We are on week 4 of Unit 6. This theme is titled Nature's Homes.
Word Study
Contractions: I'm, she's, he's, we're, you're, they're
Pronouns: we, you, me, I, it, etc.
Similies
Theme Question
What does it mean to be a good citizen?
Focus Question
Why do good citizens help others?
Word Work and Grammar
sh, th words
oo sound (oo, ue, u_e, ew, u, ou) ex. moon, blue, clue, few, chew, etc.
High Frequency words: friend, give, laugh, heard
Previous High Frequency words:
small, all, around, river, and, I, makes, has, his, has, will, for, ask, find, no, with, they, here, ask, find, no, with, like, that, get, want, who, new, do, help, new, one, from, others, her, into, made, of, this, small, all, saw
Identify facts and details
Visualize
Using text evidence to set the purpose for reading: Gather evidence from non fiction books and other resources to emphasize the focus question. "What do plants and animals need to survive?" (look for kew words in the text: plants, animals, survive, etc.
Use descriptive language
Use information responsibly
Making predictions as we read to guide our thoughts
Determine the Author's Purpose. "Why does the author want me to read this?" "Is there a lesson I could learn?"
Understanding the Plot: Identifying the problem the main character faces and the solution.
Vocabulary
citizen: is a person who is a member of a country or a community
laws: rules that people must follow and are enforced
Previous vocabulary
grin - when you grin, you smile and show teeth (The silly clown made me grin)members - people who belong to a groupdifferent - not the same (An orange is different from an apple)
problems - things that are difficult
connected - linked or joined together
measured: to check or see its size
enormous: it is very large or gigantic
natural resources: something from Earth that people can use.
conserve: to not use a lot of something
hoping: wanting something to happen
basic needs - are what living things must have met in order to live.
shelter - a safe place.
habitat - a place where plants and animals live.
protects: keeps safe from danger
You will hear the following terminology used throughout the year in Language Arts. Here is a brief description of what each category consists of.
You will hear the following terminology used throughout the year in Language Arts. Here is a brief description of what each category consists of.
Shared Reading: Interactive time as a whole class. We focus on specific skills through poems and interactive books to enhance learning and confidence.
Guided Reading: Small groups working with Miss Hergenrider focusing on specific skills at your child's individual reading level.
Centers: Individual work and interactive games to re-enforce skills previously learned in class.
Guided Reading: Small groups working with Miss Hergenrider focusing on specific skills at your child's individual reading level.
Centers: Individual work and interactive games to re-enforce skills previously learned in class.
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