We have been extremely busy the past two week with Reading, Math and Science benchmark testing. These are assessments the students will take multiple times throughout the year to show progress as well as their strengths and weaknesses so we can better focus our small group instruction.
Students also turned in their reading logs and took their first tests for grades toward their report card last week. There were many students who did not have their reading logs complete. Please check with your child and make sure they are reading and logging in daily as this does count as a grade.
Reading Focus:
This week students will focus on text organization. We will look at different texts and determine if the author used main idea and details, sequence or cause and effect as a way to organize their text.
The weekly story is Eye of the Storm. Students will need to define and study the vocabulary words at the beginning of the story as well as read the story and answer the questions at the end. Look for homework reminders in their planner as to know which nights these activities are assigned.
Language and Spelling:
This week the Spelling focus is long vowel words and the various patterns they can have as well as syllabication.
Important dates:
Progress reports go home Thursday September 23rd
Until next time,
R.O'Steen
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