5th Grade Writing
Principal's Update
Our goal is for students to learn phonics and word parts, and think critically about words to read accurately and with meaning. While English can seem random at times, over 80% of words follow predictable rules and patterns. We can't ever teach every word kids will encounter, but we can teach them how to approach unknown words.
When reading with your child at home, if they get stuck on a word, encourage them to:
1) Look at the word. (You might even say, "Put your finger under the word.")
2) Say the parts you know. (This might be a letter, a syllable, or a chunk of the word).
3) Go back and say it faster.
4) Go back and re-read it. (Often, when the put it in context, they're able to use the parts they know to find the word that makes sense).
As the year has progressed, students in grades 3-5 have been learning about prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Ask them about some of the word parts they've learned, and what they mean!
Reading Challenge--Help your child not miss out!
It's not to late to get your child signed up!
If you haven't helped your child log-in yet, you can find the website HERE (Scroll to Beanstack). This is a video tutorial. A PDF with basics is also linked below.
Your child's log-in is the last 2 digits of their graduation year, their first initial, and last name. Their password is Gsd##### (lunch number). For information on how to find these this information, watch THIS VIDEO.
Raise $ for Our Students by Doing What You'd Normally Do
Many of you shop on Amazon. Did you know that you can earn money for Edgewood's Home and School Association while doing it? You can give more $ to your child's school by doing what you'd do anyway!
1) Go to smile.amazon.com
2) Search for your charity: Edgewood Home and School Association, Inc."
3) This only works from the desktop site, not from the app.
