How parents can use this page to help from home:
Character Trait of the Week: KINDNESS
Every week I introduce a character trait and read a scenario each day that focuses on the trait we are studying. The scenarios are very useful for instilling virtues in children. The students seem to enjoy them and it is my hope that they will have a lasting impact on their character development. Encourage your child to share what the scenarios were about what he/she learned about each trait.
Reading Workshop:
Strong Reader Skills Students Learned This Week:
On Friday, students took a quiz over all the skills they've learned over the past three weeks. The graded quiz was sent home on Friday, Jan. 31.
Writing Workshop:
5-Minute Daily Language Review Procedures:
- Use the information on this page to assess your child's understanding of the skills we've learned in class this week.
- Ask your child questions about each skill/topic and have him/her explain what they mean and how to use them.
- Help your child with any skills that he/she may need additional support with at home.
Character Trait of the Week: KINDNESS
Every week I introduce a character trait and read a scenario each day that focuses on the trait we are studying. The scenarios are very useful for instilling virtues in children. The students seem to enjoy them and it is my hope that they will have a lasting impact on their character development. Encourage your child to share what the scenarios were about what he/she learned about each trait.
Reading Workshop:
Strong Reader Skills Students Learned This Week:
- We spent time reviewing the skills that students have been learning about during our unit. Students also took a practice test as a way to help them review the skills. We reviewed all the questions and answers on the practice test before they took the actual CFA on Friday. I’m so proud of them for all their hard work and effort!
On Friday, students took a quiz over all the skills they've learned over the past three weeks. The graded quiz was sent home on Friday, Jan. 31.
- Week 1: Adverb Suffixes: Read and spell words with adverb suffixes -ly, -ily, -ways, -wise.
- Week 2: Adjective Suffixes: Read and spell words with adjective suffixes -ful, -ous, -ible, -able, -some.
- Week 3: Variant Vowels: Read and spell words with variant vowels oo, ew, ue, ould, ull.
Writing Workshop:
- We're continuing our unit on persuasive writing. This week students chose their topic. They they began completing a planning page to help them organize their reasons and supporting examples.
5-Minute Daily Language Review Procedures:
- Students have 5 minutes to independently complete a D.L.R. Monday-Thursday. It's important that students focus and try their best to answer all the questions in the time they're given.
- After 5 minutes, we grade each question in class and discuss the correct answers. Students make corrections with a blue pen.
- The scores students earn on the D.L.R’s that are completed Monday-Thursday will NOT be recorded in my grade book.
- Every Friday students take a D.L.R. quiz. Each question on the quiz is a repeat of a question from during the week. If students study the skills during the week, they should do very well on Friday’s quiz. Quiz scores WILL be factored into student’s writing grade.