“When Mary Lennox was sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle everybody said she was the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen.”
― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden Hello, This week students will receive a new poem for memorization, The Violet, by Jane Taylor. It is a beautiful poem about the quality of humility recognized in the simplicity of a flower. Students will have until November 4th to memorize and recite for classmates. Please encourage your child read the poem and practice each night, whether by writing, listening, reading or reciting. I have posted an audio version of "The Violet" on the "Links" page for those who learn best by listening to other recitations. We will also focus on predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives, pronouns, before ending the week with a Grammar quiz. A study guide is provided to students for you to quiz them at home. Last week was greatly enjoyed as we spent each class day reading and discussing The Secret Garden. The novel opened with a tragic event for the main character, Mary, who is then swept away to live with an unknown uncle in Yorkshire, Great Britain. With each chapter, students should be defining 3 vocabulary words of their choice and 3 comprehension questions. The pages listed in the packet do not correlate to our texts, but it should not be difficult for students to locate the words or answers within chapters. Occasionally, ask your child to recall what they read in the novel; this will help them to recall what they have read and will help develop their oral summarizing abilities. I will be sending home a copy of the Spalding rules to support you with Spalding practice at home. Students will be practicing 20 words this week to be tested over on Friday. Students should use Spalding homework to practice correct cursive handwriting. Homework is completed with marking on Mondays and Wednesdays, but should be written without markings on Thursdays to prepare for the test. Scholars should practice words "just like in class," by breaking words into syllables and using fingers to note the phonograms used. Have a great week! Warm regards, Mrs. Baird
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