Homework...

Spelling

Coming home today was a new homework packet. Involved students had a new list of spelling words. Through our lessons and readings this week the students will continue to add suffixes to root words. The added difference this week will be dropping the silent 'e' and adding the -ing. They will see the spelling words in different activities, readings and when they are writing. However, it is also important they practice their spelling words at home. This can be writing the words as someone says them, writing them in a sentence, drawing them in sand or rice, verbally spelling the words with a partner, etc. Spelling can be done at home or in the car. Something quick, so the students have constant recall on how to spell their words from a root word with an added suffix.

Reading Fluency

You will notice an additional page, Reading Fluency, was inserted into the students homework packets. Fluency is the ability to read a text accurately, quickly and with expression. With fluency practice each day, students will begin to read their short passage aloud effortlessly, grouping words quickly to help gain meaning from what they just read. Their reading sounds natural, as if they are speaking. 

On Friday, we will read the passages with a partner and to Mrs. McNitt.

Please let me know if you have any further questions on this.

Thank you!