Students are learning about author's purpose, or why an author has written a text. We're digging into whether the text informs the reader, teaches them something new, persuades the reader, changes their thinking, or entertains the reader, its something fun. This is an easy skill to practice at home. Grab a magazine and ask your student if they can tell you why the author wrote the article!
In writing we have begun to talk about fact vs. opinion. Students are learning how to share their opinions in writing and will start to persuade other people based on their opinions. We have been practicing using the "OREO" model which has students state their opinion, give a reason why they feel this way, 3 examples to support their opinion, and then conclude by restating their opinion again.