Wednesday January 7, 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: ey (they, hockey) English words / eigh (weigh)

Tuesday: ei (ceiling, veil, forfeit) / igh (right)

Wednesday: ie (movie, tie) / kn (knot)

Thursday: gn (gnaw, assign) / wr (­write)

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:

Tell and Show will be starting up again this week with letter K.  Please remember how important it is that your child begin writing the sentences and drawing pictures on their own.  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:

Gym:

What did we do in gym today?

Virtue:

What is the virtue of the month?

Here is a link to a song related to the virtue of the month: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WELkRnpfBhw

Reminders:

   1.    We would like to extend a warm welcome to Ms. Beechey who will be now be teaching Mrs. Schroeder’s class!  If you have any questions or would like to contact her please email her at slbeechey@cbe.ab.ca.

   2.    Fun Lunch is tomorrow!

   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:

Thursday January 8^th: Fun Lunch- Quiznos

Friday January 9^th: Early Dismissal 2:05pm

Friday January 16^th: Early Dismissal 2:05pm

Thursday January 22^nd: Fun Lunch- Pizza Cottage

Friday January 23^rd: Early Dismissal 2:05pm

Friday January 29^th: Report Cards Go Home  

Friday January 30^th: Non-Instructional Day- No School for students