Dear Summer's parents,

We had Summer's lesson at a new day and time today. Although we started a little bit late, Summer came to class ready to work and we covered a significant amount of the lesson plan. 

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's new Poetry anchor charts and we also covered Lesson 28 - Task 1 - U4L9 - In Class - Reading for Success.  

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: anchor charts, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: rthyme/beat and rhyme intonation

4) Genre: Poetry

5) Elements of Poetry

6) Types of Poetry

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 27 - U4W4 - Mar 25 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Summer next Monday at 15:55 pm EST. 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer's parents,

Summer had a very good lesson today. He was a little distracted by other activities on his computer, however, when prompted, he quickly refocused on the lesson. When Summer was focused on the lesson, he was engaged and successful in his learning. Keep working on your lesson focus and engagement, Summer, thank you.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's excellent weekly test homework and we also covered Lesson 26 - Task 1 - U4L8 - In Class - Stargazing.  

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: definitions and synonyms

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

4) Genre: Expository Text

5) Context Clues: sentence clues and paragraph clues - helps us understand the meaning of unfamiliar words, phrases, and concepts

6) Cause and Effect: in our daily lives

7) Ancient Times: in relation to space

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 26 - Task 2 - U4L8 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Summer on Mon.Mar.25th (thank you so much for agreeing to change Summer's lesson day and time - 3:55-4:55 pm EST). 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer's parents,

Summer seemed very happy today and he told me it was the March Break! Of course, he is very happy, lol!

Summer had an excellent English language lesson today. He was once again engaged and motivated throughout the lesson and he successfully extended the curriculum knowledge into relevant connections to his life and the world around him. He did great!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework and we also covered Lesson 25 - Task 1 - U4L7 - In Class - The Light Show.  

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: definitions and synonyms

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

4) Genre: Expository Text

5) Context Clues - synoynms

6) Cause and Effect: aurora borealis

7) Research: Legends of the Northern Lights (aurora borealis)

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 24 - U4W3 - Mar 12 - 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

Dear Summer's parents,

Summer had another strong English language lesson today. We worked on extending his learning based on activating prior knowledge and education-based prediction. He was challenged but he was up to the challenge. Well done once again, Summer!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's excellent weekly test homework submission and we also covered Lesson 23 - Task 1 - U4L6 - In Class - The Freedom Machine.  

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: definitions and synonyms

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

4) Genre: Historical Fiction and Expository Text (Informational Text)

5) Synonyms

6) Narrator's Point of View (POV)

7) School Report Card Review - 'Learning Skills and Work Habits':  how to improve his 'Satisfactory' in the areas of Responsibility and Organization.

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 23 - Task 2 - U4L6 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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

My very best regards are with you all.

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer's parents,

Summer worked very hard throughout today's lesson. He was engaged and motivated to succeed in the literacy knowledge challenges I administered and he succeeded! Really great job today, Summer.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework and we also covered Lesson 22 - Task 1 - U4L5 - In Class - Changing Lives.  

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: definitions and synonyms

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

4) Genre: Historical Fiction

5) Capital Letters for Titles

6) Cause and Effect: Technology

7) Parts of Speech: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, article, preposition, conjunction, pronoun

8) Sentence Components: subject and object

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 21 - U4W2 - Feb 27 - 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

Dear Summer's parents,

It was very nice to see Summer today. He worked hard throughout the class as we focused on improving his writing skills. 

Is it possible for Summer to learn how to use a 'screenshot' app for work we've done on his screen; work that he does not have time to write out in his notebook?

He can create a folder on his computer to hold his screenshots. This would help him have a record of the literacy knowledge and strategies learned in class. As an anchor chart does, these screenshots can help remind and reinforce literacy knowledge and strategies learned, whenever he needs to reference them. Thank you so very much.

For today's lesson, we reviewed his weekly test homework and we also covered some of Lesson 20 - Task 1 - U4L4 - In Class - The Wolves of Yellowstone.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Reading strategies: context clues, citing text evidence, and comprehension

2) Detailed Supporting Sentences

3) Text Evidence

4) Titles and Capital Letters

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 20 - Task 2 - U4L4 - Homework - Grammar

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

Dear Summer's parents, 

Summer had a very good English lesson today. As the class progressed, he became more  engaged and positive with his responses.

Today's lesson was focused on Summer sharing his thoughts in detail and using correct word choices to explain exactly what he is trying to say. He did very well when encouraged to do so. Well done, Summer! 

We worked on Lesson 19 - Task 1 - U4L3 - In Class - Taking a Stand.

