Nov 28 - Dec 2nd
We are continuing our study of non-fiction/information text.
This week, students are exploring the five different types of non-fiction text and how to identify them including
chronological or sequence
compare and contrast
cause and effect
description and
Problem and Solution
Students will be shown example of each of these kinds of text and explore ways in identifying these types of expository text. When your child chooses and non-fiction text to read at night, ask them to practice identifying the type. Guide them into finding key words or text features that help.
For example if the text has comparison charts or Venn Diagrams it is most likely a comparison text or key words like
"in comparison • nevertheless • on the other hand • but • similarly • although • also • in contrast • different • alike • same as • either/or • in the same way • just like • just as • likewise • in comparison • where as • yet "
Here is a great link/chart to print out use when discussing this with your child.
www.coloradoedinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/LDC-Text-Structure-Guide.pdf
Students are continuing to work on language standards within both Reader's and Writer's Workshop including personification, grammar, and convention rules.
Students should continue to read Razkids and/or a just right book at home with a goal of a minimum of 150 minutes a week.
We are also continuing our book club books which currently are fictional books.
WRITERS WORKSHOP
I hope you all enjoyed the persuasive turkey arguments!
We are continuing our opinion/persuasive essay unit. Students have chosen a goal to work on over the course of the 2nd quarter and have hopefully brought the leadership binders home to share their goals with you! The binders need to be brought back to school.
This week, we are reviewing the parts to an introductory paragraph including a thesis statements, a hook, transition words, and evidence.
Next, we will begin crafting our first supporting parargraphs. By the end of the week, students should understand how to build a topic sentence off of their first reason or piece of evidence stated in the intro. Then students should be able elaborate upon that same reason using strong adjective, adverbs, evidence, and transitions words specifically used for elaboration like "for instance, further more, to illustrate my point, etc").
Next, week we will continue building our supporting paragraphs.