Parents,
I hope you all had a nice weekend! As a reminder, please make sure to check and initial your child’s agenda daily. Sometimes notes come and you are also aware of your child’s homework. Important Dates: Monday, September 25-Friday, September 29 – ITBS Testing Monday-Reading Tuesday-Language Arts Wednesday-Math Thursday-Science/Social Studies Friday, September 29- September Book Log Due Thursday, October 5-Monday, October 9 - Student Holidays Wednesday, October 18 – Picture Day Spelling: This week we will practice list 2. For extra practice, please visit spellingcity.com and look under Dolvin/Hogan. Our next quiz won’t be until after testing (late next week). Grammar: We have concluded our Commas & Quotes unit. This week we’ll start a new unit on Conjunctions & Interjections. For this unit, they’ll need to learn about coordinating, correlative, and subordinating conjunctions, as well as when/how to use them in simple, compound, or complex sentences (6th Grade will also learn about compound-complex sentence structure). We’ll have a unit summative test after Columbus Day. Writing: Last week we concluded our unit on how to develop a narrative writing. This week we will be working on a type of writing called Response to Literature which will be assessed on their novel test next week. This type of writing is when they receive a prompt that pertains to their current novel and have to respond in a formal structure that includes evidence from novel. We’ll be copying an outline of the structure and practicing this Thursday, Friday, and Next Monday. Reading: This week we are finishing our first novel which is either Old Yeller, Island of the Blue Dolphin, or Call of the Wild depending on your child’s reading level. This week we will learn about common themes in a story and how to write a response to literature. Also, don’t forget to ask your child about the requirements off the monthly Book Log (should be in their binders-new one for September was passed out). The Book Log should be signed by a parent, and it, along with the completed book review, are due Friday, September 29. It will only be accepted if signed by parent so we can make sure the book was read and finished at home. Our class is in need of individually wrapped candy. Any donations would be greatly appreciated J
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Important Dates:
Monday, September 25-29 IOWA testing Friday, September 29- September Book Log Due Thursday, October 5, 6, 9- Students out of school Wednesday, October 18- Picture Day Spelling: Students will be getting the next spelling list later this week. Grammar: Last week we learned all the rules for writing quotations different ways (whether direct quote or divided quote). We will continue to review these this week and will have a unit summative test at the end of the unit on Friday 9/22. Students can use the rules in their grammar journals to study. After commas/quotation marks, we will be moving on to conjunctions. Writing: We are continuing to practice techniques: adding in transitions, vivid verbs, and specific nouns, and the different plot techniques such as foreshadowing, tension, sequential order, flashback, and suspense. All of these strategies, we are continuing to practice implementing these into our writings. Reading: This week we are continuing to read our first novel which is either Old Yeller, Island of the Blue Dolphin, or Call of the Wild depending on your child’s reading level. This week we will continue to learn about figurative language and apply these skills to our novel study. Also, don’t forget to ask your child about the requirements off the monthly Book Log (should be in their binders). The Book Log should be signed by a parent, and it, along with the completed book review, are due Friday, September 29. It will only be accepted if signed by parent so we can make sure the book was read and finished at home. Conference link:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054eadac29a20-fall 9/6/2017
Reminders: Conferences-I will email the link tomorrow. Please use the link below to choose a conference date and time (fill-in and submit). You will receive a reminder a few days before the conference. Please remember we need to meet with all homeroom parents before mid-October. Important Dates: Friday, September 8-Jekyll Form & First Payment Due Thursday, September 14-Book Fair Buying For Hogan Homeroom Friday, September 29- September Book Log Due Spelling: We started spelling list 1 last week (should be in your child’s binder). This week we will practice these words for homework, and we will have our first quiz next week. Grammar: We have started our Commas & Quotes unit by reviewing all the previously learned rules of commas (dates, city/state, in greeting/closing of letters, compound sentences, and complex sentences). Last week we learned the 5th grade rules including using to set off a direct address, with an appositive, and after introductory word/phrase. This week we’ll also start to learn all the rules for writing quotations different ways (whether direct quote or divided quote). We’ll have a unit summative test at the end of the unit. Writing: Last week we started working on adding style and clarity to our narratives by adding in transitions, vivid verbs, and specific nouns. We’ll continue to practice these techniques this week as well as learn about different plot techniques we can use in our narratives, such as foreshadowing, tension, sequential order, flashback, and suspense. Reading: This week we are continuing to read our first novel which is either Old Yeller, Island of the Blue Dolphin, or Call of the Wild depending on your child’s reading level. This week we will learn about point of view (1st person, 2nd person, 3rd limited, and 3rd omniscient) and figurative language and also apply these skills to our novel study. Also, don’t forget to ask your child about the requirements off the monthly Book Log (should be in their binders-new one for September will be passed out tomorrow). The Book Log should be signed by a parent, and it, along with the completed book review, are due Friday, September 29. 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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