We are already well into our second theme in Reading. Most students are doing very well. I am very proud of them! Just remember to ask your child what their spelling and vocabulary words are weekly.
Reading
This week's focus is Main Idea and Supporting Details. Main idea is the most important idea in a passage and supporting details are examples and bits of information that support the main ideas.
This is one of the more challenging skills for students to grasp. We will be using the story Dancing Rainbows in the textbook to practice determining main idea and details within the story.
Due to the holiday Wednesday, I have moved the reading tests to Tuesday, November 17. However spelling and vocabulary tests will still be on Friday, November 13. Students will have this noted in their planners too.
Beginning next week we will have completed the narrative standard in Writer's Workshop and will be moving on to the Informational Standard or report writing. This will give students another opportunity to work with main idea and details when writing their report. Their first report will be completed in class. Look for information for the second report to come later.
Vocabulary
Students are assigned the words on page 234 to know for the test on Friday. Study definitions from the glossary in textbook.
Spelling
The spelling focus this week is long i vowel patterns. Students will have their pretest Monday so they can focus their study to the words on their pretest that they missed.
Language
We have been focusing on the differences between common nouns, proper nouns, and pronouns. We will continue to have practice this week with a test on common nouns and proper nouns on Friday the 13th. Students have examples of this focus in their Language notebook that they can bring home to study and review throughout the week. Another way to study with your child is to ask them for examples of common nouns and proper nouns from their chapter book, reading textbook...anything they have read.
Reading Logs
Students are doing a GREAT job keeping up with their reading logs!!! I am so happy to see this as this is their time to practice their strategies and skills they have been introduced to in reader's workshop. It is also the way they will move their reading level throughout the year.
Please continue to monitor your child's reading logs, spelling words and vocabulary words. You should also see your child answering the questions at the end of the textbook story during the week. Look for homework reminders for exact assignment dates in their agenda planners daily.
Important Dates
Wednesday, November 11...no school in honor of Veteran's Day
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
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