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May 25, 2007 – First Grade Mass – 8:15

We’re enjoying our fourth hardcover book full of great stories. Here are the stories and the authors we’re reading now:

 First Grade homework usually follows this weekly pattern:

Monday – handwriting, word cards, spelling list for the week

Tuesday – handwriting

Wednesday – handwriting, word cards

Thursday – handwriting, reading sentences

Friday – handwriting, return library books on Monday 

A Real Gift by Diane Hoyt-Goldsmith

Arthur's Reading Race by Marc Brown

A Big Day for Jay by Lily Hong

Lost! by David McPhail

Baby Otter Grows Up by Susan McCloskey

Foal by Mary Ling

What a Sight! by Caroline Crimi

Lost in the Museum by Miriam Cohen

Chompy's Afternoon by G. Brian Karas

Dinosaur Babies by Lucille Recht Penner

The True Story of Abbie Burgess by Fay Robinson

The Bravest Cat! The True Story of Scarlett by Laura Driscoll

Here are questions to ask your child about each new story we read:

What is the setting for the story?

Who are the main characters?

What was the “big idea” of the story?

What happened first, next, and last in the story?

Did you learn anything about the author?

Why did the author write the story?

How were the week’s two stories alike or different?

What kind of illustrations did the story have?

Did you like the story? Why or why not?

Some authors have great websites. To find them use goodsearch.com and type in the authors name. Happy exploring!