Ms. Miller

Week of March 29th-2nd

Well, one week until spring break and one week closer to CRCT. This week we will continue reviewing for CRCT in math, reading, and language arts. In our reading block, we will begin working on the main idea of stories by reading the story Detective Joe. This is a fun story where students will have to help Joe find clues to solve his mystery and by discussing what the main idea of the story is. We will be having a comprehension review on Friday for this story. In phonics we will begin working on the silent e rule. We will continue to work on this skill after spring break as well. In our writing block, we have begun writing to persuade. This week we will be working on writing captions for pictures. This will help the students work up to having to write an essay on persuading someone about a certain issue or topic. This is our last genre for writing. Therefore, we will continue working on writing to persuade for the remainder of the year. 

Week of March 1st-5th

This week in our reading block we will be reading the story "A Brave Man in Space." I have send home copies of the story to read with your children. While reading, please discuss the setting and events in the story. The students will be having a comprehension test on Friday. In our writing block, we will be discussing the different parts of a letter and how to write one. We will be working on this for the next two weeks. 

Remember that the CRCT is five weeks away. We have been practicing bubbling answering and reviewing practice questions in class. Please practice at home with your child.