April 4 - 8

 Calendar Events: 

April 15th - Regular School Day

April 18th  -  Student Holiday

April 20th - Mrs. McCullough's birthday

April 29th - Field Trip to the Zoo!  

Look at what we will be learning next week:

Math - We will investigate two-dimensional shapes on three-dimensional solids. We will learn about three-dimensional shapes and how to classify them by their attributes. 

Click here to listen to a fun song about polygons.  

Math Activities to do with your child at home or while driving in the car

• You can find geometric shapes everywhere!  Practice observation skills and help your child notice geometric shapes on a family walk or drive.  Discuss how many sides and vertices they see. Have a discussion with your child about rectangles and squares.  Ask your child, "Why is a square a special rectangle?" Discuss the attributes of 2 dimensional shapes.   
• Gather a group of coins and practice counting them together :-) We always say "When we change coins, we change the way we count."  Have fun! 
• Ask your child to describe a penny, dime, nickel and quarter.  Skip count while counting a group of coins. 
• Generate story problems about family members.  For example, Mom went to the store and bought some cookies.  She ate a half a dozen cookies in the car.  Now she has 10 cookies.  How many cookies did mom have in the beginning?  :-) 
• Practice counting to 120 by ones from any given number.  
• Practice counting to 120 by tens from any given number.  
• Practice counting to 120 by fives. 
• Practice counting to 120 by twos. 

Language Arts  -   

    Reading/Grammar:  We will be reviewing synonyms and antonyms and begin talking about homophones.  We will also use predictions and inferencing when reading to help with comprehension. 

    Writing:    We will begin our unit on realistic fiction writing.  This unit can be a challenging one for first grade.  We will be using thinking map and concentrating on our writing piece over several days. 

    Spelling:   Next week we will concentrate on the /aw/ sound.  

Social Studies  -  We will identify examples of choices families make when buying goods and services.

Science - We will be learning about the characteristics of living things.

Field Trip

*We will be going to the Dallas Zoo on April 29th.   We would love to have as many chaperones as possible. If you are planning on chaperoning, please remember that younger siblings are not able to attend the field trip.   If you have any other questions, please reach out to your teacher.  Also, remember that chaperones must provide their own transportation and that all learners will be taking the bus with the teachers.  

*If you are planning to chaperone on the field trip,  please click here to fill out a mandatory background check.  A new form must be completed each year.  

*If you haven't sent in your money or forms, please make sure to send it in on Monday. 

Miscellaneous Information From Your Teachers

*Please remember to send your child's CHARGED Ipad to school every day.  We have many Ipads coming to school that are not charged which can be frustrating for them when they can't participate in an activity.  Thank you!! 

*We have a short snack time each day. It is important that they have a healthy and nutritious snack each day to fuel their bodies. We also ask that the snack they bring is completely free of peanuts/tree nuts. This will help provide a safe environment for all learners. Also, please make sure that your child's water bottle has a "spill proof" cap.  Thank you for your help!

*TCE's counselor is Kelly Matlock.  She can be reached at kmatlock@coppellisd.com.

Click here to find Ms. Matlock's monthly newsletter.  

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin, our principal, sends out a weekly parent newsletter. Please make sure you read this every week. You can click the image above for easy access.  

Volunteers

If you anticipate volunteering on campus at all this year, please click here.  A new form must be completed each year.  

Birthday Treats

Birthday treats brought by students must be store bought, have its ingredients listed, and run by the nurse before given to students.  It is recommended that the treats are individually wrapped and nonperishable treats that are easy to pass out. 😊 Birthday treats will continue to be passed out at the end of the day to be eaten at home.

Pics from the week

Learning all about 2 Dimensional Shapes. 

 How many triangles make a hexagon?  How many vertices does a rectangle have?  What shape has 8 sides and 8 vertices?  

Two triangles make a rhombus. 

My cute tie-dye girls! ✌👯

Neha taught 1B how to make a volcano
erupt!!!  1B loved the explosion!!!!

Aaron taught 1C how a piece of corrugated paper can hold 
an orange!!  1C loved this experiment!!

Ellyn taught 1A how to grow crystals!!!
1A is ready to start growing their own crystals!!!

This cutie pie wore a butterfly dress,

and we were studying the butterfly life cycle!!

This adorable angel wore butterfly pants,

and we were studying the butterfly life cycle!

Kayla taught 1B about density.  We got to 

test different objects to see if they had more or less density than the liquid!!

Rex taught 1A that when you mix vinegar and baking soda, 

you get an explosion!! 1A loved that he added red washable paint!!