HELLO, FAMILY!
Over the next three weeks, our class will build their knowledge about 
goal-setting and personal accomplishments, with a focus on the 
informational text genre. We will read texts and view videos about 
exceptional individuals who have achieved greatness and what it 
took for them to do that.

 

BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!
Discuss the Topic
Set aside time daily for your child to 
share with you what he or she is 
learning. Use these ideas to help 
build your child’s knowledge about 
the topic: 
• Talk about the ideas your child
has added to the Knowledge
Map each week.
• Ask about the texts your child is
reading and what he or she has
learned from them.
• Share with your child your own
questions about the topic, and
work together to find the
answers.

 

Explore the Genre
The genre focus in this module is 
informational text. Discuss with 
your child the characteristics of 
this genre. 
Ask your child to read to you each 
day and make time to read 
together.
Look for texts that
• spark your child’s curiosity
• tie to the module topic
• present interesting ideas and
information
• help readers connect to social
studies topics

 

 

Build Vocabulary
Use these ideas to help your child 
build a rich vocabulary. 
The Big Idea Reinforce the topic 
words eminent, dedication, attain, 
and initiatives in everyday 
conversations with your child. Use 
prompts like these: Explain what is 
special about an eminent person you 
admire. Tell about a goal you want to 
attain this school year.
What Does It Mean? Have your 
child keep a growing list of the 
Critical Vocabulary words. Quiz 
each other on their meanings.
Word Hunt Look for words with 
the roots mis, chor, graph, tract, 
duc, trib; and prefixes ex–, sur–, 
semi– in books, magazines, online 
texts, and in environmental print 
such as signs and billboards