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Colleen Dolby
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Mrs.Dolby, Mrs. Cuthbertson, and Mr. Bevels

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Important Dates to Remember:

First Report Card-November 10

Veteran's Day(No School)-November 11

Early Release Day-November 24

No School-November 25

Thanksgiving-November 26 and 27


Class Schedule:

 Our enhancement schedule is as follows:

Monday: Music 2:30-3:00     

Tuesday: PE 2:30-3:00

Thursday: Art 2:30-3:0

Friday: Media/Guidance/Computer Rotation 2:30-3:00              

Weekly Spelling List:

will

up

other

about

out

eating

fixed

kind

lick

yelled

Nightly Reading: 

Questions that you can ask before, during, and after reading.

Questions to ask your child BEFORE reading:

What is the title of the story and tell me about the front cover?

Where do we find the author and illustrator?

Have your child look through the story and tell you about the pictures.

Look through the story and find any unfamiliar words.

Make a prediction of what will happen in the story.

How do you think this story may be related to your life?

What do you think this book will be about?

What type of book is this? (fiction or nonfiction)

Who do you think are the main characters?

 

Questions to ask your child DURING reading:

When you finish a part of the story, talk to students about what happened so far in the story.

Have students ask and answer questions they might have about what they just read?

Remind them to look at photos or illustrations to help figure out words that they may not know.

 

Questions to ask your child AFTER reading:

Retell the story. (Child will go back and tell all the events that happened in the story)

Tell about something similar that happened to you.

How did the story end?

Where does the story take place?

Who are the main characters?

What is the main idea of the story?

Where there any problems in the story?

Is there a solution to the problems?

 

Please fill out reading logs nightly.

 

10 Reasons for Children to Read 

  • Reading expands children's language development.

  • Reading passes on moral values to children.

  • Reading is nostalgic and creates many lifelong memories.

  • A love of reading is a lifelong hobby.

  • Readers develop critical thinking skills.

  • Readers are introduced to a variety of possibilities & opportunities.

  • Reading is FUN!

  • Reading helps children learn about other people and places.

  • Successful readers have higher self-esteem.

  • Reading is MAGICAL...especially with children's book today!
 
 
Thanks for your support and help!!
 Please contact me if you have any questions!