Reading

Reading

How do we become better reader? We read, we read, WE READ!!! 02/26/07

Reading is an important part of our first grade curriculum. Learning to read takes practice. Loving to read takes enthusiasm. So read with your child often and create a sense of enjoyment, wonder, and even a passion for reading.

Easy vowel rules to remember:
1. First try the short sound for the vowel.
2. Then try the long sound.
3. An "e" at the end of the word will make a vowel say its name (take).
4. When two vowels go walking the first one does the talking (goat).
5. One vowel in the middle of a word will usually be short (cat).
6. One vowel at the end of a word will usually be long (me).
7. Sometimes "y" tries to be a vowel and it either says "e" or "i" (baby and fly).
8. If you have tried all of the above rules try sounding out only the consonants (mother would be mthr).

We are currently studying Folk Tales in reading. We have been reading various Folk Tales, comparing the different versions of the stories and charting their similarities and differences. Below is the story element chart we filled in as a class.

In December, we studied Eric Carle, a beloved children's author and illustrator. Eric Carle is known for his unique way he makes his pictures, by painting tissue paper!!! The students in our class and Miss Taylor's class made pictures the Eric Carle way.

The students hard at work!!!

Some finished pieces!!!

In November we worked on learning to perform a task. The children learned the importance of material lists, transition words, and following directions carefully. Below are some of the activities the children created.

Paper Snow flakes Pair of Mittens Spiral Snakes

Hand and Foot Reindeers Good Luck Hand

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