WHAT WE ARE DOING IN CLASS:
This week we are learning reading strategies before, during, and after reading for close reading and better comprehension. We will also be applying the vocabulary terms analyze and annotate into our lessons as we analyze songs and short stories and annotate them for comprehension. We will be comparing and contrasting the stories to each other to analyze similarities and differences among texts.
HOMEWORK:
* Read for 15-20 minutes each night and sign the reading log and the agenda.
* Characteristic of them on a hand print due Wednesday for our classroom mandala of successful learners.
* Journals decorated on the cover and the title page for unit 1. We started setting up the journals this week. Please check your child's at least once a week to make sure that they are keeping up with us in class.
Reading/ Writing interest survey if not completed last week. The highest grade they may earn this week is a 90.
* Any unfinished classwork. (Varies from student to student).
*Annotations for Speak Life, Brave, Sparky, and Lebron James.
Reminders:
* Coach book resource textbooks are for sale for $12.99 through Friday. It is not required, but I recommend them so you may have a resource at home to help your child.
* Visit https://tinyurl.com/zing6 to get to Quizlet.
This week we are learning reading strategies before, during, and after reading for close reading and better comprehension. We will also be applying the vocabulary terms analyze and annotate into our lessons as we analyze songs and short stories and annotate them for comprehension. We will be comparing and contrasting the stories to each other to analyze similarities and differences among texts.
HOMEWORK:
* Read for 15-20 minutes each night and sign the reading log and the agenda.
* Characteristic of them on a hand print due Wednesday for our classroom mandala of successful learners.
* Journals decorated on the cover and the title page for unit 1. We started setting up the journals this week. Please check your child's at least once a week to make sure that they are keeping up with us in class.
Reading/ Writing interest survey if not completed last week. The highest grade they may earn this week is a 90.
* Any unfinished classwork. (Varies from student to student).
*Annotations for Speak Life, Brave, Sparky, and Lebron James.
Reminders:
* Coach book resource textbooks are for sale for $12.99 through Friday. It is not required, but I recommend them so you may have a resource at home to help your child.
* Visit https://tinyurl.com/zing6 to get to Quizlet.