Updates May 9-13

Reading:
This week we will continue to work in the text book on the story The Golden Lion Tamarin Comes Home. Students will read the text and complete a KWL chart on what they have learned while reading the selection. Students also need to complete the questions at the end of the selection.

Many students are falling behind in their reading notebook assignments. At the end of the week students should have the weekly anchor lesson for the week along with vocabulary definitions and comprehension questions for the story. These assignments could be completed at school however most of the time they will need to be finished at home for homework.

Writing:
We have moved onto persuasive writing. This is writing to convince or persuade another to think or feel as you do. Students have already completed one assignment for persuasive writing by making a poster of a favorite place in Jacksonville or favorite product. We will continue to work on persuasive writing until the end of the year.

Other news:

Students are working on a class presentation of Japan for the World Tour Night on June 2. Ask your child what they are making for the presentation.

Important date reminders:
May 10..........progress reports go home
May 13..........Field trip to Diamond D Ranch
May 27-May 30...No School Memorial Day Weekend
June 2..........World Tour Night/Author's Night/Art Festival

Until next time,
R. O'Steen