We covered the following literacy curriculum: 

1) Prereading: identification and connections - text-to-self and text-to-world 

2) Key Vocabulary: online dictionary definitions and synonyms/antonyms 

3) Genre: Fantasy 

4) Discussion: 'Examples of Leadership in your Life' : parents, teachers, etc.

5) Read: with fluency, context clues, and comprehension 

6) Challenging Idioms

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following: 

Lesson 18 - U4W1 - Feb 13 - Homework - Weekly Test 

Thank you! 

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Have a wonderful week to the whole family and I look forward to seeing Summer next week. 

With my very best regards, 

Mr. Grande 

Dear Summer's parents, 

As always, it was great to see Summer today. He had a strong English lesson and he was engaged and positive throughout. I challenged his literacy knowledge throughout the lesson and he was accurate with almost all of his answers. Wonderful! He is becoming more independent in his learning which is great to see. Keep up the great work, Summer!

Please Note: I thought you should know that Summer is not submitting his homework. If you would like to do so, can you please encourage Summer to complete his homework and to submit it at least 24 hours before class. Thank you very much.

For today's lesson, we worked on Lesson 17 - Task 1 - U4L2 - In Class - A Day in the Senate. 

We covered the following literacy curriculum: 

1) Prereading: identification and connections - text-to-self and text-to-world 

2) Key Vocabulary: online dictionary definitions and synonyms 

3) Genre: Narrative Nonfiction 

4) Cause and Effect Chart: How do school rules help us get along with each other (specific examples) 

5) Text Feature: Table of Contents

6) Government: differences and similarities between 'government' in the U.S.A and Canada

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following: 

Lesson 17 - Task 2 - U4L2 - Homework - Grammar 

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week to the whole family and I very much look forward to seeing Summer next week. 

With my very best regards, 

Mr. Grande 

Dear Summer's parents,

It was great to see Summer today! He had a very strong English lesson and he was engaged and positive throughout. Super!

We worked on Lesson 16 - Task 1 - U4L1 - In Class - Fact or Fiction.

We covered the following literacy curriculum:

1) Prereading: identification and connectons - text-to-self and text-to-world

2) Key Vocabulary: online dictionary definitions and synonyms/antonyms

3) Genre: Narrative Nonfiction

4) Discussion: 'A World Without Rules' - scenerios and reality examples

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 15 - U3W5 - Jan 23 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you!

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Have a wonderful week to the whole family and I very much look forward to seeing Summer next week.

With my very best regards,

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer's parents,

Summer had a very good overall lesson today; with very effective engagement and focus. Well done, Summer!

As this is my last lesson with Summer, until sometime in the new year, we spent good quality time in conversation, discussing Summer's interests and thoughts. He is such an intelligent boy!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's weekly test homework as well as covered Lesson 14 - Task 1 - U3L10 - In Class - The Battle Against Pests.  

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: definitions and synonyms

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

4) Genre: Persuasive Text

5) Author's Point of View

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NO HOMEWORK will be assigned.

Thank you.

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I wish the entire family happiness, health, and many blessings.

Have a very Merry Christmas!

With the highest regard,

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer's parents,

Summer worked very hard today! We covered a significant amount of curriculum and he was engaged and active throughout the majority of the lesson. Keep up the great work, Summer!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's excellent homework submission and we also covered Lesson 13 - Task 1 - U3L9 - In Class - Food for Thought.  

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: definitions and synonyms

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

4) Genre: Persuasive Article (Informational Text)

5) Author's Point of View

6) Mind Map / Idea Web: 'Scientific Advances'

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 12 - U3W4 - Nov 28 - 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

Dear Summer's parents,

Summer had a very strong English language lesson today. He maintained his focus and engagement throughout the lesson and he actively extended the curriculum to incorporate his own knowledge of himself and the world around him. Excellent work today, Summer!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's anchor charts and his homework. We also covered Lesson 11 - Task 1 - U3L8 - In Class - Nellie Bly Reporter for the Underdog.  

