We are busy, busy, busy!

Next week as required by HISD the children will take the practice TAKS test. Please see the schedule below.
Monday - Math
Tuesday - Reading
Wednesday - Writing

I will send these results home soon. Please make sure your child gets plenty of sleep.

Good News...on Thursday, Dr. Levitt will present science experiments about chemical and physical changes. We will also have a Pizza Party because all of you joined the PTO! YEAH! Thanks!

October 29th....

Dear Parents,
I can’t believe it is already Halloween! What a wonderful year we are having. The children are learning a lot and having a great time.
On Wednesday, November 4th we have report card day and early dismissal for parent conferences. I would be happy to schedule a conference with you on that day or another time. I can come early, meet you at 9:15, or after school. Please send me an email or a note and we can schedule a conference.

If you can’t come to the student let conferences on November 11th please let me know and we can schedule another time for that as well. The children really like showing off all the work they have done!

In math we are learning about decimals. We are relating decimals and fractions. We are also practicing 2 digit multiplication. We are having fun creating story problems to go along with the problems.

Reading and Language Arts – We are reading, The Kid’s Guide to Global Warming as a part of the Cool Globe Project. The children are learning all about Global Warming, creating a globe and writing letters to the mayor!!! Please remember how important it is to READ for at least 20 minutes each night.

Planner- We are now in the middle of our Resources planner. The children are learning all about the native people in Texas and how they use resources. Next week we will begin a research project to learn about native people all over the world and how they use and share resources.

Important Dates…

November 4th – Early dismissal day, field trip to Pershing
November 5th – Book order due!
November 11th- Student Led Conferences
November 16th – 20th Benchmark Testing

Cool Globes....

This week the children are working on a Cool Globe project. The children are reading a book, The Down to Earth Guide to Global Warming and creating a journal. We are also creating our very own paper mac he globe, just like the ones at Discovery Green (only smaller.) We will keep you posted...look for photos soon!

We are continuing our research on the Native People in Texas. At the beginning of next week we will start our presentations.

In math we are learning about decimals and fractions. This is lots of fun! The kids love relating decimals to money!!!

Please ask your child about Renzulli! It's a great resources for learning!

Next Week...

Next week will be lots of fun....

Our vocab quiz will move to Wednesday!
Thursday, October 1st is our field trip to the recycling center, school picture day, and our CLASS PARTY!

Flashcard Maker...

Click on the link to the FLASHCARD maker and make flashcards for your matter words or your facts....

Here is a GREAT website for reviewing MATTER concepts.

Enjoy!

Please make sure your child is reading for at least 20 minutes each night. You can read to or with your child(ren). What a GREAT family activity!

Oobleck...solid or liquid...

On Fridays we read with Mrs. Stryker's First Graders!

Quick Update...

We had a great time at the Children's Museum. The kids really enjoyed the fact that we were the only ones there!

Upcoming Events:

• Wednesday, September 23rd Reading Benchmark
• Thursday, September 24th Writing Benchmark and 0-5 multiplication quiz
• Tuesday, September 29th Matter Vocab Quiz
• Thursday, October 1st Class Party on the playground at 5:30

September 21st is the INTERNATIONAL DAY of PEACE...

What can you do for PEACE?

Peace Pledge
by Janet Asante

I pledge to myself to have peace within my heart and to avoid conflict and be calm and peaceful. I will respect other’s opinions. If conflict happens to approach, I will try my best to resolve it peacefully and respectfully.

Multiplication Games...

Tomorrow the children will have a fact quiz....Please study your 0-4 facts...
Ways to study

Online Games
Games
More Games
and even more...

Flash Cards ( make your own)

Draw or create ARRAYS

Look for patterns

Next Thursday our test will be 0-5 facts...

Call it Courage...

The children love reading Call it Courage. Please check out these websites with your child.

Making Oobleck at home...

1 box of Cornstarch

1 cup of water

a few drops of food coloring

Now you can test to see if it's a liquid or a solid!

Book Order due tomorrow....

Book orders are due Thursday!
YOu can order online at scholastic.com
our username is : MrsRawsonsClass
Password: marktwain

Mystery Matter!

Matter

We are learning all about matter....I have linked some websites that might be fun to check out!
States of Matter
Properties of matter

Enjoy!

We Made an Egg Float in Water...

Happy Tuesday!

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day Holiday. I know I had a great time with family and friends!

Everyone enjoyed President Obama's Speech today. Please ask your child about the speech. Some of the kids wanted to write letters to President Obama responding to his speech. I think it is great they are so inspired. We will mail the collection of letters on Thursday.

The children are doing a GREAT JOB in L. D. C. We will continue practicing these writing tools in class. Please ask your child about O. S. I. N. E.

Math, Math, Math. We are working on place value. We are naming numbers, adding/subtracting, and will order and compare numbers this week. We are problem solving daily and the children are enjoying working in groups to share their strategies.

The kids LOVE the MATTER planner. It is so much fun. Please talk to your child about density. This week we will float an egg and experiment with the density of liquids. We will be going on a field trip to the Children's Museum on Tuesday, September 22nd. Please send $7.50 with your child. If you would like to go, please let me know!

Open House is September 15th at 6:00, hope to see you there!

Thank you so much for all you do! What a wonderful group of KIDS! They are such a fun bunch!!!

Collage...

After an inspiration from Art for Kids we created our our self portraits...come see!

Do Gases Take Up Space???

Today we did our first science experiment...the kids had a lot of fun!

What a GREAT First Day!

We had a great day today. The children have impressed me! Thank you for sharing them with me!