Boy did the first half of the year fly by!! December went by so fast I didn't post anything all month!! Well...the children did well in the few weeks we had in December and had a great time at our Winter party and pajama day! But...as with all good things...you know what they say...they must come to an end! I certainly hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! I also hope everyone is ready to get back to work :)
Reading
We began a focus on figurative language back in December. Figurative or descriptive language is a way the author choose to describe something in their writing. For example some authors will use similes or metaphors to describe how big something is or what is looks or feels like. Some authors will use onomatopoeia to describe exactly what something sounds like. Students have to be able to recognize figurative language so they don't take what the authors writes as literal. Ask your child what figurative language they read in their books.
Writing
Students will continue working on their functional or how to writing assignment. This is where they get to be the expert and explain how to do or make something to someone else.
Students will continue to have reading logs assigned daily. This is a quarter of their grade and the biggest part of their reading practice. The way to become a better reader is to read!!
Date to remember
January 17.....................No school-Planning Day
January 20.....................No school- Martin Luther King Day
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
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