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Optional Practice for December 2nd-6th
**Please let me stress that this is optional practice for your student, not required. We do ask for students to read 20+ minutes every day to develop their love for reading.
Although we have optional review, we very seriously encourage you reading with your children, reading to your children, and reading as a family. We have learned that the public library has a wonderful app to access amazing books online called Libby. You can access the app information at this link: Libby Link By using your public library account, your students can log in and choose from thousands of books online for free to read to you, you to read to them, your family to read together, etc. Audio books followed along also are a great source to develop this love for reading with your child as they follow along in the book.
1- Optional Math Practice:
Review from last week. Test will be TOMORROW, December 3.
This is what we will be working on in Language Arts:
3-*NEW* FLUENCY PASSAGE sample FOR THE WEEK: Here is an example of the fluency passages I talked about at PTC. I sent it home with your student and should be in the front of their Green Folder. I hope you and your student will find the information interesting, as well as helpful in preparing for future fluency testing.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO RETURN THE NEW FLUENCY PASSAGE or THE RETELL ROPE. USE IT TO HELP PREPARE YOUR STUDENT FOR JANUARY DIBELS TESTING. It may take the entire 20 minutes to work through the passage on Monday. ALL the time your student spends on fluency counts toward their reading minutes.
MONDAY:
1st- Using a yellow crayon or high lighter, have your student highlight each word in the passage they can read correctly without any help.
2nd- Go back through the passage and have a “Good MEATY Conversation” about the words they were unsure of or didn’t know. Talk about what strategies good readers can use to figure out the word. Here are a few suggestions…CVC if there is only one vowel, it USUALLY make the short vowel sound, CVCe-is there an /e/ at the end of the word that makes the first vowel say it’s name. Is there a vowel team that follows the rule…When vowel teams go a walking, the first one USUALLY does the talking such as ee, ea, ai, oa, etc. Are there words within words like “ants” at the end of elephants…”and” in the word land…Go over the fact that they can skip the word and use the context of the sentence to help them figure out what the word is and if it makes sense.
3rd- Lastly, read the passage together, then using the retell rope, have your student tell you what they read in order of event of information.
TUESDAY – THURSDAY
*AGAIN* POINT OUT THE WORDS YOUR STUDENT KNOWS and then GO OVER THE ONES THAT ARE TRICKY. Have them sound out words that follow “Regular Rules.” Time them for ONE, one minute timing each day to see how far they can read on their own. Their accuracy/fluency should increase each time they read the sentences.
WE are looking for how many words they are reading correctly out of how many they read and then what they can retell.
PLEASE use the Re-Tell Ropes below OR the one I sent home, whenever you are reading with your student checking for understanding. THIS HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR OUR LANGUAGE ARTS WORK AND DIBELS TEST COMPREHENSION.
Although we have optional review, we very seriously encourage you reading with your children, reading to your children, and reading as a family. We have learned that the public library has a wonderful app to access amazing books online called Libby. You can access the app information at this link: Libby Link By using your public library account, your students can log in and choose from thousands of books online for free to read to you, you to read to them, your family to read together, etc. Audio books followed along also are a great source to develop this love for reading with your child as they follow along in the book.
1- Optional Math Practice:
- The family letter below provides review in math that you can do with your student. Please read the letter and invite your child to share what they know about the concept by doing the activity together.
Review from last week. Test will be TOMORROW, December 3.
- Optional: for extra math practice, play any of these Math Fact Activities 2018
This is what we will be working on in Language Arts:
3-*NEW* FLUENCY PASSAGE sample FOR THE WEEK: Here is an example of the fluency passages I talked about at PTC. I sent it home with your student and should be in the front of their Green Folder. I hope you and your student will find the information interesting, as well as helpful in preparing for future fluency testing.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO RETURN THE NEW FLUENCY PASSAGE or THE RETELL ROPE. USE IT TO HELP PREPARE YOUR STUDENT FOR JANUARY DIBELS TESTING. It may take the entire 20 minutes to work through the passage on Monday. ALL the time your student spends on fluency counts toward their reading minutes.
