| "READ TO SUCCEED!"
In our Kindergarten classes, it is mandatory that your child read nightly
with an adult for 10 minutes. In addition to this mandatory nightly reading
time, you and your child must engage in a meaningful discussion about one or
more of the story's elements (ex.-favourite part/character, setting-where
and when the story took place, a new ending, etc. The possibilities are
endless.). Should your child wish to draw and write about the discussion,
he/she may do so on a piece of paper or within a workbook. His/Her
responses may be with words/phrases/simple sentences, with just pictures, or
with both pictures and words/phrases/sentences. He/She may dictate his/her
thoughts to you, and you may scribe them for your child. However, we do not
encourage this on a consistent basis. We would much rather like your child
to "share the pencil" with you and interactively (take turns) write with
you. He/She should be using "invented spelling" as he/she writes
(stretching out the words and hearing the sounds the letters say). Please
DO NOT spell words for him/her; but rather, celebrate and embrace his/her
attempts! The response must have a thoughtful/meaningful plan behind it
and, it must demonstrate a connection to what the child has just
read/listened to; furthermore, any writing should be done in pencil and any
drawings should be done using crayons.
In addition to this nightly reading, you and your child may wish to complete
this week's optional enrichment activities; which are listed below.
THIS WEEK'S OPTIONAL HOME ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
(SEPTEMBER 2ND TO SEPTEMBER 5TH):
1. Practice reading the Kindergarten high frequency sight words
(known as, "SNAPPY WORDS-see, know, say in a snap")using flash cards.
2. Read and revisit often the "Sentence Practice" sentences.
3. Sing and read continually this week's songs and poems.
4. Recognizing and printing his/her first name neatly and correctly
the "school way".
5. Saying his/her address, birth date, and phone number.
*MONTHLY HOME LEARNING PROJECT-visit the "Clever Critter Creations" icon to
learn of the project and its instructions.
RED (to the tume of "Jingle Bells")
Red, red, red
red, red, red
r-e-d, spells "red"
Apples, cherries, and strawberries
All are shades of red.
SNAPPY WORDS: your child's first name, red
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