Well we are right at the end of the first nine weeks. It is hard to believe 1/4 of the year is already over! The last day of the nine weeks is October 24 therefore, last week's theme 1 benchmark test will be the last grade recorded for this 1st nine weeks. I will be sending home a current grade update on Wednesday of this week.
Reading
This week in reading our focus will be fact and opinion. A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false. An opinion is a statement of how someone believes or feels. Students will be reading the text Michelle Kwan Heart of a Champion as the selection to practice recognizing facts and opinions in a text.
Vocabulary words for the selection are located on page 136 in the text book. Students should understand the words well enough to be able to use the word in context. Finding a connector word is a great way to help remember what the word means. For example for technical the student could pair the word skilled which is a more familiar word to them.
A round of applause...students are doing a great job of keeping up with their reading logs!!!
Language
Spelling words for this week are compound words. Students should have a pretest which they have checked and corrected for a focused study list. I have told them to keep these (vocabulary and spelling) lists in the front pocket of their reading log folder.
In writers workshop students are still working in the narrative genre for writing. They will be publishing and presenting their tall tales with the class this week. Ask your child who their character is and what wild tales they can tell you about them.
Important Dates:
Early Dismissal................October 19
Last day of the nine weeks.....October 24
Monster Mash Costume Dance.....October 27
Planning day...................October 28
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
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