MONDAY:
1st- Using a yellow crayon or high lighter, have your student highlight each word in the passage they can read correctly without any help.
2nd- Go back through the passage and have a “Good MEATY Conversation” about the words they were unsure of or didn’t know. Talk about what strategies good readers can use to figure out the word. Here are a few suggestions…CVC if there is only one vowel, it USUALLY make the short vowel sound, CVCe-is there an /e/ at the end of the word that makes the first vowel say it’s name. Is there a vowel team that follows the rule…When vowel teams go a walking, the first one USUALLY does the talking such as ee, ea, ai, oa, etc. Are there words within words like “ants” at the end of elephants…”and” in the word land…Go over the fact that they can skip the word and use the context of the sentence to help them figure out what the word is and if it makes sense.
3rd- Lastly, read the passage together, then using the retell rope, have your student tell you what they read in order of event of information.
TUESDAY – THURSDAY
*AGAIN* POINT OUT THE WORDS YOUR STUDENT KNOWS and then GO OVER THE ONES THAT ARE TRICKY. Have them sound out words that follow “Regular Rules.” Time them for ONE, one minute timing each day to see how far they can read on their own. Their accuracy/fluency should increase each time they read the sentences.
WE are looking for how many words they are reading correctly out of how many they read and then what they can retell.
PLEASE use the Re-Tell Ropes below OR the one I sent home, whenever you are reading with your student checking for understanding. THIS HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR OUR LANGUAGE ARTS WORK AND DIBELS TEST COMPREHENSION.
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Weekly Reminders
$1.00 dress down fundraiser for Angel Tree. (Student participation is optional. Students are welcome to wear a Quest Spirit shirt with uniform pants or traditional uniforms).
2- Scholastic Book Order. BOOKS make great CHRISTMAS presents! Orders due by Friday, November 30th for delivery before our Christmas break. Click here for easy online ordering, our class code is JBTR2: Scholastic Book Club
Upcoming Events:
Thanksgiving Break- No School, November 25-29
Quest Annual Community Reindeer Run– December 7, Register Now!
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Optional Review for November 18th-22nd
**Please let me stress that this is optional practice for your student, not required. We do ask for students to read 20+ minutes every day to develop their love for reading.
Although we have optional review, we very seriously encourage you reading with your children, reading to your children, and reading as a family. We have learned that the public library has a wonderful app to access amazing books online called Libby. You can access the app information at this link: Libby Link By using your public library account, your students can log in and choose from thousands of books online for free to read to you, you to read to them, your family to read together, etc. Audio books followed along also are a great source to develop this love for reading with your child as they follow along in the book.
1- Optional Math Practice:
This is what we will be working on in Language Arts:
3-*NEW* FLUENCY PASSAGE sample FOR THE WEEK: Here is an example of the fluency passages I talked about at PTC. I sent it home with your student and should be in the front of their Green Folder. I hope you and your student will find the information interesting, as well as helpful in preparing for future fluency testing.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO RETURN THE NEW FLUENCY PASSAGE or THE RETELL ROPE. USE IT TO HELP PREPARE YOUR STUDENT FOR JANUARY DIBELS TESTING. It may take the entire 20 minutes to work through the passage on Monday. ALL the time your student spends on fluency counts toward their reading minutes.
MONDAY:
1st- Using a yellow crayon or high lighter, have your student highlight each word in the passage they can read correctly without any help.
2nd- Go back through the passage and have a “Good MEATY Conversation” about the words they were unsure of or didn’t know. Talk about what strategies good readers can use to figure out the word. Here are a few suggestions…CVC if there is only one vowel, it USUALLY make the short vowel sound, CVCe-is there an /e/ at the end of the word that makes the first vowel say it’s name. Is there a vowel team that follows the rule…When vowel teams go a walking, the first one USUALLY does the talking such as ee, ea, ai, oa, etc. Are there words within words like “ants” at the end of elephants…”and” in the word land…Go over the fact that they can skip the word and use the context of the sentence to help them figure out what the word is and if it makes sense.
