Friday, September 27, 2013

Week of 9/30/13

The new stories for this week are "Names/Nombres" and "The Lady and the Spider."  The focus comprehension skills are fact/opinion and tone.  The students will have a test on fact and opinion on Wednesday, October 2nd.  The test for the stories will be on Friday, October 4th. 

The DARE mile is on Saturday, October 5th if anyone is interested.

Have a great week!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Week of 9/23/13

We are starting two new stories on Tuesday, Sept. 24th.  The stories are "My Papa, Mark Twain" and "Stage Fright."  The focus comprehension skills are fact/opinion, author's perspective, narrator and point of view.  They will have a test on Friday, September 27th.  Have a great week!

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Update 9/17/13

The students received three tests today.  If they get each page signed, they will receive bonus points at the end of the marking period.  The test for the two "Monkeys" stories will be on Monday, September 23rd.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Week of 9/16/13

The students are starting two new stories this week.  They are "Why Monkeys Live in Trees" and "The Case of the Monkeys That Fell From the Trees."   Our focus comprehension skills are fiction and nonfiction.  The test will either be on Friday, September 20th or Monday, September 23rd.  I will keep you posted.

Progress reports will go home on Friday, September 20th.  We have a pep rall on Friday also. 

Friday, September 6, 2013

Week of 9/9/13

The students will be starting a new story called "The Drive-In Movies."  The focus comprehension skills are making predictions, narrator and point of view.  They will have the comprehension test on Friday, September 13th.  The story map from "Stray" is due on Tuesday.

The Book Fair will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday.  The students may buy books during library class this week. (Our homeroom will be on Tuesday.)  Have a great week!!!