Week of February 25-March 1, 2013

In the Kindergarten groups, we will be going over the word family -ig.  Some words to practice to read and spell are: pig, wig, jig, big.

In the 1st grade groups, we will be going over 4 words blends (cvcc, ccvc words).  Some words to practice spelling and reading are: best, slip, crab, jump.

In the 2nd grade groups, we will be going over long a words, using ay and ai.  Some words to practice reading and spelling are: play, train, bait, tray. 

**Sorry for the Delay in the Post this Week**

Week of February 18-22, 2013

Kindergarten Groups:  We are going over the word family -am. Words to practice to read and spell are jam, ham, Pam, Sam, yam. 

First Grade Groups: We are reviewing the glued sounds of ang, ing, ong, ung, ank, ink, onk, unk with the suffix -s.  Words to practice to read and spell are winks, honks, songs, rings.  Our assessment will be Friday 2/22/13.

Second Grade Groups: We are reviewing er, ir, and ur with 2 syllable words.  Words to practice to read and spell are survive, thirty, corner, surfer. Our assessment will be Friday 2/22/13. 

Week of February 11-15, 2013

In the Kindergarten groups we will review the word family-an.
Examples: fan, can, tan

In the 1st Grade groups we will go over new sounds of -nk (ank, ink, onk, unk).
Examples: bank, pink, honk, bunk

In the 2nd Grade groups we will go over new sounds of -er (er, ir ,ur).
Examples: her, bird, hurt

Reminder: NO SCHOOL=Teacher Workday on Friday 2/15/13 and President's Days on Monday 2/18/13

Week of February 4-8, 2013

Kindergarten Groups:  We will be reading and spelling the -ap family words.

First Grade Groups: I will introduce glued sounds (ank, ink, onk, unk). We will do many different activities to help read and spell these types of words.

Second Grade Groups: We will continue our unit on ar and or words.  Our assessment on these types of words will be on Friday 2/8/13.

Have a GREAT weekend!