Sep 10 2012
Word Work
We have been incorporating a new time during our day called word workshop. This is typically a thirty minute period following reading workshop time that focuses on the study of words, word parts, letters, and letter sounds. Some days, students will work in groups on a specific activity that targets what they need in terms of words. This week, we have been working as a whole class to learn the procedures for this time of day.
We have engaged in two activities during word workshop this week. Some students have been using spoons to match upper and lower case letters together. This is to help students understand the many different looks of the same letter! Other students have been using stacking cups to practice sight word fluency and accuracy. Both of these activities have fostered friendly competition between students and have helped us grow!
Next week, we will be focusing on beginning sounds. Some students will work with consonant blends such as th, ch, sh, while others will be looking at individual letter sounds.
I am currently creating supplemental at home activities for families who have requested these. These include sight word and alphabet work. Please let me know if you would like something to work on at home!
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Miss Bowers, Could we get the supplemental at home activities for Madeline? I read this post to her and she said she wanted to work on the sight words and alphabet work at home. Thanks!