Calendar:
October 26th - TCE Movie night in the TCE gym at 6:00
November 9th - Veteran's Day Ceremony
November 19th - 23rd - No School/Thanksgiving Holiday
Announcements:
***Please DO NOT send your child to school in a Halloween costume on October 31st. We will NOT be dressing up that day.
***As the weather turns colder and the coats come out, please don't forget to put your child's name in the label of the coat. Lost in found can get very full!!
***Please sign your child's report card and send it back to your teacher.
***Don't forget to display your red name card in your windshield when picking up your child in the carpool lane............... especially on rainy day dismissal!!
***If your child is absent, please send a note to the office when he/she returns (even if you have already sent an e-mail). A note is required for all absences.
***Don't forget to bring back your library books each week! 1A and 1B go to the library on Mondays. 1C and 1D go to the library on Tuesdays.
***As the weather turns colder and the coats come out, please don't forget to put your child's name in the label of the coat. Lost in found can get very full!!
***Please sign your child's report card and send it back to your teacher.
***Don't forget to display your red name card in your windshield when picking up your child in the carpool lane............... especially on rainy day dismissal!!
***If your child is absent, please send a note to the office when he/she returns (even if you have already sent an e-mail). A note is required for all absences.
***Don't forget to bring back your library books each week! 1A and 1B go to the library on Mondays. 1C and 1D go to the library on Tuesdays.
The Town Center Elementary Library will host a Storybook Pumpkin Patch for any TCE students that would like to participate. At home, students and/or families can decorate a pumpkin to look like one of their favorite children's book characters. Students may bring their decorated pumpkin to the TCE Library 7:30-8:00am on Monday or Tuesday morning, October 29-30, 2018. The pumpkins will be on display for viewing Monday, October 29 - Thursday, November 1. Pumpkins must be removed from the library by 3pm on Friday, November 2. Visit this link for details and guidelines: https://tinyurl.com/TCEpumpkinpatch
What Are We Learning?
Language Arts / Reading:
Next week's spelling rule: /e/ at the end of a word and double /ee/ make the long /e/ sound. example: "he" and "feet"
We are continuing with non-fiction books during Reader's Workshop. We are learning strategies to help us be fluent while retaining comprehension of our non-fiction books. It is definitely challenging but first grade is up to the challenge!
Don't forget to download the Raz Kids App "Learning A to Z" so that your child can be reading leveled books at home! There is also some great non-fiction literature in the app for you to practice with your child at home.
We are continuing with non-fiction books during Reader's Workshop. We are learning strategies to help us be fluent while retaining comprehension of our non-fiction books. It is definitely challenging but first grade is up to the challenge!
Don't forget to download the Raz Kids App "Learning A to Z" so that your child can be reading leveled books at home! There is also some great non-fiction literature in the app for you to practice with your child at home.
Social Studies:
We will be learning about the different types of communities and writing about how we can help our community.
Math:
Learners will apply basic fact strategies to add and subtract within 20, including making 10 and decomposing a number leading to a 10.
Math Take Home Activity:
Write 12 = 12 + 0. Model the problem with pennies. Ask your child to make 12 another way. Take turns until you and your child model all the ways to make 12. Please encourage your child to study their math facts. 💓
Write 12 = 12 + 0. Model the problem with pennies. Ask your child to make 12 another way. Take turns until you and your child model all the ways to make 12. Please encourage your child to study their math facts. 💓
Science:
We will begin our unit on energy. We will be discussing sounds and how sounds are an important part of our world. They serve to warn us, inform us, and guide our actions to keep us safe. We will listen to and identify a variety of sounds.
First Grade Spotlight:
1A:
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| 1A is excited to spotlight Radi. He is a wonderful new addition to our 1A family. Radi has so much love to share! When asked "What do you want to do when you grow up?" Radi replied, "I want to adopt a child from an adoption center." He is so sweet! Radi's favorite subject is science. During his free time, he loves to play prodigy math. 1A loves you Radi! |
1B:
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| 1B is proud to spotlight Ritesh!! Ritesh is a leader in our class and loves to help when someone needs it. He is a great writer and loves to write about all of the amazing science facts that he knows. In his spare time he likes to play with his friends at Kid Country. He especially likes to hang on the monkey bars. When he grows up he wants to be a meteorologist on TV. 1B loves Ritesh! We can't wait to watch you on the news giving us the weather update!! |
1C:
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| 1C is so excited to spotlight Bryn this week. Bryn is an awesome helper and friend in the classroom. At school, she loves to have iPad time and playing with friends. At home, Bryn loves to watch Wild Krattz and play with her pets. Bryn is also very athletic. She plays softball and does gymnstics. 1C loves Bryn! |
1D:
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| 1D is thrilled to spotlight Woobin! He has a growth mindset. He loves to read and write and strives to always do his best! He enjoys doing art projects, writing in his diary, and playing with friends. He's always willing to help others. 1D adores sweet Woobin! |
Pics From The Week:
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| 1B is "following our dreams" during Red Ribbon Week!! |
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| We are learning how to read non-fiction books! |
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| Good strategies and good reading habits make us better readers! |
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| A big thanks to the Coppell Fire Department for teaching us about fire safety!! |
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| Firefighter Captain Bartolacci gets us ready for the Fire Safety Program!! |
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| Learning about Constitution Day so I can teach my class!! |
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| We can't wait to teach our class about our American Holiday!! |
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| Put a cap on drugs during Red Ribbon Week! |
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| Working hard in math! |
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| All smiles for the beautiful recess weather! |
