Week of Nov. 2nd – 6th = Story “Life in the Forst” pgs 114 – 131
Before moving on to next week’s assignments, remember the reading assignment for Friday night and sign-off on it.
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Homework:
Monday the 2nd and Tuesday the 3rd (in back of folder)
*Read: 10 Important Sentences & Fluency Passages (3 times each)
RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)
*I have looked those up for you to save you some time*
Life in the Forest
1. We can find life all around the forest.
2. Sun shines on the leaves and helps them grow.
3. Many bugs like eating leaves.
4. The woodpecker pecks for bugs.
5. Small bugs made a home in the log.
6. The bird ops on the log and pecks at it
7. Squirrels find the nuts and eat them.
8. The black bear eats leaves, grass and nuts.
9. Hummingbirds can catch bugs for food too.
10. Many animals and plants call it home.
My Brave Mom
My mom as a good job. Her job is to put out fires. She puts on a big black hat with a wide brim for her job. She drives a red truck. She helps people in the neighborhood. She is brave. I am glad when she comes home from safe. When I grow up, I want to put out fires too.
1. Why do you think the author wants to put out fires?
a. He wants to be like his mom.
b. He likes hats.
c. He likes trucks.
2. Why did the author write this story?
a. to tell about a red truck
b. to tell about his mom
c. to tell about his neighborhood
3. This story is
a. real.
b. fun.
c. sad
4. Why did the author tell about Mom’s hat?
a. to tell when she works.
b. to tell where she lies.
c. to tell what she looks like.
5. Why does the author think his mom is brave?
Her job is to put out fires
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Wednesday the 4th and Thursday the 5th
*Read Story: “Life in the Forest” (in reading book) (2X)
RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)
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Friday the September 25th
Students may choose their own reading selection “Free Choice”
RECORD READING ON LOGS & SIGN (in back of folder)
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*Study word lists nightly; Spelling, Sight Words & Vocabulary. These are found behind the purple section in reading folder.
Spelling Words
1. huge
2. June
3. rule
4. tube
5. use
6. cube
7. cute
8. flute
9. rude
10. mule
11. water
12. under
Sight Words
1. new
2. sound
3. take
4. only
5. little
6. work
7. know
8. place
9. year
10. live
Vocabulary Words
1. require – to require means to need or insist on having
2. thrive – to thrive means to stay healthy and grow
3. capture – capture means to catch
