Room 3 News
Mrs. McCarthy
Week of May 16th, 2016
Volunteer Appreciation Day is May 27th at 8:30 a.m.
Language Arts
Comprehension Skill: Classify and Categorize: Students will look for ways that information belongs in groups and categories.
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor Comprehension: Reread - good readers make sure to reread any information that is unclear. Since I have given you parent information on "reread," I am giving our information on Literary Elements in English and EspaƱol.
Phonics: Two-Syllable Words
Spelling Words: dentist, appen, unpack, begin, lion, protect, animal, elephant
Dictation: Did you ever unpack your bag?
I like to reread good books.
Grammar: Pronouns
High Frequency Words: build, goes, laugh, only, interesting, ordinary
Robust Vocabulary: duty, equipment, professions, satisfaction, thorough
Eureka Math
Eureka module 6: In this unit, students use their knowledge from all prior units to grapple with comparative word problems and place value.
Opinion Writing
Convince your reader!
*Give lots of reasons
*Add details
*Use sparkly words
*Quote " " the experts (friends, family, teachers)
*Talk back -Some people think . . . but I still think . . .
-I disagree because . . .