Dear Family,
This week we will meet Camila in the informational text My Family. Camila is a real girl who shares special times and happy celebrations with her family. We will also read Family Poems, poetry about families. As we read, we will be exploring answsers to the question, "What are some things that families like to do together?"
Your partner in education,
Mrs. Petrella

Domain: Social Relationships
Lesson Topic: Family Time
Genre: Anchor Text- My Family (Informational Text)
Supplemental Text- Family Poems (Poetry) 
Essential Question: What are some things families like to do together?
Target Vocabulary: cousin, crown, piano, porch, remembered, spend, stuck, visit
Phonics and Spelling Skills: Words with Short o (hop); Short u (fun); Short e (hen); review CVC words (bat)
Vocabulary Strategy: Using a Glossary
Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast--tell how two things are alike or not
Comprehension Strategy: Question--ask questions about what you are reading
Writing Focus: Narrative Writing--friendly letter
Grammar Skill: Simple Sentences
Fluency: Words in Connected Text

Activities to Do Together with Your Child at Home:
Vocabulary
Take turns with your child telling about a family memory that has something to do with each Target Vocabulary word. Did you take piano lessons when you were growing up? Does your child remember a funny story about a cousin?


Talk About Your Family
Get out some family photos and talk about the people who are in your immediate and extended family. Share special memories about each person.

Send a Letter
Have your child write a friendly letter to a family member he or she doesn't see very often. Mail the letter together.


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