• December 17-20: Semester 1 Exams

• Thursday, December 20: AR Goal & Service Hours/ Reflection Due 

• Thursday, December 20: AR PJ Party  

• Friday, December 21: Quarter 2 Ends 

• Friday, December 21: Christmas Party- Sunday Best Dress

• Friday, December 21: Noon Dismissal

Monday, December 17
Language Arts Exam Part 1- 8:05AM- 8:45AM
Language Arts Exam Part 2- 10:00AM -11:30AM

Tuesday, December 18
Social Studies Exam- 8:05AM- 9:20AM
Spanish Exam- 9:30AM -10:10AM 
 
Wednesday, December 19 
Science Exam- 9:15AM -10:00AM
Math Exam- 10:15AM -11:25AM
 
Thursday, December 20 
Religion Exam- 8:05AM -9:20AM  
AR Party After Lunch 
 
Friday, December 21
Mass- 8:15AM -9:00AM 
Christmas Party- 10:30-12:00
Noon Dismissal
 

2nd Quarter Curriculum 

LANGUAGE ARTS 

Unit 02: Understanding Literary Nonfiction and Drama (continued)
4.2A, 4.2B, 4.2E, 4.3A, 4.5A, 4.6A, 4.6B, 4.6C, 4.7A, 4.8A, 4.14B, 4.15A, 4.15B, 4.15C, 4.15D, 4.15E, 4.17A, 4.18C, 4.20A.iii, 4.20A.iv, 4.20A.v, 4.20A.viii, 4.20B, 4.20C, 4.21B.i, 4.21B.ii, 4.21B.iii, 4.21C.i, 4.21C.ii, 4.22A.i, 4.22A.ii, 4.22A.iii, 4.22A.iv, 4.22B, 4.22C, 4.22D, 4.Fig19A, 4.Fig19B, 4.Fig19C, 4.Fig19D, 4.Fig19E, 4.Fig19F

Unit 03: Reading to Learn – Informational Text 
4.2A, 4.2B, 4.2C, 4.2E, 4.10A, 4.11A, 4.11B, 4.11C, 4.11D, 4.12A, 4.13A, 4.13B, 4.14B, 4.15A, 4.15B, 4.15C, 4.15D, 4.18A.i, 4.18A.ii, 4.18A.iii, 4.18B, 4.18C, 4.20A.iii, 4.20A.iv, 4.20A.vi, 4.20A.vii, 4.20A.viii, 4.20B, 4.20C, 4.21B.i, 4.21C.i, 4.22A.iv, 4.22A.v, 4.22B, 4.22C, 4.23A, 4.23B, 4.24B, 4.24C, 4.27B, 4.Fig19A, 4.Fig19B, 4.Fig19C, 4.Fig19D, 4.Fig19E, 4.Fig19F


MATH

Module 5: Add and Subtract Fractions 4.3E, 4.3F, 4.1D, 4.1E, 4.1F 

• 5.1 Investigate • Add and Subtract Parts of a Whole 

• 5.2 Add Fractions Using Models 

• 5.3 Problem Solving • Subtract Fractions Using Models

• 5.4 Use Benchmarks to Determine Reasonableness

• 5.5 Add and Subtract Fractions

• 5.6 Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers

• 5.7 Use Properties of Addition

Unit 2 • Number and Operations: Whole Number and Decimal Operations

Module 6: Add and Subtract Whole Numbers and Decimals 4.4A 

• 6.1 Add Whole Numbers

• 6.2 Subtract Whole Numbers

• 6.3 Problem Solving • Comparison Problems with Addition and Subtraction

• 6.4 Add Decimals

• 6.5 Subtract Decimals

Module 7: Multiply by 1-Digit Numbers 4.4B, 4.4D, 4.4G

• 7.1 Multiply Tens, Hundreds, and Thousands

• 7.2 Estimate Products

• 7.3 Multiply Using the Distributive Property

• 7.4 Multiply Using Expanded Form

• 7.5 Multiply Using Partial Products

• 7.6 Multiply Using Mental Math

• 7.7 Problem Solving • Multi-Step Multiplication Problems

• 7.8 Multiply 3-Digit and 4-Digit Numbers with Regrouping
  
   

SOCIAL STUDIES

Week 9: The New World
Students will summarize reasons for European exploration and settlement of the Western Hemisphere. Students will identify the accomplishments and economic motivations of European explorers (Christopher Columbus) and explain the impact of these explorations on the settlement of the Western Hemisphere. TEKS.b.1.B, TEKS.b.21.A, TEKS.b.21.B, TEKS.b.21.C, TEKS.b.22.A, TEKS.b.22.B, TEKS.b.22.C, TEKS.b.22.D, TEKS.b.22.E, TEKS.b.2.A, TEKS.b.2.B

