Last week was awesome!! Please make sure your heroes have studies the fraction math vocabulary and reviewed the lessons we completed in Chapter 10. The test will be Thursday. We will continue into Chapter 11. Another good place for them to build their math skills is through Khan Academy. We have been using that site frequently along with the Big Ideas lessons. Make sure they are reading at least 20 minutes a day at home. The information below has been proven through research.
The Benefits of Independent Reading
Builds background knowledge
Deepens vocabulary knowledge (students with the broadest vocabularies stand the greatest chance of scoring well on tests that measure vocabulary and comprehension)
Builds reading stamina (stretch their brains for longer, challenging works)
Students should read fiction and nonfiction
Students that read 10 minutes a day encounter 600,000 more words a year than students who do not read
Students who read 20 minutes a day read over 2 million more words a year than a nonreader
Deepens vocabulary knowledge (students with the broadest vocabularies stand the greatest chance of scoring well on tests that measure vocabulary and comprehension)
Builds reading stamina (stretch their brains for longer, challenging works)
Students should read fiction and nonfiction
Students that read 10 minutes a day encounter 600,000 more words a year than students who do not read
Students who read 20 minutes a day read over 2 million more words a year than a nonreader
Plus, remember this is the year they have to pass the reading and writing portion of the state test. They can always bring their reading notebooks home to see what we have covered as well as incorporating it into their at-home reading. Scroll down to see questions you can ask them to answer when they are reading at home.
Unfortunately, one of our classmates fell and broke his arm last week. The kids were so caring and concerned about him, so we ended up having a Google Meet with him. They were so glad to see that he was okay. Thankfully, he was able come back today.
Also, be sure to check out some of our pictures from our writing analysis to our top notch volunteer parents who came and read on World Read Aloud day. I told the that we will start having a guest reader (at least one) each Friday. This will be so encouraging to let our babies see our love of reading. I will send out a sign-up tomorrow, be on the lookout for it. Thank you to Mrs. Murphy-Jamison, Mrs. Stoutland, Mrs. Athens, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Ramya Smith for taking time out of their day to come and read to us.
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