Week Review: In reading groups this week, we will focus on building words. Levels A and B will focus on practicing sight words. Level C will be focusing on changing the beginning letter or sound to create a new word. Our endings will have the short and long "e" sound (me, we, be, she OR bell, tell, sell, well, shell) . Levels D and E will focus on adding the -ing ending to known words (looking, playing, jumping). Level F will be practicing breaking/chunking up words into parts and looking for little words that we already know (sh/out). Level G will be building words in a pattern or sequence as found in Patricia Cunningham's book Making Words, 1st Grade. Levels H 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: This Friday is the day we celebrate Curious George. It would be great to familiarize your child with the authors, Margaret and H.A. Rey. Some titles that I would recommend are Curious George Learns the Alphabet*, Curious George at the Fire Station*, and Curious George Goes to a Costume Party*. These books also correlate with another theme within October for first grade (alphabet, fire safety and Halloween).
* indicates if it can be found in the Sappington Library.
Parent Tip: There are lots of wonderful websites when helping your child learn to read, but who has the time to go through all of them? When looking for a refresher on ways to help your child, or fun activities to try at home, I have found the PBS website very helpful. Visit their Reading & Language section to get some great ideas on how to help your "First Grader Read and Write". They have activities and games that you AND your 1st grader will find fun. They also have a Curious George section on their PBS kids site. Don't forget to make reading fun!!
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