Our first inquiry project of the school year is based on the reading genre of Historical Fiction. Students will gain knowledge of this genre and its components prior to beginning research of a chosen time period. Students then put all of their knowledge and skills to work to create an original story based in their time period.
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Reading Projects
Students will be assigned monthly reading tasks beginning in September. The projects will alternate between a Reading Log/Comprehension Packet and a Book Project. Reading Logs encourage the students to keep track of the type of books they are reading as well as investigating the characteristics of specific genres. Book Projects are designed to allow students to expand on their understanding of a the book they have read by developing visual and/or written representations of the story elements (setting, plot, etc.) and character development. Task expectations and criteria will be posted whenever possible.
Students will be assigned monthly reading tasks beginning in September. The projects will alternate between a Reading Log/Comprehension Packet and a Book Project. Reading Logs encourage the students to keep track of the type of books they are reading as well as investigating the characteristics of specific genres. Book Projects are designed to allow students to expand on their understanding of a the book they have read by developing visual and/or written representations of the story elements (setting, plot, etc.) and character development. Task expectations and criteria will be posted whenever possible.
- 9/17- Reading Log/Comprehension Packet
- 10/17 - Book Project
- 11/17 - Reading Log/Comprehension Packet
- 1/18 - Book Project
- 2/18 - Reading Log/Comprehension Packet
- 4/18 - Book Project
- 5/18 - Reading Log/Comprehension Packet
Word Study
We will be using the Words Their Way word study program this year!! Students have been assessed and will begin their word studies on September 8. New words will be assigned every other Monday. General word study homework can be expected every week (sorting, identifying patterns, using the words, etc. We will continue the study in class during direct instruction and small group time. Please click on the little student owl to the right for more information about Words Their Way.
We will be using the Words Their Way word study program this year!! Students have been assessed and will begin their word studies on September 8. New words will be assigned every other Monday. General word study homework can be expected every week (sorting, identifying patterns, using the words, etc. We will continue the study in class during direct instruction and small group time. Please click on the little student owl to the right for more information about Words Their Way.
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