Dear Michael's parents,

It was so nice to see Michael today, as always. He is such an intelligent, hard working boy and a true joy to teach.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Michael's homework as well as his anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 10 - Task 1 - U1L7 - In Class - Inventing Something New.  

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, text features, articulation & enunciation, and comprehension

4) Genre: Biography

5) Figurative Language: metaphors and similes

6) Mind Map / Idea Web: 'Micheal's Inventions'

7) Text Features: special print and subtitles

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For HOMEWORK, can Michael please independently complete the following:

Lesson 9 - U1W3 - Nov 03 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful weekend and, as always, I look forward to seeing Michael next Friday. 

My very best regards are with the whole family.

Mr. Grande