Mrs. Crenshaw's Class
News and Information 10/27/2013
Reading and Language Arts
Reading - Students are still reading and enjoying our class novel Sign of the Beaver as well as completing their corresponding Literature Guide which includes lessons on literary elements (theme, plot, setting, characters, etc), figurative language and grammar
AR/Independent Reading - Students are working diligently to read independently and reach their end of trimester AR point goals. Please encourage them to choose books they enjoy at their reading level and have them read every night.
Grammar - Students did well on their Language Arts quiz on subjects, predicates, and prepositions. This coming week they will have a quiz on direct and indirect objects.
Writing - We have been focusing on "Show, Don't Tell" in our writing. Students have been acting out scenes and then trying to employ this "show, don't tell" writing technique. The goal is to allow readers to experience the story through action, words, thoughts, senses and feelings rather than through the writer's exposition. We will continue working on this strategy this week as well as start another opinion piece writing lesson.
Enjoying History Class
Exploring Underwater Artifacts
Studying Artifacts from a Sunken Explorer Ship
Social Studies
Important Dates
Olympic Triathlon Day is on November 5th.
KCRA Food Can Drive at WCS from October 14th-Nov. 11th.
End of 1st Trimester is November 15th.
Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal Days) on Nov. 18th - 22nd.
Thank You
Science/Math
Students are being assessed in Math for the their 1st trimester grades and to continue to provide focused instruction.
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