Culture Project Questions and Check Point Dates :D

Family Traditions/History Questions -  Due Friday, May 3rd.

Think about what makes your family special as you answer the questions below. You may use the back if you need more room to write.

1. Describe a typical family dinner. Do you all eat together as a family? Who does the cooking? What are your favorite foods?

2. How holidays are (birthdays, Christmas, etc.) celebrated in your family? Does your family have special traditions? Give an example.

3. What stories have come down to you about your parents? Grandparents? More distant ancestors? Give one example.

4.  Are there any stories about famous or infamous relatives in your family?

5.  Have any recipes been passed down to you from family members? If so, name one.

6.  Are there any special heirlooms, photos, bibles or other memorabilia that have been passed down in your family?

Country Research -  Due Friday, May 10th

Think about a country other than the United States that you would like to know more about and list it on the line below. You may choose a country where your ancestors or someone in your family came from or any country you are interested in.  You will need to do a little bit of research about this country by answering the questions below.

1.  The country I will learn more about is __________.

2. This country is on the continent of _________________.

3. A national hero or leader (from the past or present) from this country is _______________.

          This person in famous for _______________.

4. A special celebration in this country is____________.

Give details about the celebration.  What is the celebration for? Who participates?  When is it? What happens during the celebration?

5. An artist or writer from this country is ______________.            

Tell more about what this person created.

Poster Board about your country.   Due Monday,  May 20th

Presentation of country with poster and game, food, or craft-   Students will sign up ahead of time for their time/order on Tuesday, May 21st.

April Has Come!!!...and is Almost Gone Already!?!

Thank you to those who helped out with our field trip and for contributing to our class basket for the upcoming Carnival this Friday (5:30-9:00pm)!

***Sometimes, as the school year comes to an end, an increase in student behavior occurs. As a reminder, our classroom consequences may include: completing laps at recess; written or oral apologies; emails, agenda notes, or phone calls home; and sitting at another lunch table for a designated number of days.***

This is EGGI (Education Go Get It) Week.  We'll learn about and discuss communities, where we can find help and support, as well as many different college and career choices.  We also have special themes for each day this week:

Monday, April 22 -  “Your Future is Bright”  Wear bright colors and/or sunglasses (on your head).

Tuesday, April 23 -  “College is Toe-tally Cool" Wear crazy socks.

Wednesday, April 24 -  “Hats off to your Future” Wear your favorite hat.                      

Thursday, April 25 -  “Dress for Success” Wear an outfit that represents your future profession.

Friday, April 26 -  “Superheroes in School”  Wear your favorite superhero gear.  No masks, accessories, or toy weapons, PLEASE.   *School dress code and proper shoes still required.

Other dates to note:

Friday, April 26-FCE Spring Carnival 5:30 - 9 PM.

Friday, May 3-FCE Science Day.

Monday, May 13 (math) & Tuesday, May 14 (reading)-3rd grade STAAR testing dates.
Our campus will be closed to visitors on these dates.

Friday, May 17-FCE Field Day 12:30 - 2:30 PM.

Thursday, May 23-last day of school.  Class party 10:45 - 11:30 AM.
Watch for an emails and messages as these dates near.

Academically, we've began new learning topics and are also reviewing previously learned materials. We do have the STAAR coming up May 13th (math) and 14th (reading), so we are breaking the material into manageable, less stressful chunks so we feel more confident, recall our learning, and attack this thing head on. I also want the kiddos to have a solid foundation for next year's learning.

Math- Place Value, multiplication, division, and other review

Language Arts/Writing-  Thinking through questions and providing text evidence to support our answers and thinking, fiction and personal narratives, STAAR Review

Social Studies-  Culture, celebrations, and traditions

Science-  Adaptations, structures and functions of animals and plants that help them survive

PLEASE CONTINUE HELPING AND ENCOURAGING YOUR STUDENT TO PRACTICE MULTIPLICATION FACTS AND READING AT HOME. BELOW ARE SOME FLASHCARDS STUDENTS CAN USE TO REVIEW. :D