ESL News--1st, 3rd, & 5th Graders
Weekly Newsletter from Mrs. Dianne Anderson
Complete Sentences
We work hard every day to build strong vocabulary skills. One of the things we learn is how to use complete sentences when we talk together in class. I am so proud of the boys and girls in my classes because they are doing such a great job with this.
Sometimes, we will use sentence starters like the ones below. These help us to talk about our learning.
- I think this means that __________.
- I learned that _________.
- The word, __________, means ___________.
- An example of something that is _______ is _____________.
- I'd like to add on to what ____________ said about ___________.
If you are working with your child on homework, you might want to ask him/her to use these sentence starters to talk about their learning.
I am thankful for the growth I see in my students, and I wish all of you a wonderful week!
~Mrs. Dianne Anderson
What are we learning this week? September 22-26, 2014
1st Grade 11:15-12:00 or 1:15-2:15
Unit 1: Week 5 EQ "How does your body move?"
Texts-Interactive Read Aloud, Reading/Writing Workshop-"Move and Grin!" (pages 94-105), Anthology-"Move It!" (86-93) and "Using Diagrams" (94-95), ELL Reader We Can Move!
Genre: Nonfiction
Phonics- r and s blends (br, cr, dr, fr; sk, sl, sn, st, sw)
Strategy-Ask Questions
Skill-Key Details
Grammar- Writing Sentences; Possessives
Writing-Organization in Narrative Writing
With the start of Fall, we will also talk about Apples.
Content Objectives
I can...
- read and write first grade words.
- read a text with fluency.
- write words with blends.
- ask questions as I read.
- find details in a text.
- write sentences with the right word order.
- write sentences with details.
- talk, read, and write about exercise.
Language Objectives
I can...
- listen and follow directions.
- ask questions when I'm learning.
- answer with complete sentences.
Words to Talk About
exercise, physical, agree, difficult, exhausted
Words to Read
jump, move, run, two
3rd Grade 9:40-10:50
We will take a one-week break from the reading series to focus on science. As we study the science lessons, we will practice the skill of finding main idea & supporting details.
Science Chapter 2: Survival of Living Things
Vocabulary
Lesson 1-ecosystem, energy, environment, organism
Lesson 2-community, population, resource
Lesson 3-adaptation, behavior
Lesson 4-habitat, pollution
Content Objectives
I can...
- use new science vocabulary words in context.
- categorize things as living and non-living.
- describe how animals use food for energy.
- explain how organisms compete for food.
- explore how organisms survive in an environment.
Language Objectives
I can...
- ask and answer questions as I read.
- identify main idea and details in a nonfiction text.
- listen and follow directions.
- listen and respond to what my classmates say about our learning.
- identify and use common and proper nouns.
- write a summary of a nonfiction text with a topic sentence and key details.
5th Grade 8:40-9:40
We will continue with the same goals that we worked on last week.
Unit 4: Week 1 EQ "What kinds of stories do we tell? Why do we tell them?"
IMPORTANT--New Vocabulary this Week!!
Vocabulary-antonym, synonym, detail, theme, dictionary, fiction, thesaurus, nonfiction, plural noun, tale
Texts-Reading/Writing Workshop-"How Mighty Kate Stopped the Train" (238-245); Anthology Text- "Davy Crockett Saves the World" (262-275); "How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun" (278-281), ELL Reader Pecos Bill
Genre-Tall Tale
Word Work-Final -en, -an, -on, -ain & Final -el, -le, -al
Strategy-Synonyms and Antonyms
Skill-Point of View
Grammar- Common and Proper Nouns
Writing-Writing in response to reading
Content Objectives
I can...
- read and spell a variety of 5th grade words.
- use context to understand new words.
- use a thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms.
- visualize as I read.
- identify author's point of view in a text.
- analyze sentences to find common and proper nouns.
- complete a story map for a Tall Tale.
Language Objectives
I can...
- listen and follow directions.
- listen and respond to what my classmates say about our learning.
- write a summary of a fiction story using a story map as a guide.
Expanding English 12:25-1:15
Vocabulary-buy, favorite, holiday, restaurant, noisy, crowded, move, our, through
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Strategy: Ask & Answer Questions
Skill: Identify Setting
Grammar: Plural Nouns, Proper Nouns, and Possessive Nouns
Critical Thinking: Classify
Phonics: Short /a/ and Long /a/ Word Families
Word List:
hat, bat, rat, mat, sat
tray, play, pay, spray, day
rake, cake, make
Content Objectives:
- I can use new vocabulary when I talk, read, and write.
- I can ask and answer questions when I read.
- I can find the setting in realistic fiction.
- I can classify words that go together.
Language Objectives:
- I can read words with short and long /o/.
- I can talk to my classmates about what I read.
- I can use complete sentences when I talk and write.
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Thank you!
Mrs. Dianne Anderson
Email: andersondi@rcschools.net
Location: David Youree Elementary School
Phone: (615) 904-6775