ADAPTING TO
CHANGE!
Middleburg
Community Charter
January 19, 2016
Ms. Browning and Ms. Morgan’s Class Newsletter
Language Arts
No Word Study this week!
Social Studies
We will continue the exploration of the
Americas by describing the
accomplishments of Christopher
Columbus, Juan Ponce di Leon,
Jacques Cartier and Christopher
Newport.
Math
We will continue to investigate
fractions. We will also practice
multiplication/division and addition and
subtraction with regrouping concepts.
Contact Information:
Karah Morgan
Karah.morgan@lcps.org
Taryn Browning
Taryn.browning@lcps.org
Science
We are investigating and
understanding that environments
support a diversity of plants and
animals that share limited resources
with a focus on water-related
environments, dry-land environments,
population and community.
Project-based learning
How can humans make choices to improve
the quality of life for the animals in their
care?
For this week’s at-home assignment, the students
will research one animal. They will investigate
this animal’s needs and wants to survive within
their ecosystem (please no domesticated animals
such as dogs, cats, hamsters and guinea pigs).
Some sample questions to think about are: Is
your animal endangered? Where is your animal in
the food chain? What does your animal do to
protect itself from predators in the wild?
You can use any means to display their findings –
paragraph, poster, PowerPoint, video, etc.
Remember: You will be comparing and
contrasting the animal’s needs and wants in and
out of captivity, so it is suggested that you select
an animal that lives in both environments. For
example, orcas living in the ocean and Sea World.
Please start thinking about where you would find
this animal under humans’ care – the zoo,
aquarium, park, reservation.
Part 1 will be due on Friday, January 22nd!
Grasshopper and Frog Newsletter --Page 2
The Arts
Happy New Year from STEAM! Thank
you for those who have donated $5
for the biodome project. If you have
not done so already, it would be
appreciated if you are able to
contribute.
Mrs. Hill would like you to remember
to wear your sneakers to school. You
can change into your boots, etc.
when you return to the classroom.
Thank you!
Reminders to Students
 Don’t forget your take-home folder
and agenda!
 Please remember to take your
jackets and water bottles home.
 PLEASE pack enough snack
each day so that you do not eat
your lunch during snack time.
We want to make sure you are
getting enough to eat during
lunch time.
Please check the LCPS
MCCS website (2/3 classes)
for additional information
and reminders – this
includes a list of this
week’s word study words!!!
This Week’s Highlights
Monday
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday – No School!
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
No Word Study Assessment
PBL Part 1 due
Upcoming Events
PBL At-home Assignment: Part 1 – due
Friday, January 22nd
No School January 29th