What's Happening in the Classroom?
In Reading, we focused on applying our inferring skills to our independent reading books. We also practiced finding unfamiliar words in the dictionary, and we worked on how to use our context clues skills. Also, your child has been keeping up with how many different books that they have read in their reading journals. Here is a recommended list of what genres they should read this year!
In Social Studies, we discussed why we should be informed when we vote, and why we should vote in elections. We also continued learning about the early history of Texas and compared and contrasted two tribes.
In Language Arts, we continued working on our special person expository text as well as we focused on commas in a series and subject/predicate.
This week in Math
we continued our study of Personal Finance. Learners explored real-world topics
such as how to save money, how to create and maintain a budget, and compared
the pros and cons of different financial institutions. Learners had fun using real-life
examples of expenses such as bills, receipts, and other examples.
This week in
Science, learners explored types of conductors and insulators by creating a
test circuit and testing different objects. We also created a circuit that
lights up two bulbs at once (series circuit) with one battery as well as
two batteries.
What's Happening at TCE?
Biodiversity Field Trip
The 4th graders will be taking a field trip to the Biodiversity Center here is Coppell. This will be on Tuesday, November 29th (We will also have another field trip in the spring). We will leave after specials around 9:30, and then we will be back on campus around 1:30-2:00. Your child will need to have a sack lunch on this day since we will be eating at the park. We are so excited for your learners to get a chance to go to this great education center!
Dr. Applegate's Principal Updates
If you didn't get a chance yet to read Dr. Applegate's updates, please click on the link and read through her latest blog post!
TCE Family Cookbook
Mrs. Martin's P.E. Updates
Here are Mrs. Martin's November calendar and newsletter!
Trim the Turkey
Our 2nd graders will be hosting a canned food drive and turkey donations. Please consider donating and giving to a great cause! Please see the attached flyer for more information!
Election Day Fun!
