Lomax Elementary

September Newsletter

Super Sentence Starters to build stronger, more elaborate sentences with correct conventions.

Set up Writers Workshop and immersion in writing.

Beginning Editing to make good choices in writing.

Writing

Science

Math

English/Language

ArtsLunch 11:35-12:05

Specials 9:40-10:30 Mon/Th/Fri: PE (wear appropriate shoes)Tues: Music Wed: Computers

Reading focus:Choosing just right booksBuilding reading staminaSetting up readers workshopIdentifying character traits, beginning middle and end of stories, and problem/solution.Reading and comparing fablesLanguage Arts focus:Review of CVC and CVCe words with beginning and ending blends.

What is a Scientist? Learn about science, the scientific process, types of science and scientists, and using tools/safety.

Matter – types of matter (solids, liquids) and changes in matter.

Lab experiments

Building number concepts review basic concepts (beginning place value, word form of numbers, odd/even)

Place Value ID in standard form, written form, expanded notation, and pictorial form. Compare numbers using comparison symbolsData gathering/comparison use pictorial and bar graphs to record, compare and find differences about information and to write about those findings with words and pictures.

machajewskis@lpisd.org

281.604.4324

Conference times:M,W,TH,F 9:45-

10:15T,W,TH 3:20-3:50

Peek of the Week

September 1-5

Monday is college day at Lomax Elementary. Our class represents Rice University. Students may wear a Rice U shirt or

a navy or gray shirt to show we are on our way to college!

Important dates and

informationSept 8-12 Grandparents invited for lunch any day. Sept. 12 – Grandparents Day Celebration Sept. 15 – book order due

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Rene’ Machajewski

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Thanks to those who could help!

Thank you so much for coming to open house last week, a big success for sure! A few things to remember.

1. Homework will continue to be spelling practicing the word pattern. Choose an activity each night from the menu in their home folder. Other subjects will be added at a later time.

2. First book order goes home today! Our class is trying to earn the free 10,000 points for our class library. There is a letter explaining this with the form. The online code is HZR3J.

3. We are DRA testing this week. Hopefully by the next week, levels and groups will have been determined.

4. Water bottles are allowed. They can bring them from home and they will return on Friday.

5. If you would like, please purchase water colors for your child. We will begin art on FridayThe week of Sept. 8-12 is Grandparents

week. We would like to invite any Grandparent/Grandparent figure to join the children during lunch. Sept. 12 will be a celebration to honor Grandparents! More info to come on this!

Homeworkword work patternShort vowel words

with beginning L and R blends.

cribfroggrabslipflatclaptwigswimstepplop

5 words will test on the spelling pattern. Each word will have

been a word that we have practiced in class using the

pattern These words are not practiced at home but instead shows that the kids can spell

using what we have learned in class.

High Frequency Words

byor

thatwasfor

MCreate new spelling words according to word pattern

TChoose an activity to practice in spelling spiral.

WChoose an activity to practice in spelling spiral.

THChoose an activity to practice in spelling spiral.

FSpelling test on word pattern

Homework ExpectationsStudents are expected to practice the word pattern by choosing one activity from the menu and completing it with all the words in their spelling spiral. Spirals are turned in each Friday morning.

Reading Each night is required.