Monday, November 9, 2015

Reading Focus for November 9th-13th

Dear Families,

This week we will investigate all kinds of weather. As we read we'll explore the questions "How can some storms be dangerous?" In the informational text Super Storms, we'll learn about several kinds of extreme weather. Then we will read Weather Poems, including "Night Drumming for Rain," "Who Has Seen the Wind," and "Weather."

This Week's...

Target Vocabulary: flash, equal, damage, reach, pounding, prevent, beware, bend

Phonics Skill: Consonant Digraphs th, sh, wh, ch, tch, ph; base words with ending -s, -ed, -ing

Vocabulary Strategy: Compound Words ball base=baseball

Comprehension Skill: Main ideas and details--tell important ideas and details about he topic

Comprehension Strategy: Visualize--picture what is happening as you read

Spelling words: Dish,, Than, Chest, Such, Thin, Push, Shine, Chase, White, While, These, Flash, Which, Then, Catch, Thumb



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