Language Arts
October and November's Theme:
For October and November we will be focussing on Expository Writing.
For October and November we will be focussing on Expository Writing.
General Information
Reading
Literacy is the key to success. Please ensure that your student is participating in home reading. Below are some resources to build literacy skills. In class, we will be reading a variety of short stories, poems, novels and expository texts. Stay tuned!
Helpful Websites for Reading Comprehension
www.razkids.com
www.readtheory.com
http://www.2learn.ca/kids/
Writing
As we develop our writing skills we are going to be focusing on five main skills.
- Organization - How a passage is put together and the degree that it engages the reader.
- Content - Quality of ideas
- Sentence Structure - Complete sentences that vary in lengths and beginnings
- Vocabulary- Using Juicy and descriptive words.
- Conventions - Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation
Below is a typical rubric used for writing assignments.
Reading
Literacy is the key to success. Please ensure that your student is participating in home reading. Below are some resources to build literacy skills. In class, we will be reading a variety of short stories, poems, novels and expository texts. Stay tuned!
Helpful Websites for Reading Comprehension
www.razkids.com
www.readtheory.com
http://www.2learn.ca/kids/
Writing
As we develop our writing skills we are going to be focusing on five main skills.
- Organization - How a passage is put together and the degree that it engages the reader.
- Content - Quality of ideas
- Sentence Structure - Complete sentences that vary in lengths and beginnings
- Vocabulary- Using Juicy and descriptive words.
- Conventions - Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation
Below is a typical rubric used for writing assignments.