1. Mrs. Chasidy & Ms. Lisa September 28 th - October 1 st Classroom News *Conferences are scheduled for tomorrow night. Please be sure to arrive on time as I don’t want to keep anyone waiting. Please contact me if you are running late or need to cancel. If you are scheduled to come after 4:30 please come to the doors on the bus side and I will let you in. *Fall break begins on Oct. 2 nd -9 th. *Spanish words of the week: buenos dias (good morning) *We will be going on a field trip on Oct. 15 th ! Please return permission slips and all money by Oct. 1 st. *Our school is helping to support the fight against childhood cancer! Super Hero Day is next Thursday. Students may pay $1 and dress up as their favorite super hero. All donations will go to the KJ Richerson scholarship fund. *The next PTA meeting is scheduled for Oct. 22 nd at 6:00. *Last call for picture money!! If you wish to order your child’s school pictures please return the form with your money tomorrow! A Peek at our Week… * I can identify words with short i. *I can explain the plot of the story. *I can write in complete sentences. *I can put letters in ABC order. *I can read fluently and for understanding. *I can subtract numbers within 10. Leader of the Week… Adelynn Teacher Contact Information… chasidy.thompson@taylor.kyschools.us 270-465-5691

2. MondayTuesdayWednesday Read the leveled reader with your child. This is the paper copy in your child’s book buddy. Help them figure out unknown words by using these strategies… *Look at the picture for clues. *Get your mouth ready for the first sound. *Use other clues in the sentence to figure out what word will make sense. *Blending the sounds in the word. Have your child read their book buddy story to you. This is a story of their choice. Help them figure out unknown words by using these strategies… If your child struggles with this story you may read it to them. *Look at the picture for clues. *Get your mouth ready for the first sound. *Use other clues in the sentence to figure out what word will make sense. *Blending the sounds in the word. Practice high frequency words by playing a game. Here are a few examples… Slap that Sight Word: Arrange sight words in a row. Give your child a fly swatter and have them slap the sight word you say. Go Fish: Create two sets of sight words on index cards. Play go fish by matching sight words. Target Practice: Write sight words on a paper plate. Have students throw a ball at the sight word you say or shoot a Nerf gun at the sight word you say. Scrambled Eggs: Use letter tiles or cut up letters of a choice word. Put them in an Easter egg and have your child put the letters in order to spell the word. Sight Word Soccer: Write sight words on the lids of water bottles. Have your child read the word. If they get if right they flick the words into a goal. Pancake Words: Write sight words on a paper plate. Give your child a spatula and have them flip the paper plate like a pancake. Then have them read the word they flip. Mystery Word: Use a white crayon and write the words on paper. Have your child use a marker and color over it. It reveals the word. Have your child read the mystery word. This book was… Just right ___ Too hard ___ Too easy ___ My child read a book of choice with me tonight. ____ We played… _____________ My child got ___ words right! Homework Log