February 20-March 23,
2012
We have been reading Shipwrecked on Padre Island. The novel is historical fiction and is broken up into two parts: the shipwrecks in 1554 and modern day. We have finished the first half and will read the second half over the next few weeks. We will culminate this unit of study with a field trip to eh Corpus Christi museum to view the artifacts on display from the actual shipwrecks we read about. Our field trip is scheduled for Friday, March 9.
As we read our novels, we will continue to focus on the elements of a short story, from plot, to setting, to characters, and all the things in between.
In addition to
regular homework, all students should be reading for 20-30 minutes each
evening, as time allows.
If
you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. My
conference is from 9:35-10:20. I can be reached at: 592-6465 X 18. You can also
e-mail me at: krodriguez@ricardoisd.us
Monday: Write spelling words three times each in cursive.
Tuesday: Front of Spelling Lesson in cursive.
Wednesday: Back of Spelling Lesson in cursive.
Thursday: Grammar Packet
Friday: Read library book and get homework folder signed.
Please note: If your child does not finish something in
class, he/she may have additional homework.
*The class schedule is subject to change depending on the
needs of the students.
Below are some links for fun with reading:
http://funbrain.com/idioms
http://suzyred.com/authors.html
http://suzyred.com/2007bluebonnetlist.html