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  • Reading Groups…Making Bubbles

    We began reading Making Bubbles by Bruce Larkin on Monday in reading groups.  We reviewed and continued to work on the sight word, the.  Once your child masters the, a and I, add the words go and no to your at home practice.

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  • Reading Groups…I JUMP

    We continued reading our book, I JUMP in reading groups this week.  This book introduced us to the sight word the and I.  We practiced using our “magic” reading finger while we pointed to the words that we read.  By the end of the week we were able to identify the sight words we knew as well as use the first reading strategy we learned (use the picture to give us a clue about an unknown word).  The students did a WONDERFUL job and I’m very proud of them.  GREAT GREAT JOB KIDS!

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  • We are Writers and Illustrators…

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    Illustrators

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  • Pre-K Monday Small Groups

    Where is Scooter?

    Where is Scooter?

    Scissor Skills, Sight Words and Writing Practice

    Scissor Skills, Sight Words and Writing Practice

  • Sight Word Games

    Is your child getting bored of their flash cards?  Here are some FUN games you can use in place of the flashcards and still practice sight words at home!  Click on the picture to follow the link to the website where it is available for purchase.  Have fun!

    SIGHT WORD BINGO

    SIGHT WORD BINGO

    ERUDITION SIGHT WORD BOARD GAME

    ERUDITION SIGHT WORD BOARD GAME

    Sight Word Puzzles for on the go!

    Sight Word Puzzles for on the go!

  • Magnetic Sight Words

    Using magnetic letters we built the sight words we found in our books from reading groups this week, My Home Is.

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  • Rainbow Writing Sight Words

    We practiced our sight words today along with writing by rainbow writing the sight words in our weekly reading group book along with two from last week’s book.  The book we have been reading this week is a nonfiction book called, Birds by Bruce Larkin.  The book series we use in our reading curriculum has also been made available to parents for purchase through the creator of the curriculum.  If you click on the picture of the book you will be taken to the website.

    Bird by Bruce Larkin

    Bird by Bruce Larkin

    Always Start at the top to Write a Letter

    Always Start at the top to Write a Letter

    Underline and Read the Word Each Time

    Underline and Read the Word Each Time

    This is an easy at home activity!

    This is an easy at home activity!

  • We are READERS!

    We read Zoo Animals this week in reading group and worked on the sight words here, is and the.  All of these sight words were found in our book and we will be adding them to our word wall on Monday.  These words are called Dolch Sight Words.  Because these words are not able to be learned through the use of pictures and are meaningless on their own, these sight words must be recognized at at glance before a child can read with confidence.  Helping your child identify the words we are working in school in the books you read with them at home is a great way to support their learning and help them develop a better sight word foundation.  For a list of pre-k/kindergarten sight words and downloadable list you can print and cut out to use as flash cards, click the picture.

    Pre-K Reading Group

    Pre-K Reading Group