January 28 - February 1

Calendar:

January 28 - January 31 - Bring a rock to school that is no bigger than your hand. 
January 28th - Spring Creek BBQ night 5:00 - 9:00.  ***A percentage of the total sales will go to TCE!  We hope to see everyone there!!
February 8th - Tentative date to visit the Coppell School Garden. 
February 15th - NO SCHOOL for children.  This is a workday for teachers.
February 18th - Weather Day (NO SCHOOL if we don't use a weather day)
February 19th - SIX FLAGS reading logs due (if you need a new one, please let your teacher know)

Miscellaneous:

**Please make sure to send a water bottle with your child each day.  The water fountains can contain lots of germs!! :-) 

What Are We Learning?

Language Arts / Reading:

Spelling: Next week we will talk about compound words.  Spelling compound words can be challenging to learn so we will study these words for 2 WEEKS.  There will not be a test next Friday.  We will be take out compound spelling test on February 8th. Please don't wait until the last minute to study!!

Reading:  We will continue to work on "how to" read a non-fiction book.  We are learning about a book's Table of Contents, graphics, and vocabulary words. Reading non-fiction text is very different from reading fiction text.

Writing: We took our Middle of the Year Writing assessment this week.  Wow can these kids write!!!  We will continue to enhance our writing by adding adjectives, transition words, and conjunctions (and, because).

Social Studies:  

In Social Studies, we will continue studying famous Americans and the influence they have made in our communities, states, and country! We can learn from positive choices made by these historical figures!

Math: 

Learners will describe the relationships among the U.S. coins.  We will practice identifying different combination of coins that equal the same amount.

Math Take Home Activity: 

Give your child a group of coins.  Have your child count out two different ways to total the value of 25 cents, 50 cents, etc..

Science:

Learners will sort and compare rocks in different ways, using two or more physical properties.  Please make sure to have your child bring a rock to school to use in our science investigation.  The rock should be able to fit in the palm of your child's hand.  

First Grade Spotlight: 

1A:

1A is so happy to spotlight Rebeca this week.  She is a great friend to all!  Her smile on her sweet face brightens our room.  Rebeca loves to play with her little brother when she is not at school.  She also loves to play Prodigy.  Her favorite subject is math.  When she grows up, she wants to be an artist.  1A loves you Rebeca!  

1B:

1B is proud to spotlight Sydney this week!  Sydney always has a smile on her face and is a kind friend to everyone she meets!  She ALWAYS gives her very best at school and seeks out the best in everyone she meets.  She adores her older sister and loves to play Minecraft with her when they are together.  When Sydney grows up she wants to teach gymnastics!  We know she will be a great teacher!!
 1B loves Sydney!!! 

1C:

1C is very excited to spotlight Emi this week! He is a wonderful learner and a great listener. Emi loves playing at recess and running outside when he's home. He is a very athletic boy! Emi plays soccer and practices karate. He also enjoys playing with his two dogs. 1D adores Emi!

1D:

1D is thrilled to spotlight Maxwell. He is a great reader and writer. He has a twin sister. He loves being with his friends. He enjoys reading chapter books, riding his bike, and playing basketball with his dad! 1D adores Maxwell!

Pics of the Week

Congratulations 1A!  Everyone did a great job on the morning announcements!