Our math lesson today was all about the number 9. To write the number 9, we "Make a loop and a down line, that's the way to make the number 9!" On our math page, we worked on counting to 9 in different ways, following directions and writing the number 9. Both classes were able to have a few minutes of Free Choice time at the end of the day!
Reminders:
1) Tomorrow is the Take Home Book Exchange:
Options for a reading the Take Home Book Exchange on Thursday:
1. If your child needs more practice with this book, return the book in the envelope so I can check off that you have that book.
2. If the book was at an appropriate level of difficulty, but you are done with this book write on a sticky note: New Book
3. If your child could read this book in the first sitting and they know all the words, write on a sticky note: New Level.
**If a book doesn't have a sticky note, it doesn't get exchanged, just checked off.
2) Students should continue working on their homework packets. Remember, we don't expect your child to be reading and spelling everything correctly. Please just provide them a quiet spot and read the sentence prompt to them. If they ask how to spell something, just say..."use your best guess spelling! You can do it!"
1. If your child needs more practice with this book, return the book in the envelope so I can check off that you have that book.
2. If the book was at an appropriate level of difficulty, but you are done with this book write on a sticky note: New Book
3. If your child could read this book in the first sitting and they know all the words, write on a sticky note: New Level.
**If a book doesn't have a sticky note, it doesn't get exchanged, just checked off.
2) Students should continue working on their homework packets. Remember, we don't expect your child to be reading and spelling everything correctly. Please just provide them a quiet spot and read the sentence prompt to them. If they ask how to spell something, just say..."use your best guess spelling! You can do it!"
Here are some rules for you that will be very hard to stick to during writing homework:
#1- Do not spell anything for them,#2 Do not write anything for them,
#3 Do not tell them they wrote something incorrectly.
You literally smile and say good job! I am so proud of you! That is perfect!
3) Make sure your kiddo reads their take home book at least twice to you. Remember, it's very normal and developmentally appropriate for kiddos to use picture clues. Please do not cover the pictures in your child's book. Students should be using their "Magic Pointer Finger" while reading, even if they need your help reading the book. This helps students to develop their concepts of print and really helps us as we get further along in reading!
4) Remember to have a few minutes of flash card practice at home daily. Daily practice for just a few minutes is better than one big chunk at once. Pick one thing to have your child work on, start with a few cards and gradually add more as they learn them. You do not want to overwhelm them in the first sitting. For example, if they do not know all their letters, go through and pull out the ones that they know without any prompting from you, then add one or two more that you want to teach them. FYI: studies show that B and D need to be introduced separately, students need to be solid on one, before you even think about adding the other.
Have a great night!
~Love,
Mrs. Wittwer
