Dear Family,
This week we'll answer "Why might a person from long ago still be important today?" We will read an informational text about Benjamin Franklin, who made many helpful new discoveries long ago. In addition to Now & Ben, we will read an informational text about Benjamin Franklin, who made many helpful new discoveries long ago. In addition to Now & Ben, we will read "A Model Citizen," where we'll learn of the many other helpful things Ben Franklin did for his country.
Your partner in education,
Mrs. Petrella

Domain: Cultures
Lesson Topic: Historical Figures and Documents
Essential Question: Why might a person from long ago still be important today?
Target Vocabulary: accomplishements, inventions, result, designed, achieve, composed, remarkable, amounts
Phonics and Spelling Skills: Read longer words with long vowels o and e; final stable syllable -le
Vocabulary Strategy: Root Words
Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast--tell how two things are alike or not
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize--picture what is happening as you read
Writing Focus: Reading Assessment which includes a writing piece 
Grammar Skill: Choosing between Adjectives and Adverbs
Fluency: Rate: Adjust Rate to Purpose

Activities to Do Together with Your Child at Home:
Vocabulary
See if you can use this week's Target Vocabulary words in sentences about famous people you and your child know about.

Relying On the Past
Work with your child to think of other inventors besides Ben Franklin from the past whose inventions are still important to us today. Help your child research and write a few sentences about one of them.

Invent a Poem
Read another book about a famous inventor. Help your child write a poem about that inventor. Have your child write an introductory sentence expressing his or her feelings about the book.

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