Newsletter 

March 9-13

Spelling Words

• R controled vowel er, ir, ur

sir, fern, girl, her, third, hurt, fur, bird, turn, stir

• "Old" words to know:  few, story
• New words to know:  until, eight, baby

Dictation Sentences will no longer be announced.  Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation will count.

These are some examples of the words that will be on the spelling test on Friday.  There will also be five unannounced short a words.  Students will use their knowledge of the short e sound to spell these words.   

Words to Know

learning, begins, until, eight, young, follow, years, baby

Students should be able to read these words and know what they mean.

Reading Practice at Home

The story we will read is "Amazing Animals" on page 47.  Please listen to your child read you this story.

Communication

Please be sure to check the yellow folder every night.  Empty out the "Keep at Home" pocket.  Anything marked "Return to School" needs to be completed and returned.  You may put transportation notes or other notes in the yellow folder.  I check folders every morning.  I do not check backpacks, so please make sure anything important is in the folder.

Positive Behavior Tickets:  If your child brings home one of these, it means that they were caught being ready, respectful, and responsible.  It could be for weekly behavior or something special that student did.  Students need to find a safe place at home or at school to keep these tickets.  There will be a special event for students with tickets.