English

=__ English __=
 * Term 4**

__Writing & Grammar__: students are focused on writing expositions on one of the following topics:
 * Is graffiti vandalism or art?
 * Are video games a waste of time?
 * Is family more important than friends?

__Reading__: * For Illustrator, include 3 sentences explaining the picture & include foreground, midground, background
 * Students complete weekly comprehension tasks in small groups each Wednesday
 * Students have also been asked to read one of 3 class novels and complete a weekly task.



Students are asked to complete this book report after the book has been read:

__Spelling__: continue to see Diary Announcements for links to this week's spellingcity.com lists

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Please visit [|www.spellingcity.com] and search "edginton" for weekly practice lists!

We are also starting a list of helpful connector or "bridge" words to enhance our writing. Students should be on the look out for words such as:


 * furthermore
 * notwithstanding
 * since
 * until
 * whereas
 * whenever
 * nevertheless
 * yet
 * alternatively
 * however
 * therefore
 * while
 * besides
 * consequently
 * nonetheless
 * moreover
 * meanwhile

__** Notes **__ ** ◆ **** Connectives or "bridge words" are words (or phrases) that can be used to link one sentence to another or to extend sentences. ** ** ◆ **** A connective can be a conjunction, an adverb or an adverbial phrase. ** http://www.firstschoolyears.com/literacy/word/resources/Spellingbank1.pdf

__Genre Writing:__


 * Recount** - students retell of an event such as a holiday or excursion


 * Informational** - reports on a certain topic. This involves macro sentences and linking sentences at the beginning of the report.


 * Procedural** - explains step by step methods such as those involved in a science experiment


 * Exposition** - takes a position and persuades the reader through the evidence s/he presents

=__**Reading**__:= - In term two, students are given a new set of 18 activities to choose from in their new book clubs. Students are still expected to complete their activities by each Wednesday to share with their book club groups. Students will complete 8 activities by the end of term. The new activities, along with scoring rubric, is below:



- Book Clubs have began and students meet each Wednesday to share their thoughts and activities on a shared novel. - Students are also expected to read a novel during our DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time after lunch each day. The novel they chose will then have activities to be completed regarding it.

__**Term 3 Historical Fiction Book Report:**__

-This is the first book students have had to read without a group reading the same book as them. This means increased silent reading motivation and accountability. The **due date to present the book report is September 9th-16th** as we will not complete all the presentations within one day. The students are asked to complete a **journal entry or letter as one of the characters after they have read the first 50 pages**. **Then students are asked to complete the following book report and present** / explain their work to the class. The focus is to understand what factual **historical events** happened during the time/setting of this fictional book, and to place this information on a **timeline** in class.