What are we learning?
Reading: We will
continue working on building reading stamina. Our CAFE strategy is Use
Prior Knowledge and Content to Predict and Confirm Meaning. Students will
be learning to determine the meaning of unknown words and phrases as they are
used in a text (context clues).
Word Work: Students received their
vocabulary words last Monday. These ten words are glued into their word
work journal. Students should be bringing 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 sentence fragments and run-ons on Wednesday,
September 4th. Next we will be focusing on synonyms and antonyms.
Writing: We have 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. We will continue 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.
Thanks!
Megan Hall
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