Just a reminder that Cherry Hill Picture Day is Wednesday, September 30th.
Reading
The following topics will be covered in Reading this week:
-Continuing with our class read aloud, Wonder by RJ Palacio. Students can't wait to read this book each day!
-Making predictions before and during reading.
-Making "deeper" predictions.
-Writing and sharing predictions for Wonder.
-Introduction to inferring.
-What is the difference between Predicting and Inferring?
-Making inferences while reading independently.
*Remember to read at home, at least 4 nights a week, and record your reading on your Reading Log. Also, make sure to complete 2 Reading Responses in at least 5 sentences or more.
Writing
The following topics will be covered in Writing this week:
-Generating ideas for Personal Narratives.
-Reading examples of Personal Narratives and recording what we notice in the writing.
-Recognizing the difference between a big moment and a small moment.
-Ingredients of a GREAT Personal Narrative.
-Planning our first Personal Narratives.
Word Study
The following topics will be covered in Word Study this week:
-Spelling & Vocabulary List #2 (Rule: Long A Words)
-Rules for Capitalization.
-Introduction to the 4 Types of Sentences (Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory).
*Students will have 20 words on their Spelling & Vocabulary list. The first 10 words focus on the spelling rule, and the second 10 words are vocabulary words. Throughout the week, students will need to complete spelling and vocabulary activities in their notebook, along with activities on the website Spelling City. An assessment covering all 20 words will be given on Friday. The assessment counts for 2 grades: 1 for Spelling, and 1 for Vocabulary.
Science
The following topics will be covered in Science this week:
-Feeling air (wind).
-Layers of the atmosphere.
-Weather vocabulary review.
-Weather Vocabulary Quiz will be on Thursday, October 1st.