With the beginning of the third trimester comes the IOWA test, which is 2 weeks from tomorrow. We have covered all of the skills that the students will be tested on, but just to make sure they are ready, we will spend the next two weeks reviewing those specific skills that will be on the test. Be on the lookout for a more specific blog post about exactly which skills will be covered and what you can do at home to prepare!
This week in:
-Phonics: oi, oy / ow, ou (Spelling test on Friday!)
- Vocab: Review the words covered in the vocab packet last week
- Vocab Skill: Suffixes (Part of the IOWA prep)
- Grammar: Adjectives/ Monday: IOWA prep Commas in grouping ; Tuesday: IOWA prep Commas in a letter; Wednesday: IOWA prep Capitalization
- Comprehension: Asking and Answering Questions in a nonfiction text; Fact and Opinion
*Questioning is a tough strategy to teach! I introduced it last week as we read about the Arctic. Students had to ask questions before, during, and after reading. In small groups I had them practice writing a question from the story that a student would be able to answer based off of reading the text. This week, we will talk about the difference between "Thick" and "Thin" questions. Don't know the difference?
"Thick" questions are questions that require the reader to look beyond what is stated from the text. They often require the reader to infer or form an opinion. These questions would often need more than one sentence to answer them fully.
"Thin" questions are questions that are found easily right there in the text. They require little thinking from the reader and only need a sentence to answer.
As we read nonfiction text this week, we will work in pairs and small groups to brainstorm thick and thin questions.
During literacy centers last week the students started making a nonfiction text features book on the iPads. For each nonfiction text feature that we've studied, they have to do a page in Book Creator app that identifies the feature, gives the purpose, and take pictures of examples in various nonfiction books. This is a really fun project that also doubles as an alternative assessment! We will continue working on those in centers this week.
In Religion we will continue to discuss Lent, the parts of the mass, and First Communion. I have enjoyed hearing about the First Communion classes!
Lion King Kids was such a hit! I am so proud of all their hard work over the past few months as they prepared. And those costumes... wow! You guys really nailed it!
Have a great week!
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