Week of 4/23/2012

Grades are in eschool - please use this link to view your child's grades: https://hac.doe.k12.de.us/homeaccess/

NEWS FLASH: Optional 5th grade study hall is now being offered every Friday during recess!

DCAS TESTING May 3 - May 11 from 12:30-2:00!!!

We have begun an author study of Sharon Creech.  We started reading Walk Two Moons as a class.  Our focus will center around author's style, theme, book comparisons, and figurative language.

Word Choice RRJ Due 3/20/12 - Model

Important Event RRJ Due 3/27/12 - Model

Letter to Sharon Creech RRJ Due 4/17/12 - Model Coming Soon!

Making Connections RRJ Due 5/2/12 (Oh my gosh, is it really May?!!) - Model

BK + TC = I     Do you know what this means??  Your fifth grader does! :)  Ask him/her about it!

Writing: 

  Students have completed their research papers!  Now we are working on a few smaller writing prompts focusing on using figurative and descriptive language.  Sharon Creech, the author we are studying, makes fantastic use of idioms, similes, hyberbole, metaphors, and imagery.  We will try to emulate her style by using these tools to liven up our writing. 

 Currently, students are writing a story about a picture that was displayed on the board.  When revising, students will focus on the use of figurative language to enhance the readers' experience of the piece.

Important Dates To Remember For the Week

Monday: Vocabulary Quiz - quizzes knowledge of meaning of the word

Tuesday: Reading Responses - must be at least 2 paragraphs long and include detail from the story

Wednesday: Read Aloud (when Time For Kids comes in we will use this)

Thursday: - HW sent home (reading comprehension packet - Due Mon)

Friday: Spelling test and Cold Read (this is a reading comprehension quiz).  

Any questions or concerns please please feel free to contact me at April.Lomas@mot.k12.de.us

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