Friday, September 26, 2008

Spelling Words Sept. 26- Oct.3

We have rhyming and high frequency words again this week.
1. up
2. but
3. go
4. where
5. here
6. pig
7. dig
8. jig
9. fin
10. win

In math investigations we are working on breaking numbers into two parts. We will be exploring the "On and Off" game this week as well as "Counters in a Cup". Both of these games were given out at open house and we encourage you to play these with your child at home. If you need extra copies of these games, please write a note in your childs daily planner.

Have a great week!

Friday, September 19, 2008

Spelling Words Sept. 19-26

This weeks spelling words are high frequency and rhyming words. Remeber all of the homework is collected on Friday.

1. get
2. what
3. we
4. will
5. are
6. cat
7. hat
8. bug
9. hug
10. rug

In writers workshop we are working on personal narratives. These are stories they can write about things or events in their own lives. The more they write, the better writers they become.

Please continue to read with your child every single day! Have a great week!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Spelling Words Sept. 12-19

Here are this weeks spelling words. Remember all of the homework is always collected on Fridays.
1. do
2. not
3. that
4. to
5. you
6. one
7. two
8. three
9. four
10. five

Right now we are working on narrative writing. We have been talking about engaing beginnings to our stories. For example:
"On a hot and sweaty summer day..."
"Once upon a time..."
"One dark and scary night..."
Please work with your child at home to help them generate good beginnings to their stories. :)