Hi families,

We are lucky enough to have TAG expert Ruth Brannigan working with us on Mondays to extend our students’ learning. She is currently working with our TAG 4/5 writing class on some common prefixes. Tomorrow I will unveil to students their work with their spelling words, which is attached here for your perusal: SPELLING HOMEWORK MENU. Normally spelling work will be homework only, but for this week it will also be students’ warm-up in class as they become accustomed to it.

Please note that spelling tests will be each Monday in class, followed by students receiving new lists. Your child should have the list for this week with him or her each evening. After tomorrow’s class, please encourage your child to complete their one activity from the menu of activities each night; and if you could help them remember to study on Sunday night, that would be most helpful. Since we do not have school this coming Monday, their first test will be on Tuesday, October 13.

In addition, students are working on finishing their first realistic fiction story. Finalized stories will be due on Thursday (10/8) in class for sharing; the rubric can be perused here: Writing Unit 1 Realistic Fiction I Can statements

Please let me know if you have any questions!