**A.R. point goal for this grading period is 5 points by March 17 (2.5 points byFeb. 2). Test percent goal is 85%. Students are required to read at least 20 min. 3 times/wk. (this can include the weekend), complete a reading log, and have it signed by a parent. Reading logs are checked on Friday. New this grading period: students need to read at least one chapter book and at least one non-fiction book. They will also create and present a book report--information will be given to students later.
Reading: 1/2 & 3/4
Students will complete a study guide for "Juan Verdades: The Man Who Couldn't Tell a Lie," in class Tuesday. TEST on Wednesday.
On Thursday & Friday we will work on drawing conclusions and figurative langauge.
Language: 1/2 & 3/4
Students will complete writing their folk tale in class and then present the folk tale to the class.
Reading: 7/8
Students will complete a study guide for "Gecko Glue, Cockroach Scouts, and Spider Silk Bridges," in class Tuesday. TEST on Wednesday.
Thursday-Homework: 1-minute timed reading. Please time your child for one minute, mark errors, and place a bracket at the last word read.
On Thursday & Friday we will work in the Triumphs reading book on vocabulary, decoding, making inferences, main idea and details, and using context clues.
If you have any questions for me, please e-mail me: tlcates@blountboe.net I will answer your questions as soon as possible.
Monday, February 16, 2009
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