November 2nd - 6th

 Calendar

• November 2nd - Virtual Learner Book exchange by front doors (8:30-12:30)
• November 3rd - Election Day - wear red, white, or blue
• November 5th - Picture Day
• November 7th - Mrs. Sork's Birthday
• November 16th - Virtual Learner Book exchange by front doors (8:30-12:30)
• November 23rd - 27th - Thanksgiving Break  - No School
• November 30th - Virtual Learner Book exchange by front doors (8:30-12:30)   

Look at what we will be learning next week: 

Math:  Learners will continue to compose and decompose a number up to 99 as well as use place value and an open number line to compare and order numbers up to 99 using the words greater than/more than, less than, equal.  

For example 54  can be decomposed as the following:  

• 5 tens and 4 ones
• 4 tens and 14 ones
• 3 tens and 24 ones
• 2 tens and 34 ones 
• 54 ones 

Fun videos to watch with your child: 

Counting by 5's - https://youtu.be/ZvincYg0pHo

What makes 10 - https://youtu.be/XpoFxwKBwE8

Place Value Song (The kids love this song!)  - https://youtu.be/a4FXl4zb3E4

Science: We will move into our unit of Earth Science. Learners will be observing soil samples and discovering what soil is made of - definitely more than dirt!! 

Language Arts:

Reading:  Next week will be a week to review and practice our reading skills.  It is VERY important that your child reads for 30 minutes each day (face to face learners do this at school so no extra reading is required). 

Writing:   Next week we will publish, make an audio book, and reflect on our first chapter book. 

Phonics:   We will learn how /y/ at the end of a word can make the long /i/ sound AND the long /e/ sound.

 Social Studies: The learners will describe the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations of the community, state, and nation as Independence Day and Veterans Day through listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Fun activities to do at home: 

Math Activities to do with your child at home

Play " Guess My Number"

• What number is equal to 1 ten and 23 ones? 
• 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? 

Practice counting to 120 by ones (forwards and backwards) with your child.     

Practice counting to 120 by fives and tens with your child.   

Practice reading the snap words.  Remember, your child should be able to read all of the snap words in a "snap". 

READING  - The Raz Kids app is available to all learners (virtual and face to face).  If your child has extra time at night this is a great way to increase reading skills! Even 15 minutes will help increase vocabulary, increase fluency, and increase comprehension! 

Important News:

The building is closed to all visitors, including TCE families, at this time. Only current learners and staff are allowed in the building. 

Virtual Learner Announcements

We will be looking at soil during our live zoom lessons.  Please have your child be prepared with their science journal, pencils and a soil sample.  The soil sample can be collected from your backyard, park, etc..

The next Book in a Bag Exchange in Monday, November 2nd from 8:30 - 12:30 by the front doors at TCE.  Don't forget to bring your books back in a Ziploc bag.  Please also turn in your child's work from "My Little Book of Story Problems!" See picture below.  

Dream Box - Please make sure your child is on Dream Box at least 3 times a week for 15 minutes.  :-) 

Virtual learners -- if you would like to check out books from the TCE library, please click on Mrs. Mancuso's link below to learn how:

https://www.loom.com/share/3e99db6ca13c438a8b891ceb10298987

Face to Face Learner Announcements

Bring soil in a ziplock bag.  Please make sure your child's name is on the bag.  You can find a soil sample in your backyard, park, etc..

Please check with your child if they have working headphones.  Many learners have broken their headphones or the headphones do not fit them correctly. 

Please make sure you put your child's fully charged Ipad and charger in their backpack each day.  The Ipad battery should be 100%.

We have library on Mondays.  Please make sure to send your library books back to school on Monday so your child can check out some new books. 

Virtual and Face to Face Learner Announcements

Please see the link below to view Miss Martin's newsletter:

https://www.smore.com/2ct3w

FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES THROUGH DECEMBER

As a reminder, CISD will offer FREE meals to all in-person elementary students and all virtual students (PK-12 and all children under 18) through the end of December 2020.  No sign up is required for in person elementary students. Sign up is required weekly for virtual learners to receive these meals at go.coppellisd.com/CurbsideOrderForm. Read more at go.coppellisd.com/2020FreeMeals. Red Ribbon Week Pictures Ms. Burks and Mrs. Sork love the 60s and 80s!        Make Drugs a Thing of the Past!   Flashback to the 50's with these two cuties!

          

Such precious future teachers!

  

       We want to be on the SWAT Team, 

 a construction worker, and a doctor!!!!

Future world changers!  Love them!

Dress up for a future job!  Planning our drug free future! 

Dancing our way through Red Ribbon Week! 

Who doesn't love wearing pajamas all day?!?!

