We have been reading the story, Boxes for Katje by Denise Fleming. This story is based on true events and tells the story of a girl from Indiana (Rosie) who ships many boxes to a girl and her community in Holland (Katje) after World War II. Katje and her community are so thankful and the girls begin to exchange letters and begin a friendship. This past week we have been reading and rereading this story. We've explored a number of vocabulary words and completed activities that help us to better understand the story and these particular words (luxury, savor, generous, eager, sparingly). We are also using this book to look closely at how writer's make complete sentences and use the 5 w's and the h to expand their sentences to make them "wow" sentences. We are also learning how to combine our sentences to make these sentences better as we retell in writing the sequence of events of the story. Next week, we'll be comparing the relationship between the two girls and doing a response to text in which students will take evidence from the text to explain how they know that one character cares for the other. INQUIRE with your child about this story - can they retell the story to you, using details and elaboration?!
We have been reading the story, Boxes for Katje by Denise Fleming. This story is based on true events and tells the story of a girl from Indiana (Rosie) who ships many boxes to a girl and her community in Holland (Katje) after World War II. Katje and her community are so thankful and the girls begin to exchange letters and begin a friendship. This past week we have been reading and rereading this story. We've explored a number of vocabulary words and completed activities that help us to better understand the story and these particular words (luxury, savor, generous, eager, sparingly). We are also using this book to look closely at how writer's make complete sentences and use the 5 w's and the h to expand their sentences to make them "wow" sentences. We are also learning how to combine our sentences to make these sentences better as we retell in writing the sequence of events of the story. Next week, we'll be comparing the relationship between the two girls and doing a response to text in which students will take evidence from the text to explain how they know that one character cares for the other. INQUIRE with your child about this story - can they retell the story to you, using details and elaboration?!