Room 23 Classroom News
This Week’s Highlights
September 19, 2014
Mrs. Hagialas said I should ask you …
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Think about the book, Wolf! How did retelling this story to a partner help you to better understand the story? When should good readers use the strategy of retelling to help them
better understand what they are reading? What are the three main parts to a good retelling? What is a level 3 retelling?
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Think about the book, Have You Seen Bugs? How do good readers use their background
knowledge to help them understand what they are reading?
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What are four different ways a creative writer can start a personal narrative? ( Sound effect, action, thought…) Can you tell me an entertaining beginning to a story you are thinking
about writing?
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What is a pictograph? How do pictographs help people organize and learn information?
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Can you show me how to use a number grid to tell me the difference between these two
numbers; 89 and 24 (89 - _____ = 24)
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Can you use each of your vocabulary words in a sentence? ( frantic, terrifying, unfinished,
sway, gasp, satisfied)
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Why did a pirate visit your classroom on Friday?
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What did you learn about animal migration from Scholastic News?
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How did you do with your reminders this week?
Quick Notes:
Dear Parents,
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Scholastic Book orders are due today! I probably won’t send in the order until Sunday,
so you still have a little more time.
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Don’t forget to send in $1 for mums next week. Thank you for your help with this.
IMPORTANT DATES
BTS Picnic 5-7pm
9/22
Picture Day
9/23
Schools Closed
9/25