Wonder Woman doing Wonderful Work!! 

Handwriting Practice!  Working hard!! 

1A loves to come together as a family every morning!

1A loved dressing for book character day! 

1D and 1A Showing off some awesome work!  



Costumes galore for book character day!!

Teachers from A Hall love the book
The Day the Crayons Came Back!

Costumes galore for 1A

October 26th-30th

 Calendar

• October 26-30 Red Ribbon Week (We would love for the children to dress up each day, if they choose not to they can wear red to support the cause.  :-)) 
• Monday: Dress as your favorite decade
• Tuesday: Dress for your future job
• Wednesday: Dress as a super hero
• Thursday: Wear your pjs
• Friday: Dress as your favorite story book character
• November 2nd - Virtual Learner Book exchange by front doors (8:30-12:30)
• November 3rd - Election Day - wear red, white, or blue
• November 5th - Picture Day
• November 7th - Mrs. Sork's Birthday
• November 16th - Virtual Learner Book exchange by front doors (8:30-12:30)
• November 23rd - 27th - Thanksgiving Break  - No School
• November 30th - Virtual Learner Book exchange by front doors (8:30-12:30)   

Look at what we will be learning next week: 

Math:  Learners will compose and decompose a number up to 99.  

For example 54  can be decomposed as the following:  

• 5 tens and 4 ones
• 4 tens and 14 ones
• 3 tens and 24 ones
• 2 tens and 34 ones 
• 54 ones 

Fun videos to watch with your child: 

Counting by 5's - https://youtu.be/ZvincYg0pHo

What makes 10 - https://youtu.be/XpoFxwKBwE8

Place Value Song (The kids love this song!)  - https://youtu.be/a4FXl4zb3E4

Science: This week in science we will be discussing the way things move. Forward, backward, side to side, round and round, and zig-zag.

Language Arts:

Reading:  We will learn different strategies to make reading come to life.

Writing:   We will start our unit on writing non-fiction chapter books. (virtual learners, you will need the stapled papers that were sent home in the Book in a Bag. 

Phonics:   Next week we will study the long /u/ sound.  

 Social Studies: The learner will be able to explain state and national patriotic symbols, including the United States and Texas flags, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and the Alamo through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Fun activities to do at home: 

Math Activities to do with your child at home

Play " Guess My Number"

• What number is equal to 1 ten and 23 ones? 
• 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? 

Practice counting to 120 by ones (forwards and backwards) with your child.     

Practice counting to 120 by fives and tens with your child.   

Practice reading the snap words.  Remember, your child should be able to read all of the snap words in a "snap". 

READING  - The Raz Kids app is available to all learners (virtual and face to face).  If your child has extra time at night this is a great way to increase reading skills! Even 15 minutes will help increase vocabulary, increase fluency, and increase comprehension! 

Important News:

The building is closed to all visitors, including TCE families, at this time. Only current learners and staff are allowed in the building. 

Virtual Learner Announcements

The next Book in a Bag Exchange in Monday, November 2nd from 8:30 - 12:30 by the front doors at TCE.  Don't forget to bring your books back in a Ziploc bag.  

Virtual learners -- if you would like to check out books from the TCE library, please click on Mrs. Mancuso's link below to learn how:

https://www.loom.com/share/3e99db6ca13c438a8b891ceb10298987

Face to Face Learner Announcements

Please make sure you put your child's fully charged Ipad and charger in their backpack each day.  The Ipad battery should be 100%.

We have library on Mondays.  Please make sure to send your library books back to school on Monday so your child can check out some new books. 

Virtual and Face to Face Learner Announcements

Please see the link below to view Miss Martin's newsletter:

https://www.smore.com/2ct3w

FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES THROUGH DECEMBER

As a reminder, CISD will offer FREE meals to all in-person elementary students and all virtual students (PK-12 and all children under 18) through the end of December 2020.  No sign up is required for in person elementary students. Sign up is required weekly for virtual learners to receive these meals at go.coppellisd.com/CurbsideOrderForm. Read more at go.coppellisd.com/2020FreeMeals.

Red Ribbon Week Information

First Grade Pics From The Week

Practicing my snap words helps
me be a better reader! 

1A is hard at work! 

Silly 1B learners!  Love them! 

Kids making hearts to show how much we love each other!  Go 1B and1C!  

Morning Meetings looked a little different this week but our 1st graders handled the changes like pros!

October 19th - 23rd

 Calendar

• Monday, October 19th: Virtual Learner Leveled Book Exchange (8:30 - 12:30) by front doors.  You will be picking up math, science and literature items in one bag.  :-) 
• November 7th - Mrs. Sork's Birthday
• November 23rd - 27th - Thanksgiving Break

Next Week's Calendar for All Learners (please mark your calendar)

The state of Texas is requiring Literacy Coursework for all Texas state teachers.  Next week  the first grade teachers will be attending district literacy coursework.  Due to a lack of subs in our district, our schedule will look different next week.

