Readers’ Workshop
This week we are exploring clues in the context, and how they can
help us determine the meanings of unknown words. We will be examining
homographs (words with similar spellings but different meanings depending on
the context) and will end the week by introducing common prefixes and
suffixes. Be sure to check out the blog
later this week, for more information about the specific prefixes and suffixes
we are exploring!
Reader’s Response journals are due this week according to our new
schedule.
Writers’ Workshop
The
deadline for our memoir project has been pushed back until next Wednesday,
October 10th. This week, we will begin our first attempt at editing.
Our focus will be two-fold: adding punctuation and capital letters
in the appropriate places to create complete sentences that make sense and
learning to use a dictionary to check our spelling. Students will work
independently, with peer partners, and in teacher led small groups to complete
this important part of the writing process. Check on your child's
progress by asking to see some of the edits they make this week; they should be
marked in red pen.
Skills Block
The quiz for List 6 will be given on Friday. Students should be completing
one of the homework activities from the list in their red folders, each week.
Last week's homework completion rate was worrisome.
Basic dictionary skills and ABC order
will be covered this week.
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