Week: August 31 - September 3

 August 31 - September 3

Reader Workshop:

This week we will continue to build on the idea about what readers do as we take a look at Book Talks! Students will also learn how to give a Book Talk as they continue to use strong academic vocabulary while speaking. 

Thursday, September 3 : Students will take their first 60% assessment over what good readers do. They will respond through their writing about how readers are thinkers, readers think about certain characteristics within a story, readers must use correct etiquette while speaking, and readers use strong academic vocabulary to express their ideas. 

Interactive Read Aloud: Junkyard Wonders

Writing Workshop:

This week we will learn about what Writing Workshop looks like. We will also begin to look at Author's Craft and what authors do in their writing, and they types of vivid sentences they use to convey their thoughts. 

Students will also continue to learn about cursive movements as we step more into cursive. 

Week 2: August 24 - August 28

 Expected Assignments: Week August 24 - August 28

- Reader Response (Journal)

- Think About It Question (Journal)

- Reader Response (2) from "Better Than You" (Journal)

- Stamina Reading with Rubric

- Reading Comprehension (Frank Pearl in the Awful Waffle Kerfuffle)

Week: August 24 - August 28

Reading Workshop: 

This week we will dive into curriculum! Students will learn about how Reading is THINKING! We will discuss Reading vs. Fake Reading. Students will also begin to learn how to discuss what they are reading while thinking deeper about texts. They will begin to share their thoughts with others while learning how to speak about texts.

Interactive Read Aloud: Better Than You

Writing Workshop:

This week we will take a look at our cursive books and learn proper hand movements associated with cursive. Students will also use their texts to take a look at strong sentences for our Grammar Talks. 

Mrs. Spencer our librarian will join us this week also to show students more resources about how to access books through Destiny on the district website. 

Schedule: August 2020 - May 2021

1st Rotation: 7:45 - 9:15 

2nd Rotation: 9:15 - 10:45 

Specials: 10:45 - 11:35 

Tier Time: 11:40 - 12:05 

Recess: 12:05 - 12:35 

Lunch: 12: 35 - 1:10 

3rd Rotation: 1:15 - 2:45 

Dismissal 2:45

Dates to Remember: November 2020

No School

Friday, February 12, 2021

Monday, February 15, 2021

No School

Monday, January 18, 2021

Important Dates to Remember:

December 18 - January 5 (Winter Break)

December 18 is half a day

December 14: Dress in your favorite flannel

December 15: Dress up as your favorite Frozen character

December 16: Dress in your favorite holiday spirit wear

December 17: Pajama Day 

December 18: Wear your favorite holiday hat

Expected Assignments Week 1

 Week 1: August 12 - August 21

- Writing: First Days of School

- Writing Activity: Illustrate a picture and write about why you are a WONDER

- Writing Prompt: I Will Change the World

- Growth Mindset (Google Classroom)

- District Writing Prompt: Write about a special time in your life

- Record in Reader Notebook - Record of Reading (Daily)

- What Am I Reading Questions (Google Forms)

Homework: August 2021

 Currently there is NO scheduled homework. 

If a student did not finish an ELAR assignment, the student will need to be sure to finish at home so that it is completed for the following day.

20 - 25 minutes of nightly reading in encouraged each night.