Greetings, Our scholars had an awesome Hour of Code week. Here are some examples; Dance party: https://code.org/dance Minecraft: https://code.org/minecraft Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tutorial=imagine Code with Anna and Elsa: https://studio.code.org/s/frozen/stage/1/puzzle/1 Coding with Moana: https://partners.disney.com/hour-of-code?cds&cmp=vanity%7Cnatural%7Cus%7Cmoanahoc%7C Al for oceans: https://code.org/oceans Coding with Puppy Adventure: https://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/puppy-adventure Coding with Kodable: https://www.kodable.com/hour-of-code#maze-maker Coding with Grinch: http://www.grinchhourofcode.com/ Starwars: https://code.org/starwars Playlab: https://code.org/playlab Dragon Blast: https://www.tynker.com/hour-of-code/dragon-blast Code Combat: https://codecombat.com/play/dungeon?hour_of_code=true Create Google logo: https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/c/cs-first/en/create-your-own-google-logo/create-your-own-google-logo/create-your-own-google-logo.html For all of these Coding activities and more please check this website; https://hourofcode.com/us/learn

Mrs. Avsar Technology Teacher

All students are required to complete a STEM fair project. Projects are due December 16th. Upper elementary must have a science fair board and a testable question. We can’t wait to see all the amazing projects! A Newsflash video with important STEM fair details. https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cqXin4U1Bk STEM packets link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fo6_-jK05wUNG-Mm7qwM-yNcpeLFxJCH6fkXPcIR0Us/edit?usp=sharing Developing a question: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vx1MjP0zxQhmvbZZvXKqaiuzeDKeeprXuY-QcbXAUY0/edit?usp=sharing Video resources: A testable question https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=118&v=bqfQpURDoCo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO8oENtHv-g STEM Fair topic resources https://www.sciencefaircentral.com/students/scientific-projects https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-projects https://www.education.com/science-fair/

CMIT STEAM Committee

We are half way through the second quarter and are preparing to do our mid year assessments when we return in January. With assessments occurring when we return in January, please continue working with your scholar at home. Review sight words, reading comprehension, numbers, addition, and subtraction. IXL is also a great tool to use over the break. Please send your scholar to school with coats and other winter items when the weather is cooler. We do have recess outside as long as the temperature is 40 degrees or higher and weather permits. Also, make sure clothing, lunch boxes, etc. are labeled so they can be identified if misplaced. On Friday, Dec. 20th, we will be having a fun day full of crafts and activities. Keep a look out for messages from your scholars teacher. Next week in ELA the story will be "Little Quack." We will be working with the letter Rr and sight words me, she, and with. We will review verbs and learn about verbs for the present and past. We will also review and discuss Plot. In Math we will dig deeper into subtraction. In Science, there will be an assessment for our unit on motion. Dates to remember: Dec. 16--STEM Fair Projects due Dec. 20-- Science Assessment and Winter fun day Dec. 23- Jan 1st. No School

The Kindergarten Team

Reading - We will be reading "Gingerbread Baby" by Jan Brett. Reading Skills: comparing and contrasting, inferring, opinions, and making connections Phonics: Plurals - 'ies' Math - We are continuing with Chapter 2, which is solving addition and subtraction facts to 10. Science - We are continuing to learn about the Engineering Design Process. Social Studies - We are learning about the state of Maryland. Health - We are learning about community helpers. Please make sure to sign up for materials needed for our Gingerbread Houses on Friday, December 20, 2019. Check Class Dojo for the sign up!

First Grade Team

We had a great week in second grade! Next week, we will be continuing our reading unit on Creative Ideas. The question of the week will be, "How can creative thinking solve a problem?" Throughout the week, we will focus on comparing and contrasting as well as summarizing. The spelling pattern for List A next week will be compound words. In math, we will begin topic 5. This topic will cover subtracting within 100 using strategies. Don't forget, STEM Fair Projects are due 12/16! This is a requirement of all students at CMIT. As a reminder, it is recommended that students practice their basic addition and subtraction facts with flashcards regularly at home. Please continue to send your child to school in the correct school uniform. The only day children do not have to wear all black shoes is his/her PE day. As always, if you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher via ClassDojo. Have a great weekend and we will see everyone on Monday!

- The Second Grade Team

We have reached the midway point in Quarter 2. Students are being challenged and asked to apply concepts learned in various forms. We encourage students to follow through on deadlines and submitting work on time. Please check SchoolMax periodically for your scholar's progress in his/her classes. STEM Fair projects are due on December 16th, 2019. Students will be presenting their projects in front of their peers. Please ensure that your scholar understands his/her project and can explain what he/she did. Students must also submit a research paper with their project. Directions for how to organize the paper can be found in the STEM Fair Packet. Late projects will not be accepted unless there is an excused absence. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fo6_-jK05wUNG-Mm7qwM-yNcpeLFxJCH6fkXPcIR0Us/edit?usp=sharing On December 18th, we will be doing a Winter Rotation. Please check ClassDojo for a Sign-up Genius about materials and volunteers needed. Students are encouraged to complete the Winter Break packet offered through PGCPS. Students who complete the packet will receive credit for completion. Packets are due on 1/2/2020. You can find the Reading & Math enrichment packets here https://www.pgcps.org/winterpackets/. This is optional and not mandatory. Next week in Math/Science, scholars will be presenting their STEM Projects to their classmates. Students will be taking their Reading Assessment on "Amazing Birds Nests" next week. In Social Studies, we will continue studying our environment. Let's have a great week on purpose!

Third Grade Team

This week in RELA, students worked on story mapping and compared myths while reading "Ant and the Bear" and "How Night Came from the Sea." The grammar skill was Irregular Plural Nouns. In Social Studies, students completed Chapter 2 Lesson 2: A New Nation, and learned how the United States grew out of the English colonies and became an independent nation. Next week, students will read "Eye of the Storm" and explore cause and effect relationships. The grammar skill will be Singular Possessive Nouns. There will be no Social Studies, due to the Winter Party. In Math this week, we reviewed multiple methods for multiplication. We have worked with area model, distributing property, and standard algorithm. We had our Topic 4 Test. Next week, we will be wrapping up our first unit. We will be testing on Topics 1 -4 next week. In Science we are setting up for the STEM fair! ALL projects are due on Monday, December 16th. If the project is late, it will not be submitted into the STEM fair. Reminders were sent out this week along with rubrics to make sure that students are on task. We are so excited to see what the students have come up with!

-Mrs. Michaela Moon, Fourth Grade Lead, Green Team Lead, Green Kiwanis Club Sponsor

Hello Parents! Winter break is only 2 weeks away! Next week in Math we will continue adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions. Tuesdays, students have quizzes in math (fractions for next Tuesday) and Wednesdays in Science (What is matter? for next Wednesday). In Science, we will continue Chapter 1, What is matter? For ELA, students will take this week to review skills and also create some fun crafts in preparation for the winter break. We will review Authors Purpose and Cause and Effect. Students will also read chapters 8-9 in their Abby takes a stand book and complete comprehension activities. In Social Studies, students will continue with chapter 3. We will move into Pilgrims and Puritans in New England. Students will learn the events surrounding the establishment of English colonies in New England. REMINDERS/UPDATES: December 16: STEM FAIR projects due (must include a research paper) December 23-January 1- Holiday Break January 2- December Book Projects Due Thank you for all that you do and your support!

5th Grade Team