Valentines party will be next week on Wednesday! Please have the kids bring their bag/box on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. We will pass out valentines before recess.
Writing
We are in the process of building a criteria chart for "What Makes a Great story" Here's what we have so far. (see picture) We still have to discuss characterization, and qualities of good writing. We will add to the chart everyday until next week. Students will then read various SFML to see if they fit the criteria and how we can improve the story.
Grammar- This week is pronouns
Reading
We have been reviewing our strategies for Non-fiction. Tomorrow they will take a reading PSA. This will be for a grade considering it covers everything we have taught for non fiction over the last couple of weeks. (text features, main idea, cause/effect, etc.)
For reader's workshop, students are getting in groups to read non fiction articles. We are discussing the important events together. Students will then work in small groups to determine what new information they learned and discuss the authors purpose. Next week, students will share what they learned with the class.
Social Studies
The kiddos have a states test coming up. I will send home the letter and review sheet today in the Tuesday folders.
We are wrapping up Harriet Tubman this week and then moving on to Todd Beamer and Hector P. Garza next week.
