Well this will mark the end of the 1st nine weeks already! I can't believe how time is flying! Students are rolling right along... I am very proud of them! Even though this is a short week we will still have our spelling, vocabulary and reading tests on Thursday.
Reading
This week our focus is story structure. Students will focus on the elements of a story: characters, setting, plot including problem and resolution. Our story is La Bamba in the reading textbook. Ask your child who is in the story, where and when the story takes place and what the problem is along with how the character solved the problem. Also look for reading logs coming home with activities for them to practice story structure.
Language
This week we will work on writing a good summary. Students will work on topic sentences through an IVF (identify the item, verb, finish the thought) statement and then add important details from the beginning, middle and end to complete their summary. Ask your child what story they chose to write their summary on.
Spelling
Look for their pretest on Monday. Our focus is the ow sound as in ounce, the o sound as in pause and the oi sound as in moist. Students should study their pretest through the week.
Dates to remember
Thursday........................Patrol Sponsored Halloween costume dance
Friday.............................Planning day No School
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
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