Jackson Road Elementary School
301) 989-5650
Curriculum Corner
Academic Success Skills
Science
Throughout the first
Math
Throughout October, we
marking period,
will focus on the
The students will begin
collaboration and analysis October by measuring the
measurement topic,
will be integrated
“Physical
area of a rectangle by tiling
throughout all subject
Science/Engineering and
square units and using
areas.
Technology.” The students
repeated addition.
will identify specific
The remainder of the math
variables that increase the
objectives this month will
speed of an object. They
relate to the measurement
will also compare distances
topic, “Operations and
or speeds an object can
Algebraic Thinking.” The
Reading
travel.
students will represent
In reading this month,
equal groups using concrete
the students will read
models, numbers, and
informational texts in
pictures in order to
order to describe cause
multiply. They will describe
and effect relationships,
patterns on a multiplication
determine main idea,
chart. Students will divide
Social Studies
make inferences, and use
by representing equal
context clues to
In social studies, the
shares. They will also solve
determine word meaning.
students will identify goods
multiplication and division
and services provided by
Writing
word problems.
businesses, individuals, and
During this month, the
government. They will
students will analyze
examine information about
facts to develop ideas
how people lived in the past
and reasons that support
using a variety of sources.
an opinion. They will
write conclusions based
on facts and reasons.
Also, they will identify
and use singular and
plural nouns in their
writing.
Important dates:

October 2 nd –HALF
DAY; Planning and
Grading

October 16 th –NO
SCHOOL; MSEA
Convention

October 30 th End of 1 st Marking
Period
Looking Ahead…

November 10th -11th
Parent/Teacher
Conferences-
Reminders will be
sent home
*Please remember to sign
up for a parent/teacher
conference to discuss
your child’s progress.
You may call the school
to set up a date and
time.
Please remind your
child to read at least
30 minutes at home
Please contact us with any comments or concerns you may have.
Ms. Hughes – [email protected]
Ms. Hugo [email protected]
Ms. Seale- [email protected]
Ms. Brew – [email protected]