Reading

SUMMER:

Dear Students,
What are you reading during the summer? Is it non-fiction? Is it fiction? What is your favorite part so far?

Happy Reading!
Love,
Mrs. C

Vacation

SUMMER:

Dear Students,
I miss all of you!! I hope you are doing well and are enjoying SUMMER! Tell me two things you enjoy about summer vacation and two things that you do not like about summer so far. Remember to use your CODE NAME - and answer in complete sentences.

Love,
Mrs. Coffman

Reading

Hi Students,

I know you will find some time to read quietly this week and be able to read some books that you enjoy and like.  Tell me what you are reading.  What is it about?  Why do you like it?  Who is your favorite character (fiction)?  What are some facts your learned (non-fiction)?  Should I read the book - why or why not?  Remember your code name!

Love, 

Mrs. Coffman   

Happy Vacation!!

Hi Students,

I am going to miss you this week while we are out of school.  Tell me about your adventures this week.  What do you have planned?  What are you looking forward to?  What have you done that you liked or enjoyed?  Give me details and remember your code name!

Love, 

Mrs. Coffman

Fact Finders

Friday 3/13 - Thursday 3/19: 

Fact Finders:

Find a NON-FICTION book that you have read.  Under one heading/chapter, write down TWO facts that you have learned in your own words.  

Remember your CODE NAME.  

Main Problem

Tuesday 2/24 - Monday 3/2

Using a book that you are reading for silent reading or at home, tell me about the character's main problem.  Give details in the story to support your answer.  

Make sure you add your CODE NAME!!!!  

Summary

Tuesday 1/20-Monday 1/26

In a book that you are reading or have read, write a summary of what has happened so far.  Write at least 3 sentences and use words like "first", "then", "next", "finally". 

Remember your CODE NAME!!!

Setting

Monday - Friday 1/5-1/9

Think of a book that you are reading or have recently read.  What is the setting of this story?  (Where does it take place?)  Give details from the story to support your answer.  

Remember:

Answer in complete sentence

Tell me the title of the book

Use the word "because"

Sign the comment with your CODE NAME!  

Writing

Tuesday 12/16-Friday 12/19

Finish this story... "I was walking in the woods and suddenly...."

Write at least three more sentences to this beginning.  

Remember: 

BEGIN WITH A BANG (hook me!!)

Add details!!!  No BLAH sentences!  

Uppercase letters and punctuation at the end 

Favorite Book

Back to Basics: 12/8-12/12

Tell me about ONE of your favorite book/author/series of books and WHY it is your favorite. You MUST use the MAGIC WORD "BECAUSE".

Sentence Starters:
"My favorite book is _________ because...."
"My favorite author is ________ because.."
"I like the book _________ because....."
"_________ is my favorite book because......"

Remember your CODE NAME!!!