TCE First Grade 2022-2023: October 31- November 4

Calendar

November 7th - Mrs. Sork's birthday

November 11th - Veteran's Day Ceremony / If possible, wear red, white, or blue.

November 21st - 25th - No School/Thanksgiving Break

Look at what we will be learning next week:

Math - Learners will use different strategies to solve addition/subtraction number sentences within 20. We will discuss how to solve an addition/subtraction number sentence and pick a strategy that would best fit the problem. Learners will also use place value and an open number line to compare and order numbers using the words greater than/more than, less than, and equal.

Fun videos to watch with your child:

Doubles Song -https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=8jOzhiACB68

Doubles Plus One - https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=YZhfm_ZB2uI

Doubles Plus One - https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=AdZ9DLEjgto

Math Activities to do with your child:

* Have your child tell you a doubles fact, a double plus one fact, a double minus one fact, and a fact he or she solved by counting on. Have your amazing mathematician describe how each strategy works.

*Give your child a number. Let them tell you everything they know about that number. For example, My number is 62. It is even, 10 more is 72, 10 less is 52, I see 6 tens and 2 ones, I also know 62 can be 5 tens and 12 ones, or 4 tens and 22 ones, etc..

*Play " Guess My Number"

I am thinking of an even number. It is greater than 17 and less than 19? What number am I thinking?
I am thinking of a number. It has 2 tens and 3 ones. What number am I thinking?
I am thinking of a number. It has 1 ten and 15 ones. What number am I thinking?

*Say 5 numbers 2, 12, 22, 32, 42. Ask your child to tell you the next 5 numbers

*Please count with your child daily from any given number. :-) Your child has been working on counting to 120 by fives and tens. Let them show you! :-)

*Skip count by tens from any given number up to 120 or beyond. 25, 35, 45, 55, ...

*Have your child pick a two-digit number. Ask them to tell you what is 10 more or 10 less. Have a discussion with your child. Here are some questions you can ask. What is one more and one less? Is it even or odd? How many tens does your number have? Can you tell me the expanded form? What digit is in one place, etc?

* 10 minutes of Dreambox - Dreambox can be challenging. Please do not tell your child the answers. You are more than welcome to guide them and discuss the problem as they work to find an answer. The program is designed to give your child problems based on their level. Many times, children who are given the answers, become upset because the questions become too hard and they are not ready for such a challenging level.

Language Arts

Spelling/Phonics - Next week we will move to how to use silent e to make a long /o/ sound.

Reading - The best way to become a great reader is to listen to reading and reading to yourself. Next week we will add partner reading to Reader's Workshop. This is always a favorite!

**Don't forget to log on to the Kids A-Z (Raz Kids) app. This is a great app that promotes fluency and comprehension!

Writing - We will finish up our "how to" writing. We have been learning how to use many different transition words to help move our writing along.

Social Studies - We will describe the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations of the community, state, and nation such as Independence Day and Veterans Day.

Science - We will describe and sort components of soil by size, texture, and color.

Announcements:

Volunteer Background Check Form - REQUIRED TO VOLUNTEER

If you anticipate volunteering on campus at all this year, please fill it out. A new one must be completed each school year.

School begins at 7:40. If your child arrives after 7:40 they will need to go to the office and receive a tardy pass. Please make sure your child arrives in the building before 7:40 each day.
Please remember to send your child's Ipad to school every day. Also, please make sure that it is charged every evening. Thank you!!
Please make sure to look at your child's daily behavior calendar. Our goal is for the children to color in the day with the appropriate behavior. Many times, the children forget. If it is not colored, please assume it is a great day. If you see a teacher comment, we would love for you to have a conversation with your child about what happened to receive the comment. Please know many warnings were given before a comment was written. :-)
Please review and take out all papers from their take-home folder each day.

Email is the best way to get in touch with your child's teacher:

Mrs. Sork: msork@coppellisd.com (math)
Mrs. Vincenzo: lvincenzo@coppellisd.com (language arts)
Mrs. McCullough: jmccullough@coppellisd.com (science and social studies)

Dismissal

If you change the way your child goes home at the end of the day, please email your teacher. Children will be sent home their "usual" way unless we hear directly from a parent. Also, please make sure that the teacher has responded to your email to ensure that we got the message. If you don't hear back from your teacher, please call the office to let them know about dismissal changes.

Celebrations & Birthday Treats

We will celebrate your child’s birthday with a spotlight on our daily school-wide announcements and a goody bag from the school that contains several items, including a coupon for a free treat in the cafeteria.

If you choose to send birthday food treats to school, they will need to be in their original packaging that lists the ingredients. Please send the treats to our school nurse. She will look over the ingredients and then deliver them to your child's homeroom class. These treats will be sent home with the learners at the end of the day for them to enjoy at home.

School Lunches

Who can visit my child for lunch?

Every Friday families are allowed to eat lunch in the cafeteria.

District guidelines limit lunchroom visitors at the elementary level to parents, immediate family members with written permission from a parent, and campus mentors. Immediate family members are defined as the student’s parents/step-parents, siblings, grandparents, or any person residing in the home. A parent can list the person(s) who have permission to have lunch for the entire school year.

If anyone other than the parent(s) listed as guardians in our district eschool system is eating with the child, we will need written documentation of your approval.

For the last two years, free and reduced meals were provided for all Texas public school children. Beginning September 29th, families must complete an application to qualify for free or reduced-priced meals. For more information, check out the Coppell ISD Child Nutrition website. Complete your School Meal Application here. Allow up to ten days to process your application.

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