Friday, March 24th, 2016 Room 4 Newsletter Dear Families, Our spring kinders are beginning to prepare for the big move to 1st grade! To make sure your child is fully prepared your scholar needs to read, read, read and write, write, write! This is a group effort in order for your student to be ready, both the teacher and the families need to be active in students’ learning. Seeing and using words frequently is the best way to improve reading and writing skills. When writing with your child at home please keep in mind that we encourage invented spelling in our classroom. When children create their own spellings for words they do not know how to spell correctly, they’re using invented spelling. They use what they know about letters, sounds and spelling patterns to spell the word as well as they can. Predicting how words will be spelled reinforces students’ understanding of the connection between letters and sounds, and lets them experiment with the spelling patterns they are learning. Invented spelling is a step on the path to conventional spelling, not an end in itself. Please look at your handouts from back to school night for additional information. Get into a routine when reading with your child. Read storybooks aloud with your scholar to help build vocabulary and discuss the books as you read them. Ask questions that address what your student thinks of the plot, characters and motivations within the story. Also, have your child summarize the story and compare it to other stories they know. I will add some additional resources on the class website. Thanks for teaming up with me to take charge of your superstar’s education! You will make such an impact! Blessings, Ms. Sanders
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AuthorMy name is Nicole Sanders and I am the Kindergarten teacher at St. John Catholic School in San Lorenzo CA. This website is for parents to check out the weekly newsletter, homework, and to see what is happening in room four. I am looking forward to having a successful and enjoyable school year! Archives
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