Assignments DUE ~ Week of December 9 - 13

Assignments for the Week of December 9 - 13

- Summary of "Junkman's Daughter"

- Mini Book Talk "Junkman's Daughter"

-Begin Performance Task for Book Choice - DUE, Wednesday, December 18

-Suffix Slides ( in progress ): Due Friday, December 20

-Cursive to page 45 ( in progress ): Due Friday, December 20 

HOMEWORK: December 16-20

HOMEWORK!

There will be no homework over the Winter Break!

The last homework assignment should have been turned in on Friday, December 13. The Homework Party for those who have completed the assignments will be Wednesday, December 18.

ELAR WEEK: December 16 - 20

ELAR WEEK: December 16 - 20

Reading Workshop:
This week we will continue to work on our Performance Task where we share a book talk! Students will use their speaking skills to convey a message about a book they think their peers should read.

Students will also finish up their Guided Reading books in small group discussion, discussing the comprehension skill from their team's lessons. Students will then answer comprehension questions along with written responses to check for understanding.


Writing Workshop:
Students will write responses within the Performance Task to convey their thoughts about a book they have read, and believe their peers should read as well.

Assignments DUE Week of : December 2 - 6

Assignments DUE: Week of December 2 - 6

- CogAT Tests were this week (9)
- Summary over the story "Ruggles"
- Independent Reading Summary (kid choice)
- Suffix Slides (in progress)
- Communication Google Question
- Independent Reading Annotation 
- Began new cursive letters (in progress)

Homework Week: December 9 - 13

Homework Week:

This week will close out our last week of Homework with a revision / edit lesson. 

Remember these are great resources that give a look at what the Writing STAAR will look like in April. 

ELAR WEEK: December 9 - 13

ELAR WEEK: December 9 - 13

Reading Workshop: 
This week our Interactive Read Aloud will be: "Junk Man's Daughter". Students will create a summary from their reading, then give a mini book talk about their thoughts of the book. This will prepare them also for our end of unit book talk. Students will also meet with their reading partners this week to share their "Think About It" about summary. The two will work together to discuss their video responses through video. Mid week, students will begin their end of unit book talks as we begin to close out Unit 2. We will also begin our new Guided Reading Books that we will complete on Wednesday, December 18.

Writing Workshop:
Students will use their writing skills as they communicate to one another, as well as throughout the week as they respond to texts.

Grammar Talks:
Possessive Nouns


Technology Connection:
Students will have an opportunity this week to participate in Hour of Code through our Technology Department. Students can earn badges once they complete their hours!
The Hour of Code is a global movement by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries through a one-hour introduction to computer science and computer programming.

ELAR WEEK: December 2 - 6

ELAR WEEK: December 2 - 6

Reminders: 
*This week students will begin CogAT Testing.

*I will be off campus: Tuesday, December 3.


Reading Workshop:
This week we will learn about summary, and have the opportunity to summarize some of our reading.

We will also respond to each other as through technology as we share in writing about our long week off!

We will also spend time reviewing previous concepts as we jump back into the week!

Students will receive their new Guided Reading Books on Wednesday, December 4.

Writing Workshop:
This week we will work on revising / editing sentences.
We will also learn about possessives in writing.