Reading: On Monday and Wednesday, we began class by examining a poem together and identifying examples of sensory and descriptive language. Students had a chance to write their own poem modeled on George Ella Lyon's Where I'm From, where they turned favorite childhood memories into a poem. We will be continuing working with poetry next week! On Monday everyone finished up their one-pagers on Hoot, and I really enjoyed seeing how they each interpreted the assignment. Check out some of their work below: Writing:
I was out of the building on Tuesday, so students had a chance to respond to one of several creative writing prompts with the sub. On Thursday students revised their letters to the editor, practicing how to incorporate feedback into the drafting process. We'll be sharing these letters out to each other next week. Vocabulary & Grammar: On Friday I set up IXL accounts for students. IXL is an online platform that students can use to practice skills across many content areas, but we'll be using it for grammar and mechanics. On Friday students tried an exercise on using commas. I plan on incorporating more grammar practice on Fridays after students finish up with their vocabulary words.
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We worked on our first one-pager assignment this week, where students showed their understanding of Hoot with visuals and text. You can find the assignment description and rubric under the 'Reading Resources' tab. *Students will have time to read a book of their choice next week. I'll have books for students to choose from, but if they have something in mind that they want to read they are encouraged to bring it to school on Monday! Writing: Students continued working on their letters to the editor. We talked about how to choose a topic you care about, and how to use logos, ethos, and pathos to persuade readers to agree with you. Most students have turned in their first draft, and we will be revising them next week. Questions to ask your child this week:
Questions to ask your student this week:
Reading: Students started working on a "one-pager" to show their comprehension of Hoot. Students will use text and images to demonstrate their understanding of the theme, characters, setting, and style of the novel. You can find the project guidelines and rubric under the "reading resources" tab. We will be finishing these up next week! Writing: We started a new writing assignment this week, a letter to the editor. We looked at examples of letters published in the New York Times and broke down what elements a convincing letter has. We also learned about logos, ethos, and pathos as persuasive techniques. Students chose the news article they want to respond to, and are working on filling out a planning document before they start writing their letter. You can find the planning document and the rubric under the "Writing Resources" tab. Reading:
Students are finishing up Hoot. Next week we will discuss the book as a class, and students will complete a "one-pager". You can head over to the Reading Resources tab to find that assignment rubric, description, and some examples. Writing: Students finished up their nature journals this week, and I am so impressed with their work! Look for those to be laminated and hung up in the middle school commons next week, and come see some of the sensory language we've been working on in class. Next week we will be breaking down our next writing project, a letter to the editor of a Michigan newspaper. More details will be up on the Writing Resources page soon. |
AuthorLauren Yavor teaches ELA with a reader's and writer's workshop format to SK 5th and 6th graders. Archives
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