This is a short week to say the least! But the learning must go on :-)
Reading
Due to the extremely short week the students will not have a reading focus, reading selection from their reading textbook, or vocabulary list this week. There will be no tests toward their reading grade this week either.
Monday we will take our third reading monitoring progress assessment. These are county scheduled assessments and are not part of the students reading grade. They are to be used to help determine which students are still have difficulties with FCAT type questions and standards.
Tuesday I have planned some fun yet still educational activities for the class during reader's workshop.
Students will still have a new reading log for this week. I have told them I expect them to read and log in everyday except Thursday they may skip if they want or need to.
Spelling
None this week
Language
We will start a study on singular and plural nouns. Comparing them to the common, proper and pronouns we have already learned.
Writer's Workshop
We will continue working on our narrowed patriotism reports in class.
Important Dates to Note:
Wednesday November 25-Friday, November 27.......No school Thanksgiving Holiday
I hope everyone has a safe, fun and yummy Thanksgiving holiday!
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Reading Week of November 16
We are already at the end of Theme 2...I can't believe it! Time is just flying! Since we are at the end of the theme we are at a point called Monitoring Student Progress. Because of this there will be no new spelling list or vocabulary words this week. Our week will go something like this:
Reading
Monday we will review and finalize our focus on Main Idea and Supporting Details which we started last week. Tuesday we will take our skill and selection test on Main Idea and Dancing Rainbows.
Wednesday and Thursday we will read aloud and discuss the next two stories in the text; Miss Rumphius and Celebrating the Chinese New Year. Friday students will take a comprehension test on these two stories.
Language
As noted before there will not be a spelling or vocabulary list or test this week or next. We will work on various grammar skills through the week with a focus on singular and plural nouns.
Writer's Workshop
We have been focused on the Narrative standard in Writer's Workshop all year so far. We will being this week to move to a new standard-Informational Writing or Report writing. We will be working on a class project. Ask your child about his or her topic!
Students have been doing a great job of keeping up with their reading logs for their reading practice!!! Please continue to read with your child or ask about what they are reading at school and at home.
Important Dates to Note:
*Wednesday Nov. 18 early dismissal
*Friday School Fall Dance...parents must attend with their child
*Friday Sports Fest
Reading
Monday we will review and finalize our focus on Main Idea and Supporting Details which we started last week. Tuesday we will take our skill and selection test on Main Idea and Dancing Rainbows.
Wednesday and Thursday we will read aloud and discuss the next two stories in the text; Miss Rumphius and Celebrating the Chinese New Year. Friday students will take a comprehension test on these two stories.
Language
As noted before there will not be a spelling or vocabulary list or test this week or next. We will work on various grammar skills through the week with a focus on singular and plural nouns.
Writer's Workshop
We have been focused on the Narrative standard in Writer's Workshop all year so far. We will being this week to move to a new standard-Informational Writing or Report writing. We will be working on a class project. Ask your child about his or her topic!
Students have been doing a great job of keeping up with their reading logs for their reading practice!!! Please continue to read with your child or ask about what they are reading at school and at home.
Important Dates to Note:
*Wednesday Nov. 18 early dismissal
*Friday School Fall Dance...parents must attend with their child
*Friday Sports Fest
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Reading Week of November 9
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
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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