Week Review: In reading groups this week, we will compliment our stories with writing. We will be writing sentences or filling out complimentary Graphic Organizers. Level E will be writing sentences that include at least one word with a long vowel sound that follows the rule of having a silent "e". (hide, came, home) Level F will also write a sentence that follows that vowel pattern, but they will also be writing a sentence that answers a question about the story. Level G will be writing a two part sentence that is joined by an "and, or, but". Level H will continue with their work on main idea and supporting details. They will be displaying their knowledge of main idea through the sentences that they write. Levels I and above will be discussing predictions and writing a descriptive prediction using our book covers, Table of Contents and perusing through our stories.
Book/Author Suggestion: We are celebrating our counselor, Mrs. Toomay, this Friday. It is "Counselor's Day". She is such an important part of our school. One of her many important lessons is to express your feelings in a healthy way. Teaching children the difference between expressing our feelings with words versus with actions. The first step, for younger children is simply to find a word or a name for the 'feeling' that they are having. There is a wonderful book series in our Sappington Library that helps put pictures with feelings.
The Way I Feel Books* by Cornelia Maude Spelman and the one I chose to start with is "When I Feel Sad". The language is simple and is used to identify, handle and reassure young children on their feelings of sadness and how to successfully relate to others. You can also go to our library catalog and review some of the other optional titles.
Is a Worry Worrying You?* by Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz. This story is a cute way to personify a worry. The word "worry" flips back and forth between an action and a monster. I believe this will empower your first grader to spend their time finding SOLUTIONS to their problem rather than worrying about it. Plus it is highly entertaining!
* indicates if it can be found in the Sappington Library.
Parent Tip: I want to pass on a resource that you may not have considered when furthering your first grader's reading ability. The Teachers' Lounge is a parent/teacher store. They offer classes, parent workshops and story hour (most Monday's for about 30 minutes which might be a nice resource for your younger children). The number of events increase dramatically over the summer. You can visit their website for a calendar of scheduled events. Keep in mind when you attend events or just go there to shop, you can often walk the aisles for ideas, and when you get home, create your own, cheaper version.
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