This week, students should continue practicing their typing skills on the website TypingClub. Students have been practicing in class. Please practice your typing skills at least twice a week. Remember to type by sitting with proper posture and with both hands on the home-row keys. I will be checking your progress weekly.
All students must go on Spelling City at least twice a week to practice the Spelling and Vocabulary words.
Parents: Please sign and return all quizzes/assessments that are sent home.
Reading
The following topics will be covered in Reading this week:
READING LOGS ARE DUE MONDAY, 2/2/15!!
-Reading the extended section of Wonder titled, "Julian's Chapter" by R.J. Palacio
-Nonfiction Text Features (table of contents, index, types of print, etc.)
-Using nonfiction text features, as we explore informational texts.
-How do nonfiction text features help us as we read?
-Nonfiction Text Structures (cause & effect, problem & solution, compare & contrast, question & answer, sequence)
-Identifying nonfiction text structures in informational texts.
*Remember to read at home, at least 4 nights a week, and record your reading on your Reading Log.
Writing
The following topics will be covered in Writing this week:
-Organizing and planning our Number The Stars Literary Essays.
-Writing introduction paragraphs.
-Using evidence from the text to support our thoughts.
-Including strong vocabulary and descriptive details in our paragraphs.
Word Study
The following topics will be covered in Word Study this week:
-Spelling List 15
-New Vocabulary Packet.
-Different types of verbs (Linking, Helping).
-Verb Tenses (Present, Past, Future, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future Perfect).
-Verb Quiz is on Thursday, 2/5/15. *Study notes in your Word Study Notebook.
Science
The following topics will be covered in Science this week:
-Biome Research Project.
-Notes in Science Notebook due Tuesday, 2/3/15.
-Typed notes due Monday, 2/9/15.
-Biosphere Unit Assessment is on Tuesday, 2/10/15.