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Important Dates: October 2 – Spelling Quiz List 3 October 3 – Novel Test Oct. 4, 5, & 8- No school for students BYOT- I still don’t have these back from all students. If you haven’t signed this and returned it, please do so. I do need to have these for all students even if they are not bringing their own device, they all use the class iPad and laptops. If you need another copy, I will be more than happy to provide one. Grammar: We began our unit on Conjunctions and Interjections. During this unit, students will learn 3 types of conjunctions (coordinating, correlative, and subordinating), review the types of sentences (simple, compound, and complex), and apply the different conjunction to the appropriate uses within those sentences. This week we will be covering correlative conjunctions (Bestie Pairs) and subordinating conjunctions. I have posted a list of each type of conjunction on the class website. Students will have notes in their binders as well as their grammar notebooks. Spelling: List 3 was passed out two weeks ago. The quiz for list 3 will be tomorrow. Their lists should stay in their binders through the school year. Remember to study both the spelling and the definitions. If you would like for your child to have extra practice with their spelling words, they may use Spelling City website. https://www.spellingcity.com/users/bfhogan5 Writing: This week we are still working on Response to Literature which will be assessed on their novel test this Wednesday. This type of writing is when they receive a prompt that pertains to a piece of literature, and they have to respond in a formal structure that includes explanation and evidence from novel. We’ll be copying an outline of the structure and practicing this style this week, and next week. On the novel test they will be given a prompt that applies to their novel, and they will have to write a response to literature essay analyzing the text.. Reading: We concluded our first novel study last week on Old Yeller, Call of the Wild, or Island of the Blue Dolphin depending on your child’s reading level. We will continue reviewing the various story elements found within our novels while reviewing the students Story Elements Project they completed in class. The story elements including the following: protagonist/antagonist, characterization, point of view (1st person, 2nd person, 3rd limited, and 3rd omniscient), setting, and identifying types of conflict (person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. nature, and person vs. society). We will also continue to practice identifying figurative language within our books. Students will have notes in their novel folder, reading notebook, and reading section of their binder. -Students are responsible for creating a HOTS question for each chapter they read. They will use their HOTS questions to have meaningful discussions with their book clubs. We created flipbooks with HOTS question stems last week. There is also a color coded wheel of question stems on the back of their agenda as well. -Students will be defining vocabulary related to their novel. They need to be studying this vocab, because words will be on comprehension checks as well as the novel quiz/test. -Students have constructed response questions for their books in their novel folder. Students will work on these questions both in class and for homework. We are working with using the TEACH strategy to answer questions correctly and thoroughly. Please monitor your child’s monthly Book Log. Students are required to read two, 150 page books in October. The Book Log should be signed by a parent, and it, along with the completed book review, are due Wednesday, October 31. It will only be accepted if signed by parent so we can make sure the book was read and finished at home.
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