November 2 - 4

Fundations

This week we continue working on unit 4. In unit 4 we are reviewing the suffixes -s, -es, -ed, and -ing.  Students will learn that the suffix ed can make three different sounds, such as /id/ in rented, /d/ in banged, and /t/ in fished.  I will also be introducing them to the suffixes -er and -est.

The Unit 4 test will be Friday, November 13.

Fishtank ELA

In reading, students will read the Bobbie Kalman Introducing Habitats series, including A Forest Habitat, A Desert Habitat, and A Rainforest Habitat.  These informational texts employ a repetitive structure and rich text features to help students learn about various environments.  While reading these books, students learn that:

• To understand the details in an informational tesxt, readers conside how the details are connected.

• Text features help the reader learn more about a particular idea or topic and determine the main topic of a section of text.

In writing studetns will apply their learnings about informational texts as they become authors themselves.  Students will write an informational book all about how plants and animals in different habitats depend on their surroundings and other living things to survive and thrive.  Then, they will write an opinion paragraph for a travel brochures about the best habitat to visit.  While writing, students learn to:

• Informational Writing:

  • Brainstorm and outline before writing.

  • Introduce a topic, develop supporting details, and provide a concluding statement or section.

  • Use facts, definitions, and text features to support a point.

• Opinion Writing:

  • Brainstorm and outline before writing.

  • State an opinion on a topic, supply reasons that support the opinion, and provide a concluding statement or section.

  • Use evidence from the text or experience to support an opinion.

i-Ready Math

Last week we started lesson 6, where students are learning how to add two-digit numbers.  The lesson 6 quiz will be Wednesday, November 4.

The unit 2 mid unit test will be Friday, November 20.

Important Notes  

School is closed Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6.

Please make sure you are reviewing and initialing your child's HAB each evening.