- Picture Day is Monday, 9/26!
- Reading Log #1 is due 9/26. Don't forget to include at least 2 Reading Responses.
- Tuesday, 9/27 is a 12:45 Dismissal Day for students.
- There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 3rd and Tuesday, October 4th.
5M and 5C students are working very hard in 5th Grade. We have been establishing classroom routines, getting to know each other, and so much more! I'm looking forward to meeting with 5M and 5C parents at Back to School NIght this Tuesday, 9/27 at 7:00 pm. *Please remember that Back to School Night is an evening for parents only.
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.
-Planning our first Personal Narratives.
Word Study
The following topics will be covered in Word Study this week:
-Unit 2 Vocabulary.
-Spelling List #2 (Long a & Long o Words).
-Rules for Capitalization.
*Each student has an account with Sadlier Connect. Students have their account information in their Word Study Binder and their Planner. Most Vocabulary assignments and assessments will be completed on the Sadlier Connect website.
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, September 29th.