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: definitions and synonyms

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

4) Genre: Biography and Expository Text

5) Greek and Latin Roots

6) Author's Point of View

7) Text Features

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 11 - Task 2 - U3L8 - Homework - Grammar

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

Dear Summer's parents,

It was very nice to see Summer back to class after his break. Although Summer was distracted throughout the lesson with something he was doing on his computer, he was able to focus enough with my prompts. Keep working on your focus in class, Summer. Thank you.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework and his anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 10 - Task 1 - U3L7 - In Class - Listen & Learn.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Key / New vocabulary: definitions and synonyms

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

3) Genre: Biography

4) Mind Map / Idea Web: 'Powerful Words'

5) Author's Point of View

6) Spelling Accuracy strategies

7) Critical Thinking skills

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 9 - U3W3 - Nov 14 - 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

Dear Summer's parents,

Although Summer was distracted by something on his computer, with prompting, he was able to focus and engage enough in the lesson to cover all the lesson curriculum that was planned for him to learn. Keep working on your focus and engagement in class Summer. Thank you.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework and his anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 8 - Task 1 - U3L6 - In Class - Jacob Riis Champion of the Poor.  

We covered the following literacy concepts and strategies:

1) Key / New vocabulary: definitions and synonyms

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

3) Genre: Biography

4) Vocabulary Building strategies

5) Online Dictionary usage

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

7) Author's Point of View

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 8 - Task 2 - U3L6 - Homework - Grammar

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

Dear Summer's parents,

For today's lesson, we covered Lesson 7 - Task 1 - U3L5 - In Class - Everyday Heroes.  

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: definitions and synonyms

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

4) Genre: Biography

5) Author's Point of View

6) Mind Map / Idea Web: 'How Can I Make a Difference and Be a Hero!'

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 6 - U3W2 - Oct 24 - 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

Dear Summer's parents,

Summer made some excellent connections related to today's lesson reading, with his father's job: his garage door business. It was so nice to hear Summer describe his father's job with such passion and detail. He even showed me his father's website and he shared that he enjoyed working with his father on garage doors as well. Very cool! Well done today, Summer!

For today's lesson, we covered Lesson 5 - Task 1 - U3L4 - In Class - Brick by Brick.  

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: definitions and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: pace, fluency, in-character voice, decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Realistic Fiction

5) Context Clues: Definitions and Restatements (Synonyms)

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 5 - Task 2 - U3L4 - Homework - Grammar

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

Dear Summer's parents,

Summer had a very good English language lesson tonight and he tried his very best to succeed in his learning. He had a very good long weekend and he was very happy about that (Happy Birthday to Summer's grandmother!). It is so good to see Summer in good spirits. He is such a bright student and it's very nice to see him do well in his learning.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework as well as his anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 4 - Task 1 - U3L3 - In Class - Planting Hope.  

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: definitions and synonyms

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

4) Genre: Realistic Fiction

5) Context Clues

6) Mind Map / Idea Web: Community Projects

7) Points of View: Author & Narrator

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please independently complete the following:

Lesson 3 - U3W1 - Oct 10 - 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

Dear Summer's parents,

It was very nice to see Summer in good spirits. However, he was distracted by what he was doing on his computer most of the lesson but his spirits were better so that is good to see. We were able to accomplish much of what I planned for Summer this evening. Keep up the good work, Summer!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework as well as utilized his anchor charts to support his learning. We also covered most of Lesson 2 - Task 1 - U3L2 - In Class - Not From Around Here.  

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: definitions and synonyms

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

4) Genre: Fantasy and Legend (Folktales)

5) Points of View: author, narrator, and character

6) Spelling Success strategies

7) Learning Success strategies: utilization of learning support materials provided by his teachers: textbooks, handouts, worksheets, anchor charts, etc.

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 2 - Task 2 - U3L2 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and enjoy your Thanksgiving long weekend. 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Summer's parents,

It was reassuring to see that Summer was in better spirits today. Thank you very much for letting me know that he was having a difficult time with family issues. I hope you all are doing well and in good health.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Summer's homework and we also covered Lesson 1 - Task 1 - U3L1 - In Class - That's the Spirit.  

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: definitions and synonyms

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

4) Genre: Fantasy

5) Text Features

6) Context Clues

7) Mind Map / Idea Web: 'Types of Welcome'

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For HOMEWORK, can Summer please complete the following:

Lesson 1 - Task 2 - U3L1 - Homework - Phonics/Spelling

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

Dear Tiffany's parents,

Tiffany had a very productive and positive English language lesson today. 

For today's lesson, we reviewed Tiffany's homework as well as her Anchor Chart binder. We also covered Lesson 5 - Task 1 - U3L4 - In Class - Brick by Brick.

We focused on 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, decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Realistic Fiction

5) Context Clues: definition and restatement

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For HOMEWORK, can Tiffany please complete the following:

Lesson 5 - Task 2 - U3L4 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Tiffany next Monday. 

My very best regards are with you all.

Mr. Grande.