We are continuing to play the “Star Name
Game” during word study until mid October.
Students are continuing to recognize the letters in their names as well
as the names of their classmates. They
are getting familiar with how many syllables each name has and comparing them
to their classmates’. It’s also a great
way to compare the amount of letters they have in their name and gives them the
opportunity to have one to one match as they count the letters in a name.
Towards the end of October in Word Study, we will begin
learning the letters of the alphabet, one-by-one. This includes learning how to correctly form
lowercase and uppercase letters, producing the sounds that each letter makes,
and thinking of words that begin with that letter.
During
handwriting, we will remember to:
- · Notice when a letter is a small letter (a, c, u)
- · Notice when a letter is a tall letter (t, l, h)
- · Notice when a letter is a diver letter (g, y, j)
- · Start our letters at the top!
During homework time, once we begin
learning the letters in isolation, your child will be getting worksheets that
reflect the letter they learned that day.
They will have an opportunity to practice writing it or practice it with
the sound.
