Welcome

Welcome children, I'm glad you're here.

We're going to have a wonderful year.

We'll draw and we'll write,

We'll sing and we'll play,

We'll paint and we'll build,

And learn new things each day!

     Your child will be reading in the SRA program this year.  Many new reading adventures will be coming!  Your child will learn many new vocabulary words and some important skills necessary for reading. Faster reading and more accurate word identification are two big areas your child will work on this year.  Also, more silent reading practice will help your child become a better independent reader.  And best of all, your child will learn about reading and why it is a useful tool that brings success in school work and enjoyment beyond the classroom.

Ideas for Helping Your Child:

(from SRA Letter 2)

* Provide a quiet place to study.

* Ask your child what the homework assignments are.  When your child states that homework is finished, ask to see the completed work.

* If the homework involves studying for a test, ask your child a few questions to make sure the information has been learned.

Library Shelf

We will be reading about the Iditarod sled-dog race, animal training, and the solar system.  Below are some books you can read together that will help your child learn more about animal training and the solar system.

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner

My Trip to Alpha I by Alfred Slote

Space Brat by Bruce Coville

If you have any questions or want more ideas, please call me.  Have a great school year!!!