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January 30th- February 3rd

What are we learning?

Math

  • Fractions, test on Friday

Reading

  • Paired Text: Connections Across Texts

Writing/Grammar

  • Complete Compound Sentences with Coordinating Conjunctions

Science/Social Studies

  • Solar System Cont. / Weather

  • Landforms Cont. / Black History Month (Feb)

Math Vocabulary Words: (Review words)

1. Compose – connecting fractions together by adding ¼ + ¼ = 2/4

2. Decompose – to deconstruct or break apart into smaller pieces or parts 2/4 = ¼ + ¼

3. Unit fraction – a fraction that has 1 as a top number or numerator 1/3, ½, ¼ , 1/6

4. Equivalent fractions – two or more fractions that equal the same amount ½ = 2/4

5. Fraction – a number that names part of a whole or part of a group

6. Numerator – TOP number of a fraction; tells how many PARTS are being counted

7. Denominator – BOTTOM number of a fraction; tells how many TOTAL parts are in the whole or the set

8. Whole – ALL of the parts of one shape or group 3/3 = 1 whole

9. Equal parts – All parts are EXACTLY equal to or same size as

Spanish Math Vocabulary Words:

1. Componer: conectar fracciones sumando ¼ + ¼ = 2/4

2. Descomponer: deconstruir o dividir en piezas o partes más pequeñas 2/4 = ¼ + ¼

3. Fracción unitaria: una fracción que tiene 1 como número superior o numerador 1/3, ½, ¼, 1/6

4. Fracciones equivalentes: dos o más fracciones que equivalen a la misma cantidad ½ = 2/4

5. Fracción: un número que nombra parte de un todo o parte de un grupo

6. Numerador: número SUPERIOR de una fracción; dice cuántas PARTES se están contando

7. Denominador: número INFERIOR de una fracción; dice cuántas partes TOTALES hay en el todo o el conjunto

8. Entero: TODAS las partes de una forma o grupo 3/3 = 1 entero

9. Partes iguales: todas las partes son EXACTAMENTE iguales o del mismo tamaño que

Spelling Words:

  1. it’s

  2. she’ll

  3. he’d

  4. didn’t

  5. we’re

  6. we’ll

  7. I’ve

  8. we’d

  9. can’t

  10. don’t

  11. that’s

  12. understand

  13. problem

  14. deep

  15. heavy

  16. carefully

Dual Language Spelling Words:

  1. cerámica

  2. séptimo

  3. pájaros

  4. gráfica

  5. rápido

  6. cáscara

  7. lágrima

  8. pública

Reading Vocabulary Words:

Gentle — when someone or something does not hurt anyone or anything else

Pesky – something that keeps bothering you

Abundant – more than enough of something

Slumber — to sleep very deeply

Idle – not moving or doing anything

Diligent – when someone works very hard and very seriously

Outsmart – to trick someone or beat them by doing something clever

Dual Language Reading Vocabulary Words:

No reading vocab words for the week.

Notes from the teachers:

  1. Red Folders go home every Thursday.

  2. Please check for any graded papers that need corrected, notes/conduct from the teacher, informational flyers sent home to parents.

  3. Please return any corrected work to school by the end of the week.

  4. Sign the conduct folder weekly.

  5. Please bring a healthy snack each day.

Important Dates

2/2 - 100th day of school

2/7 - Reading STAAR Simulation (Closed Campus)

2/14 - Valentine’s Party (Students only)

2/28 - Math STAAR Simulation (Closed Campus)

3/13-3/17- Spring Break

Teacher Contact Info

Annette Taylor tayloram@pearlandisd.org

Kim Langlois langloisK@pearlandisd.org

Rosie Calzada CALZADAR@pearlandisd.org

Jenny Monroy monroyj@pearlandisd.org

Sandra Bueno buenos@pearlandisd.org

Alma Velero veleroa@pearlandisd.org

Angie Gilbert gilbertA@pearlandisd.org

Samantha Rhodes rhodesS@pearlandisd.org