Week Review: In reading groups this week, we will focus on building words. For Levels A and B, our focus will be practicing the sight words. Level C will be focusing on changing the beginning letter or sound to create a new word.(sad, bad, mad, glad) Levels D and E will focus on blends and changing the ending of words to create new words (blue, black, blow, bland, etc) Levels F and higher will be introducing new vocabulary through our books. We will be discussing the unknown words in our story. (the pronunciation, the meaning)
Book/Author Suggestion: I have two suggestions this week. Try to find something with the word "autumn".
I Know It's Autumn by Eileen Spinelli is a cute account from a child's point-of-view. It talks about the signs around us that show that Autumn is here. It is also a rhyming book, which is a great time to stop and talk about what rhyming means and which words rhyme.
Why Do Leaves Change Color * by Betsy Maestro explains how leaves change colors in autumn
and then fall from the tree as it prepares for winter. It is a nonfiction story that gives your child more exposure to the scientific reasons for the Autumn colors.
* indicates if it can be found in the Sappington Library.
Parent Tip: Being able to relate new vocabulary to events in your child's life, will help their understanding of the word. If your child has not been introduced to the word "Autumn", discuss it and why they think the synonym "Fall" is used more frequently. Then expand by introducing words that are related to Autumn: season, brisk, blustery, bare branches, harvest, gourd, etc.
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