Week 9 Wrap-Up

If there's one part of the week we really enjoy, it's the differentiated activities that follow the spelling test on Friday.  Now in addition to sculpt, describe, draw, or act, the students can sing the meaning of a word.  Thomas' illustration (above) of the word "enjoy" made everyone smile.

This week we finish-up narrative writing, and in reading, we shift to nonfiction.  Specifically, we'll explore features of nonfiction such as illustrations, diagrams, charts, etc.  In math, multiplication takes the form of arrays, and in social studies, we continue learning about Paul Revere.

Please look for parent-teacher conference forms in Monday folders, and return them promptly.  The book fair opens next Monday!

Writer's Workshop, Week 9

October begins with the quarter one writing assessment, when the students are given a prompt to write about.  Time is allotted to brainstorm, prewrite, draft, edit/revise, publish and proofread.  Students who take their time and use the strategies we practice in class score the highest.  

Click and print the graphic organizers below to practice narrative writing at home.

Readwritethink provides hundreds of interactive resources, from comic creators and story maps, to activities that boost vocabulary.  Click here to explore.