November 18th - 22nd

Welcome second-grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our second-grade blog. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning and any announcements regarding second grade and TCE.

Calendar

November 22nd - Texan Town #3
November 22nd - Turkey Trot - Specials
November 25th-29th - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

Announcements

Parent Newsletter
Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.

CISD Family Survey-Deadline Extended
CISD is currently surveying our families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district effectiveness. This survey shouldn't take more than a few minutes to complete and will be a valuable source of information for us, as we work to make our schools and our district the best they can be. You may complete the survey online between now and November 22nd, using a computer, tablet or smartphone. To take the survey, please visit http://surveys.panoramaed.com, then select your child(ren)'s school. If you have multiple children in CISD, we ask that you take the survey for each school your child attends. 

Thanksgiving STEM Recycling
The week of November 18th-22nd we will be doing a STEM design challenge. We are in need of the following recycled items. If you have any of the items below in your recycle bin at home, we would love to take them off your hands. 
-empty tissue boxes
-empty pizza boxes
-empty shoeboxes
-empty paper towel/toilet paper rolls
-empty water bottles

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will continue to apply our knowledge and strategies from two-digit subtraction to three-digit numbers and solve word problems by subtraction. Practice pages may be found here.

Language Arts: In reading, learners will continue reading nonfiction texts and dig deeper into finding topics and subtopics in their books. They will learn how to read about one topic across texts.  In writing, learners will finish editing and publish one of their nonfiction writing pieces for our Writers' Celebration on Friday.

Science: In science, learners will trace the changes in the position of an object over time such as a cup rolling on the floor and a car rolling down a ramp.

Social Studies: In social studies, learners will discuss their family's cultural celebrations, and we will begin to research various holidays around the world. 

November 11th-15th

Welcome second-grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our second-grade blog. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning and any announcements regarding second grade and TCE.

Calendar

November 8th - Texan Town #1
November 8th  - Feeder Night at Coppell HS Football Game
November 11th - Veterans' Day Ceremony @ 8 AM
November 15th - Texan Town #2
November 22nd - Texan Town #3
November 22nd - Turkey Trot - Specials
November 25th-29th - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

Announcements

Parent Newsletter
Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.

CISD Family Survey-Deadline Extended
CISD is currently surveying our families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district effectiveness. This survey shouldn't take more than a few minutes to complete and will be a valuable source of information for us, as we work to make our schools and our district the best they can be. You may complete the survey online between now and November 22nd, using a computer, tablet or smartphone. To take the survey, please visit http://surveys.panoramaed.com, then select your child(ren)'s school. If you have multiple children in CISD, we ask that you take the survey for each school your child attends. 

Thanksgiving STEM Recycling
The week of November 18th-22nd we will be doing a STEM design challenge. We are in need of the following recycled items. If you have any of the items below in your recycle bin at home, we would love to take them off your hands. 
-empty tissue boxes
-empty pizza boxes
-empty shoeboxes
-empty paper towel/toilet paper rolls
-empty water bottles

Town Center Ceremony to Honor Veterans
Please plan to join us Monday, November 11th in the TCE Gyn at 8:00 AM to help us honor our Town Center families and friends who are veterans. We'd like to extend the invitation to any veterans that are able to attend. It's a small way for us to say thank you. The program will be approximately thirty minutes, and we will have refreshments afterward for our special guests and their families. 

We are also putting together a digital photo display this year, so if possible, please send in a photo of your special veteran, even if they are not able to attend the ceremony. We will collect these through Thursday, November 7th. 

If you know of a veteran that is able to attend our November 11th ceremony or have a photo you would like to be included in our display, please email Ms. Martin at jmartin@coppellisd.com. 

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will apply our knowledge and strategies from two-digit subtraction to three-digit numbers and solve word problems by subtraction.

Language Arts: In reading, learners will continue reading nonfiction texts and dig deeper into finding topics and subtopics in their books. In writing, learners will edit their informational writing, learn from mentor texts, and write for specific audiences in mind. Instead of phonics this week, we will introduce Grammar Talks with a focus on capitalization.

Science: In science, learners will trace the changes in the position of an object over time such as a cup rolling on the floor and a car rolling down a ramp.

Social Studies: In social studies, learners will continue to explore how science and technology have improved the way our basic needs are met. 

November 4th - 8th

Welcome second-grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our second-grade blog. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning and any announcements regarding second grade and TCE.

Calendar

November 5th - PTO Meeting 6 pm *All parents are welcome*
November 7th - STEM Night @ 5:30 - 7:30
November 8th - Texan Town #1
November 8th  - Feeder Night at Coppell HS Football Game
November 11th - Veterans' Day Ceremony @ 8 AM

Announcements

Parent Newsletter
Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.

