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Reading Middle School: Barfield

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9-10-18

READING 1
This week, we will cover ou as in trouble, then aw as in straw.

*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.
 
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READING 2 (Charlie G)
We have been working on consonant sounds: m, t, s, b, f, c, k and vowels: a, i
Next week, I will add the consonants h, n, p.
Charlie is progressing well in learning to blend the sounds.  
 
 
Thank you, parents!
Martha Barfield
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9-4-18

This week...
We will focus on au as in autumn and then go on to ou as in trouble.
 
The students are progressing well.  Thank you, parents, for all that you do.
 
I hope you enjoyed the long weekend!
 
 

8-27-18

This week, we will continue with ou as in mouse/trout.  Then spend one day on 
ie as in pie, before going on to ou as in soup.  
 
*Please remind your child to read their stories or sentences at least twice on their own and then at least once to you (parent or another adult).  The goal is build accuracy, speed, and expression.  A new red word will be sent home each Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Thank you, parents!
 
Martha Barfield

8-19-18

I have enjoyed our first week of class.  Each student is such a pleasure! 
 
We will spend one more day reviewing the y changing spelling rule. Then we will cover:
  • ie as in piece
  • ou as in mouse
  • ie as in pie.  
Please remind your child to read their stories or sentences at least twice on their own and then at least once to you (parent or another adult).  A new red word will be sent home each Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
 
Thank you, parents, for all that you do!

8-12-18

I am so privileged to be your child's reading teacher.  Each student is truly a blessing.  We will spend a few days reviewing before starting the vowel team,  ie  as in piece.  I will also assess the students to see which "red words" they need to learn.  
 
Focus of Review: 
  • schwa i
  • Spelling rule: e dropping (drop the e in before adding a vowel suffix) example: require + ing =requiring
  • Spelling rule: y changing (Vowel + y, keep the y; consonant + y, change the y to i unless suffix begins with i (ing, ish)                                              examples: spy + ed = spied; spy + ing = spying; enjoy + ed = enjoyed; enjoy + ment = enjoyment
Please remind your child to read their stories or sentences at least twice on their own and then at least once to you (parent or another adult). The stories include controlled vocabulary.  The goal is to build accuracy, speed, and expression.  Red words will be coming home soon!
 
Martha Barfield
GRACEPOINT School
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