What a great start to the year!!
We have now completed the first story in the reading textbook. You should have seen your child defining vocabulary words, studying spelling, reading the story Cliff Hanger and answering the questions at the end of the story. We took our first Reading, vocabulary and Spelling tests Friday. I was very pleased with the scores! If the students continue to read and practice as they have so far, they should continue to do well.
We will now be on track with Spelling and vocabulary word introduction on Mondays. Students need to study and learn the words through the week. Students will also get their reading focus and story for the week on Mondays. We will work with the story and skill all week and have our tests on Fridays. They will have a Spelling, Vocabulary, Reading Skills test and Reading comprehension test every Friday.
I encourage students to read the story many times through the week so they do well on the test on Friday.
Just some friendly reminders:
Please make sure your child is reading every day and logging in their weekly reading log. Some students have time in class to finish their daily log however as we add to our workshop more and more of the logs will have to be completed at home for homework. This reading log is also part of their reading grade.
Progress reports go home on Tuesday the 22nd. Please review, sign and return within three days.
Early dismissal on Wednesday.
Thank you for checking your child's planner nightly and signing the Friday folders. So much important information goes home this way!
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
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