Dear Brian's parents,

Brian was engaged and actively participating throughout today's lesson. I would encourage Brian to focus on the neatness of his work. At times, I do not understand what he has written in his notebook, so I have him erase and write his work again, more neatly. You can do it, Brian. Please work more neatly. Thank you. 

For today's lesson, we covered Lesson 4 - Task 1 - U1L3 - In Class - Families Celebrate.  

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: Realistic Fiction

5) Mind Map / Idea Web: 'My Favourite Celebrations!'

6) Story Character, Setting, and Events

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 4 - Task 2 - U1L3 - Homework - Phonics/Spelling

Thank you.

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

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

Mr. Grande