Thursday, 5 September 2013

Questions for the Week of September 2-6, 2013

Please note that Picture Day is this upcoming Monday, September 9.  Students may wear free dress on this day.

Here are the questions to ask your child from the week of September 2-September 6, 2013:
In Reading:
-       What books would you recommend to other readers?
-       How can you figure out the meaning of a tricky word that you might find in your reading?
In Writing:
-       Why is it important to write stories in a step-by-step way and zoom in? 
-       What is a watermelon vs. a seed story?
-       What other descriptive words could you use in your story besides the word “went”?  (Ex. We went to the pool…)
In Grammar:
-       What types of words need to start with a capital letter?
-       What are some names of cities, oceans, or schools that need to be capitalized?
In Math:
            -How can you use an organized list to help solve problems?
            -What combination problem did you write to have your partner solve?
            -What did you write on your “Performance Task” from Friday?
In Science/Tech Integration:
            -What have you learned about seeds and fruit?

            -What observations have you made about your seeds so far?  Have they sprouted yet?

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