TCE First Grade 2020-2021: November 9

Calendar

November 16th - Virtual Learner Book exchange by front doors (8:30-12:30)
November 17th - No Literacy Academic Zooms
November 19th - No Science Academic Zooms
November 23rd - 27th - Thanksgiving Break - No School
November 30th - Virtual Learner Book exchange by front doors (8:30-12:30)

Next week's Schedule:

Next week the teachers will continue their literacy coursework as directed by CISD and the Texas Education Agency. There will be a few changes for the week. Please see below.

Monday will be a normal schedule for everyone.
Tuesday and Wednesday 1A/1D will have a morning meeting with Mrs. Burks and 1B/1C will have a morning meeting with Mrs. McCullough
Thursday and Friday 1A/1D will have a morning meeting with Mrs. Vincenzo and 1B/1C will have a morning meeting with Mrs. Sork.
Face to face learners will have a substitute teacher Tuesday - Friday.

Look at what we will be learning next week:

Math: Learners will use different strategies to solve addition number sentence within 20. We will discuss how to solve an addition number sentence and pick a strategy that would best fit the problem.

Science: We will continue to look at and compare the properties of soil. We will also learn how natural resources such as water, rocks, and soil are used to make useful products.

Language Arts:

Reading: We will talk about identifying elements of genre in traditional tales.

Writing: We will begin our next unit on writing poetry. We will begin by writing sensory poems.

Phonics: Next week we will talk about /er/ at the end of a word.

Social Studies: I can describe the origins of customs, holidays, and celebrations of the community, state, and nation such as Independence Day and Veterans Day 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!

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..

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

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%.

Please make sure your child has their take home folder with them each day. Take home folders need to be cleaned out daily at home.

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.

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