We will start using the reading strategy of Connecting to connect with texts. Today we read the story The Way I Feel to connect. The students made some very good connections to the book from events in their own lives.
In preparation for grandparents day, the kids wrote a few short sentences titled "The Best Part of Me." It was so fun to read their thoughts. Some wrote about getting brown eyes from their mom, a scar they got in a football game, a bruise, or their dimples. Check them out in the hallway at school!
We have been busy this week working on some new strategies in Reading. We have talked about Check for Understanding and Back Up and Reread. I have also been modeling how to "Choose Good Fit" books while working towards our AR goals!
The last day of the quarter is October 17th! Please help your child remember they need to be reading at least 20 minutes each night. Just a couple of reminders:
Please send back the Grandparents Get Together form so we can get a count of the people attending. Book orders were sent home yesterday. I encourage you to order online using our classroom code: GVYBG We continue to work on classroom rules and procedures as 4th graders. The students are doing a great job learning what it takes to be independent and responsible for their own work. Please continue to remind your child to be reading each night for at least 20 minutes. It is very important as they try to reach their AR goal!!
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