CISD Family Survey
CISD is currently surveying our families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district effectiveness. This survey shouldn't take more than a few minutes to complete and will be a valuable source of information for us, as we work to make our schools and our district the best they can be. You may complete the survey online between now and November 4th, using a computer, tablet or smartphone. To take the survey, please visit http://surveys.panoramaed.com, then select your child(ren)'s school. If you have multiple children in CISD, we ask that you take the survey for each school your child attends. 

Math Resources

If you are looking for optional resources to support and review with your child at home regarding addition and subtraction problems, please click here to find a folder of practice problems to print at home. Videos for the different strategies taught in class can be found here. You can also check out Greg Tang Math for a word problem generator to support your child with addition and subtraction word problems at home. We are currently working with numbers from 1-100. 
(School Kit Math is a free app for tablets that your child may utilize at home. The tools include numbers lines, 100's charts, tens frames, and many other digital forms of math manipulatives we use in class during the day.)

Town Center Ceremony to Honor Veterans
Please plan to join us Monday, November 11th in the TCE Gyn at 8:00 AM to help us honor or Town Center families and friends who are veterans. We'd like to extend the invitation to any veterans that are able to attend. It's a small way for us to say thank you. The program will be approximately thirty minutes, and we will have refreshments afterward for our special guests and their families. 

We are also putting together a digital photo display this year, so if possible, please send in a photo of your special veteran, even if they are not able to attend the ceremony. We will collect these through Thursday, November 7th. 

If you know of a veteran that is able to attend our November 11th ceremony or have a photo you would like to be included in our display, please email Ms. Martin at jmartin@coppellisd.com. 


School-Parent-Learner Compact 2019-2020
Last week your learner should have made it home with a yellow copy of our school-parent compact. If this has been misplaced or lost, you can find another copy on Ms. Martin's newsletter. Please sign and return to school as soon as possible. 

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will finish up our unit on place value up to 1,000. Learners will begin to apply our knowledge and strategies from two-digit addition to three-digit numbers and solve word problems by addition.

Language Arts: In reading, learners will continue reading nonfiction texts and dig deeper into finding topics and subtopics in their books. In writing, learners will edit their informational writing, learn from mentor texts, and write for specific audiences in mind. In phonics, learners will finish studying rhyming words.

Science: In science, learners will continue to observe and identify how magnets are used in everyday life.

Social Studies: In social studies, learners will explore how science and technology have improved the way our basic needs are met. 

October 28th - November 1st

Welcome second-grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our second-grade blog. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning and any announcements regarding second grade and TCE.

Calendar

October 31st - Red Ribbon Fun Run (during specials @ 2:05)
November 5th - PTO Meeting 6 pm *All parents are welcome*
November 7th - STEM Night @ 5:30 - 7:30
November 8th - Texan Town #1
November 11th - Veterans' Day Ceremony @ 8 AM

Announcements

Parent Newsletter
Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.

Math Resources

If you are looking for optional resources to support and review with your child at home regarding addition and subtraction problems, please click here to find a folder of practice problems to print at home. Videos for the different strategies taught in class can be found here. You can also check out Greg Tang Math for a word problem generator to support your child with addition and subtraction word problems at home. We are currently working with numbers from 1-100. 
(School Kit Math is a free app for tablets that your child may utilize at home. The tools include numbers lines, 100's charts, tens frames, and many other digital forms of math manipulatives we use in class during the day.)

Town Center Ceremony to Honor Veterans
Please plan to join us Monday, November 11th in the TCE Gyn at 8:00 AM to help us honor or Town Center families and friends who are veterans. We'd like to extend the invitation to any veterans that are able to attend. It's a small way for us to say thank you. The program will be approximately thirty minutes, and we will have refreshments afterward for our special guests and their families. 

We are also putting together a digital photo display this year, so if possible, please send in a photo of your special veteran, even if they are not able to attend the ceremony. We will collect these through Thursday, November 7th. 

If you know of a veteran that is able to attend our November 11th ceremony or have a photo you would like to be included in our display, please email Ms. Martin at jmartin@coppellisd.com. 

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will continue to represent numbers using standard, word and expanded forms to represent numbers up to 1,000. Learners will also begin to generate numbers that are greater than or less than a given number and compare and order numbers up to 1,000.

Language Arts: In reading workshop this week, learners will practice using context clues to build knowledge of unknown words and use strategies to figure out vocabulary in nonfiction texts. In writing workshop, learners will write nonfiction books that have interesting beginnings while keeping their audience in mind. In phonics, learners will focus on rhyming patterns.

