Dear Summer's parents,

Summer was engaged and positive with his English language learning, throughout today's lesson. He was doing a very good job baby-sitting his younger brother as well! Keep up the good work, Summer!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework as well as his Anchor Chart binder. We also covered Lesson 13 - Task 1 - U1L9 - In Class - Time For Kids.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Key / New vocabulary: definition and synonym (dictionary.com)

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

3) Genre: Informational Text - Persuasive Article

4) Text Features: Graphics (bar graph) and Venn Diagram - Comparision Chart

5) Main Idea and Key Details Chart

6) Mind Map / Idea Web: 'Starting a Business'

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 12 - U1W4 - May 16 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Tuesday. 

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

Mr. Grande.