courses for the 2024-2025 school year.

PHASE I Monday, February 5-Monday, February 19, 2024:

Students are selecting and submitting courses in SchooLinks Course Planner

Parents can view their students course requests in SchooLinks Course Planner

PHASE II Tuesday, February 20-Friday, March 8, 2024:

Counselors review, revise, and approve course requests in SchooLinks Course Planner

Students complete and submit Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) in SchooLinks Personalized Plans

PHASE III Monday, March 18-Tuesday, March 26, 2024:

Parents view and approve (verify) course requests in SchooLinks Personalized Plans

PHASE IV Wednesday, March 27-Wednesday, April 3, 2024:

Counselors finalize change requests and approve students' Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) in SchooLinks Personalized Plans

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HOME ACCESS CENTER - PARENT-DEFINED GRADE NOTIFICATIONS

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HOME ACCESS CENTER - PARENT-DEFINED GRADE NOTIFICATIONS

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Katy ISD Parents and/or Guardians can view their child’s grades in the Home Access Center at any time. On the Grades page, you can access your child’s most recent progress report (IPR) and report card grades. On the Classwork page, you can setup personalized alerts for your child’s class averages. Based on the parent-defined percentage (%), you will receive an alert when your child’s average falls below or rises above a certain threshold.

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REMINDER: Every student ID badge includes a unique student ID number that is used to check out library books and textbooks, to purchase food items in the cafeteria, to permit passage to certain club meetings, and to provide easy identification of students in common areas of the school. Secondary students must wear their ID badges at all times during school hours, while on school property. If a student loses the ID, a replacement must be purchased promptly from the designated school office/location. Failure to follow these procedures may be considered a violation of the Discipline Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct.

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Cell Phone Reminders per our school handbook:

Elementary students in grades 2-5 may possess telecommunication devices; however, these devices are only to be used for instructional purposes under the direction of a teacher. These devices should be turned off and not visible at all other times during the school day on school property, including on school transportation.

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Module 6 - Week 1

In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that present them with information about how people create and share different art forms.

A genre focus on biography provides students with opportunities to identify central ideas, point of view, author's craft, theme, figurative language, and literary elements in order to better understand unfamiliar texts. Students will also encounter realistic fiction and procedural text to build knowledge across genres.

As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn about the powerful impact of various art forms.

MODULE 6 ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do different art forms impact people in different ways?

As students read, view, and interact with the texts and media in this module, they build deep topic knowledge about different art forms, why people create and share art, and how this information connects to their lives.

LEARNING MINDSET: Belonging

SOCIAL STUDIES CONNECTION: The Arts

VOCABULARY:

Big Idea Words: classic, tribute, striking, provoking

Critical Vocabulary: opinion, gracing, ambitious, ingenious, controversy, skeptical, persistence, manufactured, incorporated, traversed

Vocabulary Strategy: Reference Materials

Generative Vocabulary: Latin Roots struct, Prefix de-, Suffixes -ion, -ism

READING WORKSHOP: During Reading Workshop, students will engage daily in a variety of whole-group, small-group, and independent literacy activities.

Author's Craft

Make Inferences

Central Idea

Text Structure

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS:

Decoding: Recognize Root Words with Spelling Changes

Spelling: Changing Final y to i

Fluency: Accuracy and Self-Correction

COMMUNICATION:

Listening Comprehension

Speaking and Listening

Make Connections

WRITING WORKSHOP: Students will engage in the full writing process to produce a personal narrative during this three-week module.

Narrative Writing: Personal Narrative

Grammar Minilesson: Adjectives

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Please ensure your child dresses appropriately for recess.

Heat Guidelines:

94 degrees or heat index above 99: 25 minutes max outside.

Above 100 degrees or heat index above 105: No outdoor activities.

Cold Guidelines:

Below 32 degrees or wind chill below 30: 25 minutes max outside.

Temps below 20 degrees: No outdoor activities.

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Literacy Homework - Dartayet, Garcia, & Schmid Students

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Literacy Homework - Dartayet, Garcia, & Schmid Students

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I have uploaded optional homework activities on Seesaw for your child to reinforce what we're learning in school during the week.

