ADAPTING TO
CHANGE!
Middleburg
Community Charter
January 5, 2015
Ms. Browning and Ms. Morgan’s Class Newsletter
Language Arts
Word Study assessment Friday!
Please practice sorting your words into
their spelling patterns at home.
Social Studies
We will be studying the exploration of
the Americas by describing the
accomplishments of Christopher
Columbus, Juan Ponce di Leon,
Jacques Cartier and Christopher
Newport.
Math
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?
We will be focusing on modeling,
naming and comparing fractions.
Please review the vocabulary, part and
whole, at home. We are also learning
the mathematical words numerator
(part) and denominator (whole).
The students will research what animals need
and want to survive within their ecosystems.
They will compare and contrast their natural
environments to the environments created by
humans such as zoos, aquariums, safaris and
other animal parks. Based on their research,
students will identify animals who are at risk
based on their needs and wants and develop an
improvement plan to help the establishment
more effectively mirror the animal’s natural
environment.
Contact Information:
The first assignment will be introduced in next
week’s Monday newsletter.
Karah Morgan
Karah.morgan@lcps.org
Taryn Browning
Taryn.browning@lcps.org
Grasshopper and Frog Newsletter --Page 2
Reminders to Students
 Don’t forget your take-home folder
and agenda!
 Please remember to take your
jackets and water bottles home.
 Please leave your Shopkins and
HEXBUGS at home!
This Week’s Highlights
Monday
First day back!
Tuesday
Report cards go home!
Wednesday
Thursday
Please check the LCPS
MCCS website (2/3 classes)
for additional information
and reminders!!!
Friday
Word Study Assessment!
Upcoming Events
Welcome back! We are looking forward to
a great 3rd quarter.