Dear Brian's parents,

Brian's had wonderful English language lesson today. He is focused and engaged throughout the lesson. He actively uses his translator and searches for understanding of vocabulary that he does not know. His reading fluency is significantly improving. Brian's English language learning is progressing exceptionally well. I am very proud of him! Keep up the great, hard work Brian.

p.s.: While Brian's mother is in China, Brian and his brother have been having difficulty printing out Brian's homework assignment worksheets, for your information. I have contacted Ms. Ling to assist them.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Brian's Anchor Chart binder and we also covered Lesson 4 - Task 1 - U5L3 - In Class - Night and Day.  

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: articulation & enunciation, fluency, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Fantasy / Fiction

5) Phonics: 'er', 'ir', 'ur', 'or' words

6) Cause and Effect (e.g.: 'I am hungry, so I will eat some pizza.' - 'Why are you eating pizza? Because I am hungry.')

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For HOMEWORK, can Brian please complete the following:

Lesson 4 - Task 2 - U5L3 - 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.