Friday, October 23, 2015

Reading Focus for Oct. 26th-30th

Dear Families,
This week we'll begin by exploring the question "What are animal homes like?" We'll read an informational text called Animals Building Homes that tells about different types of animal homes around the world. Can you guess what animal makes a nest in a tree even though it doesn't have wings? We'll find out as we continue to learn about animal homes while reading Whose Home Is This? 

This Week's...

Target Vocabulary: beaks, break, deepest, hang, pond, shaped, winding, branches

Phonics Skills: Common final blends nd, ng, nk, nt, ft, xt, mp

Vocabulary Strategy: Base words and prefixes un- (means "not" or "undo") and re- (means "again")

Comprehension Skills: Text and graphic features--tell how words work with art

Comprehension Strategy: Questions--ask questions about what you are reading

Spelling Words: Next, End, Camp, Sank, Sing, Drink, Hunt, Stand, Long, Stamp, Pond, Bring, Jump, Left, Young, and Friend

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