Hello,

 

This week in Language Arts, students will be reading fictional text and identifying literary elements in the story. Students will also be working on writing their own fictional stories.  Here is a video that discusses literary elements. https://youtu.be/Xc2ouTq73zw?feature=shared

 

Mrs. Lounsbury

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

This week we will begin our second unit on fictional reading and writing. We will be focusing on literary elements such as characters, setting, problem, and solution.  Students will also begin to brainstorm for their own fictional story.  

 

Here is a video that talks about some of the different elements of literacy. 

 

https://youtu.be/Xc2ouTq73zw?feature=shared 

 

Mrs. Lounsbury 

Hello!

 

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. This week, students will be wrapping up their final drafts for their personal narrative essay. Students have been writing about a mistake and how it turned into a success.  We will also continue to find the central idea of a text. Students have access to the online HMH curriculum. If they have missed any days, they can catch up online. 

 

• Website: https://www.hmhco.com/ui/login
• State: Colorado
• District: Westgate Community School
• Student Username: Westgate Email ([email protected])
• Student Password: Westgate24 (W is CAPITAL)

 Mrs. Lounsbury 

Hello!

 

This week students will begin the 2nd part of our three-week Module. Students will be working on writing their own personal narratives about a time they made a mistake that actually turned into a success. We will also be focusing on finding the central idea while reading a text called "The Queen of Chess." 

 

Christine Lounsbury 

 

 

HELLO, FAMILY!
Over the next three weeks, our class will build their knowledge about 
goal-setting and personal accomplishments, with a focus on the 
informational text genre. We will read texts and view videos about 
exceptional individuals who have achieved greatness and what it 
took for them to do that.

 

BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!
Discuss the Topic
Set aside time daily for your child to 
share with you what he or she is 
learning. Use these ideas to help 
build your child’s knowledge about 
the topic: 
• Talk about the ideas your child
has added to the Knowledge
Map each week.
• Ask about the texts your child is
reading and what he or she has
learned from them.
• Share with your child your own
questions about the topic, and
work together to find the
answers.

 

Explore the Genre
The genre focus in this module is 
informational text. Discuss with 
your child the characteristics of 
this genre. 
Ask your child to read to you each 
day and make time to read 
together.
Look for texts that
• spark your child’s curiosity
• tie to the module topic
• present interesting ideas and
information
• help readers connect to social
studies topics

 

 

Build Vocabulary
Use these ideas to help your child 
build a rich vocabulary. 
The Big Idea Reinforce the topic 
words eminent, dedication, attain, 
and initiatives in everyday 
conversations with your child. Use 
prompts like these: Explain what is 
special about an eminent person you 
admire. Tell about a goal you want to 
attain this school year.
What Does It Mean? Have your 
child keep a growing list of the 
Critical Vocabulary words. Quiz 
each other on their meanings.
Word Hunt Look for words with 
the roots mis, chor, graph, tract, 
duc, trib; and prefixes ex–, sur–, 
semi– in books, magazines, online 
texts, and in environmental print 
such as signs and billboards