LANGUAGE ARTS

FOR THIS WEEK

Spelling – Phonics/Word Analysis:

• Spell words with open and closed syllables:

When a syllable ends with a vowel, it’s open,

so the vowel can “say its name.”

Examples: 

“be” one open syllable – long ‘e’

“hero” two open syllables – long ‘e’ and ‘o’

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When a syllable has one vowel followed by one or more

consonants, it’s closed, so the vowel will make its short vowel sound.

Examples: 

“bet” one syllable – short ‘e’

“nap-kin” two syllables – short ‘a’ and ‘i’

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A word may also have open and closed syllables :

Example: 

“be-gin” two syllables – long ‘e’ and short ‘i’

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Click here to see a list of this week’s spelling words.

Reading Instructional Focus:

• Apply reading and comprehension strategies
• Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea
• Compare and contrast various elements of text
• Describe cause-and-effect relationships
• Use morphology to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. 

This week: 

suffix “-graph”

meaning: “write” or “draw”

examples:  autograph, geography, paragraph

Grammar/English Instructional Focus:

• Identify and write plural and singular nouns
• Spell plural nouns with “es”
• Form and use irregular plural nouns
• Identify and correctly write common and proper nouns
• Daily Oral Language – (D.O.L.)
  • A daily student-led class activity to strengthen proofreading skills and correct grammar rules when writing and speaking proper English.

GO BULLDOGS!