Jefferson Elementary Weekly Newsletter

✧Determination✧Compassion✧Teamwork✧Responsibility✧Curiosity✧
Jefferson Elementary
Weekly Newsletter
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3-13-17 to 3-17-17
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Literacy
Learning Targets:
“I can read a story and tell what the theme is of the story.” “I can read a story with fluency.”
Students will read short passages and determine the theme or lesson of the story. Students will read
stories with a fluid voice that sounds like a talking voice.
Math
Learning Targets:
“I can compare fractions with unlike denominators.”
Students will find a common denominator to create equivalent fractions to compare using less than
greater than or equal to.
Writing
Learning Targets:
“I can find facts about famous African Americans.” “I can create a book about biographies of
famous African Americans.”
Students will read stories, watch videos, and research the internet for facts about famous African
Americans. Students will write a first draft in their journals using their organizer about a famous
African American.
Science/
Social
Studies
Learning Targets:
Upcoming
Events
Reminders: Please turn in your Student Led Conference Sheets as soon as possible!
Social Studies: “I can tell about six famous African Americans.” Students will research six
famous African Americans and be able to tell facts about each person.
Science: “I can tell what a variable is.” “I can experiment with variables to see if changes are a
benefit or detriment.” Students will explain what is a variable. Students will do an experiment and
then change the variable in a subsequent experiment. Then students will explain if the changing of
the variable was a success or failure.
*Please insure that the student comes prepared with pencils and headphones/earphones.*
*Students need to be at school by 8:00 a.m.
*Mon. - Thu: School dismissal is 3:10 p.m.**Normal Friday: School dismissal is 12:06pm*
Important Dates:
March 13: Safety Center (Dutton) 8:45-11:30
March 15: Golden Rondelle Field Trip 9:30-12:15
March 16: Nutrition Class
March 23: End of 3rd qtr.
March 24: NO SCHOOL-Teacher workday
March 31: PBIS Incentive 8:45-11:15
Please make sure to have your child completes their homework and agenda every night!