Our learning continues . . . Writing: We will study the procedural writing of a "how!to" which requires clarity and sequence in this type of informational text. Students know how to do many things and this is when they can show o# their knowledge to teach others $doing a craft project, recess games, morning arrival procedure, making a sandwich, etc.%. They will learn the text features of a "how!to" piece so they can include it as they write $title, materials needed, steps in order, drawings with captions, etc.%. This unit is a fun one!
1 This weeks spelling words: 1. five 2. live 3. drive 4. lime 5. time 6. kite 7. *some 8. *their * sight words
Reading Log Please be sure that your child reads at least 20 minutes each day. Record book title, genre and book review on reading log.
Report Cards Report cards will be sent home with your child on the last day of school. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at [email protected]. TODAYS NEWS Mrs. Wolfes Pack June, 2014 Math: For our nal unit of the year, students will be learning about the following concepts: !graphing: title, scale, labels, answering questions related to graphs !solve word problems with up to 3 addends and explain their thinking through words or pictures.
Reading: We are working on retelling ctional stories: students will check for understanding, use character names to retell, identify and include setting in their retelling, include important parts in the story, retell in the correct order $beginning, middle, end%, use time words $rst, next, then, nally, etc.%, and identify the theme or author's message.
While we work on retelling non!ction text: readers will identify what the text was about, recall important facts from the text, and use graphic organizers that help with retelling.
2 Stars of the week: Hudson 6/2!6/6 Addison 6/9!6/13
Important Dates: June 10, 2014: Art show take down day- Volunteers needed to distribute student work. Please contact Mrs. Olson. June 12, 2014: End of the year party- our classroom celebration will begin at 12:00 p.m. Lunch and dessert will be provided. An all school recess will follow lunch! June 13, 2014: Half day of school- students will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m. 5th grade clap-out begins at 11:30 a.m.