Dear Ryan's parents,

It is always very nice to see Ryan. He is such a sweet boy and an intelligent student. Although there were some issues with Ryan's device and internet connectivity, we were able to cover most of the lesson curriculum planned for today. Excellent hard work today, Ryan!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Ryan's homework as well as his anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 8 - Task 2 - In Class - Grammar.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Letter Formation Accuracy - especially with the letter 'r'

2) Helping Verbs: present and past tenses

3) Regular and Irregular Verbs

4) Quotation Marks

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For HOMEWORK, can Ryan please independently complete the following:

Lesson 7 - Aug 16 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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p.s.: if you would like Ryan to complete some extra (optional) Reading homework, he can do the following:

Lesson 8 - Task 1 - Extra Homework (Optional) - On-Level Reading - [pages 2-14 ONLY]

Please record and submit Ryan's reading to Ms. Ling. Thank you once again.

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Have a wonderful remaining week in China and I wish you all safe travels back to Canada. I look forward to seeing Ryan again once you have settled back in Canada. See you then!

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

Mr. Grande

Dear parents,

For today's lesson, we worked on Lesson 6, Task 1 (Spelling Practice). This lesson covered the following expectations:

- Spelling Test

- r-Controlled Vowels: er/ir/ur/or

- Key Vocabulary Definitions

- Key Vocabulary Sentences

For homework, can your children please complete (some or all) and submit the following before our next class:

1) Lesson 6, Task 2 (R&W) - p.276-279 

- Read, Record, then Submit

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend to you all.

Mr. Grande.

Dear Ryan's parents,

It is always a joy to see and teach Ryan. He is such a respectful, hard working student and a very intelligent, thoughtful boy. He worked hard once again today.

I am working with Ryan on becoming a strong 'independent' learner - skills that will empower him with knowledge, tools, strategies, and confidence, to independently find 'answers' on his own, without adult assistance. Ryan is a very smart boy and in time, he will achieve this empowered 'learning' achievement. You can do it, Ryan!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Ryan's anchor charts and we also covered Lesson 5 - Task 1 - In Class - Literature Book.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Pre-reading strategies: prediction, identification, text-to-self and text-to-world connections

2) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: pace, fluency, decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Expository Text (Informational Text)

5) Cause and Effect

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For HOMEWORK, can Ryan please complete the following, to the best of his ability:

Lesson 5 - Task 2 - Homework - Your Turn

Pages: 161 - 164

Page: 165 - Exercise 'A' Only

Page: 168

Thank you.

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

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

Mr. Grande

Dear parents,

For today's lesson, we read and discussed Lesson 4, Task 1 (On-Level Reading) p.1-14.

We covered the following Literary concepts: 

- Reading Strategies

- Synonyms

- Venn Diagram (Compare and Contrast) 

- Genre: Expository Text

For homework, can your children please complete (in part or all) and submit the following before our next class:

1) Lesson 4, Task 2 (Grammar) 

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend to you all.

Mr. Grande.

Dear Ryan's parents,

It was so nice to see Ryan today. He is such a wonderful student and he tries very hard to learn the English language curriculum and the many strategies for learning success. Keep up the hard work, Ryan!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Ryan's weekly test homework as well as his anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 4 - Task 2 - In Class - Grammar.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

2) Reading strategies: pace, fluency, vocabulary decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

3) Linking Verbs

4) Capitalization of Proper Nouns

5) Common Nouns vs. Proper Nouns

6) Test-taking strategies (Multiple-choice questions)

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For HOMEWORK, can Ryan please read (and record) the following:

Lesson 4 - Task 1 - Homework - Your On-Level Reading

Pages: 2-14

Pages: 16-18

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing Ryan on Wednesday. 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Ryan's parents,

It is always great to see Ryan. He is such an intelligent and hard working boy. He is a true joy to teach.

For today's lesson, we worked on Lesson 2 - Task 2 - In Class - R&W.

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Key / New vocabulary: translations, definitions, and synonyms

2) Reading strategies: pace, fluency, decoding, text features, and comprehension

3) Genre: Expository Text (Informational)

4) Mind Map / Idea Web: 'Regions Near Me' 

5) Text Feature: Map - key, compass, illustration (picture), and labels (words)

6) Captial Letters

7) Punctuation: periods

8) Compare and Contrast

9) Compound words

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For HOMEWORK, can Ryan please complete the following:

Lesson 2, Task 1 - Homework - Spelling Practice 

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful and safe weekend to the whole family. 

Mr. Grande

Dear parents,

We have now begun Unit 4.

For today's lesson, we worked on Lesson 1, Task 2 (Your Turn Practice). Our focus today was on Level 4 (A to A+) sentence writing in student answers.

We covered the following pages:

1) p.153-155

For homework, can your children, please complete (some or all) and submit the following before our next class:

1) Lesson 1, Task 2 (Your Turn Practice)

- p.159-160 only - Complete then Submit

2) Lesson 1, Task 1 (Literature Book)

- p.300-317 - Read Only - Read, Record, then Submit.

Thank you and have a wonderful week to you all.

Mr. Grande.