2-27-11

Week at a glance....

New spelling words went out on Friday. Our test will be on Thursday. Check out the wiki for the new words.

Writing: We are starting letters to our favorite authors. We read a selection from DEAR MR. HENSHAW, in which a boy writes a letter to his favorite author, so we're doing the same. We are concentrating on the form that a business letter takes vs. a friendly letter.

Grammar: Commas

Small groups: We have been working in small groups reading nonfiction books. We will continue that this week.

Strategy work: Last week we began discussions on summarizing. We will continue that into this week, and add drawing conclusions.

Vocabulary: new words tomorrow, test NEXT Monday

Calendar items:
Wednesday: early out AND reading assembly

Thursday: I will be gone in the afternoon and there will be a sub.

Friday: We will be watching a movie as a reward for passing 100 RC quizzes during the month of February! Way to go kids! The kids will be allowed to bring a small snack and drink if they would like to.