We had such a nice Monday! We are reviewing the letter sounds /p/, /s/, /m/, /a/ this week and the sight words we have learned so far: "I", "can", "we", "the", "a", "like". Our really big focus of the day was on writing! We went through the whole writing process today, starting with our routine of getting our folders, how to sound out the words they want to write, sketch, label and color their picture when they are done. The students wrote and illustrated the sentence "On October 31 I...". They had so many great stories and memories about this past Friday! :)
I am going to get on my homework soapbox just for one minute. On your nightly homework, please remember to help your child sound out the sounds in the words/sentences they want to write. If you are writing it and having them write (copy) it, they are working on handwriting skills, not the skills in "writing." I know it is so hard, but that is what I am looking for on their homework each week. If students only know a few sounds, help them to write down the sounds they know. Each word should be separated by a finger space so we know that is a word. For example, if your child wants to write the sentence "I like to bike!" they could write "I lik t bik" or other variations, but these are great because those are the sounds they hear. If you have any questions about how to help foster this at home I would love to chat about it.
In the AM class, we read a wonderful book about friendship titled, "Simon and Molly Plus Hester" (PM will read this book tomorrow).
We are also continuing to practice our songs for the Veteran's Day assembly this Thursday. They are doing a really great job singing and performing the hand motions. Assembly times:
9:45 for AM
2:00 for PM
Have a great evening!
Love,
~Mrs. Wittwer
Also, tomorrow is a very important day because it is when your voting ballots are due!
Also, tomorrow is a very important day because it is when your voting ballots are due!
