We started our book, Capture the Flag, and the kids seem be loving it! We have learned so far that the Star-Spangled Banner flag has been stolen from the airport. So far, we have met three kid characters, one senator, and tonight they should be reading about another kid and Snake-Arm! Today we learned that Jose's mom is a textiles scientist-see the video we watched in class that helps us learn more about it. Ask your child about it.
Class-time has been given to read part of the homework each day. Capture the Flag may be the only book your child is reading at home for the next two weeks and that is okay. If your child is reading through it quickly, then they should also be reading another book too. This book can be used on the reading log too if your child chooses to do that. A reminder that logs are due each Friday with a signature.
In reading, we are learning about what makes fiction-characters, setting, and plot. Plus, we have talked a lot about inferences. On Friday will be our first fiction weekly ten that covers those same skills. We are also completing questions based on Capture the Flag daily.
This week in writing, we are focused heavily on revising our information article on our American symbols. Friday, we worked on elaborating and today using transition words. Tomorrow, we will write leads for our articles followed by refining our craft and writing and ending. We have been busy! All kids have conferenced or will conference with me this week regarding their writing pieces.
Thanks for your support!
*Book orders are due by October 9th if interested. Most book orders from September have arrived and have been delivered. I will get them to your kids as soon as they come in.
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