This week we are continuing to work on Author’s
Purpose. We are extending our knowledge of PIE (persuade, inform, and
entertain) and taking it a step further to see why the author is writing a
given piece of text. Are they explaining how to make a gingerbread house? Are
they describing how chocolate chip cookies taste? Are they teaching us the
steps to send an e-mail? Are they entertaining us with a story about an elf? This
week, it is our job to find out! For this reason, we will not have a whole
group story this week. Instead, we will be looking at different kinds of text.
In grammar, we are also still learning about root
words and affixes. Last week, we focused on common prefixes that come at the
beginning of a root word to change the meaning. This week, we are focusing on
suffixes that come at the end of a word to change the meaning, while also
reviewing prefixes. Students will also be reinforcing this skill through their
spelling word list this week (you can find this week’s list under the spelling
tab)!
Tentative
testing schedule:
Thursday – Grammar Quiz
(Root words & affixes, spiral review of Q1 & Q2 concepts).
Friday – Reading Test
(Author’s Purpose) and Spelling Test (Groups 1 and 2)
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