Reading Update: Unit 1 Week 5

The theme in this unit is My Neighborhood. In this unit, we will be answering the question: What is a neighborhood? The children will read realistic fiction that discusses neighbors and neighborhoods.  Each week we will address specific questions such as What is a neighborhood? What and who can I see in a neighborhood?  We will use elements and clues in the texts to make connections. We will also read infographics, informational texts, and procedural texts. 

Highlights from Unit 1 Week 5: What does a neighborhood look like?

Reading:

This week we learned about procedural texts. A procedural text uses directions, or steps, to explain how to do or make something. The steps are in order, use sequence words or numbers and an action verb for each step. We also made predictions about the texts we read. When we make a prediction about a procedural text, we think about the characteristics of the text to help us make a prediction.  For example, procedural texts tell how to do or make something, so the reader can make a prediction about what the text will tell how to do or make. As we read, we confirm our prediction or correct it.  We also learned to recognize the characteristics and structures of informational text, including features and simple graphics to locate or gain information.  Simple graphics, such as pictures, help readers find and gain information. Graphics can tell readers more information about the topic and important ideas.  

                                               

This Week's Story:  Making a Map by Gary Miller

• Genre:  Procedural Text

• Weekly Question: How can I get to know my neighbors?

• Weekly Vocabulary

     buildings, library, school, stores

    Foundational Skills

• children learned how to segment and blend the sounds in three-letter words with the middle sound short /u/.
• reading and writing words with a short /u/ in the middle.
• decode words with initial and final consonants Rr, Ww, Jj, and Kk.

• Heart Words - words we need to know by heart.

     as, he, three, to, with

Joyfully,

Hilary Jackson