The most important work you can do with your child is reading nightly. Please try to take 15 minutes each night to read together. As you are reading point out the author, illustrator, front page of the book and point to the words as you are reading. If your child is in a playful mood have them look for specific letters/sight words on a page or page numbers too. Ask them to retell the story or you may retell the story. 5 year olds especially love it when they have the chance to correct their adult for making a mistake. Playfully mix up a detail so that they may correct you !!
Make it a special time !
As the school year gets off to a great start we will be reading in small groups. This is a time where we can work on letter /sounds/sight words/comprehension. At night your child will bring home a beginning reader. There will be sight words or letter cards also included. Please ask your child to read to you. Reading can be: telling the story using the pictures, retelling the story as they remember it or really reading the words. They should be able to also tell you about their work--whether it is letter/sounds, sight words, or comprehension-- let them teach you how to use the materials !!
The books will get changed weekly.If for some reason your family has had a busy week, just let me know and I will send home the same book again. If it is a book that is photo copied --this is for you to keep and practice with at home.
Make it a special time !
As the school year gets off to a great start we will be reading in small groups. This is a time where we can work on letter /sounds/sight words/comprehension. At night your child will bring home a beginning reader. There will be sight words or letter cards also included. Please ask your child to read to you. Reading can be: telling the story using the pictures, retelling the story as they remember it or really reading the words. They should be able to also tell you about their work--whether it is letter/sounds, sight words, or comprehension-- let them teach you how to use the materials !!
The books will get changed weekly.If for some reason your family has had a busy week, just let me know and I will send home the same book again. If it is a book that is photo copied --this is for you to keep and practice with at home.