Thank you!

In Readers' Workshop, students learned yet another strategy to help them grow ideas about theme:  thoughtful readers pay attention to authors' "famous last words" to help the identify lessons in text. We can reread the last part of the text, think about what the author wants us to know, and then say our thoughts as a lesson.  

In Writers' Workshop, students began looking for evidence in their texts to support their thesis statements. They starred moments in their books that lead them to a reason in their thesis statement. They paraphrased these moments to make "micro-stories" in their literary essays. 

Students finished PARCC for Mathematics today.  Please remember, PARCC starts back up on Wednesday for English Language Arts (ELA).  I'll send a reminder home in students' folders tomorrow.

Homework:

• Practice multiplication facts
• Read 20 minutes:  Please make sure your child is reading their book club book and completing their "jobs".

Reminders:

• No school:  Tuesday, April 26 (Election Day)
• PARCC English Language Arts, 4/27/16- 4/29/16
• Wednesday- Friday, 9:30-11:30 AM

Classroom Supplies:  

• Our tissue supply has been completely replenished. Thank you SO much for your generosity and donations!

Kidblog Link:  

• https://kidblog.org/class/RES11/login

Thank you,

Mrs. O'Neill