Fluency List

Here are some words to work on while you are waiting for school to start in August. Can you pronounce all these words? Do you know what they mean?

http://it.pinellas.k12.fl.us/Teachers8/OttoJ/files/B95336A6187945C382036AA25681222E.pdf

Listen and follow along to these stories!

See if you can summarize what the story was about at the end of the text?

Did you learn any new words?

http://www.storylineonline.net/

Helpful websites!

Just click on these websites and you will be taken to a site where you can practice and get ready for the SAT 9 test and/or to show your new 4th grade teacher next year how smart you are. Go ahead...try! I know you can do it!


Predicting- What will it be about? How will it end? http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity_collections_preview/predict_outcomes/3_predict.html

Compare and Contrast-How are they alike? How are they different?
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/rcccon1.htm

Reading Comprehension Online Quiz- (AWESOME SITE)
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/reading/index.htm

Sequence-Putting events in order.
http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/storyscramble/scramble.html

Vocabulary-
http://www.scholastic.com/wordgirl/synonym_toast.htm

More vocabulary-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/literacy/synomyms/index.shtml

Hey! You can print these out!
Compare and contrast- http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/litplace/r970818d.htm

Practice Test-
You'll need a sheet of paper to write down your answers or you can print it out!
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2003/grade3/read.htm


MY FAVORITE HELPFUL WEBSITE!!!!!
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/test_tutor/build19/grade3/skill14/index_pre.htm

Promotion Information

Several factors during the summer are considered when determining if a child will be promoted to the 4th grade. If third grade students did not make sufficient grades during the school year, then they are NOT eligible for summer school.

If a student maintained passing grades during the regular school year, however did not pass the FCAT, then they are eligible for promotion. Promotion will be determined by the student successfully completing a portfolio or passing the SAT 9.

The Portfolio option requires the student to complete a portfolio of 40 assessments. There are 8 sections to this portfolio. In each section, a child must pass 5 tests with an average of 350 words in a text. A passing score is 80% or higher.

The SAT 9 option requires students to take an alternative test similar to the FCAT. Students will have 50 minutes to complete this test. It will be multiple choice.

SECRET WORD

Our secret word for MONDAY is effect. Don't forget to write it down! Be sure to tell a parent about cause and effect. We worked on this skill a lot this week!

Guess who finished their portfolio????

Congratulations to the following students. They worked really hard and have completed their entire portfolio! Look out 4th grade...here come some bright stars!

1. Laporshia
2. Audrey
3. Exavier
4. Adama

What have we covered in class so far?

Main Idea
Vocabulary
Syllables
Context Clues
Author's Purpose
Reference Skills
Suffixes
Summarizing
Clarifying
Predicting
Questioning

For several of these skills/strategies we have songs to remember them. Do you remember our songs???

Congratulations!!!!

Congrats to the following students. They have finished 4 sections of their portfolio! Way to go guys!

1. Ronald
2. Desmond
3. Audrey

A REALLY BIG CONGRATULATIONS GOES TO EXAVIER! HE HAS FINISHED 5 SECTIONS IN HIS PORTFOLIO!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

NO SCHOOL

Students are out of school on Thursday, July 3rd and Friday, July 4th.
We will begin class again on Monday, July 7, 2008.
See you then! Don't forget Progress Reports are due when you come back!

Helpful Websites for Reading!

What are you waiting for??? Log on to these websites for excellent practice of reading skills and strategies! They are fun, exciting, and super cool!

Sounds Practice- http://www.quia.com/hm/20234.html

Rhyming Word Practice- http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bll/reggie/index.htm

Reference Skills Practice-
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/chapheading.cfm

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/chapheading3.cfm

http://www.quia.com/mc/345754.html

Compare and Contrast Practice-
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/rcccon1.htm

Main Idea Practice-
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/mainideaprac.htm

Story Elements Practice-
http://palc.sd40.bc.ca/palc/Quiz/elements-d.htm

Comprehension Practice-
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/200/reading/index.htm

GOOD LUCK! I KNOW ALL OF YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Attendance Policy

Students enrolled in Summer School can NOT miss more than 3 days or it's equivalent of classtime. If any child misses more than 3 days and is attending the remediation program for promotion, promotion will not be an option.


