Spelling-this weeks words focus on long spelling (ff, ll, ss, ck, tch, dge) when a one-syllable word has a short vowel sound just before the following six sounds: /f/,/l/,/s/,/k/,/ch/,/j/
This weeks words are:
- shell
- hill
- ledge
- match
- bill
- check
- off
- rock
- edge
- sell
- wedge
- chill
- will
- well
- fill
- add
- watch
- full
Please practice spelling words at home and do the suggested activities in the parent note.
Reading-I have finished testing all the children and we will be starting reading groups shortly. I will be meeting with your child in small groups and individually to concentrate on comprehension, accuracy, fluency and vocabulary strategies. Your child should be bringing home a just-right book nightly to read. Please fill out the title and initial their agenda daily. Forgetting to read or initial results in reading during second recess.
Math-We are getting to the end of our first math unit. The math test is planned for Monday, October 4th. The review sheet will come home on Wednesday.
Social Studies-We are also coming to the end of our community unit. The social studies test is planned for Tuesday, October 5th. Review sheet will come home on Wednesday.
“Hot Spots”- The cameras have been coming back really well. If your child has not come home with a camera yet-it should be coming home soon. Please take 4 pictures of your child’s favorite spots in your community. We will use these pictures to write a book during writing workshop.