Weekly Update: November 4th - 8th

Happy Friday!

Here is a look at one of the tasks we did this week: Story Elements of "The Wild Robot"

Learning Intentions:

• Examine and confirm the author’s or text creator’s purpose based on information in the text.
• Examine a variety of text features that provide additional and important information in a text.
• Examine elements within a variety of fictional texts.
• Create imaginative representations or dramatizations of fictional texts that depict understandings of characters, setting, and plot.

This week we talked about Story Elements: characters, setting, events, problem, solution and theme.  We learned about what each of these elements are, and we connected them to "The Wild Robot."  Students wrote a book review of 'The Wild Robot,' and incorporated these story elements within their review. Their book review also included their favourite parts, a rating on the book and students described who they would recommend the book to. Students extended their learning by answering some comprehension questions as well. Take a look at a couple of our reviews below:

Reminders:

• Enjoy your fall break starting today until Nov. 13th!  We are excited to see all the kids again on Thursday, November 14th.
• If you haven't returned your swimming permission form for your child, please ensure they come back next week.

Have a wonderful fall break!

-Ms. Mostaghel 😁