Week Review: In reading groups this week, we will focus on building words. Level D will be searching for words with a consonant blend at the beginning of the words, then changing the endings. (Grandma, great, grin, grab, grill, etc.) Level E will be searching their books for vowel patterns, mainly focusing on the "vowel, consonant, silent e pattern". Level F will be able to locate words following the same vowel spelling pattern, but they will also be producing more that are not found in their story. Level G will be building words in a pattern or sequence as found in Patricia Cunningham's book Making Words, 1st Grade and continuing to practice their expression and fluency. Level H will be introduced to a main idea and then several supporting details. This week we will be using a graphic organizer to help guide our group discussions. Levels I and above will continue to work on Very Important Points as they read.
Book/Author Suggestion: Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King* by Jean Marzollo and illustrated by J. Brian Pinkney. There are MANY wonderful books to learn about and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I chose this one, because I think it is appropriate for young readers. By drawing attention to his birthday and why we celebrate such a great man, this book gives a rich introduction to a man that made a big difference in our history, yet keeps him human or "real" to the younger readers.
* indicates if it can be found in the Sappington Library.
Parent Tip: In today's world, we have so much information at our fingertips. Taking the time to TEACH your child how to research for VALUABLE information is very important. With Martin Luther King Day and President's Day soon approaching, now is a good time to find the answers to your First Graders many questions. Offer to search online, TOGETHER, for the answer to a question. Mrs. Czaicki, our librarian, is a wonderful resource, but she has also given us access to search engines that are appropriate for elementary students. You can find access to those links through her website. You can also offer to take your child to your area library. There are so many wonderful tools that the St. Louis County Library can provide for us, for FREE! Before you make the trip, visit them online at http://www.slcl.org/ to do your research and view your selections. They also offer a "Request" system, so that if the book that you want is not at your nearest library, they will ship it from a different library and email you when it is ready to pick up! Wonderful! Finally, using your home Internet to find the answer is the most convenient, just remember to demonstrate for your child, how you have to be selective in choosing the website that can be trusted with true information. Who knows? You might all learn a little bit more!
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