In case you don't see the updates on the Class Dojo app, I wanted to show off some of the fun things we've been doing in class! Last week we learned about folktales using drama and play. They each had parts and practiced reading with intonation and expression. It was DARLING!! The day before Valentine's we had a class pizza party to celebrate 2,500 positive behavior points! YAHOO!! You can definitely see the excitement on all of their faces. :) **Conferences are coming up next week! You can click this link to sign up.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080b48a9a92caaf49-wednesday1 Mrs. Brooks and I will be doing conferences on Wednesday March 4th only, but can make accommodations if needed for another day. I will also be reaching out to you separately if you haven't signed up yet and I feel we need to go over things. Week 26 Objectives: Unit 4 Week 5: Essential Question: How do you enjoy nature? Genre: poetry Comprehension Strategy: visualizing Comprehension Skill: Theme Grammar: contractions Phonics Goal: air & are words Vocabulary Strategy: similes Vocabulary Words: excite, pale, outdoors, drops, alliteration, repetition, free verse and simile. Hello!! It's a normal week in literacy!
**It is Post Office Week. You can write letters to your child and buy candy grams that will be delivered throughout the week. **Conferences are coming up in March. I believe a sign up will be sent out soon! In past years, Spring conferences have been optional. If you would like to check on your child's data, or have any questions or concerns please sign up. Mrs. Brooks and I will be doing conferences on Wednesday March 4th only, but can make accommodations if needed for another day. Week 24 Objectives: Unit 4 Week 3: Essential Question: How are kids around the world different? Genre: realistic fiction Comprehension Strategy: visualizing Comprehension Skill: compare and contrast Grammar: irregular verbs (go, tell, see, do say) and book title practice Phonics Goal: or, ore, oar, ar sounds Vocabulary Strategy: similes Vocabulary Words: common, customs, favorite, parades, surrounded, costume, travels and wonder. Hello Families,
What a snow day!! I had 12/26 students come to class this morning. Because of the late start, literacy was 45 minutes long. I was able to introduce the new spelling and vocabulary words. I will have the absent students make that up first thing tomorrow morning to catch up. Stay safe out there today. Please remember that READING LOGS ARE DUE ON MONDAYS!! Below are the new objectives for the week: Week 23 Objectives: Unit 4 Week 2: Essential Question: How does the Earth change? Genre: expository text Comprehension Strategy: rereading Comprehension Skill: cause and effect Grammar: helping verbs Phonics Goal: r- controlled vowels (er, r, ur, or) Vocabulary Strategy: context clues Vocabulary Words: earth, island, active, explode, local, solid, properties, steep |
Important dates8/17: School Starts Archives
July 2020
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