Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Beginning Blends, Mini-book Challenge, and the Thanksgiving Play

      Today, your child is bringing home little letter cards they cut out in class.  This week, our phonics focus is on beginning blends.  (dr, bl, fr, cl, tr, and pl) Please pay particular attention to the "tr." Instead of writing "trap," students often write "chrap." They will write "chree" instead of "tree" and "chrot" instead of "trot." I would suggest pulling out the letter cards tonight and simply reviewing a few words.  This will be very beneficial for your student!
       Assuming we have had a typical five day school week, students bring home mini-books on Tuesdays. Please leave these books in their take-home folders.  Throughout the week, students are challenged to read the book as often as possible. Each time they read it, please sign the book.  On Fridays, a reward will be given to the person who has the most signatures on their book. 
       Please make sure your child is practicing their play part daily! They will be able to use their script on the day of the play; however, nerves take over and it is best to be extremely familiar with your part!  I am so excited for you to see the performance. We have been working very hard! (Please have your child keep their play part in the daily take-home folder so we can use it at school for our rehearsals!) Happy practicing!!!!