Allie's Basketball Dream

This week, in reading, we are reading Allie's Basketball Dream. This is our last story in Unit One! Our skill focus for this week is analyzing characters. We will do several activities on analyzing character. A character is a person or animal in a story. Readers can learn about characters from how an author describes what they say, do, and feel. We have already completed Character Weaves these last couple of weeks. We have them posted in our hallway. So, next time you're around the school, come by and see them! We will practice test strategies by reading "cold reads" and answering questions analyzing the stories. We will also focus on compound words and short "i" and short "u" words. We will take our Selection Test on the story Thursday. So, make sure you read your story!! On Friday, we will take our test on the spelling words (found in the back of our reading book).

Vocabulary Words:

aimed - pointed or directed at a target
basketball - a game in which players try to throw a large round ball through a hoop and a net; the ball used in this game
bounced - caused to spring up and down
gift - a present
playground - an area set aside for children's games
shoot - attempt to send a basketball through a hoop

**Most importantly, we will take our Mid-Terms this week! Please make sure you are present all week, and you pay attention during reviews. You should also complete all homework and ASK questions if you need help.