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2-24-20

This week...
-gue /g/ (French) as in fatigue or tongue
 
Next...
-Accenting rules
-2-1-1 doubling rule: In words with 2 or more syllables, if the last syllable has…
-One vowel, followed by
-One consonant
*If accent is on the last syllable, double the final consonant when adding a vowel suffix (permitting, repelled, occurring)

HOMEWORK REMINDER:
Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently - and one or more times out loud to an adult).
Multiple readings of a passage help to improve all areas of reading (accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression). Encourage your child to be expressive!
We are reviewing previously learned red words.  Words that need extra reviewing will be sent home.  Students are also learning the states & capitals.

2-9-20

This week...
-eu as in sleuth or neutral
-adding suffixes to eu words such as neutralize, maneuverable
*Introduce morpheme base: eu, which means "good" 
*Introduce word forming element: logy, which means "the study of"
-eu  as in eureka, Europe
 
After Winter Break...
-gue /g/ (French) as in fatigue or tongue
 
HOMEWORK REMINDER:
Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently - and one or more times out loud to an adult).
Multiple readings of a passage help to improve all areas of reading (accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression). Encourage your child to be expressive!
Review Red words. 

Happy Valentine's Week!

2-3-20

This week...
-Adding suffixes to que /k/ words: uniqueness, critiqued
-y /short i/ as in crystal, mystery
-y /short i/ + prefixes and suffixes  (symbolize, cynical, atypical) 

HOMEWORK REMINDER:
Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently - and one or more times out loud to an adult). Multiple readings of a passage help to improve all areas of reading (accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression). Encourage your child to be expressive!
 
Happy February!

1-27-20

This week...
-ei /long a/ as in vein or veil and with prefixes or suffixes as in unveiling
-que /k/ as in conquer or technique
-adding suffixes to que /k/ words: uniqueness, conquered
 
HOMEWORK REMINDER:
Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently - and one or more times out loud to an adult). Multiple readings of a passage help to improve all areas of reading (accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression). Encourage your child to be expressive!
Terminology 
grapheme - smallest unit of spelling sh, m, b
phoneme - smallest unit of sound /sh/ /m/ /b/
morphology - study of word meaning & formation
morpheme - smallest unit of meaning

The students are doing so well learning morphemes. We review them each day.

Thank you, Parents!
Martha Barfield

1-21-20

This week...
-Continue:y /long i/ as in hydrate or analyze
-y /long i/ with prefixes and/or suffixes as in dehydrated, paralyzing
-ei /long a/ as in vein or veil 
-ei /long a/ with prefixes or suffixes as in unveiling
 
HOMEWORK REMINDER:
Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently - and one or more times out loud to an adult). Multiple readings of a passage help to improve all areas of reading (accuracy, speed, and expression). The "speed" should not be so fast that the words are not clearly pronounced. Encourage your child to be expressive!
 
Thank you, Parents!
Martha Barfield

1-13-20

Last week ...
-ui as in suit, fruit
-ui with prefixes and suffixes as in recruitment, unfruitful
-Suffix ic - which means "having to do with" as in volcanic, strategic, heroic
 
This week...
-Suffix al - which means "having to do with" as in emotional, dental, magical
-Introduce the morpheme base, naus, naut, nav - which means ship or ocean
-y /long i/ as in typhoon, hydrant
-y /long i/ with prefixes and/or suffixes as nautical

HOMEWORK REMINDER:
Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently - and one or more times out loud to an adult). Multiple readings of a passage help to improve all areas of reading (accuracy, speed, and expression). The "speed" should not be so fast that the words are not clearly pronounced.  Encourage your child to be expressive!

Happy New Year!
Martha Barfield

12-9-19

Last week...
-Adding prefixes and suffixes to "ue" words:
argue + ment = argument
rescue + ed = rescued
dis + continue + ing = discontinuing
-ugh /f/ as in cough
 
This week and next week...
-ew as in grew, stew; ew as in few, curfew
-ea /a/ as in steak, great
-ea /a/ with prefixes and suffixes as in unbreakable, greatest
-Review lessons as needed

HOMEWORK REMINDER:
Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently - and one or more times out loud to an adult). Multiple readings of a passage help to improve all areas of reading (accuracy, speed, and expression). The "speed" should not be so fast that the words are not clearly pronounced. Extra time spent having your child read aloud is very beneficial. New red words or (review red words) are sent home daily. 

Thank you,
Martha Barfield

11-18-19

This week...
-Review ea - adding prefixes and suffixes: deafening, unpleasant
-ue as in glue and rescue
-Review Morphemes with a focus on prefixes.
-Read with attention to punctuation and expression.
 
After Thanksgiving, we will continue with ue as in rescue and adding prefixes and suffixes to these words:
argue + ment = argument
rescue + ed = rescued 
dis + continue + ing = discontinuing 
 
HOMEWORK REMINDER: Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently - and one or more times out loud to an adult). Multiple readings of a passage help to improve all areas of reading (accuracy, speed, and expression). The "speed" should not be so fast that the words are not clearly pronounced. Extra time spent having your child read aloud is very beneficial.  New red words or (review red words) are sent home daily.
 
Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Martha Barfield

11-4-19

This week...
-Continue with aw as in saw + prefixes/suffixes (unlawfully, sprawled)
-Review lessons on multisyllable words with dge (prejudge, judgement, abridge) and words with the suffix ed /ed/ /d/ /t/  
-Review Morphemes (prefixes, suffixes, bases) and work on individual flashcards

HOMEWORK REMINDER: Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently - and one or more times out loud to an adult). Multiple readings of a passage help to improve all areas of reading (accuracy, speed, and expression). The "speed" should not be so fast that the words are not clearly pronounced. Extra time spent having your child read aloud is very beneficial.
Red words will be sent home each day. If a new red word is not sent, review the others on the ring.
Thank you,
Martha Barfield

10-28-19

This week...
-Continue suffix ous (forms an adjective) with focus on spelling rules:
y changing - glory + ous = glorious; e dropping - carnivore + ous = carnivorous 
-Suffix us as in callus, fungus (forms a noun)
-au as in August
 
HOMEWORK REMINDER: Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently - and one or more times out loud to an adult). Multiple readings of a passage help to improve all areas of reading (accuracy, speed, and expression).  The "speed" should not be so fast that the words are not clearly pronounced.  Extra time spent having your child read aloud is very beneficial. 
Red words will be sent home each day. If a new red word is not sent, review the others on the ring.

Thank you,
Martha Barfield

10-21-19

This week...
-ei as in ceiling
-suffix ous as in famous (forms an adjective)
-suffix us as in callus, fungus (forms a noun)
-Continue to review morphemes and learn new morpheme(bene, bon-> good)

HOMEWORK REMINDER: Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently and at least once out loud to an adult). Reading fluency includes accuracy, speed, and expression. Thank you for encouraging -- reading with "expression" at home. They are putting more effort into being more expressive. Red words will be sent home each day. If a new red word is not sent, review the others on the ring. 
 
Thank you,
Martha Barfield

10-14-19

Last week...
-au -- as in autumn, Auburn
-Adding prefixes and suffixes to au words (ex. inaudible, relaunched)
-Morphemes: aud (to hear or listen) as in audition; auto (self) as in automatic
 
This week...
-ou as in trouble
-adding prefixes and suffixes to ou words: troubling, untouchable, malnourished
-Continue to review and learn new morphemes
 
HOMEWORK REMINDER: Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently and at least once out loud to an adult). Reading fluency includes accuracy, speed, and expression. Thank you for encouraging -- reading with "expression" at home. They are putting more effort into being more expressive. Red words will be sent home each day. If a new red word is not sent, review the others on the ring.

Thank you,
Martha Barfield

10-7-19

Last week...
-ie /long i/ as in pie, tie
-Applying the e-dropping rule: lied, dies
-ou as in soup
-Adding prefixes and suffixes to ou words: regrouped, youthful, soupy
 
This week...
-au -- as in autumn, Auburn
-Adding prefixes and suffixes to au words (ex. inaudible, relaunched)
-Morphemes: aud (to hear or listen) as in audition; auto (self) as in automatic
 
HOMEWORK REMINDER: Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently and at least once out loud to an adult). Reading fluency includes accuracy, speed, and expression. Thank you for encouraging -- reading with "expression" at home. They are putting more effort into being more expressive.  Red words will be sent home each day. If a new red word is not sent, review the others on the ring.
The students are working on morpheme cards, which will be coming home for review soon.  

Thank you,
Martha Barfield

9-16-19

READING
This week...
-We will spend one more day on ie /long e/ + suffixes: fiercest, piercing.
-Next, ou as in mouse, trout, trouser, flounder
-Adding suffixes to ou words such as pounced, rebounding
-Review suffixes: ive as in explosive, fy as in magnify, and able/ible as in teachable, forcible
 
After Fall Break...
-ie /long i/ as in pie, tie
-Applying the e-dropping rule: lied, dies
-ou as in soup
-Adding prefixes and suffixes to ou words: regrouped, youthful, soupy

HOMEWORK REMINDER: Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently and at least once out loud to an adult). Reading fluency includes accuracy, speed, and expression. Thank you for encouraging -- reading with "expression" at home. Red words will be sent home each day. If a new red word is not sent, review the others on the ring.
I'm enjoying each student every day!
Thank you,
Martha Barfield

9-9-19

READING
Last week...
- Reviewed: Suffix-ate (to make or do) as in vacate, donate, fascinate
- Suffix -ure found in >sure /zher/ as in pleasure, measurement
This week...
-ey /long a/ as in they, obey
-ie /long e/ as in piece, brief, cookie
-ie /long e/ + suffixes: disbelief, unshielded
 
HOMEWORK REMINDER: Students should read the passage sent home at least twice (once silently and at least once out loud to an adult). Reading fluency includes accuracy, speed, and expression. Thank you for encouraging -- reading with "expression" at home.
Red words will be sent home each day. If a new red word is not sent, review the others on the ring.

I enjoy the students every day. They are progressing well!
Thank you!
Martha Barfield