Here we are in our last focus for Theme 4. Next week will begin our Monitoring Student Progress week with our performance tasks then Theme 4 test. My how time is flying by!!!
Reading
This week our focus will be on comparing and contrasting story elements as well as recognizing how an author helps us to recognize differences and likenesses between characters in a story. Our story will be Yang the Second and Her Secret Admirers. Students have vocabulary words on page 392 along with extra words: accompaniment, demonstration, impressed, noble, and rhythmic. Students will also be assigned questions 1-6 on page 408.
Language
We are wrapping up our focus on procedural writing. Students will peer revise and edit this week. Student's papers will be due Friday, February 17. We have gone over every step and expectation for their paper in class. Students should have journal activities in their writer's notebook to guide them while publishing their writing.
Spelling
This week's focus how words change spelling when adding the ed or ing ending. A pretest is given on Monday for students to have a focused list throughout the week.
Important Dates:
February 14................Valentine's Day (students may bring in Valentine's for friends)
February 16................FCAT Explorer night 6-7p.m.
February 20................Holiday-President's Day
February 22................Early dismissal
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
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