English Language Arts

Week of 3/9/26

Reading:

After Eid Break, we will begin Module 8 in HMH Into Reading. Since each module lasts three weeks, we will not begin a new module next week. Modules 8 and 9 align very well with the concepts we will be learning in science, so we will begin with those modules after Eid Break to strengthen cross-curricular connections and deepen student understanding.

This week, we will begin reading the sequel to The Wild Robot titled The Wild Robot Escapes. Students will complete vocabulary and comprehension activities based on the read-aloud.

Writing:

This week, students will complete activities related to Eid.

ELA IXL Assignments

3 Assignments:

Compare and contrast in informational passages

FFF.4 Commas: review

GGG.6 Greetings and closings of letters

Due Date: Friday, March 13, 2026 by 8:00 AM

At Home Independent Reading

Please have your child read for at least 15-20 minutes daily.
Please note: 400 minutes of reading each month is required to earn a Pizza Hut and Nothing Bundt Cake coupon.
A reading log for March was sent home. Please ensure that you fill it out daily.
Please note: Reading log is 30 points of your child's reading grade.

The March reading log is due on Friday, April 3, 2026.

Upcoming Test

Spelling Test: There will be no spelling test this week.

Reading Comprehension Test: There will be no reading comprehension test this week.

There will be no spelling test this week.

fertilize (v) - When you fertilize soil, you add something that helps plants grow.

germinate (v) - Seeds germinate when they begin to grow.

survive (v) - When things survive, they stay alive.

winged (adj) - Something that is winged has parts that allow it to fly.

rise (v) - When things rise, they go up.

scales (n) - Scales are small, flat pieces that cover something.

mature (adj) - When something is mature, it is fully grown.

trapping (v) - Trapping means holding something so it cannot get out.

lumber (n) - Lumber is wood that is cut into boards.

minerals (n) - Minerals are natural substances that do not come from plants or animals.

fuels (v) - Something that fuels another thing gives it power.

process (n) - A process is a series of steps that happen in order.

provides (v) - Provides means to give something that is needed.

sprout (v) - When plants sprout, they begin to grow.

moisten (v) - When you moisten something, you wet it a little.

seedlings (n) - Seedlings are young plants that grow from seeds.

spiky (adj) - Something spiky has sharp points.

Module 8: Time to Grow

The key concepts that tie this module together are: fertilize, germinate, and survive. Our discussions in class will circle back to these words throughout Module 8.

In Module 8, our class will learn what plants need to grow, thrive, and survive. We will read about a plant’s basic needs, how those needs are met, and what happens if they are not met. Children will also write a procedural text that describes chronological steps to follow in order to complete an activity.

Week 1

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