Dear parents,
As I review and informally assess all your children's homework and in class work, to inform my lesson preparations and to take note of areas of literacy development which require further instruction and/or review. Today's class covered the following curriculum components:
1) Correct Expression of a Numerical Year
2) Short and Long Vowel Sounds (bossy 'e' rule)
3) Reading Flency Practice
4) Text Comprehension using Text Evidence - Lesson Questions
5) Review Text Features (Caption)
6) Show and Tell / Show and Share - Presentation Practice: eye contact with the audience; clear articulation/enunciation, appropriate volume; and visuals (props, realia) are visible and effectively incorporated into the presentation.
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The following are curriculum components which are in need of knowledge acquisition reinforcement however we were unable to cover in today's class due to time allowances. I ask that you please take note of the following while working with your child:
1) Each text feature is a 'name' of that text feature so it does need to be capitalized in your child's homework (e.g., Captions, Headings/Titles, Index, etc.). Thank you.
2) Text evidence is any information from the text which supports your child's understanding of a comprehension question from the lesson or from our class discussions. Usually related to comprehension clarity and the '5 Ws and H' of inquiry: What, Where, Why, When, Who, and How. Thank you.
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Homework for L12 tomorrow:
I ask that your child independently completes the L12 Test to be submitted before tomorrow's class. This will allow me to authentically assess your child's English language knowledge, understanding, application, and communciation, so as to best inform my lesson preparations to address literacy needs for your child and for all the children in the classroom. Thank you.
There also is homework outlined as 'Task.3:L11 Homework-Download & Submit your Beyond Reading'. It is the 'Judy Baca' homework which all the children have already submitted. If you wish your child to do this homework again as well as the L12 Test, I leave that with you. If you choose not to have your child recomplete the 'Judy Baca' homework, that is perfectly fine. I have already compiled areas of literary need from your children's homework submission and in class informal evaluations, which I have or will incorporate into our lessons. If you choose to have your child complete this 'Judy Baca' homework, it would be a review and reinforcement of literacy knowledge your child currently has acquired, which is extra practice that I never discourage ('practice makes perfect' as they say).
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Hopefully my note is clear and helpful (yes, still extensive - my apologies). Please inform Principal Amy if you have any further questions you would like me to address, to you or in class with your children, within my lessons. Thank you very much for your ongoing support and encouragement of your child's learning.
It is the long weekend so I hope you have lovely plans with your families. Of course, please continue to be healthy and safe.
With my best regards. Mr. Grande.
I've attached an anchor chart here to assist them throughout the Unit. Please print it out for them and attach it into their notebooks. Thank you very much.
