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October 5, 2018

Kudos to the girls for doing a great job remembering class procedures, especially after being off school for a week for Fall Break! They were all diligent workers and I am very proud of them!!!

This week we worked on: 

  • Reading and spelling a-e in one and two syllable words
  • Knowing which words to capitalize in dictation
  • Differentiating when to use a question mark and when to use a period at the end of a sentence
  • Syllabication-where to divide VCCV and VCV words
  • Discussing vocabulary words especially the a-e words that have a homophone
  • Slowing down and using the strategies they have learned
  • Reading fluency- working on pausing after commas and stopping with our voice after the end marks
  • Comparing -ck and -ke at the end of words
  • Rereading when something does not make sense
  • Slowing down to tap out words and to carefully look at the entire word and not guess after seeing just the first few letters

This month all the girls earned a Splat/Stress ball for showing up to class on time and for showing good participation in class. It came home in their book bag yesterday and had a list of directions explaining how it should be used so it does not break. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  Hope you and your family have a blessed weekend!

Kellyn Pearson

Sept. 20, 2018

Sept. 20, 2018

Focused on: Long o spelled o-e and Long a spelled a-e

  • C goes before the vowel a, o, and u= Cat rule
  • K goes before the vowel e, i, and y = Kite rule
  • -ck vs. -ke at the end of magic e words
  • Use -ck in a one syllable short vowel word that ends in the /k/ sound

Today your child brought home a green reading binder with their work samples in it.  It is helpful if they read their syllabication sheets and activity sheets to you for reading practice.  They also have some rule sheets that they can practice reading to reinforce the spelling rules we have been working on in class.

I encourage your child to read a good book that interests them over the break.  If they do not have a book to read, please have them reread passages that have been previously sent home in their blue folder.  Reviewing the skills that taught in class will strengthen your child’s working memory, build their confidence and their reading fluency.

Hope you and your family have a wonderful fall break! 

 

Kellyn Pearson

 

 

Sept. 13, 2018

Dear Parents,

I am very proud of the girls for working hard in reading class this week!

Focused on: Long o spelled o-e

  • Consonant -ore words: for example- wore, chore, sore
  • Consonant -ose words: where the s makes the /z/ sound, for example- pose, nose, chose
  • Reviewed blends- scr, str, wr, -nd, -nt
  • Syllabication- where to divide in a VCV word
  • Slowing down and tapping words
  • Morphology: Roots-dict, dic, tw, ject
  • Spell the ending /k/ sound in long vowel words with the letter k

 

It is very helpful if your child reads aloud to you the passage they are working on.  This will help improve their reading fluency and expression.  If needed, model for your child what good expression sounds like.

 

Next week:

  • I will be sending home a green binder which will include your child’s work.
  • They are to read aloud these completed activity sheets. If time, it would be most beneficial if they read them to an adult.

 

-Reading and reviewing what we have done in class will help build your child’s working memory.

-Dyslexic students need many exposures to the same skill!!!

 

Have a great weekend!

Blessings,

Kellyn Pearson

 

 

 

Sept. 6, 2018

 

Last week and this week:

 Reviewed:
• Previously taught skills
• Three of the long o spellings and learning when to use them in a word
(spellings o-e, o in an open syllable, and the vowel team oa)
• Emphasis this week was spelling words with oa
(the oa spelling comes usually in the middle of a word and sometimes at the beginning of a word)
• Adding suffixes to oa words
• Syllabication

Introduced:
• The suffix es

The girls are working hard in class and I am very proud of them! I’ve enjoyed hearing some of the girls share what books they are reading at home. Thank you for reading with your child.

Homework: Along with their nightly passage, they may have a completed syllabication sheet or activity sheet that they should read aloud to you for practice.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,
Kellyn Pearson
 

 

 

Last Week We Reviewed:

  • How to punch syllables and tap and spell words one syllable at a time
  • The most common spellings of long a and how to know when to use the different spellings. (Ā in an open syllable, a-e, ai, and ay)
  • Adding suffixes and prefixes to words
  • The different syllable types and how to know where to divide a word
  • How to spell words with suffixes, being sure to spell the base word before adding the suffix
  • The second sound of th, soft c and g, the welded sound stle- the letter t is silent when it is pronounced, cle words, and r-controlled words
  • Ways to tell the difference between b/d, p/q
  • Schwa

The girls are doing a great job practicing their sight words at home.  Hopefully they are also reviewing their previously learned sight words.

Homework:  Please make sure your child reads for 20 minutes each night, especially the passage or story that is sent home. It is very helpful for your child to read their passage or story aloud to you or another adult.  They can read silently or aloud for the remaining time.

Thank you for helping your child become more successful in reading and spelling!

Welcome

It is a blessing to be a part of GRACEPOINT School where your child is in a safe, encouraging environment where reading and spelling are top priorities.   My name is Kellyn Pearson and I will be your child’s reading teacher this year. This is my 33rd year teaching and my fifth-year teaching at GRACEPOINT School.  I have been using the Orton-Gillingham approach for eight years now and have seen many children become more confident learners as they develop their reading and spelling skills.

I look forward to partnering with you to help strengthen your child’s ability to read and write.   Each day your child will have 20 minutes of reading homework.  This includes practicing their red words and reading their passage, sentences or word lists.  You or another adult is encouraged to read to your child but be sure to read at least one grade level above where their current reading level.   This will help them with vocabulary and reading fluency. 

Red words, also known as sight words, usually do not follow a spelling pattern.   These words will be sent home daily for your child to practice.   The students will need to know how to read and spell their sight words. 

Reviewing words each evening gives your child the practice and repetition that is needed to solidify these essential words.  Sight words are included in the 100 most commonly used words in the English language which make up 50% of everything we read.  When your child knows these sight words it not only builds their confidence but enables them to focus on the new skills being taught. 

Your child will work hard, have fun and learn a lot.  We will have a great year of learning and I look forward to a terrific year with the sweet girls in my class.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. 

My e-mail address is [email protected].