February 17, 2009
Peace,
, and School!
~Important Information~
These are some things that we do daily in my reading class.
SPARE time reading!!!
Daily reading homework: Read each night for 20 min.
SPARE Time - Strategy Practice Accelerated Reader Exercise
**Strategy focus - writing thinking tracks of "inner conversations" we have while we are reading.
Guided
Word Work - phonics
lessons
Reading Responses- responding to
what we are reading verbally and written
Fluency Goals – 78
words per. minute;*** 92
wpm. in December
***110
wpm. in May
*We will be progress monitoring this week. Have your child read out loud as much as possible.
To be a fluent reader you must:
Read words instantly
Read words correctly
Read at correct speed
Put words together (phrasing - little words go with big words. "to the house" not " to - the - house")
Use punctuation
Use expression
*** Great Web site for math fact practice
http://www.mathfactcafe.com
We are now
working on geometry and measurement. Have a simple ruler handy? Let
your child measure and estimate the length of stuff. Ex. About how
long is your toothbrush? Which do you think is longer a spoon or fork?
How much longer?
Homework:
Mon.-Lesson 63&64
Tue. -Armt question
Wed.- read 30 minutes.
Thurs. Write DOL sentences 2 times each correctly
**Test Friday
~Sentences~
1. wont bob help with the dishes
Won't Bob help with the dishes?
2. pam she is carrying paper pencils and books
Pam is carrying paper, pencils, and books.
3. them girls taked my little brothers book with them when they went to the library
Those girls took my little brother's book with them when they went to the library.
4. someday im gonna make a airplane
Someday I'm going to make an airplane.
5. my brother and me will help miss. dodd wash her car
My Brother and I will help Miss Dodd wash her car.
6. in january we are going to milwaukee wisconsin
We are going to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in January.
7. what a big dog you have
What a big dog you have!
8. because he is always so kind to everyone
He is always so kind to everyone.
Mock Rock Monday!
Dissecting and discussing Mock Rocks!