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3-4-19

This week ...
-v/v words: poem, triumph
-I says e as in champion
 
*Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency. Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review. Students should also review their morphemes. They will continue to work on morpheme flashcards.
Thank you!
Martha Barfield

2-25-19

This week ...
-ar says /er/ as in dollar
-vowel rr words such as carry, ferret, parrot, carrot
-Word sums with the suffix ion. (vacate + ion = vacation)

*Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency. Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review. Students should also review their morphemes.  They are enjoying making their own flashcards.

Thank you!
Martha Barfield

2-11-19

Last week, we covered...
-gue /g/ (French) as in fatigue, tongue, monologue
-Accenting rules in words such as admit, travel (Students must identify where the accent is to determine whether or not to double the final consonant before adding a suffix.
This week we will cover the 2-1-1 doubling rule.  In words that end with one consonant preceded by one vowel, double the final consonant if the accent is on the last syllable.  (examples: submit + ed = submitted; travel + ing = traveling)

We will continue to spend part of our class time learning morphemes (meanings of prefixes, roots, suffixes-of words).
*Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency. Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review.
Thank you!
Martha Barfield

1-28-19

Last week, we covered...
-eu as in sleuth or neutral
-que /k/ as in plaque 
-ate as a suffix in words such as vacate, indicate
This week, we will spend a few more days on -ate as a suffix and then move onto gue /g/ as in monologue before learning about accenting rules.
 
We will continue to spend part of our class time learning morphemes (meanings of prefixes, roots, suffixes-of words).
*Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency. Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review.
Thank you parents!
Martha Barfield

1-22-19

Last week, we covered:
-y /short i/ (Greek) crystal, mystery
-eu as in neutral feud, eulogy
 
This week:
-eu as in sleuth or neutral  
-que as in plaque

We will continue to spend part of our class time learning morphemes (meanings of prefixes, roots, suffixes-of words).
*Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency. Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review.
 
If you can’t fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.  Martin Luther King

Thank you, wonderful parents!
Martha Barfield

1-14-19

Last week, we covered the following sounds:
-y /long i/ (Greek) typhoon, hydrant
-ei /a/ vein, veil
-qu /k/, que /k/ (French) mosquito, antique
 
This week, we will cover the following:
-y /short i/ (Greek) crystal, mystery
-eu as in neutral feud, eulogy
 
We have spent some of the class time learning morphemes (meanings of prefixes, roots, suffixes-of words) and will continue this as the year progresses.
 *Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency. Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review.
 
Thank you, parents!
Martha Barfield

12-17-18

 This week..
-Continue with ous as in famous.  Words that end in ous are adjectives.These words are challenging but the students are persevering!
-Introduce us as in fungus. These words are nouns.  
-We will then cover ei (long a) as in veil. 
 *Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency. Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review.
Thank you for your continued support!
 
Have a wonderful Christmas as we celebrate the birth of our Savior!
Martha Barfield
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12-3-18

READING Middle School
This week, we will continue reviewing the consonant-le syllable, stle, soft c, and soft g.  We will then cover ui as in suit, y (long I) as in hydrant.  The week of Dec. 12, we will include the sound, ei as in vein.
I will include review lesson in areas needed.  
*Review lessons include areas in which students need more exposure/review for reading and/or spelling to ensure that skills are learned, retained, and applied in all classes.
*Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency. Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review.
Thank you for your support!
 

11-12-18 Reading 1 and 2

READING 1
This week, we will continue reviewing the y changing spelling rule, tion, and -dge /j/. We will then cover a new sound: ew as in few (long u).  
 
After Thanksgiving break, we will cover ea as in bread, and continue with review lessons. 

*Review lessons include areas in which students need more exposure/review for reading and/or spelling to ensure that skills are learned, retained, and applied in all classes.
*Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency. Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review.

