Reading: This week we will continue to work on sequential order in a story. Our strategy focus will be on questioning in order to give yourself a purpose in reading. We are reading the story of Eye of the Storm. It features photographs by Warren Faidley. The kids really liked looking at some of his pictures this week. He is a storm chaser.
A couple of other key concepts this week:
How does point of view affect a story?
Prove your inferences with textual information
Find the climax of a story
Grammar: We will continue working with verb tense this week. On Wednesday the kids will be completing a study guide on verbs. They will bring this home on Wednesday. Please help them study for Friday's test. It will be a review of nouns as well!
Spelling: No new words this week in spelling or vocabulary, as we will be using our time this week to work on reference sources (dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.)
Vocabulary: Test Tuesday over Eye of the Storm words
Halloween party: In fifth grade we do not have Halloween/Christmas/Valentine's Day parties. We do watch a movie during the afternoon when the lower elementary are having their parties. On Thursday afternoon we will watch a movie. Students may bring a snack/drink/pillow with them to school!
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