Week 19

Dear Parents,

        This week in Math we reviewed all math skills we learned thus far in the first two nine weeks and took our middle of year CBA. This test is not for a grade, but will guide our instruction as we help each student master out math TEKS. 

        In reading we read about great leaders. We learned to evaluate the information we read and decided the differences between facts and opinions. We also read a biography about Wilma Rudolph and answered comprehension questions.

           In language we learned what a New Year’s Resolution is and made some of our own. We were also busy writing notes to Garrett, a former classmate who moved several weeks ago. We really miss him. We are continuing to write letters to a person of our choice. Once they have been graded, I will make a copy for them to keep, but their letters will be delivered by hand to the person whom they wish to be the recipient. We also received a new handwriting book in which we will be learning cursive. ( just letting you know we will continue practicing, but papers will not be going home.) Your child’s handwriting book will be his/hers to keep at the end of the year.

            In science we finished up our unit on natural freshwater and saltwater resources. We filled in a cloze procedure with vocabulary and took the assessment on Friday.

            *It’s yearbook time! The 2019-2020 CRE yearbook is on sale now. Look in your Friday folders for more information. You can also order online at www.balfour.com and select our school. Order by January 24^th to guarantee your copy when our yearbooks are delivered in May.