Hope you all have a great three day weekend!
Writing
We are continuing to consume essays. My goal this week is for students to understand how essays are structured.
Grammar: Subject/ Predicate. We will discuss how to write complete sentences and labeling the subject/predicate.
Spelling: This week words are prefixes. We will discuss what a prefix is and what they mean. I'm expecting the kids to write their words in cursive on the spelling test. I will take a handwriting grade as well. Please have your child practice writing them in cursive.
Reading
We are wrapping up our fiction review. Last week we reviewed how to write a summary. This week we are reviewing main idea, inferences, and theme. Students will also do some vocabulary work. They have two grades this week. A vocab quiz based off the story, "Lost and Found" that we read together and discussed. I will also take a readers observation grade based off of reader's workshop.
Social Studies
We are continuing with entrepreneurs.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Monday, March 19, 2018
March 19-23
Welcome back! I hope you all had a great spring break. I've heard from a couple of students so far and it sounds like you all had a blast.
Here's what's going on for the week.
Writing
This nine weeks we are studying a new genre: Essay! We will be consuming essays. We will discuss the authors purpose, structure, and discuss/argue our opinions on certain topics. This is always a fun genre because the kids get so excited sharing their opinion. I want to make sure the kids are arguing their claim with support.
Grammar: Test this Friday over conjunctions..
Spelling: Y + inflected endings. Test on Friday.
Reading
We will review fiction for the next two weeks. We will look at vocabulary, main idea, cause/effect, etc. We will work with the story " Lost and Found" from Storyworks Jr. Towards the end of the week, I will take their first reading grade using the story, "Lost and Found".
During reader's workshop, I am reviewing the practice STAAR test with students individually. We will review the questions missed and strategies.
Social Studies: Economics
This nine weeks is all about economy. For the next two weeks we will discuss what an entrepreneur is, traits to describe them, and entrepreneurs of the past. We will study Mary Kay Ash, Wallace Amos, Milton Hershey, Sam Walton, and Henry Ford.
Here's what's going on for the week.
Writing
This nine weeks we are studying a new genre: Essay! We will be consuming essays. We will discuss the authors purpose, structure, and discuss/argue our opinions on certain topics. This is always a fun genre because the kids get so excited sharing their opinion. I want to make sure the kids are arguing their claim with support.
Grammar: Test this Friday over conjunctions..
Spelling: Y + inflected endings. Test on Friday.
Reading
We will review fiction for the next two weeks. We will look at vocabulary, main idea, cause/effect, etc. We will work with the story " Lost and Found" from Storyworks Jr. Towards the end of the week, I will take their first reading grade using the story, "Lost and Found".
During reader's workshop, I am reviewing the practice STAAR test with students individually. We will review the questions missed and strategies.
Social Studies: Economics
This nine weeks is all about economy. For the next two weeks we will discuss what an entrepreneur is, traits to describe them, and entrepreneurs of the past. We will study Mary Kay Ash, Wallace Amos, Milton Hershey, Sam Walton, and Henry Ford.
Thursday, March 1, 2018
February 26- March 9th
We are done with the practice STAAR. YAY! The kids did such a great job. They took their time and used their strategies. I think they were shocked in how boring it was after the test. LOL.
Reading
We will finish up our book clubs next week. I'm hoping to finish our shared read aloud. "How to Steal a Dog". I'm loving this book and the kids are too.
During reader's workshop, I plan to start reviewing the STAAR test with the students. This will go into the end of March.
Writing
I am so impressed to see how the kids writing has grown this year. When I think about the first story they wrote at the beginning of the year to now.... WOW! The kids are saying things like, "You're story needs more tension or Let's build the character here" The students are able to notice this in the books we read. I encourage you when you're reading with your child, to ask them what they think/or notice about the writing. Students are finishing up their story. We will work on typing them if time permits.
Spelling: Spelling words will be passed out next week. The test will be after spring break.
Social Studies
We are learn about Todd Beamer next week. We will read about him together and then answer some questions in whole group.
Have a great Spring Break!!!
Reading
We will finish up our book clubs next week. I'm hoping to finish our shared read aloud. "How to Steal a Dog". I'm loving this book and the kids are too.
During reader's workshop, I plan to start reviewing the STAAR test with the students. This will go into the end of March.
Writing
I am so impressed to see how the kids writing has grown this year. When I think about the first story they wrote at the beginning of the year to now.... WOW! The kids are saying things like, "You're story needs more tension or Let's build the character here" The students are able to notice this in the books we read. I encourage you when you're reading with your child, to ask them what they think/or notice about the writing. Students are finishing up their story. We will work on typing them if time permits.
Spelling: Spelling words will be passed out next week. The test will be after spring break.
Social Studies
We are learn about Todd Beamer next week. We will read about him together and then answer some questions in whole group.
Have a great Spring Break!!!
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