Week 5
Homework: GTE p.7-9 Presentation from the lesson
This week we continued exploring the long-O sound, and it was extra special because we held our open classroom where parents joined us for the lesson. You truly are such an impressive class—thank you for your hard work and enthusiasm!
During the open classroom, we focused on reading aloud with expression, practicing how to bring stories to life by changing our voices for different characters. We also worked on using punctuation to guide our reading: showing extra excitement for exclamation marks and lifting our voices with upward intonation when reading questions. These small details make such a big difference in storytelling, and you all rose to the challenge beautifully.
I was so proud to see each of you perform in front of your parents with confidence and creativity. It takes courage to read aloud to an audience, and you did it with energy, joy, and skill. Watching you shine in front of your families was a highlight of the week for me—I had so much fun sharing that moment with you!
This week we continued exploring the long-O sound, and it was extra special because we held our open classroom where parents joined us for the lesson. You truly are such an impressive class—thank you for your hard work and enthusiasm!
During the open classroom, we focused on reading aloud with expression, practicing how to bring stories to life by changing our voices for different characters. We also worked on using punctuation to guide our reading: showing extra excitement for exclamation marks and lifting our voices with upward intonation when reading questions. These small details make such a big difference in storytelling, and you all rose to the challenge beautifully.
I was so proud to see each of you perform in front of your parents with confidence and creativity. It takes courage to read aloud to an audience, and you did it with energy, joy, and skill. Watching you shine in front of your families was a highlight of the week for me—I had so much fun sharing that moment with you!
Week 4
This week was a short one, but we made a great start by introducing the long-O sound. The long-O is a vowel sound that you hear in words like go, home, nose, and open. Unlike the short-O sound in hot or dog, the long-O "says its name" - it sounds just like the letter O itself. We practiced listening for it in different words and noticing how it can be spelled in several ways, such as o, oa, ow, and o_e.
Next week, we’ll continue exploring the long-O sound in more depth, looking at patterns and practicing with new words. We’ll also be welcoming some of you parents into class, which we’re really looking forward to!
In the meantime, you can help your child by listening to the Long-O Song below. Singing along is a fun way to reinforce the sound and make it stick. Try pointing out long-O words you see at home or while reading together — it’s a simple but powerful way to build recognition and confidence.
Next week, we’ll continue exploring the long-O sound in more depth, looking at patterns and practicing with new words. We’ll also be welcoming some of you parents into class, which we’re really looking forward to!
In the meantime, you can help your child by listening to the Long-O Song below. Singing along is a fun way to reinforce the sound and make it stick. Try pointing out long-O words you see at home or while reading together — it’s a simple but powerful way to build recognition and confidence.
Week 3
Homework: GTE p.20-21 Presentation from the lesson
This week is a short week, but we were able to read Robin Hood in class. Everybody is doing a wonderful job giving their best effort to read out loud with a strong voice and feeling, but I hope you keep practicing at home, too! Have a wonderful holiday and I'll see you again when you come back!
This week is a short week, but we were able to read Robin Hood in class. Everybody is doing a wonderful job giving their best effort to read out loud with a strong voice and feeling, but I hope you keep practicing at home, too! Have a wonderful holiday and I'll see you again when you come back!
Week 2
Homework: GTE p.3-5 Presentation from the lesson
Practice reading the stories at home - Nice, Nice Mice and Five Nice Beans. Remember to read with feeling, and pay attention to the punctuation! Also, pay attention to the different vowel sounds when you're reading the stories. There are many different sounds in the stories.
Practice reading the stories at home - Nice, Nice Mice and Five Nice Beans. Remember to read with feeling, and pay attention to the punctuation! Also, pay attention to the different vowel sounds when you're reading the stories. There are many different sounds in the stories.
Week 1
Friday Homework: GTE p.2 (due Monday) Presentation from the lesson
We're back! Good job on the assessments everybody, but now it's time to start learning again. This week we had paper checking, and then we started learning about the long-I sound. Remember - the long vowels say the letters' names.
We're back! Good job on the assessments everybody, but now it's time to start learning again. This week we had paper checking, and then we started learning about the long-I sound. Remember - the long vowels say the letters' names.