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Challenge Spelling Words: Our current spelling words are longer words with the long-e and long-o sounds, which we have previously covered. I am reposting those challenge spelling words, but some of you may have already used them. More Long-e Words ee,ea (F) More Long-O Words (F)
This week will also be learning about multi-syllabic words with the final syllable -le. If your child would like to practice spelling some of those words instead, then here is the list: Final Stable Syllable -le (F)
Additionally, we will learn about vowel diphthongs with oi/oy. If your child would like to practice spelling some of those words instead, then here is the list: Vowel Diphthongs oi, oy (F)
Between MAP testing and Field Day, we didn’t get to last week’s “Juicy Word.” We will focus on vanish again this week.
This week we are learning about “thin” questions versus “thick” questions. “Thin” questions often have answers that are “right there” in the text (Who is the main character? When does this story take place? Where does this story take place? What is the problem?). They are great for checking for basic comprehension. “Thick” questions are more implicit and require readers to combine text evidence with their schema (Why…? How…?). These questions might have more than one correct answer and are open-ended. “Thick” questions push readers to analyze the text and think more deeply about what they read. These are the types of questions we want to challenge our students with! I’m attaching a list of “thick” question starters for you to use as you read at home with your child. Thick Questions
In this week’s Fridge Notes I mention that the students will learn a little rhyme to help them remember the steps to rounding a number. Here is the rhyme and some examples in case you want to reference it at home: Rounding PDF