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© 2013 Core Knowledge FoundationUnit 3^141Dear Family Member,
will go through the entire writing process, from planning to This week we will be writing personal narratives. Students
editing. We will begin with writing a class narrative and then the students will write their own narrative with a partner.
have several assessments to make sure students have learned We will finish our current reading unit this Friday and will
the skills in this unit.
week. Students will have homework each night to prepare them for the For this reason, your child will not have spelling words or a test this
unit assessments. As this is review work, they should be able to complete the homework independently. Please assist your child in completing the
homework only if necessary.
fast your child will progress if he or she reads aloud to you 20 minutes every Continue to read with your child each night. You will be surprised by how
night. Be aware that this reading does not have to be a book; it can be labels of cans that you have in the cupboard or cereal boxes or comics! Nor does the
reading have to take place at home; it can take place in the car or standing in line at the grocery store.
school work together as a team, your child wins!As always, if you have questions, feel free to contact me. When home and