1A and 1D will have combined morning Zooms Tuesday - Friday.  Zooms can be accessed through the calendar. 

1B and 1C will have combined morning Zooms Tuesday - Friday.  Zooms can be accessed through the calendar. 

1A, 1B, 1C, 1D - There will only be academic Zooms (math, science, literacy) on Monday. We will not have academic zooms on Tuesday - Friday.                

Look at what we will be learning next week: 

Math:  Learners will represent numbers up to 99 with objects, pictures, and standard and expanded form. I can represent numbers up to 99 with objects, pictures, and standard and expanded form.)

Fun videos to watch with your child: 

Counting by 5's - https://youtu.be/ZvincYg0pHo

What makes 10 - https://youtu.be/XpoFxwKBwE8

Place Value Song (The kids love this song!)  - https://youtu.be/a4FXl4zb3E4

Science: This week in science we will continue discussing forces and how objects move.  Each learner will receive 2 magnets at the book exchange. Please remember to use these as science tools and keep them away from little siblings and pets!

Language Arts:

Reading:  We will learn how to read words even if they don't follow a pattern. 

Writing:   We will review writing a story using first, next, and last.

Phonics:   Next week we will study the long /o/ sound.  

 Social Studies:  The learners will be able to explain state and national symbols, including  the United States and Texas flags, the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and the Alamo through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Fun activities to do at home: 

Math Activities to do with your child at home

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? 

Practice counting to 120 by ones with your child.     

Practice counting to 120 by tens with your child.   

Practice reading the snap words.  Remember, your child should be able to read all of the snap words in a "snap". 

READING  - The Raz Kids app is available to all learners (virtual and face to face).  If your child has extra time at night this is a great way to increase reading skills! Even 15 minutes will help increase vocabulary, increase fluency, and increase comprehension! 

Important News:

The building is closed to all visitors, including TCE families, at this time. Only current learners and staff are allowed in the building. 

Virtual Learner Announcements

Book in a Bag Exchange in Monday, October 19th from 8:30 - 12:30 by the front doors at TCE.  Don't forget to bring your books back in a Ziploc bag.  

The bag with the books will contain stapled papers that we will use for writing starting on Oct. 26th.  Please keep it in a safe place until then.  Thank you! 

You will also be picking up math and science supplies.  You will receive the volume 2 math workbook along with some papers that we will be using in upcoming lessons.  You will also receive 2 magnets.  Please make sure to keep these magnets safe and away from any younger children and pets.  Do not use the magnets on iPads or computers.  Thank you!  

Virtual learners -- if you would like to check out books from the TCE library, please click on Mrs. Mancuso's link below to learn how:

https://www.loom.com/share/3e99db6ca13c438a8b891ceb10298987

Face to Face Learner Announcements

Please make sure you put your child's fully charged Ipad and charger in their backpack each day.  The Ipad battery should be 100%.

We have library on Mondays.  Please make sure to send your library books back to school on Monday so your child can check out some new books. 

Virtual and Face to Face Learner Announcements

St. Ann’s Thanksgiving Baskets

Every year St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Coppell provides Thanksgiving baskets with supplies to cook a turkey a dinner to those in need.  If you could benefit from this assistance, please click on the link below and fill out the Google form as accurately as possible.  By completing this form you understand this information will be shared with St. Ann’s Catholic Church for distribution of your basket.  Please fill out this form no later than October 20th, 2020. Thank you!

https://forms.gle/7KHaTobRDbhthehr7

Please see the link below to view Miss Martin's newsletter:

https://www.smore.com/2ct3w

FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES THROUGH DECEMBER

As a reminder, CISD will offer FREE meals to all in-person elementary students and all virtual students (PK-12 and all children under 18) through the end of December 2020.  No sign up is required for in person elementary students. Sign up is required weekly for virtual learners to receive these meals at go.coppellisd.com/CurbsideOrderForm. Read more at go.coppellisd.com/2020FreeMeals.

First Grade Pictures

Recess Fun

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You never know what you'll see at recess!  
Coach T saving a frisbee for the PE kids!

Love these learners!  1A and 1D you are amazing! 

1B has stolen my heart!  Love you! 

      

Thumbs up 1B!  You rock! 

   

  

1A and 1D made scarecrows for Fun Friday!
Sometimes it's nice to take a well deserved break from work! 

Miss Martin came out with us for
a little recess fun! 

