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Read Out Loud Selection:Rain SizesStandard: Understands andinterprets figurativelanguage

High Frequency Words:another, does, even, must,such, big, end, large, put,

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Loud activity w/parentO Read for 20 minutes

Tuesday:El Spelling: page 62El Math: x3O Reading: Read Out

Loud activity w/parentEl Read for 20 minutes

Wednesday:El Spelling: page 63El Math: Visualizing

Equivalent Fractionsw/parent pg. 46-47

El Reading: One minutefluency reading testand word search

El Read tor 20 minutesThursday:

El Spelling: Practice test,including dictation andparent signature.

El Math: practice factsEl Reading: One minute

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School—Home Connection

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Your child is reading “Papa Tells Chita a Story” byElizabeth Fitzgerald Howard. In this historical fiction selection, a young girl is entertained by the story of her father’sbrave trek to bring back reinforcements during the SpanishWar. She enjoys his oft-told story so much that she gleefullyanticipates all the details. You may enjoy discussing the storyand doing these activities with your child. Together you candevelop and explore your child’s language skills.

More Family StoriesHave a discussion with your child about the things that make afamily special. You may be able to find these family stories inyour local library:

• The Many Troubles of Andy Russell by David A. Adler.Harcourt Brace, 1998.

• Pickles to Pittsburgh by Judi Barrett, Atheneum, 1997.• Clean House by Jesse Hass. Greenwillow, 1996.

VOCABULARY

Ordinary WordsThe following words are new vocabulary your child haslearned while reading “Papa Tells Chita a Story”:

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Discuss the meanings of these words. Then ask your child touse them to make a simple crossword puzzle on a piece ofpaper. Have him or her divide the words into Across andDown and write clues to the meanings of the words. Letyour child give the completed puzzle to another familymember to solve.

TIME TO READ Encourage your child to read for at least30 minutes outside of class each day.

Celebrate FamilyTell your child a story youremember your familytelling you when you werea child. It can be aboutsomething real or madeup: it can be brief ordetailed. What is important is that it is a story youcan pass down to yourchild. Then have your childtell to you a favorite storythat he or she has heardfrom you. Enjoy yourreteilings. Perhaps you caneven tape record your stories to share with aunts,uncles, cousins, or grandparents at a family party.

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Visit The Learning Site!www.harcourtschool.com

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Skill: Visualizing Equivalent Fractions • •

Dear Families,

It is important for children to understand one of the most basic concepts in the studyof fractions: equivalent fractional amounts. Without understanding this concept,your child may have difficulty moving beyond addition and subtraction of fractionsthat have like denominators,

This homework asks your child to represent fractions by shading parts of a rectangle.The goal is for your child to describe how the fractions are equivalent based on whatshe or he notices about the shaded rectangles.

Your child will also need to create some visual representations of fractions. Pleasehelp your child to make the divisions in the rectangles relatively accurate. That willhelp her or him better see the equivalence. Also, reinforce fraction concepts by usingthe terms “numerator” and “denominator” where appropriate. The denominator isthe numeral written under the fraction bar and tells the number of parts a whole isdivided into. The numerator is the numeral written above the bar. It tells the numberof parts of the whole that are being counted.

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Weekby- Week Homework for Thiilding Math Skills • Scholastic Teaching Resources . . 47 •

Rain Sizes

Rain comes in various sizes.Some rain is as small as a mist.It tickles your face with surprises,And tingles as if you’d been kissed.

Some rain is the size of a sprinkleAnd doesn’t put out all the sun.You can see the drops sparkle and twinkle,And a rainbow comes out when it’s done.

Some rain is as big as a nickelAnd comes with a crash and a hiss.It comes down too heavy to tickle,It’s more like a splash than a kiss.

When it rains the right size and you’re wrapped inYour rainctothes, it’s fun out of doors.But run home before you get trapped inThe big rain that raffles and roars.

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