Last week we began working in the reading textbook with Theme 1 Nature's Fury. Students had their first Spelling, Vocabulary, Skills, and Reading selection tests. Look for those tests to come home Friday in their yellow Friday folder this week. Please be sure to sign the folder, keep any informational handouts, and return all tests the follow Monday.
This week we will not be working in the reading textbook. Students will be taking the Reading, Math, and Science benchmarks on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Therefore I will not be giving the spelling and reading tests on Friday. Students will however still need to read and log in nightly Monday through Thursday.
Reading
This week we will focus on writing good summaries using relevant details from the text. Students will also learning how to write a good topic sentence for the summary through an IVF statement. Ask you child what and IVF statement is...they should be able to explain it to you by the end of the week.
Writing
Students will continue to focus on the writing process using the narrative writing. We will be practicing the rough draft step through the week. Ask your child what their story is about.
Important Dates:
Monday.........Reading benchmark
Wednesday......Math benchmark
Thursday.......Science benchmark
Friday.........No tests this week
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
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