Progress reports went home Friday. At this point I am very proud of the grades students are achieving in their Language Arts class. We have had a test on characters from our novel study The Lightning Thief which was not reflected on the progress report. Students will continue to have more tests, reading logs, and class assignments due which will effect their grade. Please continue to check the planner nightly for important reminders students should be copying from the board. If there is nothing written in the planner then he or she is not copying reminders as everyday I write something for them to copy.
Reading
This week we will focus on story structure. Students will use the elements of story: character, setting, problem/ solution, rising action, climax and resolution to help them understand what they are reading. Students will read stories in class and work on story maps to show their understanding of the story they read. By the end of the week we will move to the theme of a story. Ask your child what stories they have read and what it was about.
Student have also begun a vocabulary project. This project is connected to the novel study. Students will make a glossary of words they don't know while reading The Lightning Thief. Most of the work will be completed in class, however they may need to look up words or complete glossary entries at home. This will be due by the end of the nine weeks. Ask your child what words they have learned so far!
Writing
Students have been writing in their writing journals so far this year. We will soon begin writing a narrative or story soon.
Spelling
Students worked with prefixes and suffixes last week and will continue to work with base words, suffixes, prefixes and root words in class rotations. Ask your child what the difference between a base word and a root word is :)
Dates to remember:
Wednesday, September 25..................Early dismissal
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
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