Week 34

 Dear Parents,

 

       In math we have been reading graphs, both bar and pictographs. We have been interpreting the information and generating our own questions. In math today we were able to begin an individual graphing projects.

        In language we have continued working on our group research project about the Great White Shark. We will finish this up by Monday and begin researching our individually chosen animals.

         In reading/ social studies we labeled  map of North America, Red an article about a Red Panda all while looking for the main idea of the article and the supporting details. We read two scholastic News articles and practiced going back to the text to find the answers to the comprehension questions.

         Science was REALLY exciting this week as our butterflies came out of their chrysalis. One actually came out right before our eyes! We finished up unit 13 and took our assessment on Friday. 

 

• Please take note of an important project coming home. Your child chose an animal that they would like to research at home and at school. At school they will be writing an animal report. At home you will help your child make a diorama out of a shoebox. The habitat should include all the things the chosen animal needs to survive, water, air, food sources, etc. I will attach two photos above of  past submissions. If you need supplies like colored paper, let me know and I can send it home. If your child needs any colored pictures printed , I can also do that here. I do have a few shoeboxes up for grabs if you do not have one at home. Full directions went home today in your child’s coyote folder.

 

* From our guidance Counselor Mrs. Moore:

• S’more for May.
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• https://www.smore.com/gqjpt-coyote-ridge-elementary
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*From Our wonderful librarian, Mrs. Hernandez:
Hello CRE families!  I wanted to update you all on some dates that are coming up regarding the library.  Next week is the last week for students to check out books.  Books will be due back in the library by Friday, May 13th.  This will allow me to shelve all the books and then be able to take inventory of any missing book.  I will be sending letters home informing you of any overdue or missing book before the end of the school year.  However, you can visit this link to see what your child has checked out.

 

https://www.loom.com/share/7f44fa9c8f2b4945a5408f96025e00d6

 

If you have any questions please reach out to me via email at hernandezv@lisd.net. Have a wonderful weekend!

 

 

*Back to School Supply Backpack and Supply Registration

 

Should your child need assistance with school supplies and a backpack, please complete the form below.  The supplies will be available and distributed at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year.   The deadline for registering for this service is June 24^th or while supplies last, whichever comes first.

https://forms.gle/RBHa99PJDKRF2sy39

Week 33

       Dear Parents,

          This week in math we continued looking at our solid shapes. We looked at the faces and flat surfaces and told what plane shapes they were. We also combined solid shapes to make new shapes or just larger slid of the same shape. We reviewed both plane and solid shapes and took our assessment over this unit.

           In writing we are using a RAN Chart as a way to write what we think we know about sharks. We are researching using multiple resources to confirm our facts. We are also writing down what we are wondering about these 20 foot fish!

           In social studies we continued learning about Texas and our neighboring states and country. We learned about Earth day and ways to save our Earth. We wrote about what we can do to help our planet.

            In science we were so excited to see our caterpillars( Larvae Stage) turn into their chrysalis ( Pupa Stage). We are learning about each of the stages of the life cycles of both butterflies and grasshoppers. We then compared how they are alike and different.

 

·        LAST DAY FOR TUTORING- April 25th

         

 

From Mrs. Moore, our counselor:

Parents,

 

Please find information on the final lessons of our Social and Emotional Curriculum, Second Step below.  Within this communication, there is also notification of a feedback form that will be shared with our students.  

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16QwCC8iGR2mWchYR0XiqdMxs6aMhfyRM3_265a5pP0U/edit

 

 

 

Back to School Supply Backpack and Supply Registration

 

Should your child need assistance with school supplies and a backpack, please complete the form below.  The supplies will be available and distributed at the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year.   The deadline for registering for this service is June 24^th or while supplies last, whichever comes first.

https://forms.gle/RBHa99PJDKRF2sy39

 

 

 

 

• Book Drive- The WHOLE Month of April: See the page attached 

  

 

• Please send in a STANDARD white pillowcase for a special 2^nd Grade Project. It is due Tuesday 4/26

 

•  Spring Mediation Disposal Day will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 10 to 2. The flier is attached for you. 

Week 32

 Dear Parents, 

             This was a fast week with just four days of school and two days of swimming, but we managed to have a lot of wonderful learning opportunities as well as fun! In Math we learned about our 3-D shapes. We learned what shapes have edges, vertices, and faces. We learned that objects that do not roll have faces and objects that roll may have flat surfaces. We learned the names of our 3 -D shapes and how to sort them by a rule.

                In writing we took our procedural paper to final copy. There was a choice of how to publish it. It could have been a picture page with the steps, a friendly letter telling someone the steps or a how to do something list.

