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!

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! 

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!!! 

Change of plans

The test for the story 'Stray" will be on Thursday, September 6th.  The students will also receive a paper to do a story map about "Stray."  It will be due on Tuesday, September 11th.  The students will have some time to work on it during class.  Have a great week!

week of 9/4/12

I hope everyone had a very enjoyable holiday.  The students are wqrking on their first story called "Stray."  The focus comprehension skills are making predictions and plot.  Plot includes:  exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.  The students will have a test on this story on Friday, September 7th.  School pictures will be taken on Friday, September 7th.  Have a great week!

9/27/2012

Welcome back to school.  The students are great!  I can't wait to get to know each and everyone of them.  If you have any questions or problems, please feel free to call or email me.  lbound@northschuylkill.net or 874-3661 ext 323.  Have a great week!

Week of 4/2/12

The students will have a test on Wednesday, April 4th. This will be on the four fables and folk tales that we have been working on in class. I hope everyone has a terrific Easter vacation.