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Units of Study
Units of Study
Unit 1: Small Moment Narrative Stories
Unit 2: How-To Books
Unit 3: Nonfiction Chapter Books
Unit 4: We're All Critics
Unit 5: From Scenes to Series
Unit 6: Independent Informational Projects
Unit 7: Poetry
Expectations at a Glance
Expectations at a Glance
Write sentences using beginning capitalization and ending punctuation
Spell sight words lists A-F correctly
Sound out words and write all parts heard within word
Use known words to spell other similar words
Use proper letter formation
Create narrative stories with beginning, middle, and end
Teach someone how to do a familiar task in sequential order
Teach someone about a familiar topic by breaking subject into categories
Write an opinion piece that defends and supports thinking
Develop a fictional character and create multiple pieces surrounding the character and his/her adventures
Words Their Way
Words Their Way
Words Their Way is a developmental approach to spelling that allows students to focus on word patterns that increase in difficulty as students progress. There are no take home lists or weekly tests. Instead we use informal assessments to measure and track progress.Â
What should they write?
What should they write?
Encouraging your child to write can be difficult when they do not feel confident in the skill. As a beginning writer it is important for your child to feel as though they have accomplished something, and not that they did it incorrectly because there is no capital letter, period at the end, or the spelling is wrong. You can model the need for informal writing by allowing your child help you write the grocery list, make a birthday card for a family member, create a weekend list of chores, etc. Writing looks so many different ways! As long as your child is writing and creating, they are learning! Enjoy working together and seeing their growth!
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