While these activities are not required, I strongly recommend them as a valuable way for students to enhance their understanding of the material. Your child can complete these assignments at their own pace, and they should not need to spend more than 30 minutes on them. Of course, if they choose to spend more time, that's perfectly fine, but it's not necessary.

Seesaw provides a convenient platform for students to engage with the material outside of the classroom, and I believe it can greatly contribute to their academic growth.

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Please get headphones for your student as soon as possible. We only have 6 that are given to us by the school and many students don't have them. We use our Chromebooks every day and students need headphones.

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Other (10%):

Module 6, Week 1 Station Work

Major (40%):

Minor (50%):

Module 6, Week 1 Assessment

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Unit 7: Westward Expansion to Reconstruction

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Unit 7: Westward Expansion to Reconstruction

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Unit Overview:

The purpose of this unit is to understand how territories were added and the impact this had on diverse groups and explore the causes and effects of the Civil War, the changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution, and the impact of American ideas about progress and opportunity in relation to the economic development of the United States. Students will explore major events in this time period as well as patriotic symbols and landmarks. Part of this unit moves from 1783 - 1853, beginning with the settlers moving west of the Appalachian Mountains through the Gadsden Purchase. Then will span from 1819 - 1877 beginning with the Industrial Revolution, moving through the Civil War, and ending with Reconstruction.

Unit 7, Week 1:

Between 1783 and 1853, the United States slowly added land farther and farther west. As you read about each new territory, think about why the United States wanted that land. How did the United States gain control of each territory? What happened to the people who already lived there?

Social Studies TEKS:

5.4(C) identify significant events and concepts associated with U.S. territorial expansion, including the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition of Lewis and Clark, and Manifest Destiny

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Our Science Interim will be held on Wednesday, the 14th.

Remember that if your child would like extra practice, they are able to go onto See Saw and complete the activities there. Students were given instructions and their log-on information in case they forgot.

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This week students will learn to divide a whole number by a unit fraction and a unit fraction by a whole number. This is our last week in the fraction unit.

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Students are ONLY allowed to have CLEAR water in class.

During snack time, students have a chance to refuel and recharge. We give them a quick 5-minute break to enjoy a healthy snack. Please send your student a tasty, nutritious snack to keep their energy up and their minds ready to learn.

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In this module, children will learn that every member of the learning community is a unique individual with something important to share. Encourage the idea of belonging by asking your child questions like these:

How can you help someone feel welcome?

What can you learn from someone who is different from you?

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Other (10%):

Major (40%):

Minor (50%):

Act It Out: Lewis and Clark Journey

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Add these dates to your calendar!

Thursday 2/1 - Spring Pictures & Now That You're 10! Presentation

Friday 2/2 - Progress Report Grades Submitted

Monday 2/5 – The 100th Day of School: Dress like you're 100 years old or wear 100 things!

Tuesday 2/6 – Read, Deed, Run Student Meeting

Wednesday 2/7 – Wear RED for Kindness & PTA Board Meeting

Thursday 2/8 – 2/15 – Book Fair

Friday 2/9 – Character Breakfast & Last Day to Order Field Day T-shirt

Wednesday 2/14 - 5th Grade Science Interim

Thursday 2/15 - Art, Book Fair, & General PTA Meeting (See Flyer Below)

Friday 2/16 - Friendship Party

Monday 2/19 - Campus Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Tuesday 2/20 - Read, Deed, Run Student Meeting

Thursday 2/22 - Bus Driver Appreciation Day

Friday 2/23 - Go Texans Day!!! Dress up in your best "Texans" Outfits for Students & Staff

Tuesday 2/27 - 5th Grade Math Interim

Thursday 2/29 - "Leap" into Spring Creek WME School Spirit Night - Details to Come!!!

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Other (10%):

Major (40%): Project Assigned and will be due March 5

Minor (50%): 2/13 Progress Monitoring on Food Webs

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Other (10%):

Major (40%): Envision Check-up for Division of a unit fraction by a whole number and a whole number by a unit fraction

Minor (50%):