3rd- Lastly, read the passage together, then using the retell rope, have your student tell you what they read in order of event of information.
TUESDAY – THURSDAY
*AGAIN* POINT OUT THE WORDS YOUR STUDENT KNOWS and then GO OVER THE ONES THAT ARE TRICKY. Have them sound out words that follow “Regular Rules.” Time them for ONE, one minute timing each day to see how far they can read on their own. Their accuracy/fluency should increase each time they read the sentences.
WE are looking for how many words they are reading correctly out of how many they read and then what they can retell.
PLEASE use the Re-Tell Ropes below OR the one I sent home, whenever you are reading with your student checking for understanding. THIS HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR OUR LANGUAGE ARTS WORK AND DIBELS TEST COMPREHENSION.
Although we have optional review, we very seriously encourage you reading with your children, reading to your children, and reading as a family. We have learned that the public library has a wonderful app to access amazing books online called Libby. You can access the app information at this link: Libby Link By using your public library account, your students can log in and choose from thousands of books online for free to read to you, you to read to them, your family to read together, etc. Audio books followed along also are a great source to develop this love for reading with your child as they follow along in the book.
1- Optional Math Practice:
- The family letter below provides review in math that you can do with your student. Please read the letter and invite your child to share what they know about the concept by doing the activity together.
- Optional: for extra math practice, play any of these Math Fact Activities 2018
This is what we will be working on in Language Arts:
3-*NEW* FLUENCY PASSAGE sample FOR THE WEEK: Here is an example of the fluency passages I talked about at PTC. I sent it home with your student and should be in the front of their Green Folder. I hope you and your student will find the information interesting, as well as helpful in preparing for future fluency testing.YOU DO NOT NEED TO RETURN THE NEW FLUENCY PASSAGE or THE RETELL ROPE. USE IT TO HELP PREPARE YOUR STUDENT FOR JANUARY DIBELS TESTING. It may take the entire 20 minutes to work through the passage on Monday. ALL the time your student spends on fluency counts toward their reading minutes.
MONDAY:
1st- Using a yellow crayon or high lighter, have your student highlight each word in the passage they can read correctly without any help.
2nd- Go back through the passage and have a “Good MEATY Conversation” about the words they were unsure of or didn’t know. Talk about what strategies good readers can use to figure out the word. Here are a few suggestions…CVC if there is only one vowel, it USUALLY make the short vowel sound, CVCe-is there an /e/ at the end of the word that makes the first vowel say it’s name. Is there a vowel team that follows the rule…When vowel teams go a walking, the first one USUALLY does the talking such as ee, ea, ai, oa, etc. Are there words within words like “ants” at the end of elephants…”and” in the word land…Go over the fact that they can skip the word and use the context of the sentence to help them figure out what the word is and if it makes sense.
3rd- Lastly, read the passage together, then using the retell rope, have your student tell you what they read in order of event of information.
TUESDAY – THURSDAY
*AGAIN* POINT OUT THE WORDS YOUR STUDENT KNOWS and then GO OVER THE ONES THAT ARE TRICKY. Have them sound out words that follow “Regular Rules.” Time them for ONE, one minute timing each day to see how far they can read on their own. Their accuracy/fluency should increase each time they read the sentences.
WE are looking for how many words they are reading correctly out of how many they read and then what they can retell.
PLEASE use the Re-Tell Ropes below OR the one I sent home, whenever you are reading with your student checking for understanding. THIS HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR OUR LANGUAGE ARTS WORK AND DIBELS TEST COMPREHENSION.
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Library Day Tomorrow
Library books are due every Tuesday morning. Checking out books from our school library is a privilege. To check out books students are expected to:
1- Follow the library rules (be respectful, follow directions, use a library voice, etc.)
2- Return library books (no outstanding books or damage to books)
3- Select a book during the allotted time
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Optional Practice for November 11th-15th
**Please let me stress that this is optional practice for your student, not required. We do ask for students to read 20+ minutes every day to develop their love for reading.