Science: In science, learners will observe and identify how magnets are used in everyday life.

Social Studies: In social studies, learners will identify and explain the significance of various community, state, and national landmarks such as monuments and government buildings. 

October 21st - 25th

Welcome second-grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our second-grade blog. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning and any announcements regarding second grade and TCE.

Calendar

October 21st - 25th - Red Ribbon Week
October 25th - Red Ribbon Run (2nd Grade @ 2:10)
Texan Town #5

Announcements

Parent Newsletter
Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.

Red Ribbon Week

Pumpkin Patch
This fall we will be turning our very own TCE Garden into the TCE Pumpkin Patch! We are so excited about all of the wonderful learning activities and curriculum connections we will be able to make in our school garden! If you would like to help us turn our school garden into the TCE Pumpkin Patch, please consider donating a pumpkin (any size or type) to our garden! You can begin sending in pumpkins as soon as possible, and we will take them to the garden. You can also drop them off in the garden on your own! 
Thank you so much! 

Book Character Pumpkin Extravaganza

It is a book character pumpkin extravaganza. We want to see what you can do with a little paint, a little fabric, and other craft supplies to transform an ordinary pumpkin into your favorite book character! Maybe a little red paint to make Clifford? Maybe some yellow yard to make Goldilocks? The pumpkins you creat AT HOME will be on display in the library for all to enjoy. 

Extravaganza Rules:
Only book characters will be accepted. (Which book did you use?)
NO CARVING ALLOWED! (That makes for one stinky library!)
Each pumpkin entry must be accompanied by an entry card that includes the student(s) name, teacher name, name of book character, and title of the book. Click here for a sample.

Important Dates:
Monday, October 21st - Friday, October 25th: Bring your pumpkin creations to the library
Thursday, October 31st - Participating families join us for a pumpkin celebration at 7:20 AM in the library. 
*All pumpkins will need to go home by November 7th or they will be discarded. 

October 7th - 11th

Welcome second-grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our second-grade blog. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning and any announcements regarding second grade and TCE.

Calendar

October 8th - PTO Meeting 6pm *All parents are welcome*
October 10th - Spirit Rally @ 8 AM
End of Nine Weeks
October 11th - Fall Parent Conference Day
October 14th - No School
October 18th - PTO Movie Night 6-8pm
Texan Town #4
October 21st - 25th - Red Ribbon Week
October 25th - Red Ribbon Run (2nd Grade @ 2:10)
Texan Town #5

Announcements

Parent Newsletter
Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.

Pumpkin Patch
This fall we will be turning our very own TCE Garden into the TCE Pumpkin Patch! We are so excited about all of the wonderful learning activities and curriculum connections we will be able to make in our school garden! If you would like to help us turn our school garden into the TCE Pumpkin Patch, please consider donating a pumpkin (any size or type) to our garden! You can begin sending in pumpkins as soon as possible, and we will take them to the garden. You can also drop them off in the garden on your own! 
Thank you so much! 

Book Character Pumpkin Extravaganza

It is a book character pumpkin extravaganza. We want to see what you can do with a little paint, a little fabric, and other craft supplies to transform an ordinary pumpkin into your favorite book character! Maybe a little red paint to make Clifford? Maybe some yellow yard to make Goldilocks? The pumpkins you creat AT HOME will be on display in the library for all to enjoy. 

Extravaganza Rules:
Only book characters will be accepted. (Which book did you use?)
NO CARVING ALLOWED! (That makes for one stinky library!)
Each pumpkin entry must be accompanied by an entry card that includes the student(s) name, teacher name, name of book character, and title of the book. Click here for a sample.

Important Dates:
Monday, October 21st - Friday, October 25th: Bring your pumpkin creations to the library
Thursday, October 31st - Participating families join us for a pumpkin celebration at 7:20 AM in the library. 
*All pumpkins will need to go home by November 7th or they will be discarded. 

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will continue to work on addition and subtraction within two-digit numbers using mental strategies and algorithm based on their knowledge of place value. They will apply this knowledge and skills to solve one and two-step word problems involving addition and subtraction. 

Reading: In reading workshop this week, learners will use their reading strategies to figure out new words and check themselves to fix their mistakes. They will also look at author's craft to see what the author wants to teach us. In writing workshop, learners will edit and publish a piece of narrative writing to prepare for their writing celebration at the end of the week. 

Science: In science, learners will explore how materials change their physical properties when we cut, fold, sand and melt them.

Social Studies: In social studies this week, learners will be introduced to public officials and learn the jobs of a mayor, governor, and president.