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READING 2 (Charlie G)
-Introduce am as in ham.
-Continue practice with all vowels/consonants to promote automatic reading of cvc (consonant/vowel/consonant) words and sentences.
-Continue with Nonsense words (words that are not real) to promote phonological awareness [blending (combining sounds to make words)].
 
Martha Barfield

10-29-18 Reading 1 and 2

READING 1
This week, we will continue reviewing the e dropping spelling rule, ea /long e/ and schwa o.  We will then cover a new sound: ew as in grew. 
 
*Review lessons include areas in which students need more exposure/review for reading and/or spelling to ensure that skills are learned, retained, and applied in all classes.

*Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency. Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review.
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READING 2 (Charlie G)
-Continue practice with all vowels/consonants to promote automatic reading of cvc (consonant/vowel/consonant) words and sentences.
-Focus: Nonsense words (words that are not real) to promote phonological awareness [blending (combining sounds to make words)]. 

10-22-18 Reading 1 and 2

READING 1
This week, we will begin with a new sound: ue as in rescue. (Last week, we covered ue as in blue.)
Review lessons will include e dropping spelling rule, and schwa o as in complete, and ea /long e/. These lessons include areas in which students need more exposure/review for reading and/or spelling to ensure that skills are learned, retained, and applied in all classes.
 
*Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency. Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review.
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READING 2 (Charlie G)
-Continue reviewing previously learned vowels/consonants to promote automatic reading of cvc (consonant/vowel/consonant)words and sentences.
-Focus:  short e and consonants (qu, x, z)


Martha Barfield
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10-15-18

READING 1
This week, we will begin with a new sound: ue as in true.  
Review lessons will include schwa i, ei /long e/, eigh, and 1-1-1 doubling spelling rule. These lessons include areas in which students need more exposure/review for reading and/or spelling to ensure that skills are learned, retained, and applied in all classes. 

Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency. Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review.

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READING 2 (Charlie G)
-Continue reviewing previously learned vowels/consonants and C/K spelling rule
-Introduce short e and consonants (v, x, y, z) 
-Focus on blending sounds into words with accuracy and reading sentences
 
Martha Barfield
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10-8-18

READING 1
Before going on to our next vowel team, we will review:
-dge rule
-schwa a in words such as Alaska
-ou as in country
-aw as in saw
These are some of the areas in which students need more exposure/review for reading and/or spelling. We will have these review lessons more often to ensure that skills are learned and retained.
 
Please encourage your child to read the passage or sentences that are sent home at least twice silently and once to an adult to promote progress in fluency.
Also, practice reading/spelling the current red word that is assigned and choose 5 more for review.
 
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READING 2 (Charlie G)
-Continue reviewing previously learned vowels/consonants
-Focus on (short u) and consonant (l) words
-Words with consonants m and n (m/n confusion)
-Red word (learned word): put

Martha Barfield
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10-1-18

READING 1
This week...
-eigh  as in weight
-ea as in steak
We are including morphology prefixes and roots during our lesson each day.

*Students should read their stories or sentences at least twice on their own and then at least once to you (parent or another adult) and practice reading/spelling their learned words. Even when students read with accuracy and speed, they should practice reading with expression.
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READING 2 (Charlie G)
This week...
-Ongoing work with previously learned consonants and vowels, a and i.
-Consonants (j, l, w, k)
-Vowel (short u)
-C or K? rule
 
Martha Barfield
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9-17-18

READING 1
This week... 
We will spend a few more days with aw as in saw, then cover ei as in ceiling.
eigh as in eight will be coming soon.
We are including morphology prefixes and roots during our lesson each day.  
 
*Students should read their stories or sentences at least twice on their own and then at least once to you (parent or another adult) and practice reading/spelling their learned words. Even when students read with accuracy and speed, they should practice reading with expression.  

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READING 2 (Charlie G)
This week...
-Ongoing work with previously learned consonants and vowels, a and i.
-Consonants (d, g, r, n) 
-Vowel (short o)

Charlie is progressing well in learning to blend the sounds in words and in reading sentences.

Martha Barfield
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