We have been exploring strategies to use when reading fiction. We have learned about three main types of fiction: fantasy, realistic fiction, and traditional literature. Our focus these past two weeks has been on traditional literature in which we have explored folktales and fairy tales. We talked about how these texts include cultural language, characters that come in 3's, trickery and often an author's message. We read the Three Billy Goats Gruff and talked about the author's message. Some other traditional tales that we have read include The Tortoise and the Hare and Little Red Riding Hood.
We have completed our autobiography project and learned about reflection and feedback. Each student thought about the positive things they did as a writer, and found one area they would like to grow in. They then worked to offer specific feedback to a peer. This is a skill we will practice all year. Next week we will revisit letter writing as we write thank
you letters to the veterans that will be visiting Patton School. With conferences being so close, your child's autobiography will be kept at school. They will be available for you to see during conferences.
We have also continued to work on writing words in the past tense. Students sorted past tense words based on sound. The students learned that the -ed suffix can make a /d/, /t/ or /id/ sound. Next week we will learn how looking at syllables can help us read new words.
Lastly, we worked on reading with a partner this week. We talked about practicing our fluency, reading at a good pace and with good expression. We are working on changing our voices to match the characters. We read some bat and spider texts and had a partner time us!
We have completed our autobiography project and learned about reflection and feedback. Each student thought about the positive things they did as a writer, and found one area they would like to grow in. They then worked to offer specific feedback to a peer. This is a skill we will practice all year. Next week we will revisit letter writing as we write thank
you letters to the veterans that will be visiting Patton School. With conferences being so close, your child's autobiography will be kept at school. They will be available for you to see during conferences.
We have also continued to work on writing words in the past tense. Students sorted past tense words based on sound. The students learned that the -ed suffix can make a /d/, /t/ or /id/ sound. Next week we will learn how looking at syllables can help us read new words.
Lastly, we worked on reading with a partner this week. We talked about practicing our fluency, reading at a good pace and with good expression. We are working on changing our voices to match the characters. We read some bat and spider texts and had a partner time us!