Spelling - Vowel-Consonant - e Syllable (Including suffix s)
tape
safe
grapes
Pete
dime
slide
hope
notes
rule
tune
Monday we just started working on unit 11 in Fundations. The v-e syllable is a new concept. We will take two weeks to practice these words again. The test will be on Friday, April 1st.
The spelling lists are always uploaded into Raz Kids on Vocabulary A-Z. To log onto our page, the students will need our class code - jsullivan 100.
Phonics - We have just introduced the long vowel sounds. The short vowel sounds are worked on during preschool, kindergarten, and the first ten units of first grade. Monday we started unit 11 and have now introduced the long vowel sounds as well. With the new unit, we also have a new syllable type - it is called vowel-consonant-e syllable. Our short name is v-e. (These are words that end with a silent e. The silent e makes the vowel in the word say the long sound.)
Reading - Our new word work focus is synonyms and antonyms. We have multiple centers that the students are working on to learn about synonyms (words that mean the same thing) and antonyms (words that mean the opposite).
We continue to work in reading groups, as well as the daily 5 centers every day.
Our reading goal is to read at least 20 minutes a night at home. Sight words, which are in the Bee Binder, are another thing students can practice at home. By the end of first grade, the goal for the first graders is to know 175 sight words.
Raz Kids is a great way to practice reading and spelling.
To access Raz Kids, you can either go to the website or download the app.
The website is https://www.raz-plus.com/
Once there, go to kids login.
The teacher name to enter is jsullivan100.
Once in, the student will click on their name.
The password is the apple.
Press go.
The student can now click on the purple planet for reading or the yellow plant for spelling. (It says vocabulary)
Then there are some choices.
*If the student would like to read the stories we have read (or will be reading) in our reading groups, they will click on my assignment.
*If the student would like to choose books on their own, they will click reading room.
In reading room, they have lots of options on how to choose the books they want to read. If they want to read books at their level only, they may press leveled books. Every student has their level entered in the website. This allows them to read books at their level, as well as 2 levels above and below.
*If the student would like to practice their spelling words, they will click on vocabulary.
If you are using Clever, this website is linked to our class Clever page. The Clever QR code is in your child's Bee Binder. Once you are in clever and you click on Raz Kids, you just have to put in our class username - jsullivan100.
The Building For Kids - After 2 years of having to cancel, we are finally able to return to the Building For Kids! Our field trip will be on Friday, April 29th. This will be an all day field trip. We'll be leaving school around 8:15 and returning around 2:30. Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade will be going on this field trip. We will need chaperones. To chaperone you will need to be Virtus trained and have a background check. Please let us know if you are interested. :)
Have a great week!