Although we have optional review, we very seriously encourage you reading with your children, reading to your children, and reading as a family. We have learned that the public library has a wonderful app to access amazing books online called Libby. You can access the app information at this link: Libby Link By using your public library account, your students can log in and choose from thousands of books online for free to read to you, you to read to them, your family to read together, etc. Audio books followed along also are a great source to develop this love for reading with your child as they follow along in the book.
1- Optional Math Practice:
This is what you can reiew from last week:
This is what we will be working on in Language Arts:
3-*NEW* FLUENCY PASSAGE sample FOR THE WEEK: Here is an example of the fluency passages I talked about at PTC. I sent it home with your student and should be in the front of their Green Folder. I hope you and your student will find the information interesting, as well as helpful in preparing for future fluency testing.Although we have optional review, we very seriously encourage you reading with your children, reading to your children, and reading as a family. We have learned that the public library has a wonderful app to access amazing books online called Libby. You can access the app information at this link: Libby Link By using your public library account, your students can log in and choose from thousands of books online for free to read to you, you to read to them, your family to read together, etc. Audio books followed along also are a great source to develop this love for reading with your child as they follow along in the book.
1- Optional Math Practice:
- The family letter below provides review in math that you can do with your student. Please read the letter and invite your child to share what they know about the concept by doing the activity together.
This is what you can reiew from last week:
- Optional: for extra math practice, play any of these Math Fact Activities 2018
This is what we will be working on in Language Arts:
YOU DO NOT NEED TO RETURN THE NEW FLUENCY PASSAGE or THE RETELL ROPE. USE IT TO HELP PREPARE YOUR STUDENT FOR JANUARY DIBELS TESTING. It may take the entire 20 minutes to work through the passage on Monday. ALL the time your student spends on fluency counts toward their reading minutes.
MONDAY:
1st- Using a yellow crayon or high lighter, have your student highlight each word in the passage they can read correctly without any help.
2nd- Go back through the passage and have a “Good MEATY Conversation” about the words they were unsure of or didn’t know. Talk about what strategies good readers can use to figure out the word. Here are a few suggestions…CVC if there is only one vowel, it USUALLY make the short vowel sound, CVCe-is there an /e/ at the end of the word that makes the first vowel say it’s name. Is there a vowel team that follows the rule…When vowel teams go a walking, the first one USUALLY does the talking such as ee, ea, ai, oa, etc. Are there words within words like “ants” at the end of elephants…”and” in the word land…Go over the fact that they can skip the word and use the context of the sentence to help them figure out what the word is and if it makes sense.
3rd- Lastly, read the passage together, then using the retell rope, have your student tell you what they read in order of event of information.
TUESDAY – THURSDAY
*AGAIN* POINT OUT THE WORDS YOUR STUDENT KNOWS and then GO OVER THE ONES THAT ARE TRICKY. Have them sound out words that follow “Regular Rules.” Time them for ONE, one minute timing each day to see how far they can read on their own. Their accuracy/fluency should increase each time they read the sentences.
WE are looking for how many words they are reading correctly out of how many they read and then what they can retell.
PLEASE use the Re-Tell Ropes below OR the one I sent home, whenever you are reading with your student checking for understanding. THIS HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR OUR LANGUAGE ARTS WORK AND DIBELS TEST COMPREHENSION.
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WEekly Reminders
*Students are welcome to show their Quest pride by wearing their school spirit shirts (with uniform pants)
2- Please dress your child properly for the weather and LABEL belongings; sweaters, jackets, water bottles, etc. (especially Quest apparel, they all look the same)
3- Remind your child to keep all toys at home and other items that may become a toy. Toys at school usually become a big problem (a distraction, getting lost or damaged, etc.)
4-Scholastic Book Order DUE Friday, November 29th. Click here for easy online ordering, our class code is JBTR2: Scholastic Reading Club
Upcoming Events:
Thanksgiving Break- No School, November 25-29
Quest Annual Community Reindeer Run– December 7, Register Now!
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