Greetings Parents,
We just ended another GREAT week at Killian!
Book Fair
Our Fall Book Fair begins Monday, October 7th. If you would like for your child to purchase books, please send the money in an envelope with the following: book fair, student's name, my name, and the amount enclosed. I will make sure your child visits the book fair to make his/her selection.
Literacy Night (Book Character Dress - Up)
Family Literacy Night will be Thursday, October 10th @ 6:00pm. The purpose of this event is to make parents more aware of techniques they can use to make their child more literate. During literacy night, your child can dress as their favorite book character, engage in various literacy stations, shop at the Book Fair, and participate in Book Giveaways! I look forward to seeing each of you!
Schedule
6:00-6:15 Book Fair Shopping
Transportion Change
6:20-7:00- Classroom Literacy Activity
7:00-7:30- Pizza and Shopping
Please send a note, email me, or Classtag me if your child's transportation changes throughout the day.
Headphones
Please check with your child to see if they are in need of headphones. They are an essential part of using the Chromebook.
Field Studies
Payments for the 2019- 2020 Field Studies are due by November 11th and should be made online through Parent Portal under the “Student Fees” section.
- Phonics and Decoding:
- Blend words with /er/ spelled er, ir, ur, and ear.
- Comprehension Strategy: identify Main Idea and Details within paragraphs.
- Social Studies: Communities: Natural Resources
- Science: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
- Writing: Narratives
This week’s reading selection: The Final Game
Summary: Danny loves playing with his friends on the Wolves hockey team, in spite of the star player calling them “wimps.” The Wolves must overcome their differences and play as a team in order to compete with the Bombers in the big championship game.
Essential Questions: How do teammates support one another? Why is every member important to a team.
Vocabulary Focus:
1. managed - succeeded at doing something; was able to do
2. grandstand - raised seating where people sit to watch an event
3. tense - showing or causing strain or suspense
4. piercing - loud; shrill
5. checked - stopped another player from going forward in a game
6. eagerness - wanting very much to do something; enthusiasm
7. opponent - a person or group who is against another in a contest
8. sneered - made a remark or facial expression that showed scorn
9. broke - caused to come to an end
10. commotion - a noisy confusion; disorder
Homework
Monday
1. How are Danny, Petou, and Anita different from most of the other hockey players?
2. Why was Danny “tense and worried”?
*Vocabulary: Complete a choice board activity. *Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet
Tuesday
1. What impact does Bob’s return to town have on the team?
2. What do you think a “puck hog” is?
*Vocabulary: Complete a choice board activity. *Math: Eureka Math Activity Sheet
Wednesday
1. What does it mean to be “torn between eagerness and fear”?
2. On page 100, the word tense means “showing or causing strain or suspense.” What text clues help you understand what tense means?
3. Eagerness means “wanting very much to do something.” How does this definition help you better understand how Danny was feeling on page 106? T
Reading:
Re Read your story for the week.
*You will take your reading and vocabulary assessment tomorrow.
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