September 2nd - 6th

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

September 2nd - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 3rd - PTO Meeting @ 6:00 pm
September 5th - Picture Day (individuals)
September 9th-13th - Book Fair Week
September 13th - Special Friends' Day - 10:30-11:30
September 24th - Sonic Night
October 4th - TCE's 25th Birthday Bash/Picnic

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 weeks newsletter can be found linked here.

Picture Day

Fall pictures will take place on Thursday, September 5th. An order form has come home in your child's binder. If you wish to place a picture order, you may order online at mylifetouch.com with the picture day ID (TX119029Q0) before the 5th. 

Book Fair Volunteers 

Our semi-annual bookfair planning is underway and YOUR help is needed! Our success depends on volunteers like you will put an hour or more of your time to run the cash registers and help the kids find what they are looking for. Our book fair organizers have created time slots they hope will work in your schedule. Please feel free to sign up for multiple time/day slots! Your support is appreciated!!

Special Friend's Day

Special friends' day is coming up Friday, September 13th. The second-grade visiting hour is from 10:30-11:30. We encourage you to send a friend/grandparent/neighbor/parent to school to visit your child, see our classrooms, and what we have been working on so far this year while enjoying a snack. After that feel free to look around the school, garden and stop in at the Book Fair. 

Gifted and Talented Screening
Heather Bass is our campus gifted and talented intervention services specialist. If you have any questions regarding her intervention services or screening after viewing the video below direct them to Mrs. Bass (hbass@coppellisd.com). The video linked here will outline the screening process in second grade. 

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will use standard, word, and expanded forms to represent numbers up to 100. Learners will continue to use their knowledge of composing and decomposing numbers to build and represent numbers. 

Reading: In reading workshop this week, learners will begin to explore how to choose a book and how a book wants to be read. We will begin building reading stamina and practice how to "scoop words". In writing workshop, learners will write small moment stories that are meaningful to them, learn to collect ideas for their stories, and practice adding lots of detail. Our phonics focus will be on exploring vowel teams. 

Science: In science, will classify matter by physical properties, including shape, relative mass, relative temperature, texture, flexibility, and whether a material is a solid or a liquid. 

Social Studies: In social studies this week, learners will begin researching historical figures who have shown good citizenship. They will collect their findings, and learn to cite sources. 

August 26th - 30th

Welcome second-grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our second-grade blog. It was a great first FULL week in second grade! We were able to establish our classroom communities, practice routines and procedures, and most importantly CELEBRATE being in second grade at TCE! We are excited about the learning that will continue to happen in the coming weeks. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning and any announcements regarding second grade and TCE.

Calendar

August 29th - Curriculum Night @ 5:30 pm
September 2nd - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 3rd - PTO Meeting @ 6:00 pm
September 5th - Picture Day (individuals)
September 9th-13th - Book Fair Week
September 13th - Special Friends' Day - 10:30-11:30
September 24th - Sonic Night
October 4th - TCE's 25th Birthday Bash/Picnic

Announcements

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin sends out a parent newsletter each week with many important announcements about TCE. Click here to check out this weeks newsletter.

Grade Level T-Shirts

If you ordered a grade-level shirt before July 23rd they should have been delivered to your child. The remaining shirts ordered after July 23rd are in the process of being delivered. If you have not had a chance to order a grade-level shirt please contact the front office!

Curriculum Night

Please plan on joining us for our TCE Curriculum Night. We will be sharing highlights for the year ahead including skills we will be working on, learning experiences we will have, and ways you can partner in your child's education. We look forward to seeing you all there!
2A/2B will be meeting in B 101 (Mrs. Bowman's room)
2C/2D will be meeting in B 102 (Mrs. Judd's room)

What are we learning?

Math: In math this week, learners will begin to compose (when a number is being put together) and decompose (breaking down) numbers to 100. 

Reading: In reading workshop this week, learners will continue to set up expectations and practice routines, such as getting materials ready, focusing on reading, and finding a good seat. They will also review how to choose a Just Right book, and how to know the difference between real and fake reading. In writing workshop, learners will build their writing muscles, and increase stamina. 

Science: In science, we have identified what a scientist is, explored what different scientists do and the tools they use each day. We will begin studying matter and learners will explore how physical properties and those properties determine how it is described, classified, changed, and used. 

Social Studies: In social studies this week, we will continue to establish our classroom communities and learn about our peers (community members).