Reading

The last couple of weeks we have been back to guided reading groups in class. We've made some new groups with different teachers leading, so ask your child who his/her reading teacher is right now. If your child is a Moodle student ask them which books they have been writing about as they prepare for the upcoming Book Bowl on March 15th. 

During reading we also have shared reading experiences. We have been working on the CCSS 5.4 and 5.5. 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.5
Explain how a series of chapters, scenes, or stanzas fits together to provide the overall structure of a particular story, drama, or poem.

We also wrote a poem that mimicked one we read called, An Ocean of Memories. After reading it and discussing it's figurative language, each student wrote a similar poem, using similar figurative language to tell what their family is like. Here are some great examples.