Mrs. Siders
May 5-9
Dear Families,
Due to the students taking their math state next week, we will not be having a spelling test. Reading logs will not be sent home either. We will start back with spelling tests and reading logs the following week.
A few reminders:
May 12-16 - Right to Read Week
May 19 - Field Day
May 21 - Awards Day
Genre: Biography
tells the true story of a real persons life
written by another person
text features timelines, photographs, captions
Essential Question:
Why are Goals important?
Vocabulary Strategy: Greek and Latin Roots
Knowing the meanings of common Greek and Latin roots can help you figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words that contain them.
Examples: astro = "star", naut = "ship", luna = "moon"
Vocabulary Words:
communicated - passed along feelings, thoughts, or information
essential - very important or necessary
goal - something a person wants and tries to get or become
motivated - has a reason for doing something
professional - job requiring special education or training
research - careful study to find and learn facts
serious - important
specialist - knows a great deal about something
Spelling Words AM Class:
dislike
disappear
precook
previous
recover
rearrange
rebuild
reread
reenter
unwrap
untied
unafraid
unknown
unbeaten
unlucky
Spelling Words PM Class:
Comprehension Skill: Problem and Solution
Some informational texts describe a problem, tell the steps taken to solve the problem, and give the solution.
Signal words: problem, solution, solve, as a result
Homework
Homework is being brought home on Friday now. please be sure that you have your child read it once this weekend and bring it back on Monday. This gives them extra time to read the decodable passage. They will bring it back home on Monday, and then read through Thursday night.
How to contact Mrs. Siders
Phone- (740) 774-2003
Email- carrie.siders@sepanthers.org