Friday, September 21, 2012

Week of 9/24/12

The students will be starting two new stories called "My Papa, Mark Twain" and "Stage Fright."  The first story is written by Susy Clemens about her father, Mark Twain.  The second story is written by Mark Twain about the first time he had stage fright.  The focus comprehension skills are fact/opinion and author's perspective.  They will have a test on Friday, September 28th.  Progress reports will go home on Friday also.  Have a great week!

Monday, September 17, 2012

Week of 9/17/12

We will be working on two new stories this week.  They are "Why Monkeys Live in Trees" and "The Case of the Monkeys That Fell From the Trees."  The focus comprehension skills are fiction, nonfiction and compare and contrast.  The students will have a test on Friday, September 21st.  Have a great week! 

Friday, September 7, 2012

Week of 9/10/12

The story map is now due on Wednesday, September 12th.  The students will have some time to work on it in class on Monday.  We are starting a new story called "The Drive-In Movies."  The test for the story will be on Friday, September 14th.  Have a great week!!!