Monday, 12 January 2015

Monday January 12, 2015

Homework
1. Literacy Map:
We will now be taking a break from spelling words to begin learning more of the Literacy Map graphemes.  Please refer to the handout that went home to see which graphemes we are now learning and the spelling rule. 
It is recommended that your child print two lines of each grapheme and one line for the word (total of 3 lines per grapheme).  As your child is printing it is very important that they make the grapheme sound to help create a connection between the oral & written. Your child does not need to know the word for the quiz.  The word is provided only as an example of how the grapheme is used.

When reading with your child this is a great time to pick out the graphemes that we are studying as well as graphemes we have already studied.
 
Monday: ph (phrase) / dge (judge)
Tuesday: oe (toe) / tch (catch, watch, butcher)
Wednesday: ti (option) / si (mission, division)
Thursday: ci (social) / ough (though, through, rough, cough, thought, bough)
Friday: Quiz on the graphemes

2. Reading:
Read for 20 minutes everyday.  This may be a library book, home reading book, or a book online.  It is beneficial to have your child read their book both silently to themselves as well as out loud.  Remember to allow your child time to solve words on their own before jumping in to help.

3.Tell and Show:
We are doing letter L for Tell and Show this week. Please continue to have your child draw and write independently.  Thank you so much to those who have already been doing this.  You may help your child come up with the object for the specific letter and talk about the clues.  If you are concerned that we won’t be able to read it due to the “kid spelling” please just scribe for your child underneath.  Don’t forget to start sentences with an uppercase letter and end them with punctuation (.?!).


Ask Me About:
Science:
What are 3 things you learned from the non-fiction book and video we watched?

Occupational Therapy Visit:
What are the 4 zones I learned about today?
Which zone do you want to be in for learning?

Virtue:
Here is a song related to the virtue of the month.  Enjoy!


Reminders:

   1.    Book orders are due tomorrow at the very latest.
  
   2.    Please remind your child that it is important to bring their library books on their assigned day.  Many students now have books overdue.  Please ask your child whether they were one of these students.  If your child misses their library day we are happy to move them to another day.

   3.    Please ensure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather (Jacket, Snow Pants, Boots, Hat, Gloves).  We recommend labeling your child’s items.  This way if they become lost or misplaced they can be returned quickly to the right owner.

Important Dates:
Friday January 16th: Early Dismissal 2:05pm
Thursday January 22nd: Fun Lunch- Pizza Cottage
Friday January 23rd: Early Dismissal 2:05pm
Friday January 29th: Report Cards Go Home  
                                       School Council Meeting 7pm
Friday January 30th: Non-Instructional Day- No School for students

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