Jackson Road Elementary School
301) 989-5650
Curriculum Corner- November 2015
Academic Success
Skills
Math
Science
The students will begin
Throughout November, we
November by describing
will focus on the different
Throughout the second
patterns
on
a
multiplication
physical changes. The
marking period,
table. The students will use
students will ask and
metacognition and
multiplication tables to find answer questions about how
evaluation will be
heating and cooling affect
integrated throughout all related multiplication and
division facts.
the properties of materials.
subject areas.
They will also learn how
At the end of November,
heating and cooling can
students will multiply side
change an object’s
lengths to determine area
properties.
of rectangles, and solve
Reading
area word problems.
In reading this month,
the students will compare
narrative stories and
Important Reminder:
poems, compare main
ideas of texts and the
theme of poems.
Additionally, they will use
dramatic terms in
Please encourage your child
reference to parts of a to read at least 30 minutes
play.
every night. Ask your child
to answer some questions
Writing
about the text afterwards
During this month, the as well. Questions such as,
students will develop
“Why did the main
events in a narrative
character feel ____ in the
poem using descriptive
story. What kinds of things
details, write poetry that
happened that would make
engages readers, and
him/her feel that way?
form and use regular and What do you think will
irregular verbs
happen next and why?”
Important
dates:
 Nov. 2nd- No
school for
students
 Nov. 11th- 12th
;Early Dismissal
Days: Parent
Teacher
Conferences
 Nov. 25th- Early
dismissal
 Nov. 26th-27thNo school:
Holiday
Social Studies
In social studies, we will
focus on the measurement
topic “Geography”.
Students will identify
natural/ physical and
human- made features in
Montgomery County and in
Maryland.
*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 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]