We will take our District Checkpoint on Monday, January 22nd.

Major (40%):

Minor (50%): Multiplying a whole number by a Fraction Practice

Major (40%):

Minor (50%): Progress monitoring quiz on the sun and water cycle.

• 1/15: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

• 1/16: Field Trip to West Memorial Junior High

• 1/17: CLOSED CAMPUS TO VISITORS- 5th Grade Reading STAAR Interim (More Information Below)

• 1/17: Legacy Parent Academy from 6-8 PM at the Merrell Center (More Information Below)

• 1/23: Read, Deed, Run Student Meeting (Only for Read, Deed, Run Students)

• 1/23: West Memorial Junior High Course Selection Parent Night (More Information Below)

• 1/26: Jason's Deli PTA Fundraiser (Flyer attached below)

• 1/31: Books-a-Live Presentation (More Information Coming Soon!)

My Values Activity

Major (40%):

Minor (50%):

Problem Solving Groupwork

Students explain the civic responsibilities of U.S. citizens and plan an inquiry by developing questions and gathering information from multiple sources. 

Social Studies TEKS:

5.18 Citizenship. The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a constitutional republic.

5.18(B) identify leadership qualities of national leaders, past and present 

5.3(A) identify the contributions of Founding Fathers James Madison and George Mason who helped create the U.S. Constitution

• Discuss with your student the module topic and the module's Big Idea Words.

• I highly encourage your student to read at home and talk about books together

Week 3 Station Work

Major (40%):

Minor (50%):

In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that present them with information about the Earth.

A genre focus on persuasive text provides students with opportunities to identify the author’s purpose and audience, as well as the elements of persuasive writing in order to better understand unfamiliar texts. Students will also encounter realistic fiction, drama, and informational text to build knowledge across genres.

As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn that there are many ways to protect the future of the world around us.

MODULE 5 ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How can caring for the Earth and its living things improve life now and in the future?

LEARNING MINDSET: Setting Goals

SCIENCE CONNECTION: Conservation

VOCABULARY:

• Big Idea Words: imperil, endangered, benevolent, contaminate

• Critical Vocabulary: jabbing, aggressive, merchant, fort, captivity, flight, toil

• Vocabulary Strategy: Homophones/Homographs

• Generative Vocabulary: Latin Roots bene, Suffix -ure

READING WORKSHOP:

• Monitor and Clarify

• Text Structure (Problem/Solution)

• Text and Graphic Features

• Text Structure (Cause and Effect)

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS:

• Decoding: Recognize Root Words with Spelling Changes

• Spelling: Adding -ed and -ing

• Fluency: Reading Rate

COMMUNICATION:

• Research & Media Literacy: Take Notes

• Make Connections

WRITING WORKSHOP:

• Argument Writing: Editorial

• Grammar Minilessons: Transitions

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.

• 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.

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.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has created optional interim assessments that align with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) requirements. STAAR Interim Assessments provide actionable data that enable educators to monitor student progress and predict student performance on the STAAR summative assessments.

STAAR Interim Assessments may be used to:

• monitor academic improvement, which may be especially helpful for students who are performing below grade level;

• predict summative performance and guide student groupings for differentiation; and

• serve as a benchmarking instrument at the campus or district level.

Location: Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Ln., Katy, TX 77493

Transitioning from Elementary to Junior High and Junior High to High School can be a very exciting time for your child(ren)! The Legacy Parent Academy invites all Katy ISD students and families, grades 5^th – 11^th, to attend and learn how to best support their child. This session will be held on Wednesday, January 17th from 6- 8 pm at the Merrell Center (6301 S.Stadium Ln).

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

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.