Hi everyone!

It was a great first day in ACI 1. I can already tell that the class is going to be great. Today, the students wrote predictions on what they think the book "Oscar's Day" is about based on this cover. Some of the responses were really creative! ^^

The actual setting (place) of the book is in Bolivia, a South American country. We'll be learning more about it next week, but here is a slideshow showing pictures of Bolivia (and neighboring Peru) to give you some idea of the country and culture. Enjoy!

-Kory teacher

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcKdmuj0js0

Yearly Schedule

ACI Calendar

Month	ELA	Science	Math
September	Oscar’s Day	We Are Scientists	Sorting and Patterning
October	Beatrix Potter	Animal Lifestyles	Number Relationships
November	Matsumura’s Ice Sculpture	How Water Shapes Our Earth	Time, Money, & Temperature
December	Follow a River	Earth’s Ecosystems	Exploring Addition & Subtraction
January	Eva the Beekeeper	Plant Life Cycles	Management & Probability
February	Inventing the Telephone	Simple Machines	3D Geometry
March	Clouds	Strong Structures	Addition & Subtraction to 100
April	All About Me	Measurement	Measurement, Area & Perimeter
May	Fun with Shadows	Light	2D Geometry & Patterning
June	Crossing the Atlantic	Plate Tectonics	Multiplication, Division, Fractions
July	Coconuts	Extreme Weather	Mass & Capacity
August	Could We Live on the Moon?	Amazing Science (Space, Pollution, Animal, Bacteria (Kimchi, Yogurt))	Review

Homework Details

Here is an explanation of what your child will be expected to complete for homework every week.

Monday- On Monday, we will have spelling homework. To complete this homework, they should copy the word one time on the line after each word. On the two lines under the word, write a sentence containing that word. This is due Tuesday. Have them keep the spelling list attached to the sheet so that they can complete Wednesday’s homework.

Tuesday- On Tuesday, we will do workbook. They should complete the assigned pages in the ELA workbook. This is due the following Wednesday.

Wednesday- On Wednesday, we will have a spelling activity for homework. While they complete this, they should be practicing the spelling words. This is due the following Thursday.

Thursday- On Thursday, we will be reading a book that we will be doing the book report on. The first Thursday of the month, we will be reading the ELA book at home and doing a book report together as a class. On the second to fourth week of the month, they will be reading another book. We will do our book reports on these books. Please bring back the book on Friday so that we may have literary circle.

Friday- On Friday, we will have science homework. We will read a science article, and then answer the comprehension questions. This is due the following Monday. We will also give the book reports that are due the following Thursday.

August/September Newsletter

ACI 1 News Date: August 29th - September 28th
Special Note: Dear parents, We will be implementing an immersive curriculum designed by our own teachers for the ACI program. Our curriculum includes science, math, English language arts, and grammar, as well as additional projects. We are excited to be teaching your children and look forward to many great experiences ahead! Please make sure your child is prepared to start the program with markers, crayons, pencils, erasers, a ruler, and counters for math. These are necessary for the learning process in the classroom. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your child’s ACI teacher. Thank you.	Science: Unit 1: We Are Scientists Our first science unit of the year is focused on the process of being a scientist and what it means to conduct scientific experiments. Week 1: What is Science? * The students will discuss what science is and its purpose. We will be introducing key vocabulary that will continue to be used throughout the year. Week 2: Hearing & Seeing * We will be focusing on the usage of sound and sight in helping us understand the world. Week 3: Smelling & Tasting * Next we will focus on taste and scent as tools for learning about science. Week 4: Using Our Senses * Our final week will be a combination of our senses to make intelligent hypotheses.
Math Unit 1: Sorting & Patterns Our first unit in math will be focused on developing a basic understanding of patterns and sorting in math. We will recognize what makes a pattern and learn how to make predictions on patterns as well. This will help the students develop their critical thinking abilities as they begin to analyze and predict.	English Language Arts: Unit 1: Oscar’s Day The month of September will be spent reading Oscar’s Day, a book on a day in the life of a Bolivian boy. *The first 3 days of class will be spent letting the students familiarize themselves with the new material, the new class, and new friends.*  Week 1: Bolivia Topic: Students will be learning about Bolivia and related vocabulary. Week 2: Organizing Information Topic: Students will learn how to organize information into charts, graphs and diagrams. Week 3: Comparing Information Topic: Students will learn how to find similarities and differences between two different objects. Week 4: Reading Maps & Flags Topic: We will be learning about the topography of maps, as well as the meaning behind flags.

Daily Schedule

ACI 1 Daily Schedule

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
3:10-3:35	Journal & Spelling	Journal & Review	Journal & Review	Journal & Review	Speaking & Spelling Test
3:35-4:15	Grammar & ELA	ELA	ELA	ELA	Literary Circles
4:15-4:45	Science	Science	Math	Math	Math
4:45-4:50	Clean Up	Clean Up	Clean Up	Clean Up	Clean Up
Homework	Spelling Sentences	Workbook	Spelling Activity	Book Report	Science Article