Reading Update 1-21

3rd Quarter started this week which means we are halfway towards sixth grade!

This week we are talking about visual elements(pictures) in stories and how they add to what we are reading.  Today, I introduced the words tone and mood.  We watched two movie trailers about Mary Poppins, both created with different tones.  Ask your child about it!  It was very entertaining and a great experience.  I will give you a hint...the first one was happy and the other one was called "Scary Mary".  :)

Tone is a speaker's attitude and mood is how something makes you feel.

As we get closer to our PARCC testing in February, we will be reviewing and doing some practice assessments to get everyone as ready as possible.

Reading Logs- Remember that Reading Logs are due each Monday.  We are going to start our Reading Log Survivor Game starting Monday and it will last four weeks.  To "survive", students must complete all sections of the reading logs well including dates, pages, etc. and have a parent signature.  If not, they are crossed off the list.  Anyone who "survives" will get a prize after four weeks.  I am trying to keep them motivated to do their homework and be responsible.  Most kids will find this out tomorrow.

Reading Counts- students all made point goals for third quarter.  Each goal has also been entered in the computer so students can view how they are doing at any time.  Please let me know if you have questions or need help.  Goals will be due by March 25.

*CoGat testing will take place next Tuesday.