Reading

This week we are starting to meet in skill based reading groups.  These groups are to help pinpoint skill areas that your child needs to work on to become a better reader.  In these groups I will be reinforcing the phonics from the that week, working on reading strategies, and comprehension.

Right now the best way to improve your child's reading is to have them practice reading and to read to them!  I have attached a link below about helping children pick a 'just right' book and tips on reading with your child.  This site is full of wonderful and insightful articles!

Selecting Books for Your Child: Finding 'Just Right' Books | Reading Topics A-Z | Reading Rockets

For fun students can practice phonics and reading skills on the website called Starfall.  This website is not only fun but educational!!!

www.starfall.com

Finally, another great reading website is Mrs. P's magic library.  This site contains some games, read alouds, and activities

http://www.mrsp.com/

Happy Reading!!!

Inside Recess

Last week we had our first rainy day.  So instead of getting outside we got to have recess inside.  This gave everyone a chance to play with some of the toys that they had been eyeing for a few days!  Here are a couple highlights of our exploration of the things in our room!

Painting

Hopscotch

Spelling City

Dear Parents,

This year, we will be using VocabularySpellingCity.com in our classroom.
VocabularySpellingCity is a website that helps students learn their weekly spelling and vocabulary words while having fun at the same time.

As a teacher, I will put up my weekly spelling lists on VocabularySpellingCity and your children
can review the words, and play spelling and vocabulary games with their words to reinforce the
learning process.

Here’s how to help your child master his or her spelling and vocabulary words:  Simply go to www.spellingcity.com to see how the site works.  To get started, click on “Sample Lists” and choose any list you like.  Then try the Teach Me, Test Me, or Play A Game link.  You can find our class’ spelling lists by using the Find A List feature and searching for my name, Kristen Saunders, or you can go directly to my VocabularySpellingCity homepage at http://www.spellingcity.com/krissaunders1/.  You can bookmark this URL on your computer to make it easy for your child to access the class’ word lists!

Many kids enjoy building their spelling skills with Spelling City. Please encourage your children to spend about twenty minutes, two nights in a row before their weekly test. Let’s work together as a team to ensure that your child becomes an independent, lifelong learner.

Yours truly,
Mrs. Saunders

Math Money

Today we started learning new math games.  In order to play these games correctly your child needs to have their math money.  

If you could please send in a baggie with:

20 pennies

10 dimes

10 nickels

4 quarters 

We will be using this money throughout the year, and I will return this at the end of the school year.  Thank you for your help!

Special Schedule

Mrs. Saunder’s Class

Special Schedule

Monday  -  Health

Tuesday - Phys. Ed

Wednesday - Music

Thursday - Library

Friday - Art