    

1B and 1C joined in the scarecrow fun! 
I loved sharing the book with you called 
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything.

October 12th - 16th

 Calendar

• Monday, October 12th:  Holiday - No School
• Tuesday, October 13th:  First day of the second grading period
• Wednesday, October 14th : Make sure your child's iPad is updated.  See Technology update below. 
• Thursday, October 15th:  "Light it red" for dyslexia and wear red today. 
• Friday, October 16th:    Report cards go home
• Monday, October 19th: Virtual Learner Leveled Book Exchange (8:30 - 12:30) by front doors
• November 7th - Mrs. Sork's Birthday
• November 23rd - 27th - Thanksgiving Break

Look at what we will be learning next week: 

Math: We will skip count by 5's as well as collect, sort and organize data.  We will also learn subtraction strategies. 

Fun videos to watch with your child: 

Counting by 5's - https://youtu.be/ZvincYg0pHo

Comparing numbers - https://youtu.be/-NP_FtuFNx0

What makes 10 - https://youtu.be/XpoFxwKBwE8

Place Value Song (The kids love this song!)  - https://youtu.be/a4FXl4zb3E4

Science: We will be learning about forces.  We will be exploring pushes and pulls this week.

Language Arts:

Reading:   We will learn how to use parts of words that we know to decode words. 

Writing:   Next week we will continue to work on our "how to" writing while focusing on Capital letters to start a sentence, and punctuation to end a sentence.  

Phonics:   We will talk about how silent e at the end of a word changes short /i/ to long /i/.

 Social Studies:  We will identify rules and laws that establish order, provide security, and manage conflict through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Fun activities to do at home: 

Math Activities to do with your child at home

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? 

Practice counting to 120 by ones with your child.     

Practice counting to 120 by tens with your child.   

Practice reading the snap words.  Remember, your child should be able to read all of the snap words in a "snap".  

Important News:

The building is closed to all visitors, including TCE families, at this time. Only current learners and staff are allowed in the building. 

Virtual Learner Announcements

Book in a Bag Exchange in Monday, October 19th from 8:30 - 12:30 by the front doors at TCE.  Please don't forget to bring your books back in a Ziploc bag.

Virtual learners -- if you would like to check out books from the TCE library, please click on Mrs. Mancuso's link below to learn how:

https://www.loom.com/share/3e99db6ca13c438a8b891ceb10298987

Face to Face Learner Announcements

Please make sure you put your child's fully charged Ipad and charger in their backpack each day.  The Ipad battery should be 100%.

We can't wait to welcome new learners to face to face school on Tuesday.  Please make sure that your child brings ALL school supplies, books, etc. to school on the day they return. 

We have library on Mondays.  Please make sure to send your library books back to school on Monday so your child can check out some new books. 

Virtual and Face to Face Learner Announcements

St. Ann’s Thanksgiving Baskets

Every year St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Coppell provides Thanksgiving baskets with supplies to cook a turkey a dinner to those in need.  If you could benefit from this assistance, please click on the link below and fill out the Google form as accurately as possible.  By completing this form you understand this information will be shared with St. Ann’s Catholic Church for distribution of your basket.  Please fill out this form no later than October 20th, 2020. Thank you!

https://forms.gle/7KHaTobRDbhthehr7

CISD Technology Update

The update is available for download in “Settings” on all district iPads. The technology department is asking all users to update their devices as soon as possible. To do this, the user will go to Settings, go to General, touch Software Update, touch Download and Install. This will begin the process. The user will need to agree to the terms and conditions before the download begins. It should take fewer than 10 minutes to download the update, and another 15 or 20 minutes to install the software. If the update is not completed by October 19th, the device will lockdown until completed. Please plan accordingly to have it done well before then. Please aim to have your child's iPad updated by October 14th.

Please see the link below to view Miss Martin's newsletter:

https://www.smore.com/2ct3w

FREE SCHOOL LUNCHES THROUGH DECEMBER

As a reminder, CISD will offer FREE meals to all in-person elementary students and all virtual students (PK-12 and all children under 18) through the end of December 2020.  No sign up is required for in person elementary students. Sign up is required weekly for virtual learners to receive these meals at go.coppellisd.com/CurbsideOrderForm. Read more at go.coppellisd.com/2020FreeMeals.

First Grade Pictures

       I was taking a pic of my cute virtual learners, and my face 

      to face learners ran over to get in the pic, because we really 

are one big happy family!!  This melted my heart!!!!

We practiced voting during Social Studies!

We loved learning about the election process! 

It's always a good day to wear a tie!  

Snap Word Practice! 

We love making sentences with 
our snap words!


Lunch Time Smiles!!

Awesome shirt!  Awesome Learner!