First, the woman tried to find her cat Louis, and questioned a person on the way. then, she went to a coffee shop to get a coffee. then, she saw a girl that said that there is a yellow house that had a cat. then, she quickly went there, and knocked on the door three time and the door opened. there was a boy that held Louis in his arms. She had to pay him 20 dollars so he would give her Louis.

First, Benny was riding his bike to the dock to go fishing. Suddenly, he saw a boy swimming to shore, and he poked his head into the water to see that a shark was after him. When the shark got close, he closed his and tried to punch him. with perfect luck, he was able to punch him in the gills, leaving him stunned so the boy could go on the dock. Benny quickly reached and grabbed his arms and pulled forward. Just as Benny pulled the boy to safety, the shark saw that the boy dissapeared and went away.

First, Benny was riding his bike to the dock to go fishing. Suddenly, he saw a boy swimming to shore, and he poked his head into the water to see that a shark was after him. When the shark got close, he closed his and tried to punch him. with perfect luck, he was able to punch him in the gills, leaving him stunned so the boy could go on the dock. Benny quickly reached and grabbed his arms and pulled forward. Just as Benny pulled the boy to safety, the shark saw that the boy dissapeared and went away.

summer

bugs swarming around

sweet  smell of flower nectar

a fun pool party 

Dear James' parents,

It was so very nice to see James once again. He was so excited to tell me all about his trip to New Zealand! He was so happy, my goodness. It was so wonderful to see.

For today's lesson, James was very engaged, excited, and active throughout the lesson. He seems to be in much better spirits which is so great!

For today's lesson, we covered the following:

Lesson 9:

Task 1 - Diary - 'Snowboarding in New Zealand'

Task 3 - Book Report: 'Dog Man - Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea' - Sequence (beginning, middle, end) - Story Web

We focused on the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Summarizing Key Details from a Text

2) Plot: Beginning, Middle, and End

3) Descriptive Word Choices

4) Sentence Structure: Simple to Complex

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Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing James next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with the whole family.

Mr. Grande

homework--write 5 words and what they mean from the reading

Write a few sentences to explain what happened in the story today. 

July 26th--we are half finished this chapter, and need to do another lesson on this chapter. 

Dear James' parents,

James came to class in positive spirits and motivated to successfully complete his lesson exercises, which he did. Your trip to New Zealand has most certainly improved his engagement and eagerness to learn! Wonderful!

For today's lesson, James was once again engaged, excited, and active throughout the lesson. 

For today's lesson, we covered the following:

Lesson 10:

Task 1 - Diary - 'My Favorite Transformer: Optimus Prime'

Task 2: Dog Man 2-5 - Petey's Big Escape (Lesson 9)

Task 2: Dog Man 2-6 - A Buncha Stuff That Happened Next

Task 3 - Book Report: 'Dog Man 2-5 - Petey's Big Escape - Sequence [character(s), setting(s), beginning, middle, end] - Chart

We focused on the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Summarizing Key Details from a Text

2) Plot: Beginning, Middle, and End

3) Descriptive Word Choices

4) Sentence Structure: Simple to Complex

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Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing James next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with your whole family, as always.

Mr. Grande

August 2

July 26th--homework for this week--choose a book and be able to describe it and describe why you like it for next week's writing class. 

One more class required on this chapter. 

Homework--write a five sentence summary of the story we read in class today. 

Dear Oscar's parents,

Today's lesson on Descriptive Essay Writing was quite challenging, with much detail and curriculum to cover. Oscar hung in there and did very well in remaining engaged and motivated throughout the lesson: (Lesson 47 - Task 1 - In Class - Descriptive Essay Writing).

For today's lesson, we covered the following literacy concepts:

1) PIE = Persuade, Inform, and Entertain

2) Sensory Words

3) Adjectives and Adverbs

4) Synonyms

5) Key Supporting Details

6) Connections

7) Emotion and Feeling Vocabulary

8) Sequence: beginning, middle, and end

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For HOMEWORK, can Oscar please complete the following:

Lesson 47 - Task 2 - Homework - Descriptive Essay

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Oscar next Wednesday.

My very best regards are with the entire family, as always.

Mr. Grande

My students answers can be typed here. 

I can make class notes here. 

July 27th

Dear James' parents,

James had another excellent lesson today! He was positive, fully engaged, and self-motivated to be successful with his English language learning. Great work today, James!

For today's lesson, we covered the following:

Lesson 11:

Task 1 - Diary - 'My Superpowers!'

Task 2 - Dog Man 2-7 - 'Big Fight'

Task 3 - Book Report: 'Dog Man: Unleashed (Chap.9): Story Web [Problem and Solution]

We focused on the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Summarizing Key Details from a Text

2) Plot: Problem and Steps to the Solution

3) Descriptive Word Choices

4) Sentence Structure: Simple to Complex

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Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing James next Wednesday. 

My very best regards are with your whole family, as always.

Mr. Grande

July 29th--one more lesson for this chapter to do the Dogman unleashed mini story at the end. 

July 28th--one more lesson required on this chapter. 

Hello Oscar,

Very good work today.

For today's lesson, we covered Lesson 48 - Task 1 - In Class - Persuasive Advertising.  

We covered the following Writing concepts and strategies:

1) Catchy Product Names

2) Special Features

3) Words & Phrases

4) Sense of Urgency

5) Affordable Prices 

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For HOMEWORK, can you please complete the following:

Lesson 48 - Task 2 - Homework - Advertisement Frame

(remember to use the slides to guide your writing)

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week, Oscar, and I look forward to seeing you next Wednesday. 

Mr. Grande