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Sunday, November 13, 2011

Update Novemeber 14-22, 2011

This post will be an update for this week as well as next since it is only a 2 day week.
This week is a little different due to not testing Main Idea last week as well as coming up on the end of our Theme.


Reading
This week in reading we will not have a new focus or story. On Monday and Tuesday of this week we will continue to focus on topic, main idea, and supporting details. 'The skills test will be given on Wednesday. I will also introduce our study of Poetry on Wednesday. Students will have a vocabulary list for poetry words come home on Wednesday. We will read and study poetry from Wednesday through Friday. Monday the 21st students will have their vocabulary and test on poetry.

Reading logs will continue every night this week (Monday thru Thursday) as well as next week (Monday and Tuesday)

Language
We will begin persuasive writing on Monday. This is where students write to convince or persuade their audience to think or feel the same way as they do. We will be choosing a topic this week. Ask your child what their topic is for their persuasive paper.

There will not be a spelling list this week or next.


Important dates:
November 16.............Early dismissal
November 16.............Topic, Main Idea, Details test
November 16.............New vocabulary list for poetry comes home
November 21.............Poetry and vocabulary tests
November 22.............Sportsfest
November 23-28..........Thanksgiving Holidays
November 29.............School resumes

Until next time,
Hope your Thanksgiving is delicious!!
R. O'Steen

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