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Littlewood Cereal Drive ends December 10th.
Book Reports are back! Our Quarter 2 project is a book report. Students will pick a story of their choice and create a project to represent their story. Check your student's Take Home Folder for project options. They are responsible for working on their projects at home then bringing them to class December 15-17. Students will present their projects to the class and answer questions about the story they read. This was a huge success last year and really got our classes excited to read!
There is no school on December 19th.
Winter Break is December 19-January 5th. Classes resume on January 6th.

December 8- December 12 Weekly Topics

Quarter 2 Project: Book Report and Presentation

Discussion Questions

What does it mean when we say "things aren't what they seem?"
In the story, the characters must investigate to find out what happened to Jack. What does investigate mean? Have you ever had a situation where you needed to investigate something?
Jack fell while he was carrying water down the hill. In the story, the characters found a way to solve the problem so he wouldn't fall again. How would you help Jack and stop him from falling down the hill?

Lesson 25: r /r/ & Lesson 26: l /l/

Lesson 66: open/closed syllables & Lesson 67: compound words

Lesson 93: au, aw, augh & Lesson 94: ea, a

December 1- December 5 Weekly Topics

Quarter 2 Project: Book Report and Presentation

Discussion Questions

In this story, a boy has a lot of family members visiting and staying at his house. Did you visit with any family members over the holidays?
This family loves to cook food together. What food does your family like to cook? What are your favorite dishes?

Lesson 23: h /h/ & Lesson 24: r /r/

Review

Lesson 64: -ed 3 & Lesson 65: -ing

Lesson 91: ew, ui, ue & Lesson 92: vowel teams review

November 17- November 21 Weekly Topics

Quarter 2 Project: Book Report and Presentation

Discussion Questions

In the beginning of the story, why did everyone in the town hide their food when they saw the soldiers coming?
What made the towns people decide to share their food instead?
If you were going to make a pot of Stone Soup for your family, what ingredients would you add?

Lesson 23: h /h/ & Lesson 24: r /r/

Lesson 62: silent e exceptions 3 & Lesson 63: -es

Lesson 89: u (push) + oo (book) & Lesson 90: oo (moon)

November 10- November 14 Weekly Topics

Quarter 2 Project: Book Report and Presentation

Discussion Questions

What words does the author use to describe the Gruffalo?
The mouse imagined the terrifying Gruffalo. If you made your own monster, what would it look like? How would you describe it?

Lesson 21: s /z/ & Lesson 22: k

Lesson 60: c /s/ & Lesson 61: g /j/

Lesson 87: long i: ie, igh & Lesson 88: vowel teams review

November 3- November 7 Weekly Topics

Quarter 2 Project: Book Report and Presentation

Discussion Questions

Looking at the front cover, how would you describe the main character of the story?
Making a predictions: what type of story do you think this will be? What clues about the cover make you think that?

Lesson 17: b & Lesson 18: e

Lesson 58: u_e & Lesson 59: VCe

Lesson 85: long e- ee, ea, ey & Lesson 86: long o- oa, ow, oe

October 27- October 31 Weekly Topics

Quarter 2 Project: Book Report and Presentation

Discussion Questions

This story is about a kid who needs a monster under his bed to help him sleep. Would you like having a monster under your bed?
Do you think a monster in your room would help you sleep? Why or why not?
If you could create your own monster, what would it look like?

Lesson 15: u & Lesson 16: g

Lesson 56: o_e & Lesson 57: e_e

Lesson 83: r-controlled vowels & Lesson 84: ai, ay

October 21- October 24 Weekly Topics

Quarter 2 Project: Book Report and Presentation

Discussion Questions

1) Have you ever felt frustrated with your friend like the girl in the story? What happened?

2) If you are in an argument, why is it helpful to try to understand the situation from the other person's perspective?

Lesson 15: u & Lesson 16: g

Lesson 54: a-e & Lesson 55: i-e

Lesson 79: ar, or, ore & Lesson 82: er, ir, ur, w+r

October 13- October 16 Weekly Topics

Quarter 2 Project: Book Report and Presentation

Discussion Questions

1) The main character of this story is very cranky. Have you ever felt grumpy like Crankenstein?

2) What makes you feel cranky like the main character?

3) What are some things you can do to get yourself out of a grumpy mood?

Lesson 13: d & Lesson 14: c /k/

Lesson 52: nk & Lesson 53: digraphs review 2

Lesson 72: -ild, -old, -ind, -olt, -ost & Lesson 76: ending spelling patterns review

October 6- October 10 Weekly Topics

Big idea: How can we give back to our community?

Discussion Questions

1) The main character in this story is trying to help her community. What is something you can do for your community?

2) Who would benefit from what you do?

3) What are some steps you can do to reach your goal?

Lesson 11: nasal a & Lesson 12: o

Lesson 50: wh, ph & Lesson 51: -ng

Lesson 68: open/closed syllables & Lesson 71: -tch, -dge

September 29- October 3 Weekly Topics

Big idea: How can we give back to our community?

Discussion Questions

1) What does a map show us?

2) Are there different kinds of maps? Why?

3) What are some buildings that all towns and cities have?

Lesson 9: n & Lesson 10: cvc review

Lesson 48: ch & Lesson 49: digraphs review

Lesson 66: open/closed syllables & Lesson 67: closed/closed syllables

September 22- September 26 Weekly Topics

Big idea: How can we give back to our community?

Discussion Questions

1) What are some things all these characters have in common?

2) How are you similar or different from the characters in these books?

3) Rosie and her friends all show perseverance. What does that word mean? Can you think of an example of someone in real life that has shown perseverance?

Lesson 7: f & Lesson 8: i

Lesson 46: voiced th & Lesson 47: unvoiced th

Lesson 64: -ed & Lesson 65: -ing

September 15- September 19 Weekly Topics

Big idea: How can we give back to our community?

Discussion Questions

1) What is a symbol?

2) Why are symbols important or helpful?

3) In this story, students are thinking of a way to thank the veterans in their town. If you were one of those students, how would you give back to the Veterans Center?

Lesson 5: VC/CVC words & Lesson 6: p