• Reading/Language Arts: 

       Our book is divided up into units and each unit is made up of 5 weeks.  Each week will focus on different vocabulary words, reading skills, spelling words, sight words, and an essential question.  A comprehension test will be given after each of these weeks focusing on the main story we are learning about in class.  These weeks are considered "reading weeks" and will consist of about 10 days.  

       A skills test will be given every other week.  These tests will focus on all the reading skills the students are learning about during the week.

       A blue reading folder will be sent home with each student every day.  This folder will include a reading log where the students will be expected to keep track of their reading each night.  This will help your child to become a more fluent reader.  The students will be asked to read for 10-15 minutes every night from Monday to Friday.  I will be checking their reading logs to see that they have completed their reading.  

     

    Spelling: 

      New spelling lists will be given to students every other Monday and a spelling test will follow on that Friday.  Students will be asked to keep their spelling lists in their purple reading folders.  If a student misplaces his or her spelling list for spelling homework, you can find the spelling words on my website until they receive a new list.   

     

    Handwriting: 

       Students will get to practice their manuscript on a daily basis.  Towards the middle of the school year, students will begin to learn cursive writing.   

     

    Vocabulary: 

       New vocabulary words will be given every other Monday along with the spelling words.  Vocabulary tests will always be given on a Thursday the following week the lists are given.

     

    Grammar: 

       Tests dates for grammar will vary.  A grammar packet will be done in class each reading week with a corresponding foldable.  These tools can be used as a review for the grammar tests.  I will send the students' grammar packets and foldables home to study.