**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.
1/2 & 3/4 periods: reading:"Juan Verdades: The Man Who Couldn't Tell a Lie, pages 250-265. We will work on character, plot, setting, and key vocabulary words.
Spelling: Practice pages 66 & 67 and ABC order. Pages are due on Thursday, 2-12-09. TEST on Friday, 2-13-09.
1/2 & 3/4 periods: language: We will continue working on persuasive writing.
5th period Lit. Skills: We will continue working on writing a persuasive paragraph this week.
7/8 period reading: "Gecko Glue, Cockroach Scouts, and Spider Silk Bridges," pgs. 70-73. We will work on context clues, definitions, making inferences, and analyzing. We will also continue working in our Triumphs reading book.
Homework: timed reading on Tuesday night. Please time your child for (1 minute) marking mistakes and placing a bracket around the last word read.
**Remember to read your A.R. and get your reading log signed.**
7/8 Spelling: workbook pages 13, 14, & 15, these pages are due on Thursday, 2-12-09. TEST on Friday, 2-13-09.
Homework: study spelling words each night.
7/8 language: We will continue working on subjects and predicates this week.
If you have any questions for me, please e-mail me: tlcates@blountboe.net I will answer your questions as soon as possible.
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