9/29/25 - 10/3/25

 

Ask your learners to show you their current IXL learning levels in ELA and math and encourage them to work on skills that will specifically benefit them.  These skills can be found under the assessment tab on the Action Plan.  Skills found in the Action Plan are tailored for your learner at their exact level.  We will update these learner levels with short weekly diagnostic sessions, so they will always be current.  Additionally, we have begun to use our AMIRA online reading tutor.  Using AMIRA at home is a great way to provide extra reading practice for those students who need it.

SEL:  We will spend time talking about SMART goals, and then each student will be setting his/her own SMART goal.

Reading:  We will continue our work with Wheelchair Sports to help us practice reading strategies, learn vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and practice our RACES paragraph response writings before tackling some grammar lessons.  Don't forget, Into Reading has an online component.  Students can reread our stories and practice vocabulary under the "Assignments" tab in Into Reading.    

Science:  Our first science unit is called Earth and Space Patterns, and we will begin by studying Earth's Patterns and Movement.

Social Studies:  Chapter 4, "Spain Builds an Empire," is up first.

Math:  We are making our way through Unit 1.  Having concluded our "Sub-Unit" on area, this second "Sub-Unit" is all about surface area.  With only 4-5 lessons, this "Sub-Unit is much shorter than the nine-lesson first "Sub-Unit".    Much like we did before the first quiz, we will have a review day before the Unit 1 test.  Stay tuned to your learner's assignment notebooks for the exact test date.

9/22/25 - 9/26/25

 

Ask your learners to show you their current IXL learning levels in ELA and math and encourage them to work on skills that will specifically benefit them.  These skills can be found under the assessment tab on the Action Plan.  Skills found in the Action Plan are tailored for your learner at their exact level.  We will update these learner levels with short weekly diagnostic sessions, so they will always be current.  Additionally, we have begun to use our AMIRA online reading tutor.  Using AMIRA at home is a great way to provide extra reading practice for those students who need it.

SEL:  Our focus will be on learner characteristics.  Successful students are innovative, collaborative, effective communicators, self-directed, empathetic, critical thinkers, and not afraid to take risks.

Reading:  This week, we will use two different stories, Winds of Hope and Wheelchair Sports, in our reading workbook to practice reading strategies, learn vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and practice our RACES paragraph response writings.   There will also be short grammar lessons sprinkled throughout our week.  Don't forget, Into Reading has an online component.  Students can reread our stories and practice vocabulary under the "Assignments" tab in Into Reading.    

Science:  Our first science unit is called Earth and Space Patterns, and we will begin by studying Earth's Patterns and Movement.

Social Studies:  Chapter 4, "Spain Builds an Empire," is up first.

Math:  Unit 1, Lesson 9 is scheduled for Monday, September 22nd.  After this lesson, there is a built-in review day before our first quiz.  This quiz will cover Lessons 1-9, which will most likely be on September 24th.  If you want to learn more about what we are doing in Math, I recommend visiting this extremely helpful website for parents and caregivers. 

9/15/25 - 9/19/25

 

Thanks to all who came to Teaching & Learning night.  It was great to see you!

Ask your learners to show you their current IXL learning levels in ELA and math and encourage them to work on skills that will specifically benefit them.  These skills can be found under the assessment tab on the Action Plan.  Skills found in the Action Plan are tailored for your learner at their exact level.  We will update these learner levels with short weekly diagnostic sessions, so they will always be current.  Additionally, we have begun to use our AMIRA online reading tutor.  Using AMIRA at home is a great way to provide extra reading practice for those students who need it.

SEL:  In addition to our discussions about norms and procedures, we will talk about calming strategies and being good members of our new classroom community.  Additionally, our focus will be on learner characteristics.  Successful students are innovative, collaborative, effective communicators, self-directed, empathetic, critical thinkers, and not afraid to take risks.

Reading:  Our first module is called Inventors at Work.  Our essential question is "What kinds of circumstances push people to create new inventions?"  We will use stories in our reading workbook to practice reading strategies, learn vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and practice our RACES paragraph response writings.   There will also be short grammar lessons sprinkled throughout our week.  Don't forget, Into Reading has an online component.  Students can reread our stories and practice vocabulary under the "Assignments" tab in Into Reading.    

Science:  Our first science unit is called Earth and Space Patterns, and we will begin by studying Earth's Patterns and Movement.

Social Studies:  Chapter 4, "Spain Builds an Empire," is up first.

Math:  Unit 1 in Desmos is called Area and Surface Area.  Notes and daily classroom assignments will be posted every day in math Google Classroom.  This is where you can find IXL skills that correlate with our daily lessons.  Daily Desmos work and Desmos "Practice" homework assignments can be found in the Desmos online component.  Ask your learner to show you Desmos!  If you want to preview the year in Desmos, I recommend visiting this extremely helpful website for parents and caregivers.  https://amplify.com/caregiver-hub/amplify-desmos-math-6-12/

9/8/25 - 9/12/25

 

Ask your learners to show you their current IXL learning levels in ELA and math and encourage them to work on skills that will specifically benefit them.  These skills can be found under the assessment tab on the Action Plan.  Skills found in the Action Plan are tailored for your learner at their exact level.  We will update these learner levels with short weekly diagnostic sessions, so they will always be current.  Additionally, we have begun to use our AMIRA online reading tutor.  Using AMIRA at home is a great way to provide extra reading practice for those students who need it.

SEL:  In addition to our discussions about norms and procedures, we will talk about calming strategies and being good members of our new classroom community.  Additionally, our focus will be on learner characteristics.  Successful students are innovative, collaborative, effective communicators, self-directed, empathetic, critical thinkers, and not afraid to take risks.

Reading:  Our first module is called Inventor's at Work.  Our essential question is "What kinds of circumstances push people to create new inventions?"  We will use stories in our reading workbook to practice reading strategies, learn vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and practice our RACES paragraph response writings.   There will also be short grammar lessons sprinkled throughout our week.  Don't forget Into Reading has an online component.  Students can reread our stories and practice vocabulary under the "Assignments" tab in Into Reading.    

Science:  Our first science unit is called Earth and Space Patterns, and we will begin by studying Earth's Patterns and Movement.

Social Studies:  Chapter 4, "Spain Builds an Empire," is up first.

Math:  Unit 1 in Desmos is called Area and Surface Area.  Notes and daily classroom assignments will be posted every day in math Google Classroom.  Desmos work can be found in the Desmos online component.  Ask your learner to show you Desmos!  If you want to preview the year in Desmos, I recommend visiting this extremely helpful website for parents and caregivers.  https://amplify.com/caregiver-hub/amplify-desmos-math-6-12/