Hamilton's Literacy Update 5-20-24
Big Idea: What does it mean to be patriotic?
This week’s reading selection: America is…
Summary: America means a lot of different things to the people who live here.
Essential Question: What does America mean to you?
Vocabulary Focus:
Focus: The words below appear in this week’s reading selection.
freedom noun being free or doing what you want; not being controlled
glimmer verb to shine in a weak or faint way
horizons noun the lines where Earth or the ocean meet the sky
miners noun people who work in a mine
nation noun an area of land controlled by its government
skyscrapers noun very tall buildings in a city
tribes noun groups of relatives with the same language, customs, and beliefs
vast adjective great in size
Phonics and Spelling:
Focus: Your child will review the following sounds and spellings: /ā/ spelled a, a_e, ai, _ay, and /a/ spelled a.
Writing: We will be doing an end of year reflection book
Grammar: Your child will learn how to identify and form future-tense verbs. Future-tense verbs show action that will happen in the future. They are formed by adding the word will before the verb (will read, will go).