Newsletter Cantú’s Toucans
2.10.10
Please check your child's folder or backpack for any papers that need to be turned in. I will be sending home papers that need to be corrected, returned, and initial so I know it's been reviewed by you. If you have any questions about homework, please call me or write me a not on the agenda notebook. Thank you!
READING
Read a biography or an autobiography. Write a response that goes deep. Don't just tell me you liked/disliked it; write the details why you liked/disliked it. Give me your connections; how it made you feel, words that were new to you and how you found their meanings, etc. Don't forget to use your stickies when you read as you stop, think, and react!
HAVE YOU READ HOLES by Louis Sacher? Use the following webquest for ideas to complete a review of the book. http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/kline/holes.html
Read 20 minutes every day and parents initial agenda.
Writing
Lessons: Writing Workshop (writing a new narrative). Use your writing strategies as you "revision" your draft, or start a new one. If you need help while at home, check out http://www.ralphfletcher.com/tips.html
MATH
We are learning about capacity, volume and mass (Topic 17). Students can go online to see any of their math book topic-related videos: https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp or you can check out some of the websites on my links page for fun practice!
Math homework practice page all due done on Fri.
SCIENCE
Nonliving Systems and roles of organisms (February). Because we're ahead of schedule, we will be reviewing relationships between parts of a system and earth materials.
A Quote to think about: "Write about what makes you different." Sandra Cisneros
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