Please have your child to school every day and on time.

Progress Reports

Progress Reports will come home on Wednesday afternoon. This will be an update of how your child is doing and their current status on the requirements for summer school. Since it will be a long weekend, please e-mail me if you have any questions or concerns about your child. I will be checking my inbox over the weekend and will reply to any mail as soon as I can.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Herrera

Our Vocabulary words for the remainder of the week (June 24th-June 27th)

Educating Arthur-
chewing learned fetch
help hug practice reward
biscuit asleep teach tidy
collected newspaper

Wild Bears-
dangerous hollow spectatcles (glasses)
mammals den hibernating force
termites artic rate blow
future single main attraction


Study these words and make sure you know what each one means. You do NOT need to know how to spell them, just what they mean. However, if you want to challenge yourself and remember how to spell them all, then that makes you even smarter!

How can I help my child at home?

The following links are activities that your child can participate in to keep them fresh on the skills and strategies they need to become even better readers!

Awesome site #1- http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/mainideaprac.htm

Awesome site #2- http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/reading/index.htm

Awesome site #3- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/wordjumbler.shtml

Awesome site #4- http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/Resources/ps2syn.htm

Awesome site #5- http://www.merpy.com/index_stories.html

A practice exam- http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2003/grade3/read.htm

Important Dates

June 18th- First Day of Summer School
July 3rd and 4th- No School
July 14th- SAT 9
July 17th- Last Day of Summer School (NOON DISMISSAL)

How can my child be promoted in Summer School?

Several factors during the summer are considered when determining if a child will be promoted to the 4th grade. If third grade students did not make sufficient grades during the school year, then they are NOT eligible for summer school.

If a student maintained passing grades during the regular school year, however did not pass the FCAT, then they are eligible for promotion. Promotion will be determined by the student successfully completing a portfolio or passing the SAT 9.

The Portfolio option requires the student to complete a portfolio of 40 assessments. There are 8 sections to this portfolio. In each section, a child must pass 5 tests with an average of 350 words in a text. A passing score is 80% or higher.

The SAT 9 option requires students to take an alternative test similar to the FCAT. Students will have 50 minutes to complete this test. It will be multiple choice.

SUMMER SCHOOL CONTACT INFORMATION

Please click this site for a link to the Highlands Elementary web page.
http://www.duvalschools.org/highlands/

Ms. Herrera's e-mail
herreraf@duvalschools.org

Summer Reading School Promotion/Remediation Information

The dates for the Summer Reading School, ESOL Maintenance Program, and ESE Extended School Year will be from June 17th through July 18th.
There will be no school on July 3rd and 4th. July 18th will be a half day for students.
The Summer Reading School hours for students will be from 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The following students are eligible to attend – with teacher recommendation:
*Students in grades 1 and 2 who will be promoted, but scored at the "intensive" (red) level on DIBELS Assessment 3, or who will be retained are eligible to attend Summer Reading School for intervention and remediation only – not for promotion.

* Third grade students who scored a Level 1 on FCAT Reading, who would have been otherwise promoted, are eligible to attend with the possibility for promotion at the end of Summer Reading School.
* Students in grades 4 and 5 who received a grade of D in reading on their report card, and 80% or below mastery on their reading portfolio, and will be promoted are eligible to attend Summer Reading School for intervention and remediation only – not for promotion.
* Students in grades 4 and 5 who receive a grade of F in reading on their report card, and 80% or below mastery on their reading portfolio, and will not be promoted, are eligible to attend Summer Reading School for intervention and remediation only not for promotion.
*School bus transportation will be provided for:
ESOL Maintenance
ESE Extended School Year
SRS Elementary Summer Reading School

Our Class

Be on the lookout for these student's names on our class website. We will have some celebrations soon.



Brittany

Laporshia

Michael

Audrey

Exavier

Adrian

Briana

Ronald

Dwyane

Jaris

Darielle

Cassie

Chante

Desmond

Angel

Adama

Christopher

Anthony

Welcome

Welcome everyone to our Summer Adventure. It was a pleasure meeting all of the new faces today and I am very excited about getting to know you as we go through the summer. We will be learning a lot of strategies to use to become even better readers. See you in class!