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We launched our third reading theme this week, Incredible Stories, with reading Dogzilla,
written by Dav Pilkey. Students identified elements of fantasy and realism in the story. We
had to stop and ask ourselves what parts of the story could happen, and which parts would be
considered incredible. We also practiced evaluating the author’s work. Pilkey had rated the
story as EG, extremely goofy, and not suitable for adults. Upon evaluation, students agreed
that this was indeed a silly story.
We practiced using strong words this week. Terrifying, horrifying, heroic, monstrous,
creature, colossal, and tremendous, are all words that will reappear throughout our theme.
Please review these words with your student, using the vocabulary page that was sent home. In
grammar our main focus was singular and plural possessive nouns. Students had a lot of practice
discriminating between the two and using them correctly in sentences.
Students have been multiplying two, three, and four digit numbers by one digit numbers.
We have also discussed what makes an estimated answer reasonable. In addition, students have
worked with money word problems. Please continue to practice the multiplication facts at home.
We have begun to study Native Americans…more on this topic will come after Thanksgiving break.
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