Spelling and Reading Homework
Apr. 14-18
Spelling Words—Test Fri., Apr. 18
1.
rabbit 6. cannot
2.
zigzag 7. chipmunk
3.
basket 8. tablet
4.
sunset 9. trumpet
5.
into 10. admit
Spelling Homework—
Mon. evening---Read all words, write each word 5 times each.
Tues. evening---Read all words, write each word 3 times each, and CHOOSE any 5 words to write sentences with.
Wed. evening---Read all words, write each word 3 times each, and also practice using the steps from your reading homework practice sheet to divide your spelling words into syllables one time on paper.
Thurs. evening---Take a practice test and write each word missed 5 times each.
Reading Homework—
Mon. evening---Read and discuss worksheet 15-7. Discuss how many talking vowels are in each word—that’s how many syllables in each word. Also, read and discuss worksheet
15-13. Discuss that jelly bean words only have 1 talking vowel. Elephant words are bigger and have 2 or more talking vowels.
Tues. evening—Read and discuss worksheet 15-17. Letter groupings are considered to be a syllable if they contain a vowel, and not a syllable if they do not contain a vowel. Also, read and discuss worksheet 15-23, 24. Discuss the steps for unlocking the elephant words: 1. Underline the talking vowels and mark them underneath with a V. This tells you the number of syllables in the word. 2. Swoop between the vowels and pull down the consonants between the vowels. 3. Divide the word into syllables between the 2 consonants in a VCCV word to read each word in parts.
Wed. evening---Read and discuss worksheet 15-27. Check the position of the vowel.
These vowels are closed in by a consonant on the end, so these vowels give the short vowel sound. Notice the short vowel symbol over each vowel. Also, read and discuss worksheet 15-35, 36. Steps: 1. Underline the vowels and mark them with a V underneath. 2. Swoop between the talking vowels underneath and pull down the consonants. These words have VCCV pattern. 3. Cut the word into syllables between the consonants when working with the VCCV pattern. 4. Check the vowel in each syllable. All vowels in these words are closed in on the end by a consonant, so they are all short vowels. Mark the short vowel symbol over each vowel. 5. Read the words a syllable at a time, break them into parts to read the words.
Thurs. evening---Read and discuss worksheet 15-37, 38 using the rules above to break words down into syllables to read.
Fri. evening and weekend---No homework
Have a great Easter!! As of now, the last day of school is scheduled for June 6.