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Carrollton, Texas, United States
Welcome to my blog! My name is Beth Carpenter! I am a 2nd grade teacher at Coyote Ridge Elementary. I majored in Early Childhood Education and have taught for 25 years. I have taught grades K- 3 which gives me a unique ability to know where my second graders fit within those grades. Teaching is more than a profession to me, it is a calling. I love to help light the fire of curiosity to help all my students become lifelong learners!

Schedule

Morning Meeting 7:45-8:00 8:00-9:30 Math Brain Break 9:30-9:40 Guided Reading 9:40-10:35 Fine Arts 10:35-11:25 Lunch 11:30-12:00 Writer's Workshop 12:00- 1:00 Recess 1:00-1:30 Reading/Social Studies 1:30-2:00 Science 2:00-2:50 Pack/Stack/Dismiss 2:50-3:00

Friday, April 21, 2023

Week 33

 Dear Parents,

 

   This week in math we finished our geometry unit as we learned all about plane shapes and solid shapes. It was quite challenging! We then took our assessment on Thursday.

    In writing we began our last unit which will be researching animals. We will do a class research paper on sharks and then each student will pick an animal of his/her choice to research.

    In social Studies we learned about Earth Day and read a Scholastic News about what happens to a plastic bottle when it gets recycled. In reading we read two stories, Jack and the Beanstalk as well as Jackie and the Beanstalk. We compared the external and internal characteristics of two of the characters and  found text to self, text to text, and text to world connections.

     In science we finished our unit about the life cycles of insects. Next week we have a Master Naturalist giving a Presentation to our second graders about butterflies and grasshoppers. Our butterflies all came out of their Chrysalises on Wednesday. We actually got to see one of them pump up its wings!

    

Please Send a white- STANDARD size pillow case for a special second grade project by  April 24th. They are $5.00 for 2 at Wallmart. If you would like to donate an extra pillow case for a child that does not get one it would be appreciated.

 

Art Room Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/ypwv8

Exciting LISD Elementary District Art show information. Our Coyote Ridge Artist works will be on display at the gallery. A family fun night for sure!



 

State testing will begin soon across the district and state.  Our campus will be participating in STAAR testing on the following dates:  April 26th  (RLA- reading/language arts); May 4th (Science);and  May 10th(Mathematics). This is a state mandated test. Because of the confidentiality and security of testing, please note campus adjustments to support staff and students: 

 

  • NO VISITORS WILL BE ALLOWED ON CAMPUS ON THESE DATES and this includes no lunch visitors. Please ensure that your child has a proper lunch prior to the day starting to reduce lunch drop-offs. 

 

Please reach out to your child’s homeroom teacher if you have additional questions. We thank you for your support during this very important state assessment process. 

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Thompson (Asst. Principal & Testing Coordinator)

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