Dear Family,
Dogs have been special companions to humans for countless generations. We'll learn more about "man's best friend" in the informational text Dogs. We'll also read Helping Paws, and learn how dogs not only serve as pets, but also as care-givers to people that need it. As we read, we'll explore the question "What do pets need to be healthy and happy?"
Your partner in education,
Mrs. Petrella

Domain: Life Science
Lesson Topic: Animal Traits
Essential Question:  What do pets need to be healthy and happy?
Target Vocabulary: hairy, litter (of puppies), canned, clipped, stayed, coat (of an animal), chews, mammals
Phonics and Spelling Skills:  Words with long a, (gate), long i (mine), (VCe); hard and soft sounds for c (car, cent)
Vocabulary Strategy: Multiple-Meaning Words
Comprehension Skill: Author's Purpose--tell why an author writes a book
Comprehension Strategy: Analyze/Evaluate--tell how you feel about the text and why.
Writing Focus: Narrative Writing--Sentences that tell a true story about a Special Place
Grammar Skill: Types of Sentences
Fluency:Accuracy: Accuracy: Self-Correct

Activities to Do Together with Your Child at Home:
Vocabulary
Find a picture of a dog in a magazine or book or online. Take turns wiht your child using the Target Vocabulary words in sentences that describe that dog. Make up any details you like about the dog.

Alike and Different
Do you have a dog? If not, how about your neighbor? Talk to your child about how your neighbor's dog is alike and different from the one you found for the Vocabulary activity above.

Describe and Compare
Ask your child to write sentences that describe the dog from the Vocabulary activity above. Ask your child to write some sentences about how the dog is the same as yours or a neighbor's, and other sentences about how it is different.

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