Monday, September 24, 2012

Week 6 September 24-28

This week is Parent -Teacher Conferences. Dismissal is at 1:20.

Reading
Comprehension Strategy: Summarize
Comprehension Skill: Compare/Contrast
Phonemic Awareness: blending letter sounds n, f, p, and short a
Phonics/ Word Structure: review letters m, s, t, c, and short a
High Frequency Words: and, here, jump, not, too, we.

At Home: Make flash cards with short a words (hat, cap, etc..) and high frequency words.


Math:
We are learning about comparing and ordering numbers.  

At Home: Make number cards 1-20. Select three and order them using the vocabulary: greatest, between, least.
Practice basic addition facts with sums of 6, 7, 8, and 9.

Writing:  
Mechanics: Starting sentences with capitals, using the word because to expand sentences.

At Home: Add the word because into nightly writing.