This will be a short week, but with a lot of learning!!! This week we will:
Reading: Continue in the fiction genre with the read aloud, “Thundercake” by Patricia Palacco. The kids are really enjoying learning about her writing/illustrating style. Some of the story vocabulary we will focus on will be: stammered, surveyed, crowed, penned, luscious, trellis, and samovar. (Reading Skills: 3.7F respond using newly acquired vocabulary appropriately). We will also learn more about characterization in this genre and how character traits can change throughout that story. (3.8B explain the relationships among the major and minor characters). We will continue discussing story elements( 3.8C analyze plot elements, including the sequence of events, the conflicts and resolution) work on using the 6 syllable types in helping us with our reading of words.( 3.2Aiv decoding words using syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV and VCCCV). We will introduce the meaning of prefixes to help us with the understanding of the words we are reading (3.2Av decoding words with knowledge of prefixes).
We will continue working on poetry skills with reading “The Wind”. We will test these skills this week of rhyme scheme, rhyming words, stanzas, poetry, lines, and basic comprehension of poems. ( 3.9B rhyme scheme, sound devices, and structural elements such as stanzas.)
Language Arts:We will introduce prefixes and their meanings in our writing and to spell. (3.2Bvi spelling words using knowledge of prefixes). We will also respond to our reading of Thundercake to work on drafting in the writing process.(3.12A compose literary text, including personal narratives and poetry)
Social Studies: We will be looking at local celebrations in the our community with other communities using graphic organizers such as a Venn diagrams.(3.13.B compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations in the local community with other communities*)
Thursday IS OUR LIBRARY DAY-STUDENTS WILL NEED THEIR BOOKS THAT DAY!
IMPORTANT: NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY! WE WILL BE STARTING OUR BIG KAHUNA FUNDRAISER THIS WEEK. BE WATCHING FOR THAT INFORMATION TO COME HOME.
HOMEWORK IS DUE ON THURSDAY AS USUAL.