Notes from MissYoung & the Restless
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For the week of November 16
Learning this Week
Reading
This week we are continuing to add to our non-fiction comprehension skills by working on the following skills:
- Determine the most important details in a section or entire text (new)
- Identify and use text features effectively
- Preview a text by reading the headings
- Determine the meaning of an unknown word by trying out a synonym
- Explain how ideas in a text are connected to each other
Writing
We've been working on our nonfiction books and have been learning lots including:
- Independently plan and write nonfiction books
- Write an introduction that captures the reader’s attention
- Write a conclusion that emphasizes why the topic is important (this week)
- Organize nonfiction writing with a table of contents, headings, and page numbers
- Use transition words throughout a nonfiction text
- Use pictures, labels, and captions to teach the reader
- Provide definitions within the text and/or a glossary (this week)
Math
This week we continue to dive into multiple digit addition with and without regrouping- formerly known as carrying. :)
Specials
Monday- Day 1- PE (Tennis shoes)
Tuesday-Day 2- Art -----Don't forget to send in library books
Wednesday- Day 3- Music
Thursday- Day 1- PE (Tennis shoes)Friday- Day 2- Art