Wednesday is an Early Release
Day!
What are we learning?
Reading: We will
continue working on building reading stamina. Our CAFE strategy is Check
for Understanding. Students will also be learning to describe in depth a
character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details
in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
Word Work: Students will receive their
vocabulary words on Monday. These ten words are glued into their word
work journal. Students should bring their journal home every night to
study their words. We will have a vocabulary test on Friday, September
6th. We will have a quiz on the four types of sentences on Tuesday, August 27th
(Target students will be given an opportunity to complete in the
morning). We will be studying fragments and run-ons.
Writing: We have been
reviewing the essential parts of a paragraph. We have also
been learning how to use the RACE (Restate the question, Answer the question,
Cite the source, and Explain) strategy. We will use the RACE strategy
throughout the year. Now we will begin to focus on writing narratives to
develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique and
descriptive details.
What about homework? All homework
assignments should be written in the agenda daily. Each night students should
read 20 minutes and study their vocabulary words.