Week 10: Spanish Explorers 
Students will summarize reasons for European exploration and settlement of Texas. Students will identify the accomplishments of Spanish explorers in Texas (Alonso Alvarez de Pineda, Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Coronado, Juan de Onate) and explain the impact of these explorations on the settlement of the Western Hemisphere, especially Texas. TEKS.b.19.C, TEKS.b.21.B, TEKS.b.21.C, TEKS.b.22.A, TEKS.b.22.B, TEKS.b.22.C, TEKS.b.22.D, TEKS.b.22.E, TEKS.b.2.A, TEKS.b.2.B, TEKS.b.2.C, TEKS.b.8.A, TEKS.b.8.B, TEKS.b.8.C

Week 11: La Salle
Students will identify the accomplishments and economic motivations of Rene Robert Cavalier de La Salle. They will learn about La Salle’s ill-fated expeditions to the New World and how his journeys impacted Texas. They will discuss the mistakes made by the explorer and how those mistakes led to a final disaster. TEKS.b.14.B, TEKS.b.19.C, TEKS.b.21.B, TEKS.b.21.C, TEKS.b.22.A, TEKS.b.22.B, TEKS.b.22.C, TEKS.b.22.D, TEKS.b.22.E, TEKS.b.2.A, TEKS.b.2.B, TEKS.b.2.C, TEKS.b.8.A, TEKS.b.8.B, TEKS.b.8.C

Week 12: First Missions in Texas 
Students will understand the colonization of Texas by discussing the establishment of Spanish Catholic missions in Texas. They will explain how the missions contributed to the patterns of Texas settlement and will analyze positive and negative consequences of the establishment of missions for American Indians in Texas. TEKS.b.10.A, TEKS.b.14.A, TEKS.b.14.B, TEKS.b.16.A, TEKS.b.19.C, TEKS.b.21.B, TEKS.b.21.C, TEKS.b.22.A, TEKS.b.22.B, TEKS.b.22.C, TEKS.b.22.D, TEKS.b.22.E, TEKS.b.2.A, TEKS.b.2.C, TEKS.b.8.A, TEKS.b.8.B, TEKS.b.8.C, TEKS.b.9.C

Week 13: Mission San Saba
Students will identify the economic motivations and accomplishments of significant empresarios (Moses Austin, Martin de Leon) and explain their impact on the settlement of Texas. They will explain how colonists used their natural resources to meet basic needs and contributed to the economic development and growth of Texas. TEKS.b.10.B, TEKS.b.12.C, TEKS.b.12.F, TEKS.b.14.B, TEKS.b.21.B, TEKS.b.21.C, TEKS.b.22.A, TEKS.b.22.B, TEKS.b.22.C, TEKS.b.22.D, TEKS.b.22.E, TEKS.b.2.A, TEKS.b.2.B, TEKS.b.2.C, TEKS.b.2.D, TEKS.b.8.A, TEKS.b.8.B, TEKS.b.8.C, TEKS.b.9.B

SCIENCE

Week 6 : Physical Science - Light and Sound
Students will examine the properties of light and sound. They will define light’s characteristics of speed, reflection and refraction. They will also look at components of sound such as vibration, pitch and volume. TEKS.b.2.A, TEKS.b.2.B, TEKS.b.2.C, TEKS.b.2.D, TEKS.b.2.E, TEKS.b.2.F, TEKS.b.3.A, TEKS.b.3.D, TEKS.b.4.A, TEKS.b.4.B, TEKS.b.6.A, TEKS.b.9.B

Week 7 : Physical Science - Magnetic Power
Students will be introduced to the relationship of electric charges, magnetic forces and electric currents. Students will learn how electrical power is created and used. TEKS.b.1.A, TEKS.b.2.A, TEKS.b.2.B, TEKS.b.2.C, TEKS.b.2.D, TEKS.b.2.E, TEKS.b.2.F, TEKS.b.3.A, TEKS.b.3.D, TEKS.b.4.A, TEKS.b.4.B, TEKS.b.6.C, TEKS.b.6.D

Week 8 : Physical Science - A World in Motion
Students will learn about motion, speed and direction. They will explore ways that motion can be predicted, measured and described. Students will also study the components of waves and how friction causes things to stop. TEKS.b.2.A, TEKS.b.2.B, TEKS.b.2.C, TEKS.b.2.D, TEKS.b.2.E, TEKS.b.2.F, TEKS.b.3.A, TEKS.b.3.D, TEKS.b.4.A, TEKS.b.4.B, TEKS.b.6.A, TEKS.b.6.D

Week 9 : Physical Science - Force, Matter and Motion
Students will study different types of forces and how they affect objects. They will also examine ways that forces can be predicted, measured and described. They will consider the effect of force on different amounts of mass.  TEKS.b.2.A, TEKS.b.2.B, TEKS.b.2.C, TEKS.b.2.D, TEKS.b.2.E, TEKS.b.2.F, TEKS.b.3.A, TEKS.b.3.D, TEKS.b.4.A, TEKS.b.4.B, TEKS.b.6.A, TEKS.b.6.D

RELIGION 

Chapter 5: Celebrating Penance and Reconciliation

Chapter 6: The Liturgical Year

Chapter 7: Ordinary Time

Chapter 24: We Grow in Holiness 

Chapter 13: Advent