Dear Family,
This week we are preparing for Thanksgiving. We will also explore the question, "What's special about animals that live in the ocean?" We'll read two informational texts about the deep blue sea. The first selection, Jellies, features beautiful underwater photographs and fascinating facts about jellyfish. In Splash Photography we'll learn about the different equipment used when photographing animals that live in the ocean. What an exciting--and wet--job!
Your partner in education,
Mrs. Petrella

Domain: Life Science
Lesson Topic: Ocean Life
Genre: Anchor Text- Jellies: The Life of Jellyfish (Nonfiction- Informational Text)
Supplemental Text- Splash Photography (Nonfiction: Informational Text) 
Essential Question: What is special about animals that live in the ocean?
Target Vocabulary: decide, disgusting, drift, millions, simple, wrapped, shoices, weaker
Phonics and Spelling Skills: Contractions
Vocabulary Strategy: Base Words and Suffixes -er and -est (Comparatives and Superlatives)
Comprehension Skill: Fact and Opinion--tell if an idea can be proved or is a feeling
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor/Clarify--fing ways to figure out what doesn't make sense
Writing Focus: Informative/Explanatory Writing--instructions
Grammar Skill: Verbs: Past, Present, and Future Tense
Fluency: Stress

Activities to Do Together with Your Child at Home:
Vocabulary
Use the words in this week's Target Vocabulary to make up sentences about the ocean and the animals that live in it.


Adrift on an Imaginary Ocean
Using your sofa as an imaginary ship, pretend you and your child are sailing across the ocean. What animals do you see above the water? Put on a diving mask and go "underwater" to explore an old shipwreck or a deep-sea cave. Hoist the sails of your imagination and have fun exploring the ocean together!

Write Aout Your Adventure
Work together to write a summary of your "ocean adventure." Write about the most important things that happened and the most amazing things you saw.


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