Memorial Title 1 Newsletter

Fall, 2014

Mrs. Burger and Miss Sword, Reading Intervention Teachers

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Including Reading in Everyday Life for Reluctant Readers

·  Read Funny Favorites—Share comics, articles, jokes and stories that make you laugh with your child. Read them aloud during breakfast or make it an after-school ritual. Have them tell you funny stories, too.

·  Read in Public—Let your child see that you like to read for fun. It’s important to show that your enjoy reading and make time for it if you expect your child to believe that reading is fun.

·  Talk about TV and Movies—Encourage your child to tell you about the shows he/she watched. Have them retell the plot and describe the characters to build a sense of narrative, story and general comprehension skill.

·  Based on the Book. . .or the Movie—it is great to give your child the book of a movie he/she liked, but also encourage reading by giving them books based on shows and movies they already watch.

·  Books-a-Plenty—Make sure that there are books available to your child in every room of the house and everywhere he/she goes, from having magazines in the car to bringing a comic book to read while waiting in line.

·  Interactive is Interesting—Use the internet with your child to explore a subject he/she enjoys. Try to find sites that include fun graphics or games.

·  Get a Subscription—Kids enjoy getting mail, and a subscription to kids’ magazine will give them something to look forward to every month that belongs to them. The idea that a magazine is just for them makes it more appealing to read.

·  Go to Story-Hours, Readings and Plays—Show your child that a lot of kids and adults enjoy books by going to readings and story-hours at your local library or bookstore. Plays are especially great, since they are a form of literature designed not to be read, but to be seen.

Miss Sword’s

Classroom Highlights

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Thank you to all the parent who attended the Title 1 Parent Meeting on October 7th! It has been great getting to know more families.

Upcoming Events

·  10/27 – 10/31: Red Ribbon Week

·  11/3 – 11/7: Right to Read Week and Book Fair

·  11/4: Election Day – No School

·  11/26 – 11/30 – Thanksgiving Break

·  12/22 – 1/4 - Winter Break

·  1/15 – 2nd quarter Report Cards

Kindergarten

In kindergarten we have been working on our letters and letter-sounds, rhyming, syllables, and sight words. Short, leveled books will continue coming home in the Red Folders every Friday. These are great ways to practice book awareness (reading left to right), sight words, and comprehension. Ways to read these books include doing a picture walk, reading aloud to your student, they can echo each line after you, or they can read. Please remember to send the folder in your child’s bookbag every Friday, and initial the sheet each time your child reads to/with you. Continue working on marking off the fun ways you read (with any book!) to try and get a Bingo for a prize!

First Grade

In first grade we have been working on beginning, middle, and ending sounds in CVC words. We have also been practicing short vowels and sight words. I will continue sending home books each Friday for your student to read at least 5 times a week for decoding practice. This helps build sight word knowledge and helps students practice hearing the letter-sounds in CVC words. Please remember to send the folder in your child’s bookbag every Friday, and initial the sheet each time your child reads to/with you. Continue working on marking off the ways you read (with any book!) to try and get a Bingo for a prize!

Third Grade

In third grade we have been working on decoding unknown words and figuring out the meaning by using context clues and inferencing. Third grade students are continuing practicing fluency by reading the passage sent home every Friday. The goal is to read accurately and smoothly. Also continue filling out the reading logs (with any book!) – we are having a “Reading War” beginning Nov. 3rd and the class with the most minutes logged wins!