New Games for Literacy Fun!

Check out these literacy games to review letter name, beginning sounds and middle sounds. Also have fun playing with words and distinguishing between short and long vowels. Finally test your knowledge of sight words! All of these games along with more can be found at http://roomrecess.com/pages/K1.html

Santa Letters, Story Time, GoNoodle Break and Word Study

We were so fortunate to have a group of students from the FBLA/DECA organization come to our classroom this Friday morning. The members helped the students write letters to Santa and read stories to them. They also enjoyed GoNoodles Empower Tools Calming Break before interacting with the students during Word Study!

Vowel Bats and Working with Words!

Has your child been singing "Vowel Bat" this week?

We are having fun learning more about the vowels

a-e-i-o-u

This week we are also reviewing rhyming and letter names.

 

Also students are sorting words with short vowels and enjoying listening to stories.

 

Finally we are learning about the a very interesting mammal, the bat! 

Students are identifying text features and interacting with stories on PebbleGo. 

We had a special visitor today "Bat Man" otherwise known as Joel Knudtson. 

Ask your child what else they have learned about bats? 

Here is hoping you have a beautiful three day weekend! See you all on Monday :) 

Morning Word Study

We are having fun using our reading strategies Eagle Eye, Lips the Fish and Stretchy the Snake to make new words. One of our favorite activities is Rime Time by Dr. Jean! Today our focus was on the "an", "et", "ot, and "ike" word families. 

Also we are having fun with our letters and sounds. We are beginning to recognize the vowels and consonants. One of our favorite songs is Jack Hartmann's Vowel Sounds 

Taking all of our new knowledge and making words and beginning to write sentences. Love beginning our day with the study of words!

Morning Message and Word Study

Who is the next contestant on "What is your name?"

The students began to complete the predictable sentences by finding their name, age and favorite color. Then they read the sentences by pointing to the words and going onto the next sentence to continue their reading. 

Word Study and Activities

Hi Everyone!  Today your child is bringing home their spelling words. This week's spelling words are focusing on a short vowel word study along with individualized spelling words based on your child needs.

The spelling words can be found in your child's Pelican Folder and they were also written in your child's Assignment Notebook. The students have a nightly writing sheet to practice their words and this should be returned daily to school.  In addition, students can choose to do other activities.  

Follow this link from The Wise and Witty Teacher: 

Spelling Activities

Students individualized word study can also be found on Vocabulary Spelling City.  You can find your child's list by going to my teacher page at https://www.spellingcity.com/mrslieck/ and then clicking on your child's name.

Your child can then complete the Spelling Teach Me activity by clicking each word on the list and select the Play A Game button to practice their words using any of Vocabulary Spelling City’s free activities.

Have Fun!