Language+Arts

Dear Students: = FIRST TERM = Our class is starting a unit on sentences. You will learn about different kinds of sentences and how to write each kind using correct capitalization and punctuation. You will also learn that every sentence has a subject (a word or words that tell WHO or WHAT the sentence is about) and a predicate (a word or words that tell what the subject IS, DOES, HAS or FEELS). You will learn to use conjunctions (words such as AND, BUT, and OR) to connect words or groups of words in a sentence, and you will learn how to combine simple sentences to form longer sentences. Finally, you will learn to fix run-on sentences (two or more sentences that run together without the correct punctuation) and sentence fragments (a group of words that does not express a complete thought). Here, you will find some easy ways to help you practice what you are learning about sentences.

=1**.-** __**Sentences vs. Sentence fragments**__= Get a piece of paper. Remember to write your name and "Giraffes" or "Zebras" on the top right corner of it according to the class you belong to. Then write the title. "Sentences or Sentence Fragments?" and copy each one of the groups of words below onto it. After each one, write "S" if you think it is a Sentence or "F" if you think it is a Sentence Fragment. Example: //Likes dogs and cats. __F __// //Ellen loves animals. __S __// 1.- Ellen will become a veterinarian. 2.- Animals feel safe with her. 3.- All kinds of animals. 4.- She will study hard. 5.- Especially during her first year of school.

I am also including here, that Smartboard you enjoyed so much about Giraffes, which we used later on to write sentences that stated facts about these amazing animals. So you will be able to watch again the birth of a baby giraffe and the "Necking". Enjoy yourselves.

= SECOND TERM = During the Second Term, we will learn how to use correctly Proper and common nouns, their plural forms and how to use the apostrophe ' to show possession. We will also learn how to summarize readings and we will begin practicing how to solve International Exams, so if you wish to get some fun while practicing, you can visit the following page, where you will find different kinds of exercises, from the easiest to more challenging ones.[|www.isabelperez.com] HERE I ATTACH THE LINK YOU NEED TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE SMARTBOARD PRESENTATIONS: [|http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Support/Downloads/Notebook+IV/NIVv95Win.] = THIRD TERM = After a very long vacation, we start the Third Term with new energy and eager to learn lots of things. We will begin by reviewing verb tenses and then we will learn how to use adjectives and adverbs properly. We will also practice reading comprehension and I will continuously publish here those animated readings you like so much. To begin with them, we will review Jamie's story. Follow this link.... http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/eat0.html

Now, I want you to listen to this great book, full of adventures lived by a boy who is almost your age. His name is Tom Sawyer, Pay attention and follow the link. You will listen to one episode at a time and then you will write a summary of it and bring it to me. I hope you enjoy "THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER". []

Let's practice some reading now, I am sure you'll love these six fun animated readings. Enjoy yourselves! []

= FOURTH TERM = And here we are, almost at the end of the year, and all we have to do is keep on learning and trying to do our best everyday. I am sure you will. The same way I know you will work really hard on your PSP project and by the end on November we will see you presenting an excellent work on Multiple Intelligences.

Now I want you to review your pronunciation and your reading skills so I invite you to visit the following page where you will find many interesting readings. Increase your vocabulary and have fun ! []}

This is to refresh you memory on how to write some different kind of texts. We will start with the opinion paragraph



FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE __**  ** __Listening__ ** Listening for specific information; listening to get the gist; completion of texts; __**YOU CAN GET SOME EXTRA PRACTICE DONE IF YOU VISIT THIS PAGE:**__ [] Understand the general idea of the text, get specific information, infer information and be able to give critical responses to questions based on what he/she has read. []
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PSP Exhibition
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__**Writing**__ **:** Students will have to write an opinion paragraph.