January 30th - February 3rd

What we’re      

Workin’ on this week..

Language Arts / Social Studies

This week in LA / SS we will continue working on our literacy stations that focus on our knowledge of penguins from Science.    We will learn two new word wall words: "they" and "you."  Everyone is doing an awesome job with their journal writing and handwriting skills! We are learning how to write on the Handwriting Without Tears lined paper so that we can begin using our new journals soon!

Math

Next week we will be continuing our studies on measurement. We will continue to focus on measuring objects using nonstandard units of measurement (no rulers/ things with numbers). Please help your child remember that when they are measuring the length of an object, they need to measure going from edge to edge. This will help lay the foundation of the importance of starting and stopping at the correct places! Soon we will be learning all about weight and capacity! We cannot wait to explore all the different forms of measurement! 

Our vocabulary words will be:  length, capacity, weight, more, less, attribute, longer, shorter, heavier, lighter, and compare.  

Extend your learning at home!

If you have not completed the flipped lesson at home with your child, please see the email/note below so that your child can complete the activity and you send in a picture for us to print off!

We have started our  study on measurement in the classroom. We will be using nonstandard units (pencils, paper clips, blocks, markers, straws….) first to help grasp the concept of measurement before we move towards standard units. (inches, feet….- this will be done later in other grade levels) Please watch the short video at home with your child and then help your child make a list of different things that they do measure each day. You can talk about the different tools you use to measure as well as non-standard units that you could use to measure some of those same things. We will be discussing different objects that can be measured tomorrow! If your child would like to measure something using nonstandard units of measurement, please feel free to send your child's math teacher (kmckinney@coppellisd.com or lbrehm@coppellisd.com) a picture and we will be sure to share it with the class as well as print it out so they can glue themselves into their math journal! J

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and discuss this with your child!

Science

We are continuing our study on penguins! We will be learning all about the different parts of penguins as well as about the different kinds of penguins! (Most kiddos do not know about the large variety of penguins that live in this world!) We will be doing research on all the types of penguins, as well as having a few engineering opportunities during our studies! We cannot wait to tell you all that we learn as well as show you the things that we engineer!

Important Dates... 

February 14th- Class Valentine's Parties at 2:00 p.m.
(parents are welcome to come to our party!)
February 15th- Class Picture Day
February 16th- Engineering Extravaganza Night (@ TCE from 5:30-7:00)
February 20th- Student Holiday (No school- Presidents Day)
February 24th- Jump Rope For Heart (@1:20-2:10)

100th Day of School

The 100th day of school is coming up! We are so excited that we have almost made it to 100! We have some fun activities planned for the learners throughout the day that we cannot wait to show you! We will be sending home a little homework for you and your child to do together. Each child will collect and count out 100 of the same things at home. When you have 100 of your collected items, please place your items in an appropriate sized ziplock baggie and send it and the form telling the class what was collected back! We will be making a board of what 100 looks like! We cannot wait to see all the different varieties of 100 things! Thank you for helping your child with this project! ( This is also a wonderful time to practice counting to 100!) Please bring this in by Thursday, February 2nd!

Celebrating Chinese New Year!

Today we had the privilege to hear from one of our kindergarten moms, Ms. Tran about the Chinese New year! We were able to hear about some of the different traditions that they partake in! Thank you for taking the time to teach all of kindergarten about your culture and traditions! We loved it!

Design Challenge!

Calling all engineers! We are looking to see who can build the tallest snowman using the list of given materials! Please click on the link below to read the directions as well as the rules! Happy designing! 

https://www.smore.com/kzb5h