BOB LEWIS ELEMENTAR Y

Month of
November 2016

Schools Phone #:
397-2650

Reading/Language Arts
Genre of Study: Fiction - Students will be introduced to the elements and structures of
nonfiction texts. We will continue to use strategies and provide evidence from the text
to support our understanding. Remember to read 20 minutes each night and record
the title of the book, pages read and minutes read in your childs AVID agenda.

The 4 Rs:

Unit of Study: Dividing Whole Numbers and Decimals - Students will model, use mental
math, and estimate to divide whole numbers and decimals.

Math

Science

Unit of Study: Force, Motion, and Energy - Students will learn the uses of energy
(mechanical, light, thermal, electric, and sound), demonstrate that the flow of electricity
in circuits requires a complete path through which an electric current can pass, demonstrate how light changes the appearance of an object through refraction and reflection.

Social Studies
Unit of Study: Conflict and Compromise: America as an Independent Nation - Students
will learn what events and turning points caused America to become an independent
nation such as the French and Indian War, Boston Massacre, The Boston Tea Party, and
the U.S. Constitution.

What is AVID?

Advancement Via Individual Determination

AVID is a research-based, 30-year college readiness system that promotes success
for all students.
AVID Elementary is for all students and is designed to be embedded into daily
curriculum.
It is NOT a pull-out or add-on program
Promotes best teaching practices
Thanks for supporting the AVID program by signing your childs agenda daily.

No matter how bad things get, something good is out

there just over the horizon.
- The Green Lantern

We respect ourselves.
We respect others.
We respect property.
We respect safety rules.

Upcoming Events:
Student Council Food
Drive

11/111/16

STUCO Meeting @ 7:15

11/2

Student Council Toy Drive 11/712/2

PTA Fall Fundraiser
Delivery

11/7

Young Astronauts
Meeting 3-4 pm

11/9

Veterans Day Program

11/11

College Spirit Day

11/17

Field Day

11/18

Thanksgiving Break
No School

11/2111/25

Fall Book Fair

11/2812/2

Lewis Academic Night

12/1