Dear Chloe's parents,

Chloe was in very good spirits today! She won her track & field race, she achieved 7 out of 7 on her Math test, and her mom was very happy with her. It was a very good day for Chloe and I am very proud of her. She had a great English language class, as well. Keep up your awesome work, Chloe!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Chloe's homework as well as her anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 14 - Task 1 - U1L10 - In Class - The National Mall.  

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, pronunciation, decoding, context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Expository Text (Informational Text) - nonfiction

5) Multiple-meaning words: Homonyms

6) Text Features: table of contents, maps, glossary, and index

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For HOMEWORK, can Chloe please complete the following:

Lesson 14 - Task 2 - U1L10 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing Chloe next Thursday. 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Chloe's parents,

Chloe had an excellent English language lesson tonight. The lesson was focused on teaching Chloe very challenging grammar concepts and she worked very hard to succeed in her learning. Very well done, Chloe; I am very proud of you! Keep up the great work!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Chloe's homework and we covered Lesson 13 - Task 1 - U1L9 - In Class - A Natural Beauty.  

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: context clues, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Expository Text

5) Mind Map / Idea Web: 'Chloe's Favourite Landmarks'

6) Complete Subject (main noun in a sentence)

7) Complete Predicate (main verb in a sentence)

8) Compound Subject (two or more main nouns using 'and', in a sentence)

9) Compound Predicate (two or more main verbs using 'and', in a sentence)

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For HOMEWORK, can Chloe please independently complete the following:

Lesson 12 - U1W4 - Oct 12 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful remainder to your week and weekend, and I look forward to seeing Chloe next Thursday. 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Chloe's parents,

Chloe worked very hard throughout today's lesson. She understands that if she does poorly with her homework or in class, my expectation is that she will need to focus, engage, and work extra hard during her lessons and with her next homework assignment. We also don't play a game reward at the end of class if she doesn't work hard with her homework or during class. She understands this.

Chloe's such a smart girl, as you know, therefore my expectations for her English language learning success, are quite high. I know yours are as well. You can do it, Chloe!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Chloe's homework and her anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 11 - Task 1 - U1L8 - In Class - The Amazing Benjamin Franklin.  

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: Biography

5) Text Features: table of contents, glossary, index, diagrams, labels, illustrations, photographs, captions, special print, timelines

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For HOMEWORK, can Chloe please do an excellent job and complete the following:

Lesson 11 - Task 2 - U1L8 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful remainder to your week and enjoy your long Thanksgiving weekend. I look forward to seeing Chloe next Thursday. 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Chloe's parents,

Chloe had another positive and engaging lesson today. We were covering some challenging curriculum but she worked hard to understand and she tried her best. That is all a teacher can ask of their students. Well done today, Chloe!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Chloe's homework as well as her 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: translatons, definitions, and synonyms

3) Reading strategies: punctuation intonation, pace, fluency, decoding, text features, and comprehension

4) Genre: Biography

5) Figurative Language: metaphors and similes

6) Text Features: illustrations, photographs, diagrams, labels, captions

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For HOMEWORK, can Chloe please independently complete the following:

Lesson 9 - U1W8 - Sep 28 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing Chloe next Thursday. 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Chloe's parents,

Chloe had an excellent lesson today. She was engaged and enthusiastic throughout, especially as we reviewed and evaluated her homework. She did great!

For today's lesson, we reviewed and evaluated Chloe's homework as well as reviewed her anchor charts. We also covered some of  Lesson 8 - Task 1 - U1L6 - In Class - Judy Baca.  

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: Expository Text

5) Test-taking strategies: proofreading

6) Proofreading Marks

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For HOMEWORK, can Chloe please complete the following:

Lesson 8 - Task 2 - U1L6 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Chloe next Thursday. 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Chloe's parents,

Chloe had a much stronger and more focused lesson today! She did great, thank you!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Chloe's homework and her anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 7 - Task 1 - U1L5 - In Class - The Room to Grow.  

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: Narrative Nonfiction

5) Mind Map / Idea Web: 'Communities'

6) Sequence: First, Next, Then, Finally

7) Compound Words

8) Instruction Comprehension strategies

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For HOMEWORK, can Chloe please independently complete the following:

Lesson 6 - U1W2 - Sep 14 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Chloe next Thursday. 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Chloe's parents,

Although Chloe was tired from being back at school and hungry for her dinner, she still had a very good English language lesson today. Well done, Chloe!

For today's lesson, we reviewed Chloe's homework as well as her anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 5 - Task 1 - U1L4 - In Class - The Row of Lights.

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) Summarize: Sequence Chart (character, setting, beginning, middle, end)

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For HOMEWORK, can Chloe please complete the following:

Lesson 5 - Task 2 - U1L4 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful weekend and I look forward to seeing Chloe next Thursday. 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Chloe's parents,

Chloe had a VERY difficult time focusing and engaging in the lesson today. She was VERY distracted by something she was watching on her computer. I had to prompt Chloe MULTIPLE times to focus and engage in the lesson. It was a VERY frustrating lesson for me to teach Chloe, which was very surprising. Usually, she is focused, engaged, and enjoys the lesson but not today. 

Everyone has an off day so hopefully today's lesson was Chloe's off day.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Chloe's homework and her anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 4 - Task 1 - U1L3 - In Class - The Dream Catcher.  

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) Visualization: descriptive vocabulary (adjectives, adverbs, word choice, and sensory words

6) Sequence of Story Events

7) Context Clues: to help define words we don't know in the story

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For HOMEWORK, can Chloe please independently complete the following:

Lesson 3 - U1W1 - Aug 24 - Homework - Weekly Test

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful evening and I look forward to seeing Chloe in two weeks. 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Chloe's parents,

Chloe had another strong English language lesson today. She was happy, engaged, and motivated to succeed in her learning. Chloe is such a joy to teach.

For today's lesson, we reviewed Chloe's excellent homework submission as well as her anchor charts. We also covered Lesson 2 - Task 1 - U1L2 - In Class - Duck's Discovery.  

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: fluency, decoding, context clues, text features, in-character voice, and comprehension

4) Genre: Fantasy

5) Character Chart: wants or needs, feelings, actions, and traits

6) Synonyms: words and phrases

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For HOMEWORK, can Chloe please complete the following:

Lesson 2 - Task 2 - U1L2 - Homework - Grammar

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Chloe next Thursday. 

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

Mr. Grande

Dear Chloe's parents,

Congratulations to Chloe! She has graduated from the G2 Wonders curriculum to the G3 Wonders curriculum! Today's lesson was her first lesson at the G3 Wonders curriculum level and she did well. It was challenging for her at first but she'll do well at this level.

We also discussed English books she enjoys reading and she gave me two titles that she would like to read more of and I also recommended another. They are:

1) Spy Family

2) Hooky

3) Judy Blume (my recommendation)

You can purchase these books in box sets, online or at a Chapters/Indigo bookstore. Happy reading, Chloe!

For today's lesson, we discussed books at length. We also reviewed her anchor charts and we covered Lesson 1 - Task 1 - U1L1 - In Class - Growing and Learning.  

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, in-character voice, and comprehension

4) Genre: Fantasy

5) Story Web (favorite stories)

6) Story Retell (Harry Potter)

7) Favorite Characters in a story

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For HOMEWORK, can Chloe please complete the following:

Lesson 1 - Task 2 - U1L1 - Homework - Phonics/Spelling

Thank you.

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Have a wonderful week and I look forward to seeing Chloe next Thursday. 

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

Mr. Grande