Please look for an update on Accelerated Reader to come home with your child this week. I am going to let you know how many points your child has, as well as their comprehension. I want to make sure you know that the comprehension is what we need to focus on. If your child is picking books that are "just right" for them, then it should be a breeze to make a 100 on the AR test. Your child should have at least 90% comprehension for AR. If it is lower, then we need to look closely at what they are doing. It may mean that your child needs to bring home their library books to read out loud with you before they are ready to test on them. For the most part, the kids are doing fantastic. This update will let you know where your child stands right now. We spend a great deal of time talking about books that are just right for us, and the way that we pick them.
Your child will also have a study guide for Chapter 5 Science Voc. that will come home Tuesday. We will not test on these words until the following week. I just want you to have in plenty of time to start studying.
We begin a new Unit this week. Your child has a new spelling test. The spelling words are Unit 4 Week 1. We will take a pre-test on Tuesday.
The kids are doing fantastic with 3-digit addition and subtraction. We will test on Chapter 6 this Friday. Please make sure your child is comfortable with the review that will come home Thursday for Math homework.
Our story in Reading this week involves special quilts that were handmade. If I have a parent that has any special quilts you could bring in to share with the class, please email me.
A great big thank-you to Matthew's mom for stocking our treasure box FULL! We were in great need of more treats!
Story this Week: The Quilt Story
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Phonics: Syllables C + le
Voc. Strategy: Word Structure
Comp. Skill: Compare and Contrast
Comp. Strategy: Story Structure
Grammar: Adjectives and our Senses
Please email me with any questions you may have. Have a fantastic week!
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