In literacy, we are focusing on animal behaviors and how those behaviors help animals survive. We will be reading the “The Noise Awards” and  “The Octopus Escapes Again”. As we read, students will practice asking and answering questions about the text. We will also focus on identifying and understanding figurative language in the story. Students will learn how authors use descriptive language to make stories more interesting. We will practice closely looking at texts to find key details. Students will use graphic organizers to organize their thinking and show their understanding. In phonics, we are focusing on the er, or, ir, and ur sounds. Students will practice reading and spelling words with these sounds. 

Hello Families! 

 

Over the next three weeks, our class will build their knowledge about 
the documents and symbols of the United States, with a focus on the 
nonfiction genre. We will read texts and view videos about why 
certain things came to represent the values and ideals of our country. 
Children will also choose three things they read about—people, 
places, holidays, documents, and symbols—and write an expository 
essay about what each means to our nation, and why.