               In reading we began Fairytales. We read Jack and the Beanstalk. Children were challenged to retell the story with a concise beginning, middle and end. Many of my students earned their $5.00! We also read a Scholastic News about Jane Goodall who changed how we think about Chimps. We tied this in with our science unit as we looked at animal body coverings, and skulls. The skulls taught our observing second graders about what size eyes an animal had as well as the kind of teeth. We know that the larger the eyes and ears an animal has, the better they can see and hear. We know too, whether an animal is a carnivore, omnivore, or herbivore by examining the teeth. We are excited because our butterfly larvae have arrived and are growing each day. Soon they will be turning into a chrysalis! We can’t wait to watch the whole process!

 

• Book Drive- The WHOLE Month of April

  

• We are completely out of snacks in our room. If you would like to donate individually wrapped packages of goldfish or cheez-its it would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to send something else, please make sure it is nut free as we have life threatening allergies in our room.

 

• Please send in a STANDARD white pillowcase for a special 2^nd Grade Project. It is due Tuesday 4/26

 

•  Spring Mediation Disposal Day will be held on Saturday, April 30 from 10 to 2. 

Week 31

    Dear Parents, 

             This week in math we continued our unit on Two-D shapes. We learned all the names of the polygons with 3-12 sides. We counted vertices and sides. We sorted our shapes, created shapes and made new shapes.

              In writing we continued working on our how to papers, revised them for prepositions as well as time order words and edited them. We will choose how to publish them.

              In social studies we had a review about directions on a map and what kinds of stores sell goods and services. We also read a scholastic news that told us how valuable our community service workers are and how they keep us safe and healthy.

               In Science we began our unit on animals, their basic needs and their physical characteristics. We are examining different animal body parts and talking about how those parts have been adapted to help the animal survive.

    

*2^nd Grade will go swimming next week!  Here is our swim schedule.  Also, I attached our altered daily schedule! Our daily schedule is changed next week  to accommodate swimming so we will not eat until 1:00.  Please send 2 snacks.  They will be HUNGRY and we don’t eat lunch until 1:00! See attached Newsletter for more information.

 

Here is our schedule for swimming:

Monday and Tuesday:

8:45-10:45 – Rutherford

9:45-11:45 – Herrera

10:45-12:45 – Shelton

 

Wednesday and Thursday:

8:45-10:45 – Faulkner

9:45-11:45 – Carpenter

 

 

• Book Drive- The WHOLE Month of April: See the page attached or in your child’s Coyote Folder

  

• We are completely out of snacks in our room. If you would like to donate individually wrapped packages of goldfish or cheez-its it would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to send something else, please make sure it is nut free as we have life threatening allergies in our room.

Week 30

 

Dear Parents,

       This week in math we continued our unit on fractions. We counted fractional parts, drew lines in shapes to make fractions two different ways, reviewed for the assessment and took the assessment on Thursday. We did VERY well! I’m so proud of their work!

        In writing we finished our final copy of our class procedural paper on how to draw a crab. We made a circle map of all the things we know how to do and chose an idea for our individual procedural paper. We began it this week and will begin taking it through the writing process. We learned about borders between states and countries in social studies this week.

        In reading we read about plants. We read a Scholastic News on Rainbow plants and got to try rainbow carrots thanks to Mrs. Martinez. We read a nonfiction article called Experiment with What a Plant Needs to Grow. This inspired our class to want to try some of the experiments because they had many unanswered questions.

         In science we continued learning about what plants need to thrive, the parts of plants and what those parts do.

 

Here is the sign up link for Spring Conferences. These are student lead conferences so please have your child attend with you. You will put the name of the parent/parents attending and your child’s name when you choose your slot. I am looking forward to meeting with you and your child.

 

 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B4CAFA82AA02-spring1

 

• Book Drive- The WHOLE Month of April

 

This is Coyote Ridge’s 6^th year using the Leader in Me Program. In order to continue growth and learning at home, we will send home a newsletter each month that will focus on a different habit. By the end of the year we will have discussed all 8 habits at school and home. If your family participates in ALL 8 newsletters, you will be showcased in our school as a Lighthouse Family!

In your child’s Friday Folder is the April Habit Newsletter. Attached to the newsletter is an activity that corresponds with the monthly habit of April, Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw. There is also a QR code that you can scan and listen to a story with your child and ask discussion questions given from the newsletter. Please assist your child in completing the activity and sign/return the activity sheet to their homeroom teacher by Wednesday, April 6^th. 

• April 6^th  is also Sharpen the Saw Day! We want to see the entire school wear as many colors as possible, or RAINBOWS, for Habit 7 on Wednesday!
• We will be tracking grade level participation for returning the activity sheet. The grade level with the highest percentage of participation for April will receive a grade level choice reward! Awesome job 4th grade for having the most family participation in the month of March!