Homework: January 8th, 2014

It is important to recognize when we are not understanding what we read and "fix-up". When we fix-up we use strategies like rereading that help us. Tonight I want students to read and practice fixing up when they are not understanding. Some fix up strategies include: rereading, looking at the pictures or making a picture in your mind, replacing an unknown word with one that makes sense, reading on or inferring based on what you already know. 

I look forward to hearing about your reading and seeing how you fix-up!

Homework: January 7th

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Monday Homework

Holiday Break

Greetings to all of you!

I hope you are enjoying this break as much as I am. I have been using all of this time to read a few of the books that have been sitting on the shelf calling my name. I just finished a wonderful book called the Book Thief. This is an adult read, but I really enjoyed it. It was about a little girl named Leisel who had to leave her mother during World War II to live with her foster mother and father in Nazi Germany. This is a very scary time and Liesel is a brave girl who finds beauty through the power of words during such an awful time in our history.

 I am now reading Gossamer by one of my favorite authors, Lois Lowry.

 I already have a few of you in mind that I know would enjoy this one! I hope you are reading something wonderful too. Make sure to tell me all about it when we get back. I would love if you shared a favorite book with me or a friend. I am always on the lookout for new book "treasure"! 

Remember, your homework over the break is just the reading challenge. I don't expect you to send in a reading log. I simply want you to enjoy time with your family and continue to read!

Be safe and have a happy New Year!!

Busy Mrs. Newport!

Just thought I'd send you a reminder and give you a peek into what I'm up to! Tomorrow is p.j. day!

Wrapping gifts...

And preparing for our Gingerbread celebration! What are you doing to get in the holiday spirit?

Thursday Homework

Wear your jammies tomorrow! Please remember to wear shoes so that you can go outside. You are welcome to take them off in class or even wear your slippers. 

For tonight's homework students will write a book recommendation for their peers. They have done this in class before and I have included a few examples. 

I know, I know I spelled recommendation wrong! I was sure it was two c's and not two m's :) 

If your child dropped the homework on the way out the door they can cut a piece of paper in half and fold it like a book. They will need to draw and color a cover on the front and include the information shown in the examples belw on the inside.

 

Holiday Celebration on Friday + Homework

For homework tonight I want students to have an opportunity to write about what they want to. 

Please encourage your child to use proper paragraph form. If the paragraphs are not indented properly I do have them fix it. Can't wait to read their creative ideas!!